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1.   What Civil War’s Antietam bloodbath teaches us about war today.  Antietam is a gash in history that is still healing. But it also has become a place of learning, and not just for young military officers studying tactics. As the residents of Sharpsburg, Md. and surrounding communities learned long ago — and as many Americans know from Afghanistan and Iraq — war’s aftershocks echo long after the last shots are fired.
 
2.   Helping ‘heroes’ buy, sell homes.  After an off-duty firefighter saved the life of Realtor Jim McKinnies’ father, McKinnies looked for a way to give back to local heroes who serve the community. He found his answer in Homes for Heroes, a national organization that provides rebates and discounts for heroes who are buying or selling a home.
 
3.   N.C. veterans react to recent Afghan insider attacks.  The organization that brings together combat wounded veterans and their families is voicing concerns about the recent Afghan insider attacks that have killed at least 51 troops, most of them American, since the start of the year.

4.   New Marine helicopter squadron activated in Hawaii.  Two new types of Marine helicopters were outlined against Kaneohe Bay on the flight line Monday as the service activated Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, which goes by the call sign “Scarface.”

5.   VA comes through for veteran, who can now pay off loan.  Washington Times  In addition, this bill would also help train and hire veterans to help restore and protect our national, state and tribal forests, our parks, our coastal areas, wildlife refuges and VA cemeteries. Mrs. Murray said the bill contains ideas from both

6.   Medication deficiencies found at Hampton VA center.  The Virginian-Pilot  A recent federal investigation found deficiencies in medication procedures in the intensive care unit at the Hampton VA Medical Center. Investigators from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of the Inspector General found that the unit’s …

7.   Knox woman pleads guilty in scheme to fake husband’s military service for VA.  WBIR-TV  The investigation was a joint effort between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General, and the U.S. Air Force. Comments ( ) | Share your …

8.   Atomic veterans can receive benefits.  Hot Springs Village Voice  According to a U.S. Department of Veterans affairs brochure, veterans who: participated in an above-ground nuclear test from 1945 to 1962; were part of the U.S. military occupation forces in or around Hiroshima or Nagasaki before 1946; or were held

9.   G.I. Jobs magazine names AU to military-friendly list.  Opelika Auburn News  The list is compiled through research and a survey of more than 12,000 schools approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “We are very honored to receive this designation in just our third year of operation,” said Johnny Green, director of …
 
10. Congress Feuds Over Jobs Bill For Veterans. Washington Examiner  “Partisan bickering over a jobs bill for veterans will punctuate the final hours of Senate action this week before lawmakers head out to the campaign trail.” On Wednesday, Senate Democrats hope to pass the Veterans Jobs Corps legislation, which “would help employ veterans on public works projects, such as conservation work and maintaining military cemeteries.” But some Republicans in the Senate have “opposed the bill, in part, because of its cost.”

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