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Gulf War vets with 'undiagnosed' illness get more time to qualify for benefits

By VA Public Affairs
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WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 29, 2011) -- Veterans of the Persian Gulf War with undiagnosed illnesses have an additional five years to qualify for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Wreath-laying event at Arlington to ‘remember, honor and teach’

Photo by J.R. Gonzales
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On Saturday December 10, 90,000 wreaths were laid on headstones at the cemetery by about 15,000 volunteers. The official slogan of the organizers was “Remember, Honor and Teach,” and the wreath-bearing convoy stopped for special events in towns on the way. But for most visitors to the cemetery, it was a day of personal mourning and private reflection

Military marks end to nearly nine bloody years in Iraq

Reuters
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December 15, 2011 - U.S. forces formally ended almost nine years of war in Iraq on Thursday with a modest flag-lowering ceremony in Baghdad, while to the north flickering violence highlighted ethnic and sectarian strains threatening the country in years ahead.

Obama signs veterans-jobs bill

WashingtonTimes.com
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November 21, 2011 - President Obama signed legislation Today that gives businesses tax breaks for hiring veterans and waives a withholding fee for government contractors.

Veteran's Day in Washington DC

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‎"National Commander Albert Gonzales and National Chairwoman Alicia Rodriguez at reception that followed the Arlington Cemetary activites hosted by the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW)."

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