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Vets Sheltering in Place: Pup Tents in the VA’s Parking Lot
The VA’s motto comes from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address: “…to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his…
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Thoughts at Thanksgiving
Richard McFarthing, a homeless vet living on the streets of Hollywood Boulevard. Copyright Jessica Jewell Lanier. The rain in Los…
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Veterans Day, 2019
Veterans Day commemorates the end of World War I, the war to end all wars. It’s become a day to…
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Alzheimer’s on the Horizon: Looking Ahead
I thought I knew about all the issues facing our nation’s veterans, particularly those with TBI and PTSD. Then VeteransAgainstAzheimer’s…
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VA Denies Emergency Room Claims
When I first heard about this, I thought maybe some of these ER visits were unwarranted. But that’s not the…
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Homelessness: A Look at the Root Cause
At the latest count, homelessness in Los Angeles was up over 16%. According to Steve Lopez, writing in the Los…
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Model Program for Homeless Vets Shut Down
Nothing to be proud of—Los Angeles County has the highest percentage of homeless vets in the nation. Still. So, can…
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Whitewater: A Tale of Hope for the New Year
In September 2018, a team of five blinded veterans kayaked the Grand Canyon, a journey of 226 miles that took…
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