108-Year-Old Female Veteran to Fly–Wait…What?
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Lynn Balmer took one look at the cockpit of the refurbished Boeing-Stearman biplane and then turned right back around after giving the plane some thought.
These Service Dogs Are Trained By A Marine For Wounded Veterans
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Watch this Marine K9 handler take dogs from the shelter to service for veterans.
The Gary Sinise Foundation Is Flying Vets To The New Orleans World War II Museum
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When it comes to our country's veterans, we go to great heights to...
Billionaire Pledges $275 Million to Veterans Mental Health Care
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A man who made billions as a hedge-fund manager probably wouldn't be the first person you think of to champion mental health care for our veterans. Once you realize that billionaire Steven Cohen's son Robert, a Marine, went to Afghanistan in 2010, it makes more sense.
Congress wants the WASP to be Interred at Arlington Once More
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The WASPs flew over 60,000 miles during World War II, completing flight missions all over the U.S. They towed anti-aircraft artillery targets, assumed strafing missions, and transported cargo. Despite their service, the government has until recently denied them the right to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Veteran Vision Project Shows Different Sides of Life After Service
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In 2014, photographer Devin Mitchell began a trek that has turned into a stunning visual project that helps viewers understand who veterans are and how they see themselves. Mitchell's Veteran Vision Project features photos of real veterans looking at themselves in the mirror as they were while in the service contrasted with who they are today.
South Dakotah Marathon Honors Veterans Each Year
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Military members and civilians both participate in an event that honors veterans.
Amish Help to Build Veterans’ Pavilion in a Day
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It is important to honor the veterans in this country who have sacrificed much to keep America safe. See in this video how an Amish community honors them by building a veterans' pavilion.
Army’s Airdropped Humvees Don’t Survive Fall Without Parachutes
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The U.S. Army got some negative attention on April 11 when three Army Humvees were destroyed by accident. A routine exercise at Hohenfels, Germany delivered around 150 supply bundles of equipment, weapons and vehicles from aircraft. Yet the Humvees' parachutes failed to deploy, leaving a messy aftermath.
Two Combat Amputee Veterans Take on Mount Everest
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Mount Everest may be the tallest mountain on Earth, but to Chad Jukes and Thomas Linville, it's more than that. The mountain represents an opportunity for both men to show the world that while war left both with lasting injuries, there's still nothing they can't conquer.