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Korean War
Korean vets association president wore brother’s medals
The president of the Korean War Veterans Association admitted Wednesday that he wore combat medals belonging to his late brother to several public functions, including some with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Continue reading
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Budget
House panel boosts veterans spending
A key House panel responsible for implementing sweeping cuts to agency budgets moved Wednesday to exempt veterans and largely protect spending on border safety and other homeland security programs in the coming year. Continue reading
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Returning military veterans choosing college in record numbers
About this series: American Homecomings is a project from Digital First Media that chronicles the lives of returning veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The award-winning project was launched more than a year ago and can be seen at … Continue reading
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Railroads hire many veterans returning from war
As thousands of American soldiers return to the civilian workforce after service in Iraq or Afghanistan, many are finding jobs on the nation’s rail lines. More than 25 percent of all U.S. railroad workers have served in the military. Continue reading
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Education
Connecticut Senate backs diplomas for Vietnam vets
The Connecticut Senate has passed legislation that will allow local and regional school boards to award honorary high school diplomas to certain Vietnam War veterans. Continue reading
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Employment
Siemens launches job training program for veterans
A job training initiative is being offered in the Detroit area to help military veterans with engineering and manufacturing backgrounds transition to the civilian workforce. Continue reading
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Fishing
Bill gives Maine fishermen a break while serving
A bill in the Maine Legislature is proposing that fishermen who are called to active duty not be required to pay any fees on their fishing licenses while they are serving. Continue reading
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Motor Vehicles
Motor vehicle crashes: A little-known risk to returning veterans
For men and women who have fought in the country’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, death behind the wheel is becoming another lethal aftereffect of combat. After they leave military service, veterans of the two wars have a 75 percent … Continue reading
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Education
With graduation, Iraq student veteran transitions to her new life
Four years of academia have prepared Iraq student veteran Jen Carver Comer for this moment, but it’s a bit intimidating, nonetheless. Continue reading
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Korean War
Korean vets association president wore brother’s medals
The president of the Korean War Veterans Association admitted Wednesday that he wore combat medals belonging to his late brother to several public functions, including some with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Continue reading