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Pearl Harbor 75 years

…the Ward’s former captain, William Outerbridge—scuttled the damaged Ward. Lehner was discharged and treated for the psychological wounds of war. After returning home from his military service, he experienced some…

News | Aug 25, 2016

‘Burning desire to serve and help veterans’ at annual advocacy event

…to toxic substances, and mentioned how the department will expand benefits to three new groups. “If they served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq or Afghanistan, they can enroll,” McDonough…

News | May 7, 2024

PACT Act expands care for millions

…who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan or any other combat zone after 9/11, are now eligible to enroll directly in VA health care without having…

News | Aug 28, 2024

The Courage of Marine SAW Gunner Rick Muston

…berm into Iraq during the first Persian Gulf War. But it was the remark from his father that stayed with him. “My dad, who I thought was the toughest guy,…

News | Oct 30, 2024

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Women Veterans Study

…Army Corps Constance Cotton Army “As a woman veteran, it’s easy to isolate, because you kind of feel misunderstood.” Constance Cotton, a veteran of the Gulf War, has found healing…

Fighting for veterans exposed to burn pits

…pits were known to have been used during the first Persian Gulf War and in Djibouti after Sept. 11, 2001, according to the Department of Defense. However, there remains a…

News | Jan 8, 2019

The first ‘Alive Day’

…He eventually became known as “The Milkshake Man” for bringing trays full of milkshakes to wounded patients who had just returned from the first Gulf War. His efforts there were…

News | Apr 4, 2019

VA Benefits and Health Care for Burn Pits Exposure

…and known carcinogens. However, there is a misconception that burn pit exposure only affects post-9/11 veterans. Burn pits were used the First Gulf War (1990–1991) in Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,…

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