Veterans
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Opinion: I’m a veteran and a military spouse. Here’s why we need Josh Stein as our next governor.
The military taught me many lessons, but one of the most important is to be a person of my word. Serving my country was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. The military is where I learned what true leadership looks like and what it means to live the Army values. Loyalty, duty,…
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Army criticizes Trump campaign for inappropriate conduct at Arlington National Cemetery
When the cemetery’s public affairs director attempted to prevent the Trump campaign from illegally filming in a prohibited area where recently deceased service members are buried, a member of Trump’s team pushed past the employee.
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6 times Trump insulted US veterans
Former president Donald Trump has a long history of clashing with military families and US veterans. The newly convicted felon, who famously evaded the Vietnam War draft, has even reportedly called slain US soldiers “losers” and “suckers.”
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VIDEO: Veterans walk into NC GOP convention to demand Republicans reject violence
Here’s what happened when a group of veterans walked into the NC GOP convention to demand Republicans oppose violence.
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VIDEO: Veterans walk into NC GOP convention to demand Republicans reject violence
We were on the scene when a group of veterans walked into the NC GOP convention and urged Republicans to reject violence.
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‘Save what we fought for’: Veterans denounce Trump as a threat to America
A coalition of veterans groups delivered a letter to the state Republican convention last week calling on them to commit to a peaceful election. The veterans were turned away. During the last years of his service in the Navy, Mike Smith, a fighter pilot, performed funeral rites for the fallen, kneeling before grieving families with…
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VIDEO: Veterans get kicked out of NC GOP convention
EXCLUSIVE: A group of veterans and military families were escorted out of the NC GOP’s convention in Greensboro on Friday after delivering a letter calling on Republicans and Donald Trump to reject calls for violence and inflammatory rhetoric. The coalition of veterans — including members of @common_defense and @vetsforresponsibleleadership — were quickly ushered out of…
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The real history of Memorial Day (plus 9 ways to celebrate it in NC)
The history of Memorial Day might have begun in the Carolinas. Celebrate it with one of these 9 events from the NC mountains to the coast.
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Biden’s VA approves 1 million claims under burn pit law
President Biden’s PACT Act was the most significant expansion of benefits and services for toxic exposed veterans in more than 30 years. The law aims to provide specific support to veterans who have been exposed to toxins, often from open burn pits that were located near where these US military members were stationed.
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New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.
