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"Borderline" - by Chris de Burgh: 0 Aristus Mar 2022 Mar 2022 0 1629

VA to Propose Closing Some Medical Centers and Outpatient Facilities 2 douglas9 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 2 1995

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans 1 douglas9 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 9 2055

Black female WWII unit recognized with congressional honor 1 Omaha Steve Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1810

Ukraine /Russia 4 James48 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 5 2064

The true story behind one of the Vietnam War's most famous photographs 1 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 22 2199

I just sent away for my classified military records even the redacted ones. 10 marie999 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 4116

Was my dad wrong? 27 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 5246

Empty beds and waiting lists. Missouri's veterans homes suffer from staffing shortages 1 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1499

Papillion veteran who crawled through wall of fire in WWII celebrates 100th birthday 0 Omaha Steve Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 1705

"something outta nothing" 0 markie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1638

any veterans here in agriculture? 1 Kali Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 1472

Ghost Army, a World War II Master of Deception, Finally Wins Recognition 14 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 39 4376

World War II Vet's Ballot Application Denied Twice Due To New Texas Voter Suppression Law; Age 95 5 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 2585

Missouri veterans are lobbying for more money from gaming 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 1470

WWII Vet (93) Recalls Boyhood Meeting with Union Civil War Uncle, Survived Gettysburg, PA 11 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 13 3069

Opinion: 77 years later, still seeking appropriate honor for a heroic Black medic on D-Day 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 15 1967

Top military housing executives responsible for massive fraud scheme walk away unscathed 0 douglas9 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 7 1714

As a airborne infantry vet I just witnessed our one grandson 11 Duncanpup Jan 2022 Jan 2022 16 2734

After World War I, U.S. families were asked if they wanted their dead brought home. 40,000 said yes. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 16 2348

"Distinctly Commercial" Wreaths Across America to Return to Arlington National Cemetery 6 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 2837

SCOTUS to hear local veteran's case (Burn Pits) 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 5 1755

A war story on this Veterans Day told to me by a Vietnam marine who was at con thien. 8 Duncanpup Nov 2021 Dec 2021 10 3115

3 US Army receive MOH next week. 3 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 2058

Gander Crash 16Dec83 2 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 2142

Army Navy Game 2021 (Poll) 12 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 4 4703

Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 12 1847

Ft Benning thread 16 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 4194

New interpretation could mean some students can't use GI Bill for education 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1793

Upstate NY WWII soldier killed in France IDed after 77 years 0 Omaha Steve Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1633

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Happy thanksgiving vets now we start the war on Christmas 11 Duncanpup Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 2555

They were painted as rogue Green Berets. This is the truth the Pentagon doesn't want you to hea 0 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 2322

Please do not thank me for my service. 24 bluescribbler Nov 2021 Nov 2021 46 8763

In 1921, the first soldier of the Tomb of the Unknowns was laid to rest. The memorial was filmed 6 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 2358

Armistice/Veterans Day bells 11 11 11 0 UTUSN Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1315

11/11/21 To my brothers and sisters in arms. 14 denbot Nov 2021 Nov 2021 31 3511

The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view 1 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1820

Why won't the Marine Corps release public records from Lt. Col. Scheller's court-martial? 3 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 2209

The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 8 2166

Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 2008

Active-Duty Suicide Rate Hit Record High in 2020 1 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1699

30,177 Military Members Have Died by Suicide since 9/11. Why? 5 douglas9 Sep 2021 Oct 2021 11 2683

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Duncanpup Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 1185

Dusting this off for the 20th Anniversary 0 The Polack MSgt Sep 2021 Sep 2021 15 1653

Kentucky soldier killed during World War II identified 1 Omaha Steve Aug 2021 Aug 2021 1 2087

Article 15, Court Martial, LTC Allen West 11 white cloud Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 3631

Any other vets feeling triggered and stressed? 16 Docreed2003 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 9 3774

Here's what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees 0 douglas9 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 6 1712

Any OIF or OEF vets out there wanna rant 2 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 7 1925

Vets tell me something that you would remembered by with those you served, me land nav. 6 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 2 2649

Remains of Michigan soldier who died in Korean War head home 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 2766

Soviet prisoners war Afghanistan 11 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 3513

I'm so tired... 2 bluecollar2 Jul 2021 Jul 2021 8 2173

Over 30,000 US Veterans of Post-9/11 Wars Have Killed Themselves Since 2001 12 douglas9 Jun 2021 Jul 2021 33 5418

Black female WWII unit hoping to get congressional honor 4 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 2356

Read a letter my friends son at benning, trooper is doing ok 0 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 12 2693

"We will stand with you just as you stood with us" 3 denbot Jul 2021 Jul 2021 9 2470

UNL professor: Marine killed in Frozen Chosin battle was starving, too 5 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 11 2850

Veterans hit back at San Antonio-based USAA for advertising on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2021 Jun 2021 12 2964

Vanessa Guillen act hope it passes, example male on male sexual assault that I knew of 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 41 4339

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Happy birthday United States Army 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 2838

77 years ago on this day operation overlord 21 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 37 6888

VA leaders in Arkansas allowed impaired pathologist to harm hundreds of veterans, watchdog finds 0 Eugene Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 2685

The Navy's most decorated Corpsman has retired 18 years after running through gunfire to save 5 Mari 2 douglas9 May 2021 May 2021 6 3973

Vets will get my humor, my boys were approached by marine recruiter career day 29 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 39 9636

Veteran of peleliu passed Bobby a fine American 3 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 5 1852

I'm receiving a inheritance from my one uncle who is Vietnam vet 8 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 9 3295

Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers 0 nitpicker May 2021 May 2021 1 2278

I attended a commissioning this morning. 1 TomSlick May 2021 May 2021 19 2046

? Vets If I send my wife a range card , do you think she will understand the dogs dug up lilac bush 10 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 9 2999

Abigail jenks a FO spec 4 at Bragg 319th arty Rest In Peace 6 Duncanpup Apr 2021 May 2021 6 2528

He mentored decades of Army Rangers. At 94, he'll receive the Medal of Honor 5 douglas9 May 2021 May 2021 15 2623

I just heard that a friend of mine, an Airman I deployed to Afghanistan with back in 02 37 The Polack MSgt Apr 2021 Apr 2021 93 9334

The Ease of Tracking Mobile Phones of U.S. Soldiers in Hot Spots 3 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 2251

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Duncanpup Apr 2021 Apr 2021 4 1862

So my nephew was telling me the army is developing better night optics 0 Duncanpup Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1949

VIDEO: Navy Decommissions USS Bonhomme Richard In San Diego Waterfront Ceremony 0 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1739

And then there was one... 2 sarisataka Apr 2021 Apr 2021 11 2127

VA changes rules on Covid-19 vaccines in Southeastern North Carolina. 1 marie999 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 2 2117

All veterans and their spouses can get vaccinated at the VA. Here's how 2 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 2 2064

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