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Local Vietnam vet shares his war experiences
By Seraine Page No one likes talking about war, especially Vietnam veterans. It’s too cold; it’s too painful.…
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Senator Murray presses VA officials
(Washington, D.C.) — During a recent hearing examining the Department of Veterans Affairs claims processing system, Senate Veterans’…
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Watching out for the exploitation of veterans
By Thom Stoddert Exploitation against veterans, especially the elderly, is so prolific in Washington state that Attorney General…
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Former SWFPAC commander would ‘do it all again’
There are few regrets in Dean Kiess’ life. “I’ve had a wonderful career,” Kiess said. “In fact, I’ve…
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Local Navy vet makes it big with ‘Bungee Flag’
By Leslie Kelly It’s a simple little thing — the Bungee Flag. Anybody could have come up with…
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Brandman U named top school
Military Advanced Education (MAE) has awarded Brandman University the designation of a Top Military-Friendly University in its 2014…
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Membership declining among veterans groups
By DANNIE OLIVEAUX American Legion Post 30 — like many other Legion posts around the U.S. — is seeing…
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VETERAN PROFILE/ Ronald Greene
By Jessica Ginet Kitsap County veteran and self-employed entrepreneur Ronald Greene fits the bill, at least when it…
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The Bond/ Last look: My solo Christmas: a Navy wife with no husband
By Dawn Schultz I wasn’t naivé going into this. I’ve seen dozens of Lifetime holiday movies showing a…
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Veterans get lessons in the art of glassblowing
By Chris Chancellor TACOMA — It’s demonstrated in a manner almost as simple as placing a log over…
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Leadership, teamwork skills make vets ideal filmmakers
Nashville, Tenn. — Military veterans and film school. At first glance, that might not sound like a combination…
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Navy veteran to run for 35th
Josiah Rowell, former sailor from the USS John C. Stennis and Central Kitsap High School Alumni, has announced…
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Here’s an introduction to Veterans Affairs
By Thom Stoddert US Army retired The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has many benefits and requires different…
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Marines make sure Christmas happens for area kids
Santa and the elves ain’t got nothin’ on Sam Martin and Gina Coy. In fact, they could take…
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Hawk memorial focuses on hero’s life after the war
Medal of Honor recipient John D. “Bud” Hawk didn’t like being called a hero and preferred the moniker…
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Navy Reservist shares his experience providing peace of mind at home and abroad
There are Individual Augmentee tales to tell, stories to share and duties to describe, as well as honoring…
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Vets recall memories of holidays on deployment
Fritz Swyers Location: Okinawa, Japan; Branch: Navy There are a few things Fritz Swyers remembers about being deployed…
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Christmas and Desert Storm didn’t mix well at all
Christmas, a holy time, a family time, a special time. Yet, it can be so painful to soldiers…
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VETERAN PROFILE/ Ed Hannifan
By Jessica Ginet What happens when you’re 19 years old and receive what appears to be a draft…
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Don’t thank them, think of them
“Thanks for your service.” That’s a phrase that gets used a lot, especially around Veterans Day. Don’t get…