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29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base

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New Body Armor and Helmets for the Army

The Army has been testing and has already quietly fielded some new body armor, helmets, and Night Vision Goggles.
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34 US troops have been treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack

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By Haley Britzky Jan 17, 2020
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By Haley Britzky Sep 25, 2019
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‘Chicago is my home’ — Army vet deported to Mexico returns to the US to fight for citizenship

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By Ben Lambert, The Register Citizen May 20, 2019
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By Sarah Sicard Aug 14, 2017
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Here comes the Army’s new ballistics helmet

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By Adam Weinstein Jun 13, 2017
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Will Jeff Sessions Sink The VA’s Interest In Medical Marijuana For Vets?

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By Sarah Sicard Mar 23, 2017
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By Carl Forsling Dec 1, 2016
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The documentary series, “Charlie Foxtrot,” recently released online, examines the fact that 300,000 post-9/11 veterans have received less than honorable...
By Sarah Sicard Nov 30, 2016
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By Alice Vitiello Jul 22, 2016
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5 Things We’ve Learned About PTSD Since 9/11

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By James Clark Feb 10, 2016
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