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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…
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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…
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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…