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Baillie, Norsby honored for 60, 50 years with Legion
April 18, 2014
Tim Chapman - Tribune Editor , Pierce County Tribune
The dedication of Fred Duane Baillie and Ray Norsby is laudable to say the least.
The 86-year-old Baillie, a World War II and Korean War veteran, still makes a point of sending his regrets to the families of fellow veterans when they die.
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Written by Rajiv Chandrasekaran, The Washington Post
Published on April 8, 2014
Most Iraq and Afghanistan veterans’ injuries didn’t occur during combat. But their ailments have become an enduring consequence of the conflicts.
Army sniper James Crowell went to war 70 inches tall. He returned home an inch shorter and in constant pain, his spine compressed by the collective trauma of a rooftop fall, a Humvee accident and his heavy body armor, worn almost every day on four deployments.
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Categories: MilitaryOlder troops largely reject changes; younger troops more receptive
Mar. 13, 2014 | By Andrew Tilghman, Staff writer
The Pentagon’s new proposal for reforming military retirement is drawing sharply negative reactions from today’s career-minded service members, according to a recent survey of Military Times active-duty readers.
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Categories: EmploymentBy Cheryl Pellerin
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON (2/12/14) - First Lady Michelle Obama announced Monday that more than 100 construction industry companies have committed to hiring more than 100,000 military veterans over the next five years.
Obama and Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez delivered remarks at the National Symposium on Veterans" Employment in Construction, hosted at the Labor Department.
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Categories: TransportationBy Bethany Wesley on Jan 18, 2014 at 12:23 a.m.
BEMIDJI — Local veterans have a new set of wheels for medical trips to Fargo, N.D..
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Raymond Spicer enlisted in World War II at the Grand Forks Post Office in 1942.
On Wednesday, the World War II vets registered for the North Dakota Victory Roll Call workshop through the Grand Forks County Historical Society at the Myra Museum.
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By Daily News Staff - Localdesk@JDNews.com
Published: Friday, December 19, 2014 at 04:58 PM.
A law signed this week expanded the eligibility for family members affected by the historic water contamination on Camp Lejeune, according to the VA.
Under the amendment, family members who lived on Camp Lejeune for 30 days or more between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987, could be eligible for VA health benefits. The initial dates before the change were between Jan. 1, 1957, and Dec. 31, 1987.
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By Leo Shane III
Military Times Staff writer
Nov. 5, 2014 - 07:35AM
Veterans Affairs Department “choice cards” will arrive in some veterans’ mailboxes this week, allowing them to seek out private medical care and have VA pick up the bill.
But individuals already seeing lengthy waits for VA medical appointments won’t be among the first recipients, and may have to hold off for several more weeks before they can take advantage of the new program.
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Date: October 15, 2014
Place: FargoDome
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Services for All Veterans:
- Wellness Exams/Flu Shots
- Employment Resources
- Haircuts
- Resource and Referral for Homelessness Prevention
- Health Care Referrals
- Lunch
- Veterans Benefits
Additional Resources for Homeless Veterans:
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By Leo Shane III
Military Times Staff writer
Aug. 19, 2014 - 03:04PM
Federal regulators on Tuesday outlined interim rules for streamlined firing of Veterans Affairs Department senior executives, a new authority backed by Congress in an effort to clean up cultural problems at the embattled department.