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Exposed to Agent Orange at US bases, veterans face cancer without compensation
While the U.S. military used the herbicide to defoliate the dense jungles of Vietnam and adjoining countries, it was contaminating the land and waters on U.S. bases with the same chemicals, according to documents.
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Volunteers make quilts for Connecticut veterans
A dozen veterans received quilts Tuesday as part of the Quilts of Valor program.
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CT senators work to pass legislation to help veterans get public assistance
Senators Kevin Kelly and Martha Marx want to make sure veterans don’t feel penalized for getting the benefits they earned. They are putting their bipartisan support behind a bill that makes sure our military members aren’t excluded from state assistance because of their benefits.
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Transgender veterans sue to have gender-affirming surgery covered by VA
A group of transgender veterans filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to begin providing and paying for gender-affirming surgeries. The lawsuit from the Transgender American Veterans Association seeks to compel the VA to codify in its regulations verbal assurances the department has made that it would begin providing those services, said Rebekka Eshler, the…
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Program teaches adaptive skiing to children and adults with disabilities
A group of veterans hit the slopes on Wednesday. For some, it was their very first time. It’s all a part of a program that teaches children and adults with disabilities, as well as veterans, how to ski.
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Connecticut manufacturer with ties to military gives back to veterans
PACT made a $32,000 donation to a VFW post that will go right back to veterans in need.
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Ledyard veteran aims to help others who may be struggling
A veteran in eastern Connecticut is on a mission to help his fellow veterans who may be struggling with PTSD, or just having trouble finding a purpose again.
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Remains of World War II veteran buried in Kentucky
A Kentucky veteran killed during World War II was buried on Friday after his remains were identified through DNA testing.
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Black veterans denied VA health benefits more often than white veterans, new data shows
New data from the Veterans Benefits Administration that NBC obtained shows a wide disparity for former military members seeking disability benefits.
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‘Everybody has worth:' High school kids serve as pallbearers for homeless veterans
Students at a Detroit high school are serving as pallbearers for military veterans who were homeless when they died or without a family.
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Unclaimed but not forgotten: State hosts military funeral for 6 CT veterans
Dozens came together at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown to give a long overdue thank you to five men and one woman who served our country but were never laid to rest with full military honors.
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Unclaimed but not forgotten: State hosts military funeral for 6 CT veterans
On Friday, the state hosted a traditional military funeral for six Connecticut veterans. Dozens came together at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown to give a long overdue thank you to five men and one woman who served our country but were never laid to rest with full military honors. The cremated remains of these veterans have been in funeral…
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How you can honor local veterans Saturday in Middletown
The Vietnam Veterans of Middletown is inviting the community to place flags at the graves of more than 12,000 service members laid to rest at State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown Saturday.
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Air Force discharges to be reviewed after settlement involving CT veteran
The discharges of thousands of Air Force veterans affected by PTSD and other mental health conditions will be reviewed thanks to a settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit involving a Connecticut veteran.
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Veterans Affairs event helps those who serve get needed resources
The Department of Veterans Affairs held their Stand Down event to provide local veterans with the services they need.
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Circling the alleged ‘claims sharks': Veterans' lawsuit accuses disability claims consultant of breaking federal law
Two veterans accuse a consulting company of charging them illegal fees to boost their disability ratings.
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Veteran bikes from West Coast to East Coast to address PTSD
A veteran who grew up in Vernon has taken on a major physical challenge: biking from coast to another. It is not the first time that Rick Marshall has spent time outdoors to address PTSD.
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Veteran bikes from West Coast to East Coast to address PTSD
A veteran who grew up in Vernon has taken on a major physical challenge: biking from coast to another. It is not the first time that Rick Marshall has spent time outdoors to address PTSD. Marshall conquered the Pacific Crest Trail in 2021. Now he has expanded that journey with his recent trip via bike from West Coast to East…
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‘Like a Russian roulette': US military firefighters grapple with unknowns of PFAS exposure
Federal research linking “forever chemicals” to testicular cancer confirms what U.S. military personnel long suspected. But as they seek testing for PFAS exposure, many wonder what to do with the results. There’s no medical treatment yet.