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As a airborne infantry vet I just witnessed our one grandson 11 Duncanpup Jan 2022 Jan 2022 16 2013

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 1953

"Distinctly Commercial" Wreaths Across America to Return to Arlington National Cemetery 6 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 2187

SCOTUS to hear local veteran's case (Burn Pits) 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 5 1436

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 2345

3 US Army receive MOH next week. 3 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1660

Gander Crash 16Dec83 2 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 1756

Army Navy Game 2021 (Poll) 12 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 4 3773

Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 12 1564

Ft Benning thread 16 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2871

New interpretation could mean some students can't use GI Bill for education 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1507

Upstate NY WWII soldier killed in France IDed after 77 years 0 Omaha Steve Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1382

Happy thanksgiving vets now we start the war on Christmas 11 Duncanpup Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 1854

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 2056

Please do not thank me for my service. 24 bluescribbler Nov 2021 Nov 2021 46 6812

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 1823

Armistice/Veterans Day bells 11 11 11 0 UTUSN Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1054

11/11/21 To my brothers and sisters in arms. 14 denbot Nov 2021 Nov 2021 31 2538

The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view 1 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1534

Why won't the Marine Corps release public records from Lt. Col. Scheller's court-martial? 3 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 1758

The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 8 1822

Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1625

Active-Duty Suicide Rate Hit Record High in 2020 1 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1370

30,177 Military Members Have Died by Suicide since 9/11. Why? 5 douglas9 Sep 2021 Oct 2021 11 2137

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Duncanpup Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 959

Dusting this off for the 20th Anniversary 0 The Polack MSgt Sep 2021 Sep 2021 15 1440

Kentucky soldier killed during World War II identified 1 Omaha Steve Aug 2021 Aug 2021 1 1792

Article 15, Court Martial, LTC Allen West 11 white cloud Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 2848

Any other vets feeling triggered and stressed? 16 Docreed2003 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 9 2474

Here's what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees 0 douglas9 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 6 1463

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Any OIF or OEF vets out there wanna rant 2 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 7 1583

Vets tell me something that you would remembered by with those you served, me land nav. 6 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 2 2204

Remains of Michigan soldier who died in Korean War head home 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 2501

Soviet prisoners war Afghanistan 11 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 2694

I'm so tired... 2 bluecollar2 Jul 2021 Jul 2021 8 1867

Over 30,000 US Veterans of Post-9/11 Wars Have Killed Themselves Since 2001 12 douglas9 Jun 2021 Jul 2021 33 4441

Black female WWII unit hoping to get congressional honor 4 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 1882

Read a letter my friends son at benning, trooper is doing ok 0 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 12 2476

"We will stand with you just as you stood with us" 3 denbot Jul 2021 Jul 2021 9 2031

UNL professor: Marine killed in Frozen Chosin battle was starving, too 5 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 11 2344

Veterans hit back at San Antonio-based USAA for advertising on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2021 Jun 2021 12 2640

Vanessa Guillen act hope it passes, example male on male sexual assault that I knew of 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 41 3726

Happy birthday United States Army 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 2179

77 years ago on this day operation overlord 21 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 37 5196

VA leaders in Arkansas allowed impaired pathologist to harm hundreds of veterans, watchdog finds 0 Eugene Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 2401

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 3579

Vets will get my humor, my boys were approached by marine recruiter career day 29 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 39 7081

Veteran of peleliu passed Bobby a fine American 3 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 5 1446

I'm receiving a inheritance from my one uncle who is Vietnam vet 8 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 9 2670

Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers 0 nitpicker May 2021 May 2021 1 2013

I attended a commissioning this morning. 1 TomSlick May 2021 May 2021 19 1685

? 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 2295

Abigail jenks a FO spec 4 at Bragg 319th arty Rest In Peace 6 Duncanpup Apr 2021 May 2021 6 1934

He mentored decades of Army Rangers. At 94, he'll receive the Medal of Honor 5 douglas9 May 2021 May 2021 15 2037

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 6065

The Ease of Tracking Mobile Phones of U.S. Soldiers in Hot Spots 3 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1788

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Duncanpup Apr 2021 Apr 2021 4 1508

So my nephew was telling me the army is developing better night optics 0 Duncanpup Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1696

VIDEO: Navy Decommissions USS Bonhomme Richard In San Diego Waterfront Ceremony 0 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1463

And then there was one... 2 sarisataka Apr 2021 Apr 2021 11 1756

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VA changes rules on Covid-19 vaccines in Southeastern North Carolina. 1 marie999 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 2 1826

All veterans and their spouses can get vaccinated at the VA. Here's how 2 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 2 1734

I'm smiling a friends son is leaving for benning I think Tuesday 9 Duncanpup Apr 2021 Apr 2021 22 3476

Military Exposed to Toxic Fumes From Burn Pits Set to Get Bipartisan Boost 1 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 5 2053

Rep. Pat Fallon claimed SPLC listed 2 veterans' orgs as 'hate groups.' His source? A satirical news 3 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 9 2485

VA forgiving copays? Cross posted in GD... 8 Wounded Bear Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 2107

Asian Veteran attacked this time... 1 YoshidaYui Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 1674

A Year Into Pandemic, Veterans Halls 'Barely Hanging' On 5 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 0 2232

CSM Kenneth "Rock" Merritt 0 DashOneBravo Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1460

Travel pay ,anyone else having troubles, 1 ronatchig Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1786

Covid Vaccine. I received a VA bulletin this morning 0 GP6971 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 5 2511

Question a habit you carried over from the military 25 Duncanpup Feb 2021 Mar 2021 7 3075

Deported Veterans, Stranded Far from Home after Years of Military Service, Press Biden to Bring Them 1 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 7 2257

Just got a call from the VA and scheduled a Covid shot for Saturday... 8 TreasonousBastard Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 2803

Most veterans do not know that they may be entitled to a pension from the VA. 9 marie999 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 2819

We salute the Army's first Black Ranger instructor who became a legendary neighborhood crime-fighter 1 douglas9 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 14 1967

Robert Holts, last of Nebraska's Tuskegee Airmen, dies in Bellevue 0 Omaha Steve Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 1592

Here's how veterans can get COVID-19 vaccines from the VA 5 douglas9 Jan 2021 Feb 2021 4 2283

This Army Ranger-turned-Congressman was last out of the House chamber during the Capitol riots 15 douglas9 Jan 2021 Feb 2021 21 3711

This message was self-deleted by its author 1 TEB Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 1235

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