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President Obama will sign Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act Thursday, 2/12 5 pinboy3niner Feb 2015 Feb 2015 5 2305

Texas Has Appealed Federal Ruling on Free College Tuition for Veterans. 1 DhhD Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 2241

Senate unanimously passes Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act 1 pinboy3niner Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 1983

I am new to this group. I have heard that some returning VETs have enjoyed having a good dog. 0 Vincardog Feb 2015 Feb 2015 5 2391

Senate to pass first vets bill of 2015 honoring Texas sniper Clay Hunt 0 white cloud Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 1910

L.A. leaders vow to end homelessness among veterans this year 0 unhappycamper Jan 2015 Jan 2015 4 1894

On my uncle and the liberation of Dachau 0 marym625 Jan 2015 Jan 2015 3 2015

Two Young Officers on How the Country Let the Military Down, and Vice Versa 0 jakeXT Jan 2015 Jan 2015 12 2133

The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Agent Orange 0 unhappycamper Jan 2015 Jan 2015 6 3796

Mayor Landrieu declares New Orleans first U.S. city to end veteran homelessness 0 Autumn Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2073

Delbert F Juenemann 2 Kaleva Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2281

How Hard Will New Home-Loan Limits Hit Veterans? 1 white cloud Jan 2015 Jan 2015 1 2378

An Oklahoma Veteran's Open Letter to Senator Coburn 3 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 10 2652

Thanks guys* 1 mahina Dec 2014 Dec 2014 4 2163

Veterans deserve better 1 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 2153

Quit playing politics with veterans’ lives 0 white cloud Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 1885

The Kid in Upper 4 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2014 Dec 2014 3 2404

GOP senator (Coburn) blocks veterans' suicide prevention bill 0 pinboy3niner Dec 2014 Dec 2014 4 2099

MSNBC: House approves Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act 4 pinboy3niner Dec 2014 Dec 2014 8 2507

Senate introduces bill re mental health access and suicide prevention 4 nitpicker Nov 2014 Dec 2014 4 2458

The Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Museum Foundation 4 Kaleva Oct 2014 Dec 2014 5 3053

Senate VA committee to hold hearing Dec 3 on hepatitis C 0 nitpicker Dec 2014 Dec 2014 0 1965

McDonald: 'VA can't do this job by itself' 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2031

Union Pacific tops transportation firms ranked on G.I. Jobs' military-friendly employers list 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1857

Senate VA committee hearing today on mental health and suicide 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1963

Disability system for veterans strays far from its official purpose 2 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2252

New data show long wait times remain at many VA hospitals 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1809

Frustrated lawmakers blast VA for too few dismissals 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1984

VA on the Hill grill today 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1893

My son-in-law is fighting with the VA regarding disability. They have been at this for years. He has 6 jwirr Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2590

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VA moves to overhaul customer service 2 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1974

Veterans get hiring boost with online courses, networking 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 2193

My continued struggle with PTSD, depression, and suicide 8 Victor_c3 Nov 2014 Nov 2014 6 3446

Five myths about military suicides 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2164

VA chief: 1,000 workers face disciplinary action 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1969

Report: 600-plus U.S. troops say they were exposed to chemical weapons 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2000

Quality of vet education, for-profit college controversy could be clarified by new data 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1751

USS Liberty attack featured in a new documentary on the Al Jazeera news channel 5 JohnyCanuck Oct 2014 Nov 2014 6 3180

Sad news, the info desk lady at the West L.A. VA has passed 1 denbot Nov 2014 Nov 2014 3 2153

IG report criticizes former Wounded Warrior Care director 0 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 1899

New prosthetic limb may prevent chafing, swelling 1 nitpicker Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 2002

Bill to shield veterans services from government shutdown advances 2 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 3 2063

Report: Familiar, ‘enduring’ problems plague VA health system 1 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1881

Event in DC @ Navy memorial Nov 6 on Wounded Warriors 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1846

Veterans group highlights issues for November midterms 1 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1908

McCain, other lawmakers blast new VA director for reform delays 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1883

These federal contractors are hiring vets now 4 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 6 2645

VA secretary: I'm 'aggressively' firing problem employees 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 2 2105

Veterans Affairs secretary wooing medical students 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1810

Scrutiny over latest VA firings likely just the start 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1809

FYI: Veteran Tickets Foundation***" Tickets for Troops Program" is dedicated to giving back.. 1 misterhighwasted Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2394

Four-time stroke-surviving veteran making strides to overcome hardships 1 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2000

VA to fire 4 senior executives in response to wait-time scandal 0 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1830

(Iowa City) VA hospital finds bacteria but doesn't disclose it 2 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Oct 2014 1 2555

VA under scrutiny even when Congress is out 3 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 2272

American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial Dedication in DC Oct 5 link 2 nitpicker Oct 2014 Oct 2014 3 2060

80,000 vets with PTSD could gain discharge upgrades 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 5 1940

Judge: VA botched handling of suicidal Marine 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1788

Burger King, ex-soldier at odds over needle claim 1 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1938

VA steers $3 million to Tacoma nonprofits helping homeless veterans 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1816

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Madigan shortcomings cited in Pentagon review of patient safety 0 unhappycamper Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1700

VA to Pay Medical Care for Lejeune Families 0 douglas9 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2127

Newman’s Own Recognizes Charities for Supporting Troops, Vets 2 nitpicker Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2037

Vets share VA troubles at Hampton town hall meeting 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1763

Minnesota senators want answers about Marine's death 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1852

Financial relief finally coming for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1722

VA to investigate whether Marine's data was falsified 0 nitpicker Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1712

Former senator Jim Webb: 'Taking a hard look' at Democratic presidential bid 4 James48 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2673

VA Chief: ‘Tens of thousands’ more staff 4 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 4 2228

Military Update: 80,000 vets with PTSD could gain discharge upgrades 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 5 1817

VA mismanaged West L.A. campus, GAO says 1 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1763

White House intruder was an Army vet with PTSD, family says 7 jakeXT Sep 2014 Sep 2014 6 2736

Fayetteville VA Medical Center emergency department to convert to urgent care clinic 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1794

US to train veterans to install solar panels 6 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 37 2642

(Phoenx) Auditor ties VA waits to deaths 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1769

VA secretary vows more changes, including higher pay for doctors, nurses 0 nitpicker Sep 2014 Sep 2014 3 1843

Decades Later, Vietnam Soldiers Get Medal of Honor (today) 0 pinboy3niner Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 1814

Smoked by VA 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 3 1776

VA: ‘Tens of thousands’ more medical staff needed 2 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 6 1945

Kilmer’s VA reform bill aims for changes in troubled agency’s top ranks Read more here: http://www. 1 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1771

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