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Dogs on Deployment offers safe homes for military pets

By Seraine Page spage@soundpublishing.com When Phil and TJ Winterholler lost their german shepherd, Truman, in 2011, the military…

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U.S. Sen. Murray dedicates new Port Angeles clinic for veterans

By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray drew a pair of oversized…

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Tax help available for veterans

Looking for some help with your taxes? Visit H&R Block Bremerton Naval Base and Poulsbo. Call to schedule…

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Vietnam veteran no longer suffers in silence

After getting back home from two tours in Vietnam as a Marine, Joel Courreges spent the better part…

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VETERAN PROFIle: The Anonymous Battle, Part One

By Jessica Ginet It happened 44 years ago this month. It was March 25, 1970, deep in the…

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Evidence is everything or nothing with the VA

By Thom Stoddert When making a claim with the Veterans Administration always keep in your mind: you must…

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Captain Joseph House team to run marathon

The loneliness of the long distance runner has been well documented, but that feeling is no where to…

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Wounded Warriors working in Kitsap County

By Leslie Kelly The Wounded Warriors Project has been around for a decade. In that time, word has…

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What is a Navy SEAL?

After the killing of Osama Bin Laden, and the release of the movies Act of Valor, Zero Dark…

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Handmade ‘acrylic hugs’ warm homeless vets

By Seraine Page The Kitsap Fancy Crocheters Guild has an entire storage locker full of yarn that’s been…

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World War II veteran continues to feel the pain and pride of his military service

By CHRIS CHANCELLOR Facebook. Skype. Twitter. The proliferation of social media provides instant access to those separated by…

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Dogs on Deployment contest open now

Looking to support a cause? Dogs on Deployment is a national non-profit dedicated to helping America’s service members…

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The in-between spaces

By Mark Harvey It has been pointed out to me that there are only three places in the…

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A lifetime of service, a lifetime of love

By Leslie Kelly If you ask Navy veteran Harry Risch what’s the toughest job in the Navy, he’ll…

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A home for Cpl. Ammon Lang and his family

PORT ANGELES —A crowd of about 80 people welcomed former Marine Cpl. Ammon Lang and his family to…

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Healing Shepherd founder wants to help other veterans

By KEVAN MOORE Ozzy Vom Binderhaus is one heck of a handsome fella. He’s also a little rambunctious,…

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Army couple takes on college degrees together

First and foremost, Chris and Lyn Armstrong want you to know they’re a team. Chris retired from the…

Laura Hagen Westeren cuts her birthday cake at the celebration of her 100th

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Couple shares their service in and out of Navy

Dave Riley travels in style.  From one of America’s premier aircraft carriers to a squad car to a…

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Soldiers play paintball ‘war’ for a good cause

By CHRIS CHANCELLOR There is a familiarity with combat — the mask resting against his face and weapon…

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Christmas morning a year ago was different

By Petty Officer Josiah Rowell, USNR This holiday season there are only two things on my mind: family…