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Iraq Veterans, 20 Years Later: George W. Bush ‘Owes Me a Beer, at the Least’
Nearly 20 years after their deployment to Iraq, veterans grapple with their younger selves and try to make sense of the war.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker retires after 58 years
The stalwart of the BBC calls time on his career due to ill health.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time
Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years agoWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
Bears continue offensive makeover by releasing veteran guard they signed to 3-year, $30M deal in 2023
The Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron following their third straight lossSports - CBS Sports - November 13 -
Major verdict reached in Iraq abuse case
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Jury awards $42M to former Iraq prison detainees Three former ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
From the archives: VP Dick Cheney on potential 2003 invasion of Iraq
Days before the U.S. launched a military operation in Iraq, Vice President Dick Cheney joined Face the Nation. He spoke about the possibility of invasion and international reaction to American ...Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Dominant Kurdish parties in Iraq maintain their sway in regional parliament elections
Final results from this month’s vote for the regional parliament in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region show the two dominant Kurdish parties maintaining their hold while an opposition ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Iraq's Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum
After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a close relationship with IranWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq
Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam ...World - ABC News - November 12 -
Site of ancient, key battle in Iraq found using spy satellite images
1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Iraq launches its first national census in nearly four decades
Iraq has begun its first nationwide population census in decades in a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisionsWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Misplaced priorities at the Department of Veterans Affairs are hurting veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is failing to serve the urgent needs of U.S. veterans due to chronic understaffing, long waits for health care, a six-figure backlog of benefit claims, and an ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Honoring women, the "forgotten" Vietnam veterans on Veterans Day
About 7,000 U.S. women served overseas as nurses during the Vietnam War. These veterans are working to ensure their contributions are honored on Veterans' Day 2024.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
The History of Veterans Day
The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise
More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
Veterans Day Spotlight: Empowering Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for a Brighter Future
Veteran entrepreneurs face many challenges, but these resources can help.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
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A helping hand to America's wounded veterans
In 2004 Karen Guenther was an ICU nurse at Camp Pendleton, in California, when wounded service members from the Battle of Fallujah started coming home, to seemingly insurmountable financial ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
WATCH: Honoring military on Veterans Day
ABC News’ Bob Woodruff and philanthropist Craig Newmark share a preview of the Woodruff Foundation’s annual “Stand Up for Heroes” event.Top stories - ABC News - November 11 -
Will mail, packages be delivered on Veterans Day?
On Monday, Nov. 11, the United States Postal Service will be observing Veterans Day.Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
What's open and closed on Veterans Day?
While many businesses remain open on Veterans Day – and treat veterans and service members with deals and freebies – some things will be interrupted.Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Veteran homelessness drops to record low
Veterans homelessness rates have dropped to a record low since detailed counting began in 2009, the Biden administration announced Monday for Veterans Day. In January of this year, officials ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
How the Budweiser Clydesdales support veterans
The Budweiser Clydesdales, famous for their Super Bowl appearances, have been part of American culture for more than 90 years. Dana Jacobson visits their home in Missouri to see how these iconic ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
In Cyprus, officials from Algeria to Iraq train to keep WMD from crossing their borders
A small facility in Cyprus is hosting senior government officials from as far as Algeria, Iraq and Georgia for training by top U.S. experts to prevent the kinds of materials used to build weapons ...Tech - ABC News - November 4 -
Israel kills Hezbollah leader who planned elaborate attack on U.S. soldiers in Iraq
Ali Musa Daqduq had been a wanted man since 2007 when militants posing as an American security team killed five U.S. soldiers in the Iraqi city of Karbala.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Mariners decline $12M option on veteran Polanco
The Seattle Mariners have declined their $12 million option on second baseman Jorge Polanco, allowing him to become a free agent.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Is Department of Veterans Affairs care really ‘scandalously substandard’?
VA, certainly, is not perfect. The department has issues — but, as a former secretary of Veterans Affairs, I am convinced the health care VA provides veterans is better than most other Americans ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
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Nation falls silent as King leads Remembrance ceremony
King Charles, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch were among those who laid wreaths at the Cenotaph in London.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Watch: Royals and veterans attend Cenotaph ceremony
King Charles led two minutes of silence in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the two world wars and other conflicts.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Marine veteran Joe Dan Worley's purposeful life
Twenty years after being grievously wounded in the Battle of Fallujah, losing his left leg to a roadside bomb, the battlefield medic has recovered from his traumatic injuries, grown his family, and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops, which led her to a distant relative, a former ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
A veteran opened a garage in North Dakota - and a lifeline was born.
With a tiny volunteer staff of gearheads and veterans, North Dakota's Miracles for Vets has given away 45 vehicles to veterans — for free.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Biden, Harris to appear together at Veterans Day ceremony
President Biden and Vice President Harris will make their first public appearance together since last week’s Election when the two leaders attend a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Here’s what veterans want Congress to prioritize
From expanded health care access to reducing suicide rates, veterans groups are preparing to lobby the 119th Congress on a host of issues affecting retired service members. Veterans groups are ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Citadel poaches Elliott Management veteran Bhanji
London-based portfolio manager worked on some of activist hedge fund’s most high-profile campaignsBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Watch live: Biden speaks at Veterans Day ceremony
President Biden and Vice President Harris will participate in a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The event in Arlington, Va., is the first time Biden and ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Map: How many veterans live in your state?
Roughly 6% of Americans are veterans, according to Census data.Politics - The Hill - November 11
