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AP - On Veterans Day eve, an uncharacteristically unified Senate emphatically passed a bill to help unemployed veterans and government contractors that includes the first, small slivers of President Barack Obama's jobs agenda that he is likely to sign into law. More...

AP - A united Senate emphatically approved legislation Thursday intended to help unemployed veterans and companies doing business with the government, endorsing a measure that includes the first small slice of President Barack Obama's jobs plan that is likely to become law. More...

Veterans across Canada staged protests on Saturday to rally against $226 million in proposed budget clawbacks targeting Veterans Affairs. More...

Another veterans' advocate has discovered his medical files accessed by staff at Veterans Affairs Canada, a year after Sean Bruyea settled his privacy complaint. More...

Washington (CNN) -- Sexual assault incidents within the Veterans Affairs system are not being reported up the chain, a new government audit released Tuesday found. The Government Accountability Office (GAO), the investigative arm of Congress, reported that of nearly 300 sexual assault incidents...

Medically discharged corporal Dennis Manuge, centre, of Musquodoboit N.S., and Ron Cundell, left, of Kettleby, Ont., listen as then veterans ombudsman and retired colonel Patrick Stogran speaks at a news conference in Ottawa on Aug. 17. The Supreme Court of Canada has paved the way for a...

Veteran claims for medical benefits are still piled high at the Veterans Affairs Department, despite a major push from the secretary of the department for quicker claims processing. Washington -- Veteran claims for medical benefits are still piled high at the Veterans Affairs Department...

SANFORD, Fla -- A Sanford truck dealership is running a special promotion, offering a free AK-47 with the purchase of a used truck. http://www.clickorlando.com/video/25767406/ Nations Trucks, located at 3700 S. Orlando Drive in Sanford, kicked off the promotion on Veterans Day. General sales...

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=7780819 November 11, 2010 (BENSENVILLE, Ill.) (WLS) -- Americans are paying their respects this Veterans Day at several events, including a ceremony at a cemetery near O'Hare airport. A group of veterans, church members, friends and some family members...

We Honor Our Veterans to Day!! I do find it hard to say "Happy Veterans Day" I Do Not See Happy With Our Falling Troops!!! "Honoring Our Veterans Day" Canada has "Rememberance Day" B Hunter:dirol: I added the Canadian images for your b hunter

http://www.fox43.com/videobeta/6e042819-1620-41c5-8512-d388f23f8416/News/11-7-American-Legion-Ride UNION TOWNSHIP, LEBANON COUNTY — Some Lebanon County veterans got on their motorcycles Sunday to help their brothers and sisters in arms. About 50 people with the Post 910 American Legion Riders...

Washington -- The government has started distributing additional benefits for Agent Orange exposure to Vietnam War veterans who qualify under liberalized rules, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday. Up to 200,000 Vietnam veterans could be eligible for the disability compensation...

U.S. eases rules on PTSD claims WASHINGTON, (UPI) -- U.S. veterans will soon be able to seek benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder without having to document events that caused it, officials say. The New York Times reported Wednesday the more relaxed regulations could be in effect next...

Vietnam defoliant tied to thyroid disease BUFFALO, N.Y., (UPI) -- The use of the defoliant Agent Orange during the Vietnam War has been linked to the Graves' disease, a thyroid disorder, in Vietnam veterans, a study says. Graves' disease is associated with overactivity of the thyroid gland...

'Post-traumatic stress' driver's license? ATLANTA, (UPI) -- Georgia has passed legislation to offer military personnel and veterans driver's licenses saying they have post-traumatic stress disorder, officials say. Under the law, they can voluntarily request a PTSD designation on their...