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Injured veterans program in danger 1 nitpicker Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 2099

Ohio village threatens Iraq war vet with $150 fine and loss of his therapy ducks 2 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 2 2678

With US encouragement, VA disability claims rise sharply 1 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 2 2230

First lady: Vets face 'unacceptable' job barriers 1 nitpicker Jul 2014 Jul 2014 3 1942

Question about VA Bennies and collections 7 chknltl Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 3244

V.A. Official Says Fixing Issues at Root of Waiting-List Scandal Will Cost Billions 0 white cloud Jul 2014 Jul 2014 1 1772

Chris Hedges in Boston: Pity the Children 1 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 6 2153

VA Cites Progress on Backlog; Congress Disagrees 0 pinboy3niner Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 1744

These Anonymous Messages Sum Up What Many Veterans Experience When They Return From War 0 MrScorpio Jul 2014 Jul 2014 4 1973

Evening meetings boost attendance at House VA panel 0 nitpicker Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 1718

Vet sues after burial plot with gay partner denied 0 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 0 1794

Millions of Soldiers and Veterans in Trouble 0 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 2 2302

When VA fails, vets go to American Legion for help 1 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 5 1852

WORDS OF WAR Peace of mind 0 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 1 2201

Soldier welcomed home after losing limbs 1 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 3 2170

Why Did a University Fire a Govt-Approved Marijuana Researcher With No Explanation? 1 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 4 1913

Xpost from GD, re: veterans and fireworks. 2 NuclearDem Jul 2014 Jul 2014 3 2064

VA nominee, faced own challenges at Procter & Gamble 0 unhappycamper Jul 2014 Jul 2014 1 1746

Fuck you, Cracker Barrel 4 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jul 2014 7 6905

Nearly 300,000 Veterans Have Lost Out on Jobless Compensation Because of the Disdainful House GOP 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 1832

GI Bill funds go to for-profit schools 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1939

Whistleblower brings scrutiny to Lakewood lab that handles veterans’ blood 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1718

Obama taps business exec to oversee troubled VA 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1791

Surge in patients outpaces fayetteville's VA health care's building boom 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1887

Decision from on high for Soledad Cross 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1708

Fraggin' 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1929

Veterans' health bill stumbling block is budget 2 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 2062

Two top Veterans Affairs officials leaving jobs 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1846

Military Probe finds problems at Valley VA (TX) 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1631

VA challenged on handling of whistleblower charges 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1704

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Anybody know why the Army ditched the green Class-A's? 10 Aristus Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 4511

Veterans Affairs Falls Short On Commitment To Women's Medical Issues 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1939

Army veteran: Key to getting benefits is persistence 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1795

New Brockton / Western Mass VA Investigations 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1844

Cost of scramble to solve VA wait crisis: $54B yearly 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1747

Report: Half of vets with PTSD got treatment 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 1951

DOD sending team to Madigan for audit on military health care 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1663

VA: 80 percent of senior executives got bonuses 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 1874

Flood of PTSD cases coming, scientists warn 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 3 1823

Sen. Ron Johnson's shameful votes 2 white cloud Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1883

Little-known Treasury fund has tab for VA settlements 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1711

Interoperable Electronic Medical Records Program Progresses 2 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1853

VA, IG warn against rush of vets into private care 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 1728

Senate passes bipartisan bill offering veterans more medical care options 2 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1884

Perry, Texas hospitals propose plan for VA backlog 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1849

Veterans in Fayetteville, region say they can attest to VA health care delays 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1709

Washington's Cold Shoulder for Defrauded Students and Soldiers 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 1847

From War to Sleeping on the Street 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 1943

Patients at Fayetteville VA Medical Center have longest wait times in the country, audit says 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1844

VA orders probe of Colorado Springs veterans clinics 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1831

VA audit of veterans' health care wait times finds Anchorage satisfactory 3 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 2169

VA audit: Escondido clinic flagged 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1955

(WA) 59-day wait for new local VA patients, audit shows 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1928

Data sought on how veterans fare as civilians 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1737

Exchange chief: Let 22 million vets shop exchanges online 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1794

Are there any Gulf War I vets' advocacy and support organizations? 14 politicat Jun 2014 Jun 2014 3 3608

Aurora police: Suicidal veteran diagnosed wtih PTSD killed by officer 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1886

Agency checking if VA retaliated against workers 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1777

New VA secretary plans to allow veterans to seek ‘purchased care’ at other hospitals 7 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 2619

Senators Reach Accord Easing Worries Over Veterans’ Health Measure 0 white cloud Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 2132

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On D-Day: Remembering the Muslim Troops who Fought the Axis 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 1994

Senators reach bipartisan deal on veterans health scandal as 18 deaths are confirmed 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 1869

Here's The Simple Reason Congress Hasn't Fixed The VA 4 white cloud Jun 2014 Jun 2014 25 3007

Veterans Group Targets Mitch McConnell, Richard Burr In New Ad Campaign 2 white cloud Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 2136

"Don't Call This Veteran a Hero" 5 silverweb Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 3040

Who Really Broke Veterans Affairs? 5 white cloud May 2014 Jun 2014 2 2570

Jon Stewart rips Oliver North: Are you mad that prisoner-trading has ‘gone mainstream’? 2 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 3 2176

Last of Navajo World War II ‘code talkers’ dies in New Mexico 2 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 3 1884

California voters support plan to spend $600 million for homeless veterans 1 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 4 1867

Study links Iraq veterans’ respiratory problems to metallic dust from ‘burn pits’ at U.S. base 0 unhappycamper Jun 2014 Jun 2014 3 2078

Tinnitus 18 unhappycamper Mar 2014 Jun 2014 13 5644

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 1834

VA Scapegoat Sacrificed, So Now Can We Fix The VA? 2 unhappycamper May 2014 May 2014 4 2207

Former Air Force toilet-unplugger wraps self in flag, clutches guns, tells you to ‘Google’ history 0 unhappycamper May 2014 May 2014 6 1937

Congress puts Veterans in eight different priority groups to receive V.A. health care. 8 pwb May 2014 May 2014 1 3325

IG: Phoenix VA hospital missed care for 1,700 vets 1 unhappycamper May 2014 May 2014 1 1835

Veterans Lash Out At GOP Senator’s Attempt To Politicize VA Scandal 1 white cloud May 2014 May 2014 3 1900

A MESSAGE TO VETERANS FROM THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 2 white cloud May 2014 May 2014 4 1968

VoteVets Chair Jon Soltz: Critics Demanding Shinseki Resignation Are ‘Hypocrites’ 4 white cloud May 2014 May 2014 4 2295

The Real Veterans Scandal: 258,000 Have No Healthcare Thanks to GOP Governors 2 unhappycamper May 2014 May 2014 4 2347

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