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Unemployment dips in February for post-9/11 vets
The unemployment rate for veterans who served in the military after 9/11 dropped to 4.6 percent in February – the most significant month-to-month dip in nearly a year and a rate lower than nonveteran civilians.
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Boston St. Patrick’s parade planners to reconsider gay veterans ban
The organizers of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade have scheduled an emergency meeting to reconsider their vote to bar a gay veterans group from participating.
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Despite decreasing veteran unemployment rate, underemployment remains a problem
Despite a record-low annual unemployment rate of 5.1 percent for post-9/11 veterans in 2016 and a consistent drop from 12.1 percent since 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, experts say the data can paint a misleading picture of veterans in the job market – many of whom struggle with being underemployed.
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Michigan restaurant tells American Legion officers to remove vests
American Legion officers say they were told they weren’t permitted to wear their affiliated jackets at a Dave & Buster’s in Michigan because they showed evidence of gang affiliation.
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Photos showing patients being ignored at North Carolina VA cause uproar
A former Marine and his wife say the scene inside a Veterans Administration hospital in Durham, North Carolina, was so shocking that they felt compelled to take pictures and post them to Facebook.
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‘People’s Court’ Judge and World War II veteran Joseph Wapner dies at 97
‘People’s Court’ Judge and World War II veteran Joseph Wapner dies at 97
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Naval officer who helped save John F. Kennedy during WWII dies at age 97
William “Bud” Liebenow served in the South Pacific during World War II.
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Today in history: After 6 days, the First Battle of Dalton ends
Also today, the Battle of the Java Sea begins, which will eventually lead to the loss of 13 Dutch, American, British and Australian warships against two Japanese.
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Study: Vets do better in college than comparable civilians
Student veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill are mostly pursuing bachelor’s or graduate degrees, attending public or private schools rather than for-profit institutions, and studying disciplines such as business, healthcare and STEM, a new study from Student Veterans of America found.
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Today in history: An overlooked victory of the American Revolution
Also today, U.S. Marines and Army of the Republic of Vietnam troops drive out or kill the last North Vietnamese and Viet Cong to secure the city of Hue.
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Unemployment dips in February for post-9/11 vets
The unemployment rate for veterans who served in the military after 9/11 dropped to 4.6 percent in February – the most significant month-to-month dip in nearly a year and a rate lower than nonveteran civilians.
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Boston St. Patrick’s parade planners to reconsider gay veterans ban
The organizers of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade have scheduled an emergency meeting to reconsider their vote to bar a gay veterans group from participating.
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Despite decreasing veteran unemployment rate, underemployment remains a problem
Despite a record-low annual unemployment rate of 5.1 percent for post-9/11 veterans in 2016 and a consistent drop from 12.1 percent since 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, experts say the data can paint a misleading picture of veterans in the job market – many of whom struggle with being underemployed.
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Michigan restaurant tells American Legion officers to remove vests
American Legion officers say they were told they weren’t permitted to wear their affiliated jackets at a Dave & Buster’s in Michigan because they showed evidence of gang affiliation.
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Photos showing patients being ignored at North Carolina VA cause uproar
A former Marine and his wife say the scene inside a Veterans Administration hospital in Durham, North Carolina, was so shocking that they felt compelled to take pictures and post them to Facebook.
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‘People’s Court’ Judge and World War II veteran Joseph Wapner dies at 97
‘People’s Court’ Judge and World War II veteran Joseph Wapner dies at 97
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Naval officer who helped save John F. Kennedy during WWII dies at age 97
William “Bud” Liebenow served in the South Pacific during World War II.
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Today in history: After 6 days, the First Battle of Dalton ends
Also today, the Battle of the Java Sea begins, which will eventually lead to the loss of 13 Dutch, American, British and Australian warships against two Japanese.
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Study: Vets do better in college than comparable civilians
Student veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill are mostly pursuing bachelor’s or graduate degrees, attending public or private schools rather than for-profit institutions, and studying disciplines such as business, healthcare and STEM, a new study from Student Veterans of America found.
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Today in history: An overlooked victory of the American Revolution
Also today, U.S. Marines and Army of the Republic of Vietnam troops drive out or kill the last North Vietnamese and Viet Cong to secure the city of Hue.
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Unemployment dips in February for post-9/11 vets
The unemployment rate for veterans who served in the military after 9/11 dropped to 4.6 percent in February – the most significant month-to-month dip in nearly a year and a rate lower than nonveteran civilians.
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Boston St. Patrick’s parade planners to reconsider gay veterans ban
The organizers of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade have scheduled an emergency meeting to reconsider their vote to bar a gay veterans group from participating.
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Despite decreasing veteran unemployment rate, underemployment remains a problem
Despite a record-low annual unemployment rate of 5.1 percent for post-9/11 veterans in 2016 and a consistent drop from 12.1 percent since 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, experts say the data can paint a misleading picture of veterans in the job market – many of whom struggle with being underemployed.
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Michigan restaurant tells American Legion officers to remove vests
American Legion officers say they were told they weren’t permitted to wear their affiliated jackets at a Dave & Buster’s in Michigan because they showed evidence of gang affiliation.
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Photos showing patients being ignored at North Carolina VA cause uproar
A former Marine and his wife say the scene inside a Veterans Administration hospital in Durham, North Carolina, was so shocking that they felt compelled to take pictures and post them to Facebook.
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‘People’s Court’ Judge and World War II veteran Joseph Wapner dies at 97
‘People’s Court’ Judge and World War II veteran Joseph Wapner dies at 97
-
Naval officer who helped save John F. Kennedy during WWII dies at age 97
William “Bud” Liebenow served in the South Pacific during World War II.
-
Today in history: After 6 days, the First Battle of Dalton ends
Also today, the Battle of the Java Sea begins, which will eventually lead to the loss of 13 Dutch, American, British and Australian warships against two Japanese.
-
Study: Vets do better in college than comparable civilians
Student veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill are mostly pursuing bachelor’s or graduate degrees, attending public or private schools rather than for-profit institutions, and studying disciplines such as business, healthcare and STEM, a new study from Student Veterans of America found.
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Today in history: An overlooked victory of the American Revolution
Also today, U.S. Marines and Army of the Republic of Vietnam troops drive out or kill the last North Vietnamese and Viet Cong to secure the city of Hue.
