Veterans
Sharing Firsthand Accounts of Military Service
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More than a century after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I, stories told by American veterans who served during this pivotal time offer fascinating insights into this period.
Local Vets Compete in National Veterans Golden Age Games
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More than a dozen area veterans recently participated in the 38th National Veterans Golden Age Games, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 24-29.
Nurse Nancy: Observing the National Moment of Remembrance
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- Written by Nancy J. Schaaf, RN Nancy J. Schaaf, RN
Memorial Day sparks images of sizzling hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill along with sides of baked beans, potato salad, and flag-decorated desserts. This day marks the unofficial beginning of summer.
Savvy Senior: How to Tap Underutilized Burial Benefits for Veterans
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What types of funeral benefits are available to old veterans? My 83-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease, served during the Vietnam War in the 1960s.
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All Veterans Exposed to Toxins Now Eligible for VA Healthcare
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The Veterans Administration announced in March that all veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military — at home or abroad — are now eligible to enroll directly in VA healthcare.
Lebanon VAMC Offers Veterans Uber Program for Medical Appointments
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South-central Pennsylvania veterans are now able to participate in VA Uber Health Connect, an initiative that provides supplemental transportation to eligible veterans needing access to and from medical care.
Cost-of-Living Adjustment, Veterans Benefits to Increase in 2023
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Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7% in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced recently.
6 Little-Known Stories about Pearl Harbor
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- Written by Lauren Berg Lauren Berg
More than 80 years later, the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor remains significant as one of only a few times the United States has been attacked by a foreign adversary on its own soil.
VA Expands Healthcare Eligibility under PACT Act
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Lebanon VA Medical Center announced that healthcare eligibility for certain Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 veterans was widely expanded on Oct. 1.