Oklahoma Allows Consideration of PTSD in Sentencing
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Post-traumatic stress disorder has long been a concern for veterans and their families, as it can lead to uncharacteristic behavior; however, most state courts do not take PTSD into consideration when sentencing veterans. With a new bill in Oklahoma, this may be about to change.
The O.C.’s New Veterans Museum Reports for Duty
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A World War II army barracks has found new life as a veterans museum in Orange County after being saved from demolition.
Angels On The Battlefield? Veteran Compiles Stories Of Divine Intervention In Combat
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In Vietnam, Burns protected convoys and watched over wounded soldiers.
Preserving The Past By Telling Veterans’ Stories
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The Witness to War program brings veterans together through storytelling.
Will the Proposed Veterans First Act Really Benefit Veterans?
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Problems at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are nothing new, but lawmakers are looking to change the department for the better with the Veterans First Act.
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the World War 1 Lafayette Escadrille
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A special ceremony held in Paris in April 2016 celebrated two special relationships in American history. American and French dignitaries honored 238 years of working together, which marks an alliance going back to the American Revolution.
Dentists Offering Free Dental Care To Veterans
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A lack of dental insurance can seriously impact quality of life.
Honor Flights for Veterans Take Off Nationwide
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As temperatures begin to rise in Washington, D.C., planeloads full of veterans are starting to arrive at the city's airports. These trips, dubbed "honor flights," are for American veterans who want to visit the nation's war memorials.
Anne Urban Served in WWII and Later Sat on a Shelf for 30 Years
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World War II vet Anne Urban died in 1989, but when no one came to claim her remains, her ashes sat on the shelf of a Palm Beach funeral home for nearly 30 years.
Hundreds of Injured Vets Now Exempt From Property Taxes
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In a perfect world, transitioning to civilian life would be easy. For many veterans it's not.