They served military deployments, but were deported from the U.S. after being convicted of crimes. Now, these banished veterans are lobbying Congress to let … Read More
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Veterans outraged by cases of Stolen Valor
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Military veterans call it an outrage that dishonors them and those who died in battle. A kind of deception that's rampant across the … Read More
Wounded vet Gabe Martinez offers advice, hope to Boston victims
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Sergeant Gabe Martinez is among the wounded vets who has reported to Boston, as if for duty, to help the marathon victims who lost limbs in the attack. Martinez … Read More
[VIDEO] Hiring Our Heroes 2013: Veterans prefer face-to-face interaction to find jobs
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Today, more than 500 veterans attended the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes job fair in New York City. The program, which launched last year, is … Read More
Marines reunite 10 years after bloody Iraq battle
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Veterans of the 2003 invasion of Iraq who fought in the Battle of Nasiriyah, when 18 Marines were killed in what became known as Ambush Alley, reunited for the … Read More
Pair of Marines reunite after 52 years
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Lloyd Downey served his country for decades. "I went to boot camp in October of 1961," Downey said. So did Nick Garcia. "I joined the Marine Corps in … Read More
House Armed Services Committee’s Loretta Sanchez praises lift of ban on women in combat
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military’s ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of … Read More
Veteran ministry group calls attention to Latino vets’ deportation case
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Lieutenant Colonel Jay Magee is the outpost leader for Point Man International Ministries of Colorado Springs. The Christian group is run by and for veterans, … Read More
Mexico frees ex-Marine jailed for bringing in gun
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MIAMI — A Marine veteran jailed for months in Mexico after trying to carry a family heirloom shotgun across the border has been freed, U.S. officials and his … Read More
Teacher makes 500 tamales for soldiers in Germany and Afghanistan
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Veronica Gonzalez-Smith’s daughter hummed along to the Christmas music in the background while she spread the masa, or corn dough, over a warm yellow corn … Read More
