American Veterans Stories, Honoring our Veterans, Remembering Our Veterans
American Veterans Stories, Honoring our Veterans, Remembering Our Veterans
What is a Veteran?
A veteran is a man who fell in love with his country, for better, or worse – for richer, for poorer – in sickness and in heath. A veteran is a man who is willing to lay down his life for the Statue of Liberty so that her poor, her huddled masses, her homeless, her tempest tossed may breathe free and may enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Read more →Two Veterans Help Others Battle Debt in Story From the Chicago Tribune
Once back home in Chicago, the two soldiers used their experiences as motivation to launch a nonprofit called Leave No Veteran Behind, dedicated to relieving the educational debt of those who have served in the military.
Read more →Brooklyn Resident One of the First Women in the Marines
Eleanore Sonich has lived a life that few of us can match. The Old Brooklyn resident was one of the first women to join the Marine Corps. It was at the height of the American involvement in World War II, and the 20-year-old Sonich had seen many of her neighborhood boys answer the call to arms to defend their country.
Read more →Vietnam-Era Women Veterans Study Announced
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a comprehensive study of women Veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War to explore the effects of their military service upon their mental and physical health.
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