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The Tragic Effects of Military Sexual Trauma

By National Veterans Foundation / June 24, 2020

The effects of military sexual trauma can impact any Veteran, male or female. American armed service members volunteer to put…

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U.S. Army Combat Vet Jake Ruch Bikes from Las Vegas to Los Angeles to Raise Awareness of Veterans’ Mental Health Issues

By National Veterans Foundation / April 13, 2020

Los Angeles, CA — (April 13, 2020) – Combat Vet Jake Ruch set off from the Welcome to Las Vegas…

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Model Program for Homeless Vets Shut Down

By Shad Meshad / April 12, 2019

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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James "Sneaky" White Home for Chistmas

It’s Time to Free Vietnam Veteran James “Sneaky” White

By National Veterans Foundation / March 27, 2018

National Veterans Foundation President & Founder Shad Meshad has been working for decades on a pardon case here in California,…

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Generations of Veterans

A Legacy of Silence

By Shad Meshad / February 28, 2018

Recently a vet I know called me about his brother. They both served in Iraq, at different times.  One brother’s…

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Keyword: Collaboration NVF Partners with the Soldiers Project

By National Veterans Foundation / November 5, 2017

The NVF is pleased to be collaborating with the Sol­diers Project, a non-profit that provides free counseling to Post 9/11…

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Almost a Statistic: A Woman Vet Looks to the VA for Treatment

By Shad Meshad / October 26, 2017

When he found his wife in their house, she asked for his forgiveness. She’d taken 50 pills in an attempted…

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Justice for Veterans

Justice for All Veterans

By Shad Meshad / September 11, 2017

Last month, CBS Sunday Morning ran a story by Lee Cowen about public defenders and their caseloads.  Cowen interviewed Rhonda…

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