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  1. 41m

    Video: Are you a Veteran without health care insurance? Learn more about benefits and apply

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  2. 4h

    March 17 marks the 10 yr anniversary of the Iraq War. Did you or a loved one serve there? Share your story with

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  3. 18h

    MT Obama: We'll keep faith with our Veterans, investing in world-class care, including mental health care, for our wounded warriors.

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  4. 23h

    MT "400 Taliban vs. 52 American soldiers...just doesn't seem fair to the Taliban." -SSG Clint Romesha,

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  5. 12 Feb

    Volunteer for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, July 13-18 in Tampa

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  6. 12 Feb

    RT Want to bridge military / civilian divide? Lead a service project in your community:

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  7. 12 Feb

    MT : The remains of two U.S. Navy sailors, killed when USS Monitor sank during the Civil War, will be buried in Arlington.

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  8. 12 Feb

    Federal benefits information for Veterans, dependents and survivors, available to download on the Kindle, Nook

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  9. 11 Feb

    VA expands mental health care staffing

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  10. 11 Feb

    MT Updated: 37 commendation medals, 27 Purple Hearts, 13 Bronze Stars, 9 Silver Stars, and now one from Battle of COP Keating

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  11. 11 Feb

    MT SSG Romesha dedicates his Medal of Honor to his team & those soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice

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  12. 11 Feb

    RT 37 commendation medals, 27 purple hearts, 9 Silver Stars, and now one from the battle of COP Keating.

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  13. 11 Feb

    Killed in action at COP Keating (2/2): Vernon W. Martin, Stephan L. Mace, Joshua J. Kirk, Joshua M. Hardt.

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  14. 11 Feb

    Killed in action at COP Keating (1/2): Justin T. Gallegos, Christopher Griffin, Kevin C. Thomson, Michael P. Scusa.

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  15. 11 Feb

    SSG Romesha told President Obama, "It wasn't just me out there, it was a team effort."

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  16. 11 Feb

    RT Obama: "Amid the flames and smoke, Clint called in air strikes that shook the ground all around."

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  17. 11 Feb

    President Obama describes SSG Romesha's actions at Keating. Read his MOH citation cc

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  18. 11 Feb

    All 8 troops killed at Combat Outpost Keating that day died in an act of selflessness --trying to return fire, deliver ammo or rescue troops

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  19. 11 Feb

    "I would rather give them all the credit... for sacrificing so much. For me it was nothing, really." -- Romesha on his colleagues

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  20. 11 Feb

    LIVE NOW: President Obama presents fmr Staff Sgt Romesha with the at the White House.

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