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Rothfus discusses issues, calls bingo game at Somerset senior center
Daily American Staff WriterU.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus, R-Sewickley, spent Monday morning on a job evaluation of sorts at the Somerset Senior Community Center. "When I was elected I was employed by the people of my district, so I am here to meet some of my employers," he said....Tags: Justice System, Career and Workplace, Judges, Labor Legislation, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Korean War veterans invited
BARODA -- The Papasan-Mamasan Korea Veterans Association will meet at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Baroda American Legion Post 345, 9214 First St. All Korean War veterans who were in service between June 25, 1950, and June 30, 1955, are eligible to attend....Tags: Wars and Interventions, American Legion, International Military Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Korean War (1950-1953)
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In veterans' long wait for benefits, paperwork often the problem
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON Zach McIlwain has low testosterone levels, post-traumatic stress disorder, limited mobility in his left hand and debilitating migraines that sometimes last for days. The 27-year-old received his injuries during two combat tours in Iraq, and...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Congress, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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Taxpayer dollars better spent on veterans, not bonuses
We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. Like Members of Congress, employees and executives of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are public servants and have a solemn obligation to ensure that our...Tags: Pittsburgh, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Congress
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Summer health, safety tips The Department of Health offers sun and water safety tips, Lyme disease information for prevention and detection, as well as food safety recommendations designed to reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses at picnics,...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Disease Prevention, Annapolis, AIDS, Lobbying
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Attorney: End abuse on sleep apnea claims
In 2001, the year U.S. forces invaded Afghanistan, 983 veterans began to draw disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for sleep apnea, a disorder linked to obesity and characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep that can...Tags: Obesity, Physical Conditions, Jeff Miller (Florida Politician), Weight, Sleep Apnea
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READER SUBMITTED: Golf Tournament To Benefit Veterans
SimsburyCalling all Golfers! Start summer off with a day of golf and help support Connecticut veterans. The CT Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and the Officers' Club of Connecticut (OCC) are sponsoring their Third Annual Charity Golf...Tags: U.S. Army, Golf, Sports
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Military sexual assaults reported at Wash. state VA facility higher than national rate
The Seattle TimesSEATTLE Forty percent of the women treated at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System report sexual assaults or repeated sexual harassment while in the military, roughly double the rate cited nationally by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Joyce Wipf,...Tags: Justice System, Assault, Armed Forces, Lawyers, Patty Murray
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Forward strides for stroke survivors
One night in 1999, a rash of frightening sensations hit Paul Titus all at once. His left arm went numb. His left eye began twitching. He couldn't speak without slurring. Unaware what the symptoms meant, he was slow to call for help. When his...
Tags: Physical Conditions, Physical Fitness and Exercise, University of Maryland, College Park, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Colleges and Universities
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Korean War veterans honored with peace medallion
LEESBURG — One by one, Eddie Ko placed gold medals around the necks of about 16 Korean War and service veterans. Korean-born Ko recounted helping Americans as a 14-year-old spy after his parents were killed by North Korean soldiers and then...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, International Military Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Awards and Prizes, Korean War (1950-1953)
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Escalating cost of SD veterans home forces special session
The old saying about a rock and a hard place seems to apply to the escalating costs expected for building a new State Veterans Home at Hot Springs. Just three months after the Legislature approved $6.6 million in additional spending, Gov. Dennis...Tags: Government, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Politics, Bonds, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Veterans Affairs names new director for northern clinics
MACKINAW CITY — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a new director for its medical center in Saginaw and several Northern Michigan outpatient clinics including Gaylord and Mackinaw City. Peggy Kearns, previously an associate direct for a...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics
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