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‘Unacceptable': At Least 1,000 Names Misspelled, Missing From New Korean War Memorial
Two Dallas brothers who have dedicated their lives to preserving Korean War history say at least 1,000 names are misspelled and at least 500 service members’ names are missing on the new Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance in Washington, D.C.
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President Biden Urges Veterans to Seek Health Benefits Under New Law
President Joe Biden urged military veterans on Friday to take advantage of new healthcare opportunities under legislation that he signed in August. He promoted the aid as he visited a Delaware National Guard facility named for his late son, Beau.
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Mexico's Last World War II Veteran Dies at Age 98
The last veteran of Mexico’s relatively small contingent of World War II veterans has died, Mexico’s Defense Department announced Thursday.
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Remains of Fallen WWII Soldier Identified Nearly 80 Years After His Death
The family of a fallen World War II hero from New York City can finally get a bit of closure, after the soldier’s remains were identified nearly 80 years after he died during the war.
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CDC to Probe Whether Polluted Fort Ord Is Linked to Cancers in Veterans
Federal health officials are conducting a new study to determine whether veterans once stationed at a now-shuttered California military base were exposed to dangerously high levels of cancer-causing toxins.
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Biden Signs PACT Act to Expand Veterans Benefits
President Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday to give expanded benefits to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.
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Biden Signs Burn Pits Legislation Into Law, Expanding Health Benefits for Veterans
The PACT Act will help veterans get disability payments without having to prove their illness was the result of their service. Other health care services will be expanded as well.
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Senate Passes PACT Act for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
Republican senators blocked the bill last week after voting to pass it earlier this year.
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How a Bill to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits Turned Into a Political Battle
A bill that enhances health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits has hit a snag in the Senate.
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How Burn Pits May Have Raised Veterans' Risk of Rare Cancers and Respiratory Illnesses
Twenty-five Republican senators who previously supported a bipartisan bill to expand health care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits reversed their stance on Thursday.
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Blindsided Veterans Erupt in Fury After Senate Republicans Suddenly Tank PACT Act
The widely supported bipartisan measure looked to expand medical coverage for millions of combatants exposed to toxic burn pits during their service.
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WATCH: Jon Stewart Rips GOP for Blocking Funding for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
Entertainer and activist Jon Stewart ripped the 41 Republican senators who voted against the PACT Act, blocking a bill that would provide resources for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. “Cowards, all of them.”
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Burn Pits Legislation Nears Finish Line With House Approval
The House has approved a significant expansion of health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Senate Approves Expansion of Benefits for Vets Exposed to Burn Pits
The military routinely used open burn pits set ablaze with jet fuel to dispose of tires, batteries, medical waste and other materials during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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WWII Veterans Return to Normandy to Mark D-Day, Urge Others to Be ‘Ever Vigilant'
The ceremonies pay tribute to the nearly 160,000 troops from Britain, the U.S., Canada and elsewhere who landed on French beaches on June 6, 1944, to restore freedom to Europe after Nazi occupation
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‘We Can't Forget What Happened': World War II Veterans Honored Ahead of D-Day Anniversary
More than 20 British World War II veterans have gathered near Pegasus Bridge for D-Day commemorations in Normandy.
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Davie Mom Channels Grief Into Fight Against Vet Suicides
Janos “John” Lutz was 19 when he enlisted in the Marine Corps out of high school, aiming to do his part for his country in the aftermath of the 911 terrorist attacks. As he hoped, he was deployed to the front lines in Iraq. Janine Lutz recalls the first time that her son called her from the war zone. He...
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What Is the History of Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is a time to pause and reflect as a nation.
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Top Lawmakers Reach Deal to Help Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
The agreement paves the way for passage of a bill that has become the top priority of veterans’ groups seeking to help an increasing number of people with illnesses that they believe are related to toxic exposure.
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What's the Difference Between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor the U.S. military community, but both holidays serve different purposes.