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“Does your mommy know you’re in Vietnam, sir?”

“Does your mommy know you’re in Vietnam, sir?”

by Staff Writer | May 3, 2023 | Featured

Second Lieutenants are often ridiculed for their baby-faces and lack of experience, but the youngest 2LT in the military’s history wound up a highly decorated war hero inducted into the military hall of fame. A hero’s welcome awaited Capt. David Alan...
VA claims GOP proposed slashing $30 billion from veteran spending

VA claims GOP proposed slashing $30 billion from veteran spending

by Staff Writer | May 1, 2023 | Top

VA Secretary McDonough says proposed cuts could mean potential reduction of 30 million healthcare visits for vets, loss of over 81K state employees providing benefits to veterans House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s proposal to dramatically slash federal spending has raised...
Medical study suggests OIF/OEF veterans at higher risk for eating disorders

Medical study suggests OIF/OEF veterans at higher risk for eating disorders

by Jamie Goldstein | Apr 15, 2022 | Featured

The link between PTSD and various eating disorders has long been known. However, new information has emerged that may cast new light on a struggle many combat veterans face. A recent study conducted using a subject panel of OIF and OEF war era veterans concluded that...
Combat Veteran helps community through woodworking

Combat Veteran helps community through woodworking

by Jamie Goldstein | Apr 4, 2022 | Industry

Kurt Ballash, an Army combat veteran, has combined love for his community and his passion for woodworking to help other veterans struggling with post traumatic stress disorder. Kurt has long held an appreciation for woodwork. In fact, he spent most of his afternoons...
Navy surgeon invents life saving device for abdominal wounds

Navy surgeon invents life saving device for abdominal wounds

by Samantha Harvill | Jan 11, 2022 | Industry

One of the most disastrous possibilities for battlefield medics is shrapnel, or projectiles in the abdominal cavity. The complex overlapping of delicate organs make it even more difficult for surgeons. The U.N. reports that over 60% of battlefield casualties are...
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