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Prosecutors: Military widow collected federal benefits for fake son
A military widow has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for falsely claiming to have a son so she could collect more than $100,000 in veterans and Social Security benefits, federal prosecutors say.
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VA eyeing new partnership with states to help prevent veterans suicide
Seven states have already signed on to increased training and coordination with VA services in hopes of providing more outreach to veterans.
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This nonprofit is starting a project to help troops and vets with college
“The Veterans Education Project helps student veterans navigate the ever-changing landscape of higher education from a balanced, fair, and nonpartisan perspective.”
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Vet groups plead: ‘If you say you support veterans, then you need to support ending the shutdown’
Tens of thousands of veterans are among the government workers not receiving paychecks while the three-week-old shutdown continues.
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Reform panel warns Congress to overhaul Pentagon acquisitions, or lose technological edge
Pentagon acquisitions need an overhaul to work with companies outside the Capital Beltway, according to an influential advisory group established by Congress.
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Marine vet who asked for donations to send Marine families to Disney resorts pocketed money, feds say
According to feds, Simpson raised about $481,000 but pocketed nearly $391,000.
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Man achieves goal to bury the father he never knew, a World War II veteran, with military honors
Having waited 64 years for the reunion, Rex Beach struggled to leave his father’s casket when the time came.
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VA secretary slams union comments on government shutdown as politicizing veterans’ suicide
Robert Wilkie has asked the union to apologize for a comment saying the ongoing government shutdown could cost veterans’ lives.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal from veterans in burn pit lawsuit against KBR, Halliburton
The ruling means that private companies involved in burn pit operations will likely not face punishment for their role.
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Prosecutors: Military widow collected federal benefits for fake son
A military widow has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for falsely claiming to have a son so she could collect more than $100,000 in veterans and Social Security benefits, federal prosecutors say.
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VA eyeing new partnership with states to help prevent veterans suicide
Seven states have already signed on to increased training and coordination with VA services in hopes of providing more outreach to veterans.
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This nonprofit is starting a project to help troops and vets with college
“The Veterans Education Project helps student veterans navigate the ever-changing landscape of higher education from a balanced, fair, and nonpartisan perspective.”
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Vet groups plead: ‘If you say you support veterans, then you need to support ending the shutdown’
Tens of thousands of veterans are among the government workers not receiving paychecks while the three-week-old shutdown continues.
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Reform panel warns Congress to overhaul Pentagon acquisitions, or lose technological edge
Pentagon acquisitions need an overhaul to work with companies outside the Capital Beltway, according to an influential advisory group established by Congress.
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Marine vet who asked for donations to send Marine families to Disney resorts pocketed money, feds say
According to feds, Simpson raised about $481,000 but pocketed nearly $391,000.
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Navajo code talker Alfred K. Newman dies at 94
He served in the Pacific with 3rd Marine Division.
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Man achieves goal to bury the father he never knew, a World War II veteran, with military honors
Having waited 64 years for the reunion, Rex Beach struggled to leave his father’s casket when the time came.
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VA secretary slams union comments on government shutdown as politicizing veterans’ suicide
Robert Wilkie has asked the union to apologize for a comment saying the ongoing government shutdown could cost veterans’ lives.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal from veterans in burn pit lawsuit against KBR, Halliburton
The ruling means that private companies involved in burn pit operations will likely not face punishment for their role.
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Prosecutors: Military widow collected federal benefits for fake son
A military widow has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for falsely claiming to have a son so she could collect more than $100,000 in veterans and Social Security benefits, federal prosecutors say.
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VA eyeing new partnership with states to help prevent veterans suicide
Seven states have already signed on to increased training and coordination with VA services in hopes of providing more outreach to veterans.
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This nonprofit is starting a project to help troops and vets with college
“The Veterans Education Project helps student veterans navigate the ever-changing landscape of higher education from a balanced, fair, and nonpartisan perspective.”
-
Vet groups plead: ‘If you say you support veterans, then you need to support ending the shutdown’
Tens of thousands of veterans are among the government workers not receiving paychecks while the three-week-old shutdown continues.
-
Reform panel warns Congress to overhaul Pentagon acquisitions, or lose technological edge
Pentagon acquisitions need an overhaul to work with companies outside the Capital Beltway, according to an influential advisory group established by Congress.
-
Marine vet who asked for donations to send Marine families to Disney resorts pocketed money, feds say
According to feds, Simpson raised about $481,000 but pocketed nearly $391,000.
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Navajo code talker Alfred K. Newman dies at 94
He served in the Pacific with 3rd Marine Division.
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Man achieves goal to bury the father he never knew, a World War II veteran, with military honors
Having waited 64 years for the reunion, Rex Beach struggled to leave his father’s casket when the time came.
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VA secretary slams union comments on government shutdown as politicizing veterans’ suicide
Robert Wilkie has asked the union to apologize for a comment saying the ongoing government shutdown could cost veterans’ lives.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal from veterans in burn pit lawsuit against KBR, Halliburton
The ruling means that private companies involved in burn pit operations will likely not face punishment for their role.




