Monthly Archives: May 2012
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May 30, 2012COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A retired airman who dedicated 21 years to the United States Air Force is denied medical coverage for his autisitc five-year-old daughter. Sara Bryan was diagnosed with autism at age four. The news was devastating … Continue reading
Posted in News | 1 CommentVeterans’ prosthetics treated as widgets in cost-cutting plan, vet says
May 29, 2012A plan to rein in rising prosthetic costs treats purchases of artificial limbs the same as buying cinder blocks or “mass-produced” widgets, a military veteran has cautioned U.S. lawmakers. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Disabled Veterans | Leave a commentJohn Huston’s WWII film on PTSD at last can be viewed
May 29, 2012Toward the end of World War II, filmmaker John Huston produced a documentary chronicling the return of soldiers from overseas, some of who were suffering from psychoneurotic disorders — now known as PTSD. The U.S. Army, however, decided not to release the film, drawing accusations of censorship. In 2012, a viewable version of the film finally is available — for free viewing on the web. Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Books and more | Tagged Movies, PTSD | Leave a commentMemorial in Pennsylvania cemetery will feature digital displays of the fallen
May 29, 2012YORK, Pa. — Plans are under way to develop a new digital war memorial in Prospect Hill Cemetery for soldiers who died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Pennsylvania | Leave a commentReturning veteran moves from work as ‘intel specialist’ to nurse and family man
May 28, 2012Gently gripping the 10-month-old’s hands, Kevin Anton helps his son balance on wobbly legs and take halting steps that soon – very soon – he will be taking on his own. Anton, finally relaxing after a week-long forced march through … Continue reading
Posted in Kevin Anton, Veterans' Stories | Tagged Top news | 3 CommentsTwitter remembers #memorialday
May 28, 2012On the popular social-media site Twitter, it’s common to use “hashtags” so that it’s easy for other users can find tweets on a single topic. We collected some notable tweets from a range of organizations, posted on Memorial Day with the hashtags #memorialday and #happymemorialday. Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Books and more | Tagged Memorial Day, Twitter | Leave a commentWhat today means to the famous, in fewer than 140 characters
May 28, 2012On the popular social-media site Twitter, much of the chatter today is, of course, about Memorial Day. We collected some notable tweets from well-known people, to see what they had to say to their fans about what the day means to them. Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Books and more | Tagged Celebrities, Memorial Day, Twitter | Leave a commentNew veterans set record for war-disability claims
May 28, 2012America’s newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate, claiming to be the most medically and mentally troubled generation of former troops the nation has ever seen. A staggering 45 percent of the 1.6 million veterans from … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Disability claims | Leave a commentVeterans remember sacrifice and friends on Memorial Day
May 27, 2012Veterans have a unique perspective on Memorial Day. They remember those who didn’t come home, the reasons they went to war, the friends who survived and the ones still serving.
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Iowa town’s first statue honoring female vets modeled after local hero
May 26, 2012GILBERTVILLE, Iowa — The first female commander of Gilbertville’s American Legion post was the perfect model for a new statue that will honor women veterans in the tiny eastern Iowa community, a park committee official said. Continue reading
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