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12/16/2021 02:00 PM EST

Known as the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history, Navy Seal Chris Kyle, who served during the Iraq War, has become renowned as the American Sniper.

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12/16/2021 11:30 AM EST

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Maggie Brandt, who served in the Army Reserve Medical Corps as a doctor for 21 years.

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12/16/2021 10:00 AM EST

After a Veteran injured his shoulder and neck, he found relief from pain thanks to adjustments from his chiropractor.

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12/16/2021 09:00 AM EST

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Leslie MacDill, the namesake of MacDill Air Force Base who is considered one of aviation’s early pioneers.

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12/16/2021 08:00 AM EST

Veterans can shop for savings at their local commissary this holiday season. The commissary benefit is a huge money saver and can be a vital resource for Veterans and their families.

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12/15/2021 04:00 PM EST

On VA’s “Talk About It Tuesday” broadcast, HR specialist Kendra Wilson-Hudson gave advice for those applying to VA jobs.

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12/15/2021 02:00 PM EST

An Army Veteran says the ETS Sponsorship Program “fills a gap for service members transitioning back into civilian life. We're all working together.”

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12/15/2021 11:30 AM EST

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Veteran Thomas Bender, who served during the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

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12/15/2021 10:00 AM EST

A “Bringing Benefits Home” event held in Lawton, OK, helped Tribal Veterans learn about disability claims and speak to a VA claims expert.

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12/15/2021 09:00 AM EST

The initiative is called the Interagency Resource Coordinating Center for Preclinical TBI Research (IRCC). It will focus on making the most of federal investments in pre-clinical TBI, with scientists working together to identify the preclinical models that best represent TBI in humans and sharing data in more uniform ways.

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12/15/2021 08:00 AM EST

As we come to the end of another year, many of us are making resolutions for 2022, including many Veterans who are resolving to return to the classroom to prepare for future careers outside of the military. Student Veterans come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and some may have disabilities associated with their [...]

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12/14/2021 06:00 PM EST

Have you ever wanted to launch your own business but weren’t sure where to begin? The Veterans Launching Ventures (VLV) certificate course could be the start. Offered by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the VLV program provides essential training for Veterans and their families looking to open or grow a business. [...]

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12/14/2021 04:00 PM EST

iHeartRadio's new Show Your Stripes social impact campaign will focus on issues facing Veterans today.

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12/14/2021 02:00 PM EST

Veterans can create a will free of charge with GoodTrust.

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12/14/2021 11:30 AM EST

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Susan O’Neill, who served as a nurse in three hospitals during the Vietnam War.

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