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Stars and Stripes could cease publication on Sept. 30 without DoD funding, lawmakers warn 6 douglas9 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 2501

I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings 7 The Polack MSgt Aug 2020 Aug 2020 23 3715

VA medications 7 marie999 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 3133

I'm smiling read letter from my uncle who moved to Vietnam 20 TEB Aug 2020 Aug 2020 63 7252

Always willing to help out a fellow vet / hey give me about 72 inches hero 4 TEB Aug 2020 Aug 2020 6 3341

Deaths at VA Homes Linked to Gaps in Federal Oversight 1 douglas9 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 2089

Bill heading for White House gives veterans a second chance 0 douglas9 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 1835

This message was self-deleted by its author 1 marie999 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 2287

He was convicted of murder, then pardoned by Trump. His troops suffered a different fate. 5 douglas9 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 67 5731

A technicality almost let the General off the hook for molesting his daughter 17 The Polack MSgt Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 5891

This message was self-deleted by its author 4 TEB Jul 2020 Jul 2020 12 2717

Open Letter to White USAF Colonels from Col. Ben Johnson, a White USAF Colonel 6 The Polack MSgt Jul 2020 Jul 2020 16 4755

Who was Roy Benavidez, the man whose name some say should replace Confederate general's at Fort Hood 8 douglas9 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 6 4139

I smile I do love him,Picked up my great uncle to Bbq today ,he was a 187th rakkasan Korea. 11 TEB Jun 2020 Jun 2020 16 4018

Screw army go navy ,I feel like I actually won this one on a enlistment 7 TEB Jun 2020 Jun 2020 8 2946

This message was self-deleted by its author 7 DashOneBravo Jun 2020 Jun 2020 6 3066

Happy birthday soldiers today is the U.S. army's birthday 15 TEB Jun 2020 Jun 2020 7 4022

Former VA pathologist who agency says misdiagnosed 3,000 cases pleads guilty to manslaughter 0 Eugene Jun 2020 Jun 2020 8 2344

June 8, 1967, 1 marie999 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 5 2428

VA Says It's Providing a COVID-19 Test to Any Employee Who Asks. Employees Say That's Not True. 1 douglas9 May 2020 May 2020 4 2297

Trump bashes Marine vet congressman as an 'American fraud' on Memorial Day 2 white cloud May 2020 May 2020 2 2509

We paid our respect this morning my boys and I 10 TEB May 2020 May 2020 14 3695

These stick figure comics will change how you see the Coast Guard 2 douglas9 May 2020 May 2020 13 2901

VA says it won't stop use of unproven drug on vets for now 5 Eugene May 2020 May 2020 9 3230

'We have no idea what is going on there': Pa. and local officials call for probe of veterans' nursin 1 douglas9 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 3519

VA agrees to study cancers, illnesses tied to military deployment to toxic Uzbek base 0 douglas9 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 1968

AP FACT CHECK: Veterans Affairs chief plugs unproven drug 5 Eugene Apr 2020 Apr 2020 5 2872

Inside story of Cairo, the dog that helped catch Osama bin Laden 3 douglas9 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 2389

Here's a bunch of photos from World War II that prove regulation haircuts don't win wars 4 douglas9 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 10 3525

This message was self-deleted by its author 4 TEB Apr 2020 Apr 2020 7 2248

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Vets to Receive Stimulus $ 1 The River Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 2481

New jam. Very new. Like posted today new 5 The Polack MSgt Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 2705

VA Instructs Coronavirus-Exposed Staff to Continue Working, Places Those Who Don't in AWOL Status 1 douglas9 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 11 2341

Here are all the financial resources for troops and veterans hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic 0 douglas9 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 4 2002

Green Ramp Disaster, Ft. Bragg 8 DashOneBravo Mar 2017 Apr 2020 15 8874

The Army is asking retired medics and nurses to come back on active-duty for COVID-19 response 6 douglas9 Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 4127

Sentinels Are Still Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2020 Mar 2020 11 2240

One last battle for our older Veterans. Caronavirus. 2 pwb Mar 2020 Mar 2020 6 2985

Marine commandant banishes Confederate symbols from all Corps installations 8 Submariner Feb 2020 Mar 2020 13 4358

Can someone help this person... 4 fleabiscuit Feb 2020 Feb 2020 5 3905

Esper defends stripping Stars and Stripes of all funding, says news organization is not a priority 5 douglas9 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 6 3487

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 TEB Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 1898

