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Stars and Stripes Veterans News

Stars and Stripes Veterans News

May 19, 2021

 

94-year-old Ralph Puckett to receive Medal of Honor

President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor on Friday to Ralph Puckett Jr., a 94-year-old retired Army colonel who led the capture and defense of a hill during the Korean War against an overwhelming Chinese attack.

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VA to automatically review thousands of 'Blue Water' Navy claims

The Department of Veterans Affairs is reviewing thousands of rejected claims from Vietnam War veterans who were denied benefits but may now be entitled to retroactive compensation.

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Remains of Iowa native killed in Korean War identified

Cpl. Eldert Beck, who was declared dead by the U.S. Army after going missing on Dec. 1, 1950, during the Korean War, will be returned home and buried next to his parents, John and Minnie Beek, on June 14.

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Senators urge VA to improve training for PTSD claims

Two senators introduced legislation Tuesday ordering the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve its claims process after a federal watchdog found that it made mistakes on 15% of claims for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Equine program helps veterans, first responders and frontline healthcare workers who have experienced trauma

Equus Effect is an experiential equine program to help people who have dealt with trauma, including veterans, first responders, frontline healthcare workers and others in high-stress environments.

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Alabama launches a new campaign to prevent veteran suicide

The campaign, called Alabama’s Challenge, is using public service announcements to raise awareness and partnerships to identify service members, veterans and their families who are struggling and connect them with the help they need.

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WWII hero who survived Bataan Death March was gunned down in Virginia. 40 years later, his murder isn’t forgotten

It’s been 40 years since the murder of Heren Cabacar, a soldier who survived the Bataan Death March of World War II and the prison camps of the Korean War.

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VA is offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide

All Department of Veterans Affairs facilities and clinics that administer COVID-19 vaccines are accepting walk-ins for eligible veterans, spouses and caregivers.

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