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Medal of Honor to be awarded to living soldier

Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta will be the first living Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War.

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Medal of Honor to be awarded to living soldier

Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta will be the first living Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War.

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VA rule on Agent Orange, heart disease due soon

A new compensation rule for Vietnam veterans with ischemic heart disease, Parkinson’s disease and B-cell leukemias should be out within 30 days, based on a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals.

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VA rule on Agent Orange, heart disease due soon

A new compensation rule for Vietnam veterans with ischemic heart disease, Parkinson’s disease and B-cell leukemias should be out within 30 days, based on a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals.

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Back home, female vets fight for recognition

With her copper hair, pale skin and small stature, Army Reserve Sgt. Jennifer Hunt, 26, stands out in the Veterans Affairs Department hospital waiting room filled with Vietnam War-era veterans.

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Back home, female vets fight for recognition

With her copper hair, pale skin and small stature, Army Reserve Sgt. Jennifer Hunt, 26, stands out in the Veterans Affairs Department hospital waiting room filled with Vietnam War-era veterans.

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173rd Airborne soldier recommended for MoH

A soldier who served in Afghanistan could be the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.

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Military recommends MoH for living recipient

WASHINGTON — The military has sent the White House a recommendation to award the Medal of Honor to a soldier for bravery in Afghanistan, which could make him the first living recipient since the Vietnam War.

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Military recommends MoH for living recipient

WASHINGTON — The military has sent the White House a recommendation to award the Medal of Honor to a soldier for bravery in Afghanistan, which could make him the first living recipient since the Vietnam War.

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VFW apologizes for barb on health care reform

The commander of the nation’s largest organization for combat veterans has issued an unusual apology for stating that President Obama’s national health care reform initiative is “betraying” veterans.Thomas Tradewell Sr., national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, issued a … Continue reading

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