Helping a 5 th mech Vietnam vet I'll help you out bro 3 TEB Feb 2020 Feb 2020 12 2513

Toxic 'Black Goo' Base Used by US Had Enriched Uranium. More Veterans Report Cancer 3 douglas9 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 2854

At the Gym a veteran commented on my 82nd hoodie 2 TEB Feb 2020 Feb 2020 7 3053

VA Releases Updated List of Agent Orange Exposure Locations 1 douglas9 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 2448

Just a stupid question from someone with no military background. Do all service members 13 sinkingfeeling Sep 2019 Jan 2020 0 5013

Life in anamites 173rd it was serious 0 TEB Jan 2020 Jan 2020 8 2165

3M continues to deal with lawsuits regarding defective earplugs, PFAS chemicals 0 douglas9 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1808

Vietnam Vets exposed to Agent Orange can re-apply for benefits as of January 1, 2020 0 mysteryowl Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 1992

We constantly have them on our minds' , little-known agency searches all over for the remains of MIA 0 douglas9 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 7 2047

Reading my old mans diary Vietnam 2 TEB Jan 2020 Jan 2020 10 2487

Merry Christmas vets or happy holidays 7 TEB Dec 2019 Dec 2019 8 3549

You may have a RANGER tab and yet ,you do not wanna piss mom off 3 TEB Dec 2019 Dec 2019 7 2847

Meet America's newest veteran: Donald Trump 8 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 3203

Lawmakers Accuse VA of Violating Bargaining Rules in Workforce Order Implementation 1 soryang Dec 2019 Dec 2019 1 2265

Rest in Peace Chief. 3 The Polack MSgt Dec 2019 Dec 2019 10 2682

Cancers strike veterans who deployed to Uzbek base where black goo oozed, ponds glowed 2 douglas9 Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 2289

Pictures of war memorials 1 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2019 Dec 2019 2 2080

Pearl Harbor vet's interment to be last on sunken Arizona 3 Eugene Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 2549

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I am so damn OLD 8 The Polack MSgt Dec 2019 Dec 2019 17 3213

Navy veterans: my plan for a new naming program for our aircraft carriers. 23 Aristus Dec 2019 Dec 2019 2 6329

San Diego, California Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Million Dollar Scheme Targeting Thousands of U.S. 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1759

If jet radars don't raise cancer risk, why did the Navy coat some cockpits in gold? 0 douglas9 Dec 2019 Dec 2019 6 2039

So this whole situation with Chief Petty Officer Gallagher... 12 bluecollar2 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 25 4979

I ran into a big red one Vietnam vet I invited him for thanksgiving 5 TEB Nov 2019 Nov 2019 12 3023

Should service in Iraq and Afghanistan be a recognized health hazard for vets applying for benefits? 2 nitpicker Nov 2019 Nov 2019 1 2050

Class-action suit could remedy 'bad paper' discharges for veterans with PTSD 0 douglas9 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 3 1651

'Black Hawk Down' veteran from Durand dies at age 64 4 douglas9 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 6 2743

VA to study whether military toxic exposures are tied to veterans cancers, illnesses 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2019 Nov 2019 3 2028

Soldier deaths in South Korea put spotlight on US military suicide crisis 2 soryang Nov 2019 Nov 2019 3 2008

Happy Veteren's Day to alla yinz 7 The Polack MSgt Nov 2019 Nov 2019 1 2708

What do you say to "thank you for your service?" (Poll) 3 Tiggeroshii Nov 2019 Nov 2019 0 2989

"AAFES and Military Exchanges to Allow Veterans to Shop Online - Registration Now Open" 6 Kaleva Nov 2019 Nov 2019 3 3278

Amazon Prime Membership Discount for Veterans 2 Kaleva Nov 2019 Nov 2019 2 2419

Veterans Day 0 TEB Nov 2019 Nov 2019 3 1852

Republicans Storm Out of Veterans' Affairs Committee, Refuse to Vote on Health Care Bill for Women V 6 Eugene Oct 2019 Nov 2019 13 3208

Antelope Island crash 29 OCT 1992 0 DashOneBravo Nov 2019 Nov 2019 2 2612

Las Vegas, Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Million Dollar Scheme Targeting Thousands of U.S. 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2019 Oct 2019 4 2012

'Blue Water' Navy Vietnam Veterans Closer to Receiving Agent Orange Benefits 3 nitpicker Jul 2018 Oct 2019 3 3101

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