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A Connecticut nonprofit that provides transitional housing for veterans has broken ground on an expansion project at its Bridgeport headquarters.
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The bill of rights would enshrine veterans' rights to dignified housing, gainful employment and freedom from discrimination.
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Forty-seven Connecticut veterans were celebrated with a tour of the national memorials in Washington D.C. It’s a mainstay program of the nonprofit Honor Flight Connecticut that makes sure these trips include fanfare for military heroes.
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Hundreds of veterans, active duty military personnel and their families celebrated Armed Forces Appreciation Day with a barbeque and patriotic music show in the Town of Oyster Bay on Long Island.
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In a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) received word that VA Secretary Denis McDonough is committed to expanding medical coverage for veterans who served in Uzbekistan between 2001-2005.
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A package of new laws in New York create a task force on veteran employment opportunities, give disabled veterans better access to financial help for their businesses and protect veterans during the VA home loan process.
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According to the lawsuit, Afghanistan veterans were not told which chemicals they had ingested, or given medical care to address any toxic exposure.
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Fifty years ago, the U.S. ended its military involvement in the Vietnam War. Four local Vietnam veterans shared stories of their time in the country and received special gifts in recognition of their service.
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While still a small percentage of the total veteran population, the number of veterans committing extremist violence has risen sharply, according to a Congressional report.
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Lawyers are aggressively advertising potential windfalls for people exposed to contaminated water at the base. But it's too soon to know how the claim process will play out.