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The USS America (LHA 6) in the South Pacific.

US Navy

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Steve Walsh

Voting by mail is nothing new for military service members. Deployed worldwide at any of the nearly 800 foreign bases, military personnel are offered...

Members of the support group Merging Vets and Players (MVP) hold an online meeting. The group says 35 percent of its members have lost jobs because of the pandemic.

Emily Elena Dugdale

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American Homefront

Overwhelmed By Veterans In Need, Support Groups Try To Stay Afloat During The Pandemic

Emily Elena Dugdale

While support groups continue to meet with members by phone or teleconference, many are overwhelmed by veterans seeking help.There are few places that the…

Smoke and flames rise after a military transport plane crashed in a field near Itta Bena, Miss. Monday.

Jimmy Taylor

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Via AP

Investigators Seek Cause of Worst Marine Crash Since 2005

Seven of the 16 victims were members of the Marine Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Others were based in Newburgh, N.Y.With debris…

A retreat for combat veterans and their families is coming to the Fayetteville area.

Fort Rucker

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Retreat For Combat Veterans Coming To Fayetteville Area

Jay Price

A non-profit group started by a Navy Seal who was involved in one of the most famous incidents of the war in Afghanistan is about to start building a...

President Trump after signing the Veterans Choice Program Extension and Improvement Act, April 19, 2017. From right to left: Florida VA Ex. Dir. Glenn Sutphin, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Chairman U.S. House VA Committee Phil Roe, VA Secretary David Shulkin.

U.S. House Committee on Veterans Affairs

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White House Meeting Clears Way For Two Florida VA Nursing Homes

Bobbie O'Brien

It was approved almost three years ago, and finally, construction could begin soon on a 120-bed VA nursing home in St. Lucie County.

Construction projects at the Durham VA hospital include a 10-bed hospice wing, a radiation oncology wing, and expanded space for primary and dental care.

Jay Price

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WUNC

VA Building Boom Cuts Wait Times For Many North Carolina Veterans

Jay Price

New Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities in Fayetteville, Charlotte, and elsewhere have reduced wait times. But the VA concedes it must do...

A Veterans Roundtable with U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist held April 21, 2017 at American Legion Post 273 in Madeira Beach.

Bobbie O'Brien

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WUSF Public Media

Bay Pines Chief Resolves VA Billing Snafu

Bobbie O'Brien

A new administrator at the Bay Pines Healthcare System is being credited by veterans for resolving a paperwork snafu that had some low income VA clients...

A New Campus For The Joint Special Operations University

Bobbie O'Brien

A specialized institution of higher learning has opened a new, permanent home at Tampa's MacDill Air Force Base. The Joint Special Operations University...

President Trump passes out pens after signing the Veterans Choice Program Extension and Improvement Act. From right to left: Florida VA Ex. Dir. Glenn Sutphin, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Chairman U.S. House VA Committee Phil Roe, VA Secretary David Shulkin.

U.S. House Committee on Veterans Affairs

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Florida Governor, VA Director Attend White House Bill Signing

Bobbie O'Brien

The sunshine state was well represented at the White House Wednesday as President Trump signed a bill extending and improving the Veterans Choice Act...

Bruce Fyfe served more than two decades as HEP's chairman of the board.

HEP

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Homeless Veterans Advocate Bruce Fyfe Dies

Bobbie O'Brien

A community leader and advocate for homeless people – especially veterans – has died. Bruce Fyfe served more than 23 years as chairman of the board at...