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Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Tuesday
The Baltimore SunWEATHER: Light rain possible, highs around 50. TRAFFIC: Check our traffic updates for this morning's issues. TOP NEWS Hopkins doctor found dead amid investigation of claims he secretly taped patients: Police want to identify women seen by a...Tags: University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Maryland, College Park, Fergie (singer), Mark Turgeon, Black Eyed Peas (music group)
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William D. "Doug" Harrison, 63
William Douglas "Doug" Harrison, 63, of Charles Town, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Friends will be received Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home in Charles... -
VA trying to move faster on benefits claims
Our government historically has armed soldiers with the technology necessary to succeed on the battlefield, enabling them to topple targets like Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Washington finally is recognizing the importance of technology on the home...Tags: Northampton County (Virginia), Disabled American Veterans, Career and Workplace, Science and Technology, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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The wait drags on for veteran seeking benefits
When Matthew Ford returned from vacation in late February, one of the first things he did was call the U.S. Board of Veterans' Appeals to check the status of his disability benefits appeal. He really wasn't expecting an answer, so he wasn't shocked when...
Tags: Allentown, Military Justice, Trips and Vacations, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Asthma
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Sen. Warner to visit Hampto VA medical center Friday
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner will present replacement medals to Korean War Air Force veteran John Millan Friday at the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Friday. The event will be part of a two-day trip to the Peninsula and Hampton Roads. On Saturday...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), International Military Interventions, Wars and Interventions, John Warner, Military Equipment
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'No wonder they call us the Forgotten War': Federal budget cuts threaten Korean War anniversary event
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comA Pentagon official told local Korean War veterans Wednesday that federal budget cuts known as sequestration might have a negative impact on plans to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. U.S. Army Col. Dave Clark made the remarks...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Human Interest, Washington, DC, Government Debt, American Legion
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Job fair for military veterans
A hiring fair for military veterans and their spouses will be from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday (March 19) at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. Several employers will have jobs available for military veterans and spouses of all ranks and experience levels at...Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Employment, Employment Opportunities
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VFW helping veterans collect VA benefits
Dawn Brown left the Navy after 15 years when she developed Hodgkin's lymphoma. She lost her job as a secretary at a Baltimore school about a month before she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She didn't know that her military service qualified her for...
Tags: Prince George's County, U.S. Department of Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Injuries and Wounds
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Guest Commentary: Veteran suicides on the rise
The most extensive study yet by the U.S. government on suicide among military veterans shows more veterans are killing themselves than previously thought, with 22 deaths a day -- or one every 65 minutes, on average. The study released in late February by...Tags: U.S. Military, Interior Policy, Politics, September 11, 2001 Attacks, U.S. Marine Corps
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Hunting, fishing licenses free for disabled vets
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Disabled military veterans can receive free hunting and fishing licenses on or after March 1 under a new state law. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says hunters or anglers just have to show proof of eligibility...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Hunting, Fishing, Physical Disabilities
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Finally, something out of Washington that could help veterans
Watchdog with Paul MuschickI'm a repeat offender when it comes to bashing the Department of Veterans Affairs. I've heard too many stories about how veterans have had to mount long and tiring fights to obtain the benefits they, or their widows, deserve. Today,...... -
U.S. scales back goal on veterans' health records with an eye on costs
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is ditching ambitious plans to create a single computer system for troops and military veterans to track their health records, opting instead for a more modest, less costly plan that officials said will deliver...Tags: Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Leon Panetta, Armed Forces, U.S. Congress
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