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ReWalk issues PR release on VA's agreement to evaluate exoskeletons for vets with spinal cord injury 0 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 1511

Seeking a Belated Agent Orange Cleanup 0 douglas9 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 6 1511

Veterans have 9/11-linked diseases, advocacy groups say 1 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 2097

VA's accountability problems to be focus of hearing 0 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 1485

George Sakato, 94, Dies; Awarded Medal of Honor 4 douglas9 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 4 2439

VA expands private care eligibility 2 nitpicker Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 1852

2 high-ranking VA officials demoted 0 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1729

Happy Birthday Joe 8 discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 3619

VA officials got $142M in bonuses amid scandal 2 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 1851

Thanks 11 The Polack MSgt Nov 2015 Nov 2015 7 2962

Organizations, businesses team up to build home for veteran 0 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1749

The Vets group that fights against Veterans (thanks to the Koch brothers) 2 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 1996

Koterba toon: Veterans Day 1 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 7 1902

World War II veteran from Louisiana turning 110 years old 0 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1601

Happy Birthday to the Marines on their 240th! 3 pinboy3niner Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 3546

New law gives federal workers who are veterans medical leave 0 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 1750

Omahan's memories of World War II service call for no apologies, embellishments 2 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 1 2143

Chickenhawk Nation 2 douglas9 Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 2141

40 Years After the End of the Vietnam War 1 unhappycamper Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 1789

Veterans bill breaks Senate logjam on spending bills 0 nitpicker Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 1670

Veterans groups question McCain’s defense of University of Phoenix 2 white cloud Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 2203

Support Veteran's 0 Omaha Steve Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 1423

IG probes uncover more problems at VA hospitals 3 nitpicker Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 1949

Looking for some feedback on something 0 qnr Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 1579

Remains of US soldier returned from North Korea to family 0 Omaha Steve Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1539

Job fairs for service members, vets being held nationwide this fall (Oct-Dec) 0 nitpicker Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 1643

A bit SPAMmy, but in case you're interested 0 qnr Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1623

At Eighth Air Force reunion in Omaha, fighters share their stories 1 Omaha Steve Oct 2015 Oct 2015 2 1784

Veterans Affairs official responsible for benefits resigns 1 unhappycamper Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 1849

I knocked another item off my bucket list this morning and saw an angel with huge wings too 2 Omaha Steve Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 2867

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WWII vet — presumed dead 72 years ago after crash landing — recounts tale of peril and extraordinary 1 Omaha Steve Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 1985

Last Oliver Hazard Perry Frigate USS Simpson Leaves Service, Marked for Foreign Sale 0 Recursion Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1729

New York town's large collection of WWII vet photos endures 0 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1766

Motorcyclist killed, 3 injured while escorting veteran's remains to Nebraska 2 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1926

Test Pilot Admits the F-35 Can’t Dogfight 5 douglas9 Jul 2015 Sep 2015 4 2342

Man who died escorting veterans' remains will get escort of his own 2 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 5 2223

(cross-post) John Kerry's incredible gesture to the family of a fallen Afghanistan veteran 1 MBS Sep 2015 Sep 2015 5 2031

14 Years ago 7 The Polack MSgt Sep 2015 Sep 2015 3 2929

In Unit Stalked by Suicide, Veterans Try to Save One Another 4 n2doc Sep 2015 Sep 2015 5 2415

He is in his 90's, has a slight limp, we bought his groceries as a thank you 1 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 15

Support for Wesley Hilaire’s Family, 4 Year Old Who Drowned 0 nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 Sep 2015 2 1869

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 Sep 2015 0 1507

Donald Trump would have won the Vietnam War! 7 pinboy3niner Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 2897

307,000 vets died awaiting VA care, report says 7 unhappycamper Sep 2015 Sep 2015 10 2367

He was 40 feet from Gen. Douglas MacArthur and the end of WWII 1 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 2042

Legionnaires' disease cases rise at Illinois veterans home 0 Omaha Steve Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 1542

Omaha family of long-lost WWII pilot hopes DNA evidence will bring closure 1 Omaha Steve Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 1869

Obama orders pay raise for military, fed workers 1 pinboy3niner Aug 2015 Aug 2015 3 2042

Tomah [WI] VA Medical Center halting psychiatric services 0 HereSince1628 Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1622

Jersey Boys Sing A Few Selections From Sixties Hits. 4 DhhD Aug 2015 Aug 2015 5 2681

‘Coo-Coo Lane’ address still painful for Omaha veteran 0 Omaha Steve Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1772

Newsmax: Privatize the VA 11 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 10 3579

Retailer That Overcharged, Then Sued Military Personnel Is Going Out Of Business 2 douglas9 Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 1845

Because of the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII Marta and I made a special trip photos 0 Omaha Steve Aug 2015 Aug 2015 4 1757

WATCH: Disabled vet rips cop who told him he couldn’t park in handicap spot because ‘you can walk’ 2 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 8 2254

Concerns about care 0 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1650

Navy veteran, at risk of homelessness, battles red tape to find help 0 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 1600

Why we're investigating the impact of Agent Orange 2 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 9 1762

Veterans learn VA hospital dumped patient records with Social Security, personal info 4 unhappycamper Aug 2015 Aug 2015 2 2051

Halliburton subsidiary KBR suing veterans for legal bills of case KBR lost 3 babylonsister Jul 2015 Jul 2015 13 2456

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Carroll to pay fine, admit violations in ethics case 0 white cloud Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 1582

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 douglas9 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 1439

A special kind of pennant: Flag pays tribute to Omahan, ballplayer who died in WWII 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2015 Jul 2015 4 1726

I flew in a B-17 warbird yesterday, my great uncle died in one in the Pacific Theater Sept 24, 1942 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2015 Jul 2015 1 1699

Report: One-third of vets on pending medical care list already dead 5 douglas9 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 7 2177

Chatanooga sailor died 2 lonestarnot Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 2016

Every Rule is Written in Blood 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 2237

Another Good Man Gone 17 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 82 8274

(VIETNAM) Fallen Marine Miguel Keith honored as his Medal of Honor returns to Omaha 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2015 Jul 2015 7 2202

VA official weighs benefits of South Hampton Roads facility 0 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 1574

Injured vet says landlord is kicking out his family over service dog 0 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 3 1772

Cyber-Breach at the Office of Personnel Management Edit 15 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 Jul 2015 1 3262

Oklahoma Veteran Faces Life In Prison For Treating PTSD With Marijuana 3 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 7 2044

Most Americans Do Not Know About The Last 41 Names On The Vietnam Memorial… 2 Omaha Steve Jul 2015 Jul 2015 13 2101

Veteran’s ID card measure advances 1 nitpicker Jul 2015 Jul 2015 2 1923

Sen. Murray aims to block VA policy that would cut off benefits to some former troops 5 unhappycamper Jul 2015 Jul 2015 3 2314

10 Things We Learned About The University Of Phoenix’s Alleged Military Marketing Strategy 0 douglas9 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 4 1787

Funds for veterans’ day care dry up 0 Omaha Steve Jun 2015 Jun 2015 1 1655

VA facing $2.5 billion shortfall 2 unhappycamper Jun 2015 Jun 2015 4 2033

Millions for veterans sat unspent for 3 years and now it may be too late 2 unhappycamper Jun 2015 Jun 2015 3 1817

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