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UCLA Health Operation Mend: Healing Veterans and Their Families
Operation Mend launched in 2007 to provide free specialized health care to post-9/11 veterans injured in war. Nearly 20 years later, the organization continues offering psychological and physical specialty care at no cost to these veterans and their caregivers. Is Operation Mend unique in the services it provides? “One of the truly extraordinary developments was…
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From Struggle to Strength: JP’s Journey of Love, Music, and Faith
For JP and Crystal Lane, it was “googly eyes” at first sight. Crystal was at the gym with her cousin when the cousin noticed JP working out across the way. “And I said, ‘Yeah, he’s cute.’ And I didn’t know that he was on prosthetics yet because there were so many machines around that area.…
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Expanding Access for Veterans Through U.S.-Built Innovation
For the nearly 3 million Veterans living in rural America¹, healthcare isn’t always within reach. Many face service-connected conditions that require ongoing, specialized attention, yet must travel long distances or wait weeks for diagnostics that could guide treatment and bring peace of mind. That challenge is familiar to VA care teams. Serving more than 9…
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MCON Defense Tech Creates Pathways for Veteran Success
The defense technology sector is emerging as an unexpected catalyst for veteran transition, offering former service members not just employment opportunities but renewed purpose in their post-military careers. As industry leaders and military officials prepare to address these interconnected challenges at MCON, the largest event celebrating military culture, a clear picture emerges of how innovation…
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The Persistent Threat to Aviator Health and Safety
In an era of cutting-edge technology, where fifth-generation fighter jets and long-endurance surveillance aircraft dominate the skies, a surprisingly primitive problem continues to affect military aviators. Even with enormous advances in aircraft design, sensor capability, and increasing mission duration, many aviators are left with no reliable way to urinate inflight. The result? Tactical dehydration, flight…
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IHG® Army Hotels Transforms Lodging for the Military Community
Military travel comes with its own set of challenges, but where you stay should never be one of them. At IHG® Army Hotels, we are committed to making life easier for service members and their families. While travel may be part of military life, comfort should never be optional. That commitment is reflected in our…
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Our Military Kids® Helps Son of Veteran with Service-Connected Cancer
OAKTON, Va., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Joaquin is a 16-year-old student athlete whose father, a U.S. Army Veteran, was recently diagnosed with service-connected cancer caused by toxic exposure. With support from DAV CST, Our Military Kids® stepped in to cover Joaquin’s football and baseball fees. “Playing sports is now most important to Joaquin because…
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SUPPORT FALLEN PATRIOTS BY VISITING BOJANGLES THIS SUMMER!
Bojangles is hosting an in-store RoundUp Campaign this summer benefitting Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. From June 23 – July 25th, 10% of all peach cobbler sales and roundups made at the register will benefit Fallen Patriots, supporting us in our mission of funding college and trade school scholarships for military children who have lost…
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Join the Homes For Our Troops Mission
Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a publicly funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. Most of these Veterans have sustained injuries including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, blindness, severe burns, and/or severe traumatic…
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How home warranties protect your most valuable asset
A home is a major investment, and oftentimes your biggest asset — as well as a potentially big expense. When it comes to your home, it’s not a matter of “if” a major home system or appliance breaks down, it’s when. The cost to repair or replace an appliance can be high, and home systems…
