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3M combat earplug lawsuits to proceed, judge rules, despite bankruptcy case 4 Eugene Aug 2022 Aug 2022 3 1861

What would Airborne Jesus do these young troopers today enlisting to be Human Resources. 10 Duncanpup Aug 2022 Aug 2022 4 3377

Why Are Military Women Affected by Toxic Exposure More than Men? 0 niyad Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 2164

OIF OEF inherent resolve vets 0 Duncanpup Aug 2022 Aug 2022 8 1400

U.S. Divers say they've found wreckage of the first U.S. Navy destroyer ever sunk by enemy fire 0 Omaha Steve Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 2728

80 years later, Navajo Code Talker marks group's early days 0 Omaha Steve Aug 2022 Aug 2022 4 1425

I love vets my great uncle is 88 sitting with our grandson 1 Duncanpup Aug 2022 Aug 2022 15 2726

Turn troll Rand Paul's snark on its head. 5 halfulglas Aug 2022 Aug 2022 9 2565

She wrote this today. I had to share. 3 James48 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 17 2035

GOP senators block bill expanding care for veterans exposed to toxins 14 HAB911 Jul 2022 Aug 2022 13 3332

My Uncle (deceased) was awarded 3 Silver Stars in WW2. Question. 6 Captain Zero Jul 2022 Aug 2022 3 2740

102-year-old WWII veteran from segregated mail unit honored 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 1679

Aimo_Koivunen, first documented soldier meth overdose: 0 sl8 Jul 2022 Jul 2022 0 1335

Congress honors WWII hero of Iwo Jima with ultimate salute 2 Omaha Steve Jul 2022 Jul 2022 3 2440

Remember the oath we took upon enlistment 6 Duncanpup Jul 2022 Jul 2022 15 1704

Did You ever notice being infantry you're special matter of fact being combat arms it's special MOS. 8 Duncanpup Jul 2022 Jul 2022 5 2758

Chuck Grassley is attacking me for being a veteran 3 Omaha Steve Jul 2022 Jul 2022 14 1854

I'd like to see Flynn try to take the fifth with ucmj court martial 17 Duncanpup Jun 2022 Jul 2022 70 4562

Camp Lejeune Justice Act Passes, Enabling Reparations for Military, Families and Civilian Who Lived 7 douglas9 Jul 2022 Jul 2022 5 3323

High Court backs Texas state trooper disabled by military service 2 douglas9 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 7 1814

The American military graveyard in France that the Pentagon doesn't want you to see 5 douglas9 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 12 2725

Tinnitus, anyone have any good ways to deal with it? 25 DetroitLegalBeagle May 2022 Jun 2022 11 4000

D-Day Normandy 7 DashOneBravo Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 1821

Anyone do the Korean DMZ? 13 HAB911 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 7 2387

Groundbreaking for national Desert Storm memorial set for July 14 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 1624

I hope it's appropriate to use this forum to salute CSM R. A. Dondero on this day 5 JustABozoOnThisBus May 2022 May 2022 10 2113

VFW Posts Are Dying. They Need Hesitant 9/11 Vets to Fill the Void. 9 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 May 2022 7 2335

*Parts 1,2,3 : Stars In US Military Service- A. Murphy, M. Gaye, B. Arthur, W. Studi, W. Nelson MORE 22 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 10 2910

A friend of our sons wants to enlist he asked me what do infantry do when there is no war 16 Duncanpup Apr 2022 May 2022 4 2611

I love the I almost served crowd as a vet 18 Duncanpup May 2022 May 2022 20 2744

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Anyone else being bothered by the war in Ukraine? 10 Victor_c3 Feb 2022 May 2022 24 2287

Inside the Pentagon's shameful effort to draft mentally disabled men to fight in Vietnam 11 douglas9 May 2022 May 2022 5 2290

