U.S. VETS Interviews, Part 3

U.S. VETS Interviews, Part 3 – Formerly homeless veterans Corey Weckman and Rob Kasheta tell us how they overcame barriers like alcohol and drug addiction to become self sufficient. They o…

Veterans Administration Accused Of Over-Medicating War Veterans; Many Now …

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… for a medical evacuation unit before retiring last year. After seeking treatment following service in Afghanistan, McDonald died last September of an accidental overdose of medication prescribed to him by a VA doctor, according to testimony from …
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Exhibit helps female vets find 'an actual me'

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Over the years, I've interviewed far too many veterans who have sought refuge at homeless shelters and treatment for drug and alcohol abuse, as well as veterans who have been plagued by post-traumatic stress disorder, debilitating injuries and other …
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Missouri church feeds homeless a meal and a message

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It's a similar scene every Monday night at the foot of a shuttered, graffiti-washed train depot a few blocks from the glowing, new Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. It's where Gonnella and fellow … "We're hoping to get them off the drugs, off the …
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