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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Adds Fourteen Names to the Wall in 2014

December 16, 2014

Thanks to supporters of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF), 14 American servicemen had their names engraved on the black granite walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 2014,…

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Our Post-9/11 Vets: Primed for Greatness

December 12, 2014

I am always touched when I see a military officer recognize the very real challenges that veterans face when they come home. So, when I…

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Fox Fursday Courthouse Comfort Dog

December 5, 2014

Turks, a Courthouse Comfort Dog, that was trained by Canine Partners for Life was featured on the local news this week. Turks serves as a…

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Framing Hope for Veterans, From Florida to Alaska

November 11, 2014

The Framing Hope Product Donation Program, Good360’s partnership with The Home Depot Foundation, has overseen donations to hundreds of nonprofits across the country. Many of…

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You Served For America, Now Teach For America

November 11, 2014

A critical situation, a national opportunity. Teach For America aims to put the leadership power and unique skills of transitioning military professionals, veterans, members of…

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5 ways to honor veterans beyond Veterans Day

November 11, 2014

By Ashley Fantz (CNN) — Tuesday is Veterans Day, and there will be speeches and parades. “Thank you for your service,” the phrase that’s come to define how…

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Wish Granted: Cancer-Surviving Boy Stars in War Movie

November 11, 2014

A young cancer survivor with a wish to star in a war movie had it turn into reality, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Don’t Forget to Make Your Veterans Day Gift

November 11, 2014

When Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) built The Wall in 1982, it had an important mission: To honor Vietnam Veterans and heal the wounds of…

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How Lockheed Martin Provides Ongoing Support to the Military and Veteran Communities

November 11, 2014

Lockheed Martin sites across the United States are commemorating Veterans Day, honoring their veteran employees, and celebrating the nation’s veterans as well as those still…

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The Police’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card

October 30, 2014

By Nathan Freed Wessler It used to be that when police violated a suspect’s Fourth Amendment rights through an unconstitutional search, evidence derived from the…

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Amnesty International: Ferguson police committed human rights abuses during Michael Brown protests

October 28, 2014

By Terrence McCoy Just before midnight on Aug. 19, a longtime local cop named Ray Albers trained his AR-15 semiautomatic rifle on a protester in Ferguson, Mo.,…

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Rebuilding Together Alexandria Releases Energy Efficiency Home Audit Ideas as Part of Energy Awareness Month

October 14, 2014

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Winter’s cold can be a budget buster for many low-income homeowners—many of whom are elderly, disabled and veterans. As part of Energy…

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