Update on the USS The Sullivans DD-537 0 denbot Apr 2022 Apr 2022 5 1471

VA Unveils New Plan to House LA's Homeless Veterans, Falls Flat with Advocacy Groups 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 1605

Just read Ukraine will be receiving counter battery equipment 2 Duncanpup Mar 2022 Apr 2022 8 1864

Panic attacks? What drugs will VA give me? 11 Yanicosco Feb 2022 Apr 2022 5 2153

TAKE ACTION: PETITION TO #SAVEMYVA FROM AIR COMMISSION CLOSURES 1 white cloud Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 1213

A Brief History Of The Military's Unsightly 'Birth Control Glasses' 4 sl8 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 1799

VA Wants to Give More Vets Access to Infertility Treatments, Drop Copays for Contraception 3 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 1359

'Magic mushrooms' for therapy? Vets help sway conservatives 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 9 1275

Eligible Veterans can shop at Defense commissaries 13 GP6971 Mar 2022 Apr 2022 5 2397

Decorated Combat Marine Veteran Sheds Pain with Horse Power 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 5 1249

'We Fought For Liberty:' Mich. WWII Vets Welcome Memorial: Art Fishman, 95 YO Navy Vet, Ethel Poland 0 appalachiablue Apr 2022 Apr 2022 7 1425

VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 1058

Veterans are at higher risk of eating disorders. The pressure of military life may be one cause. 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 1400

Waddy's Wagon (B-29 and crew) 3 sl8 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 1298

Any WWII history buffs here? Can someone tell what was involved in applying to OCS during that time? 8 bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 1868

Advocates Worry About Uncommon, But Growing Radicalization Among Veterans 3 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 1417

The Tabasco Bullet is back! 7 The Polack MSgt Mar 2022 Mar 2022 8 1731

"Borderline" - by Chris de Burgh: 0 Aristus Mar 2022 Mar 2022 0 1288

VA to Propose Closing Some Medical Centers and Outpatient Facilities 2 douglas9 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 2 1551

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans 1 douglas9 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 9 1711

Black female WWII unit recognized with congressional honor 1 Omaha Steve Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1531

Ukraine /Russia 4 James48 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 5 1477

The true story behind one of the Vietnam War's most famous photographs 1 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 22 1861

I just sent away for my classified military records even the redacted ones. 10 marie999 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 3062

Was my dad wrong? 27 Lydiarose Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 3168

Empty beds and waiting lists. Missouri's veterans homes suffer from staffing shortages 1 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 1191

Papillion veteran who crawled through wall of fire in WWII celebrates 100th birthday 0 Omaha Steve Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 1382

"something outta nothing" 0 markie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 3 1281

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any veterans here in agriculture? 1 Kali Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 1128

Ghost Army, a World War II Master of Deception, Finally Wins Recognition 14 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 39 3248

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 2015

Missouri veterans are lobbying for more money from gaming 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 1190

WWII Vet (93) Recalls Boyhood Meeting with Union Civil War Uncle, Survived Gettysburg, PA 11 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 13 2139

Opinion: 77 years later, still seeking appropriate honor for a heroic Black medic on D-Day 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 15 1557

Top military housing executives responsible for massive fraud scheme walk away unscathed 0 douglas9 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 7 1406

As a airborne infantry vet I just witnessed our one grandson 11 Duncanpup Jan 2022 Jan 2022 16 1903

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 1891

"Distinctly Commercial" Wreaths Across America to Return to Arlington National Cemetery 6 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 2084

SCOTUS to hear local veteran's case (Burn Pits) 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 5 1388

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 2179

3 US Army receive MOH next week. 3 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1577

Gander Crash 16Dec83 2 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 1689

Army Navy Game 2021 (Poll) 12 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 4 3524

Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 12 1519

Ft Benning thread 16 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2653

New interpretation could mean some students can't use GI Bill for education 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1467

Upstate NY WWII soldier killed in France IDed after 77 years 0 Omaha Steve Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1346

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