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Remains of WWII vet found stuffed in suitcase returned home (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe 89-year-old died of natural causes earlier this year, but his caregiver transported his remains from New York to Arkansas for financial gain.
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Armed veteran to gunman: ‘Not in this neighborhood’ (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzResidents say a drug problem is fueling crime in the area and, although police response time is good, more needs to be done to treat the problem.
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Vietnam vet takes first steps after more than 30 years (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzMaj. (Ret.) Terry Labar is one of six veterans currently enrolled in the study which uses a specially fitted robotic device to aid in mobility.
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House passes bill to restore gun rights to Veterans
by Chris EgerJust a month after its introduction, a House bill to reverse the Department of Veterans Affairs’ practice of reporting some veterans to the FBI’s NICS system has been sent to the Senate.
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House Republicans push to restore gun rights to Veterans
by Chris EgerLawmakers have proposed a bill that would reverse the Department of Veterans Affairs' practice of reporting veterans to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check system.
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Wounded vet on his way to getting permanent prosthetic leg (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe surgical team believes the use of a porous metal that allows soft tissue to actually grow into the implant will be successful where others have failed.
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Disabled vet beaten by turtle-torturing teens given new car by local dealer
by Jennifer CruzBlough and his family no longer have to worry about lugging his wheelchair on the bus or how they’ll carry all of their bags home from the grocery store.
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Teens charged for violent assault of disabled veteran (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzGarry Blough said the three started punching and kicking him after he asked them to stop torturing a turtle outside of his apartment.
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Missing from the Social Security NICS conversation: 4.7 million records
by Chris EgerWith legislation approved by Congress on Wednesday to block a pending rule stripping gun rights from some SSA beneficiaries, a fact often ignored is that it will not have an impact on the millions of records already on file.
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Veteran tends to teen shot after cell phone deal goes bad (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzWhile everyone else ran away from the sound of gunfire, Rafael Semmler first made sure his family was safe, then ran right to where the shots originated.
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NYPD’s last Vietnam vet retires (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzIn addition to going to Vietnam in 1969, Thomas Ollis later served in Kuwait and Afghanistan before retiring from the Army in 2006.
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Lowe’s hired a vet… and his service dog (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe human resources manager said Clay Luthy was a perfect fit for the job and Charlotte, who has her very own Lowe’s vest, was just an added benefit.
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