Veterans
Soldier Stories: Dead on the Drawing Board: The Controversial ‘Atomic Canal’
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
Like many young men of military age, Ken Weiler was fully prepared to serve in Vietnam. He had enlisted in the Army, received extensive training in tank warfare, and received orders to be shipped overseas.
Help Ship Christmas Stockings to Soldiers
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Keystone Military Families, which ships 8,000–10,000 holiday stockings to American servicemen and women stationed around the world each year, is seeking monetary donations to help defray its sizable shipping costs.
Honoring the Achievements of Women in the Military
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The words “veteran,” “hero,” and “patriot” usually evoke images of men.
Savvy Senior: The Long-Term Care Benefit Many Veterans Are Missing Out On
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
I have heard that the VA has a benefit that can help veterans and spouses with long-term care costs. We recently had to move my 86-year-old father — who served in the Army nearly 60 years ago — into an assisted living facility, and my mom isn’t far behind. Can the VA help?
– Seeking Aid
Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair Makes Lebanon Debut
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
After more than two decades with the U.S. Navy, Derek Lindsay had traded a military uniform for a suit and tie.
Donations Sought for ‘Stockings for Soldiers’ Program
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Blue Ridge Communications is again partnering with Keystone Military Families to act as a collection site for the Stockings for Soldiers program from Oct. 1 to Nov. 16.
Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair Debuting in Lebanon Sept. 12
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An event created to connect veterans and transitioning military to benefits, resources, and jobs is coming to Lebanon County this September.
Soldier Stories: He Survived Firefights, Hepatitis, and a Landmine that Failed to Detonate
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
Central Pennsylvania resident Dan Dorsheimer had been in Vietnam for only three weeks when he went out on his first patrol as an Army infantryman. The events that followed would be seared into his memory.
Soldier Stories: Vet Finds Healing in Missionary Work, PTSD Support
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
Former Air Force E-4 Edwin “Eddie” Beckford nearly died in an airplane accident before even reaching Vietnam. And once there, he was targeted by an enemy sniper.