Tag #Veterans

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Biden Thanks U.S. Troops in Farewell Address, Emphasizing Sacrifice and American Values

President Biden, during a Department of Defense ceremony, thanked U.S. troops for their service under his administration, mentioning their roles in Afghanistan, Ukraine, the Middle East, and efforts against China; he also highlighted the sacrifices of military families.

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DOD Settles Lawsuit, to Upgrade Discharges of 35,000+ LGBTQ Veterans

The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit, agreeing to review and upgrade the discharges of over 35,000 LGBTQ veterans dishonorably discharged between 1980 and 2011 due to sexual orientation, removing discriminatory language from their military records and granting access to veterans'...

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Gender Equality
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Unrelated Attacks by Two Army Veterans on New Year's Day

Two separate attacks on New Year's Day—one in New Orleans where an Army veteran drove a truck into a crowd, killing 14, and another in Las Vegas where a Special Forces master sergeant detonated a Tesla Cybertruck, killing himself—were found to be unrelated despite the perpetrators' brief overlap in ...

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Military Veterans Allegedly Perpetrate New Year's Day Terrorist Attacks

Two suspected terrorist attacks on New Year's Day, allegedly committed by former and active-duty U.S. military personnel, resulted in 14 deaths in New Orleans and the death of the attacker in Las Vegas; a study shows 25% of those plotting mass-casualty extremist crimes from 1990-2022 had military ba...

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Ukrainian War Veteran Stars in "The Bachelor" to Combat Disability Stigma

Oleksandr Budko, a 28-year-old double amputee Ukrainian war veteran, is the star of the current season of "The Bachelor" Ukraine, using his platform to challenge stigmas surrounding war injuries and inspire fellow veterans.

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Defenders of the Fatherland" Fund: 1.8 Million Requests Addressed, 91% Resolved

The Russian "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund, established 18 months ago, has addressed 1.8 million requests from veterans and their families, achieving a 91% resolution rate; key areas include social support, financial aid, legal help, and veteran status verification.

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Veterans to March in Support of Hegseth's Defense Secretary Nomination

Two former Navy SEALs are organizing a march of hundreds of veterans in Washington D.C. next week to support Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary, citing dissatisfaction with current Pentagon leadership and a lack of accountability for the Afghanistan withdrawal.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Pentagon Settles Lawsuit, to Correct Records of 35,000 LGBTQ+ Veterans

The Pentagon reached a historic settlement with over 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans dishonorably discharged due to sexual orientation, agreeing to streamline the process for correcting their records and upgrading their discharges to receive veteran benefits; the settlement follows a class-action lawsuit fil...

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Gender Equality
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Colorado Springs Restricts Psychedelic Therapy Despite State Legalization

Colorado legalized therapeutic psilocybin, but Colorado Springs, home to many veterans, is restricting access to "healing centers" offering the treatment, limiting availability despite evidence of its therapeutic value for PTSD.

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U.S. Homelessness Rises 18% in 2024

The 2024 HUD report reveals a significant 18% increase in U.S. homelessness, reaching over 770,000 individuals, primarily due to a rise in asylum seekers, insufficient affordable housing, and natural disasters; however, veteran homelessness saw an 8% decrease.

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No Poverty
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Kirov Oblast Expands Support for Special Military Operation Participants to 41 Measures in 2025

Kirov Oblast will increase its support measures for special military operation participants and their families to 41 in 2025, adding medical coordinators to expedite healthcare access, while allocating over 2 billion rubles for comprehensive support.

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UK Prioritizes Veterans for Social Housing

The UK government will prioritize veterans and their families for social housing, waiving local connection rules and disregarding injury compensation in means testing, aiming to address veteran homelessness following a £3.5 million investment in support services.

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