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WWII Vet (93) Recalls Boyhood Meeting with Union Civil War Uncle, Survived Gettysburg, PA 11 appalachiablue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 13 2286

Opinion: 77 years later, still seeking appropriate honor for a heroic Black medic on D-Day 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 15 1627

Top military housing executives responsible for massive fraud scheme walk away unscathed 0 douglas9 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 7 1454

As a airborne infantry vet I just witnessed our one grandson 11 Duncanpup Jan 2022 Jan 2022 16 2040

After World War I, U.S. families were asked if they wanted their dead brought home. 40,000 said yes. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 16 1971

"Distinctly Commercial" Wreaths Across America to Return to Arlington National Cemetery 6 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 2253

SCOTUS to hear local veteran's case (Burn Pits) 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 5 1457

A war story on this Veterans Day told to me by a Vietnam marine who was at con thien. 8 Duncanpup Nov 2021 Dec 2021 10 2387

3 US Army receive MOH next week. 3 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1685

Gander Crash 16Dec83 2 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 1774

Army Navy Game 2021 (Poll) 12 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 4 3825

Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 1 douglas9 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 12 1574

Ft Benning thread 16 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2907

New interpretation could mean some students can't use GI Bill for education 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1522

Upstate NY WWII soldier killed in France IDed after 77 years 0 Omaha Steve Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1391

Happy thanksgiving vets now we start the war on Christmas 11 Duncanpup Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 1885

They were painted as rogue Green Berets. This is the truth the Pentagon doesn't want you to hea 0 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 7 2065

Please do not thank me for my service. 24 bluescribbler Nov 2021 Nov 2021 46 6890

In 1921, the first soldier of the Tomb of the Unknowns was laid to rest. The memorial was filmed 6 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 1845

Armistice/Veterans Day bells 11 11 11 0 UTUSN Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1068

11/11/21 To my brothers and sisters in arms. 14 denbot Nov 2021 Nov 2021 31 2582

The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view 1 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1546

Why won't the Marine Corps release public records from Lt. Col. Scheller's court-martial? 3 douglas9 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 1797

The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 8 1835

Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared 2 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1638

Active-Duty Suicide Rate Hit Record High in 2020 1 douglas9 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1387

30,177 Military Members Have Died by Suicide since 9/11. Why? 5 douglas9 Sep 2021 Oct 2021 11 2158

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Duncanpup Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 970

Dusting this off for the 20th Anniversary 0 The Polack MSgt Sep 2021 Sep 2021 15 1452

Kentucky soldier killed during World War II identified 1 Omaha Steve Aug 2021 Aug 2021 1 1805

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Article 15, Court Martial, LTC Allen West 11 white cloud Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 2882

Any other vets feeling triggered and stressed? 16 Docreed2003 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 9 2551

Here's what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees 0 douglas9 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 6 1480

Any OIF or OEF vets out there wanna rant 2 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 7 1599

Vets tell me something that you would remembered by with those you served, me land nav. 6 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 2 2231

Remains of Michigan soldier who died in Korean War head home 0 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 2513

Soviet prisoners war Afghanistan 11 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 2747

I'm so tired... 2 bluecollar2 Jul 2021 Jul 2021 8 1887

Over 30,000 US Veterans of Post-9/11 Wars Have Killed Themselves Since 2001 12 douglas9 Jun 2021 Jul 2021 33 4503

Black female WWII unit hoping to get congressional honor 4 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 4 1902

Read a letter my friends son at benning, trooper is doing ok 0 Duncanpup Jul 2021 Jul 2021 12 2488

"We will stand with you just as you stood with us" 3 denbot Jul 2021 Jul 2021 9 2058

UNL professor: Marine killed in Frozen Chosin battle was starving, too 5 Omaha Steve Jul 2021 Jul 2021 11 2375

Veterans hit back at San Antonio-based USAA for advertising on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2021 Jun 2021 12 2656

Vanessa Guillen act hope it passes, example male on male sexual assault that I knew of 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 41 3758

Happy birthday United States Army 8 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 2212

77 years ago on this day operation overlord 21 Duncanpup Jun 2021 Jun 2021 37 5279

VA leaders in Arkansas allowed impaired pathologist to harm hundreds of veterans, watchdog finds 0 Eugene Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 2411

The Navy's most decorated Corpsman has retired 18 years after running through gunfire to save 5 Mari 2 douglas9 May 2021 May 2021 6 3592

Vets will get my humor, my boys were approached by marine recruiter career day 29 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 39 7260

Veteran of peleliu passed Bobby a fine American 3 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 5 1468

I'm receiving a inheritance from my one uncle who is Vietnam vet 8 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 9 2700

Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers 0 nitpicker May 2021 May 2021 1 2024

I attended a commissioning this morning. 1 TomSlick May 2021 May 2021 19 1695

? Vets If I send my wife a range card , do you think she will understand the dogs dug up lilac bush 10 Duncanpup May 2021 May 2021 9 2329

Abigail jenks a FO spec 4 at Bragg 319th arty Rest In Peace 6 Duncanpup Apr 2021 May 2021 6 1963

He mentored decades of Army Rangers. At 94, he'll receive the Medal of Honor 5 douglas9 May 2021 May 2021 15 2065

I just heard that a friend of mine, an Airman I deployed to Afghanistan with back in 02 37 The Polack MSgt Apr 2021 Apr 2021 93 6193

The Ease of Tracking Mobile Phones of U.S. Soldiers in Hot Spots 3 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1810

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Duncanpup Apr 2021 Apr 2021 4 1521

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So my nephew was telling me the army is developing better night optics 0 Duncanpup Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1705

VIDEO: Navy Decommissions USS Bonhomme Richard In San Diego Waterfront Ceremony 0 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 1479

And then there was one... 2 sarisataka Apr 2021 Apr 2021 11 1769

VA changes rules on Covid-19 vaccines in Southeastern North Carolina. 1 marie999 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 2 1839

All veterans and their spouses can get vaccinated at the VA. Here's how 2 douglas9 Apr 2021 Apr 2021 2 1745

I'm smiling a friends son is leaving for benning I think Tuesday 9 Duncanpup Apr 2021 Apr 2021 22 3508

Military Exposed to Toxic Fumes From Burn Pits Set to Get Bipartisan Boost 1 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 5 2065

Rep. Pat Fallon claimed SPLC listed 2 veterans' orgs as 'hate groups.' His source? A satirical news 3 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 9 2506

VA forgiving copays? Cross posted in GD... 8 Wounded Bear Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 2138

Asian Veteran attacked this time... 1 YoshidaYui Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 1689

A Year Into Pandemic, Veterans Halls 'Barely Hanging' On 5 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 0 2258

CSM Kenneth "Rock" Merritt 0 DashOneBravo Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1474

Travel pay ,anyone else having troubles, 1 ronatchig Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1805

Covid Vaccine. I received a VA bulletin this morning 0 GP6971 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 5 2520

Question a habit you carried over from the military 25 Duncanpup Feb 2021 Mar 2021 7 3160

Deported Veterans, Stranded Far from Home after Years of Military Service, Press Biden to Bring Them 1 douglas9 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 7 2266

Just got a call from the VA and scheduled a Covid shot for Saturday... 8 TreasonousBastard Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 2840

Most veterans do not know that they may be entitled to a pension from the VA. 9 marie999 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 2846

We salute the Army's first Black Ranger instructor who became a legendary neighborhood crime-fighter 1 douglas9 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 14 1977

Robert Holts, last of Nebraska's Tuskegee Airmen, dies in Bellevue 0 Omaha Steve Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 1603

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