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News Articles: veterans

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, led by Linda Chapa LaVia, shown here in 2018, has ordered an independent investigation into a coronavirus outbreak at a veterans' home.

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Illinois Authorities Investigate Outbreak At Veterans' Home That Killed 27

The coronavirus outbreak in LaSalle, Ill., has infected some 200 people, in what state officials are calling a "tragedy." Illinois is opening a probe into what happened.

November 25, 2020
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By:
  • Colin Dwyer
Kevin Gover, the director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, says he hopes the memorial becomes "a sacred place."

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New Memorial Recognizes Generations Of Military Service By Native American Veterans

The newest monument on the National Mall, which opens on Veterans Day, will provide a quiet shrine for Native vets to visit. Native Americans have traditionally served in high numbers.

November 11, 2020
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By:
  • Quil Lawrence
John and Mary Jane Forr stand outside their home in Punta Gorda, Fla. Forr, a retired Marine Corps colonel, discovered he could save $2,500 a year by shopping around for a lower-rate mortgage.

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  • Business

Their Service Entitles Them To Low-Cost Loans. But Veterans Often Pay More

A study finds that some lenders are overcharging military veterans, raising the cost of their home loans by thousands of dollars. Fair lending watchdogs say people need to shop around and negotiate.

November 11, 2020
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By:
  • Chris Arnold
Comedian, writer and veterans advocate Jon Stewart speaks at a press conference on "The Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020" at the House Triangle in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

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  • National

Jon Stewart Uses His Celebrity To Bring Attention To Vets Exposed To Burn Pits

The comedian and activist is helping to launch a new campaign to fight for war veterans who say they are sick because of exposure to burn pits and other toxins in Afghanistan and Iraq.

September 16, 2020
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By:
  • Quil Lawrence
Some 1,892 American flags are installed on the National Mall in Washington, DC in 2014. The Iraq and Afghanistan veterans installed the flags to represent the 1,892 veterans and service members who committed suicide this year as part of the "We've Got Your Back: IAVA's Campaign to Combat Suicide."

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White House Plan Breaks Taboo: A Focus On Guns And Veteran Suicide

The Trump Administration's new suicide prevention strategy mentions the touchy subject of gun-safety. It will aim to fight the stigma around people seeking help during a mental health crisis.

August 04, 2020
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  • Quil Lawrence
Veterans participate in a 2019 music project with Alchemy Sky Foundation in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Organization Helps Veterans Find Healing Through Music Project

State officials say more than 100,000 service members from Georgia were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2012. Nationally, about 20...

May 24, 2019
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  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

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On Second Thought For Friday, May 24, 2019

State officials say more than 100,000 service members from Georgia were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2012. Nationally, about 20% of...

May 24, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • and 3 more
Actors Rebeca Robles and Joe Sykes photographed on set for "The Hero's Wife."

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In 'The Hero's Wife,' Veteran And Young Wife Grapple With PTSD

We hear stories about the sacrifices military spouses make. But the wife's perspective is rarely at the center. That's why playwright Aline Lathrop...

May 02, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott
A bomb explodes behind the al-Nuri mosque complex, as seen through a hole in the wall of a house, as Iraqi Special Forces move toward Islamic State militant positions in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, Thursday, June 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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  • Law

Moral Wounds: Military Documents Detail Elite Navy SEAL's Alleged War Crimes In Iraq

Over his 19-year career with the Navy SEALs, Special Operations Chief Edward "Eddie" Gallagher earned high honors for valor and leadership as a medic,...

May 02, 2019
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
Hundreds gathered in Augusta for the dedication of the city's first permanent memorial for Vietnam War veterans.

Vietnam War Memorial Unveiled In Augusta

March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day and, in Augusta, they honored the day by unveiling the city’s first permanent Vietnam War Memorial. More...

March 29, 2019
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  • Drew Dawson
Veterans participate in a 2019 music project with Alchemy Sky Foundation in Atlanta.

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  • Music

Atlanta Organization Helps Veterans Find Healing Through Music Project

State officials say more than 100,000 service members from Georgia were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2012. Nationally, about 20...

March 20, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Music

Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier On Healing War Wounds Through Music

Some say music holds the power to heal, and, on her album " Rifles and Rosary Beads," Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier directs that...

February 08, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 1 more
Veda Brooks and BriGette McCoy joined "On Second Thought" to discuss issues facing women veterans.

'We Are Veterans And We're Out There': Women Veterans Represent, Reflect

According to the Women Veterans Office , there are over 93,000 women veterans in Georgia. Women veterans are often invisible as a population because...

November 14, 2018
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  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Podcast host Kalena Boller with Bradley Field, a veteran who now works in the film industry. He has done security work for several DC films, and currently works in accounting.

Army Vet On Transitioning To Civilian Life In Hollywood

Veterans Day is this weekend. We meet a veteran named Bradley Field , who works in the film industry. Among his credits: "Detroit," "Suicide Squad," and...

October 25, 2018
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By:
  • Kalena Boller and
  • Sean Powers
Republican gubernatorial nominee Brian Kemp speaks to reporters at his Atlanta campaign headquarters.

Brian Kemp Releases Policy Proposals For Georgia Veterans

Republican nominee for governor Brian Kemp unveiled new policies aimed at Georgia’s military veterans on Wednesday. The first pillar would eliminate...

August 29, 2018
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  • Stephen Fowler
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