Veterans Affairs and Issues

Soviet 16,400,000 Germany 2,800,000 Britain 400,000 France 212,000 dead Italy 330,000 dead Japan 1,900,000 dead China...

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NPRC (National Personnel Records Center) website: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/index.html Address: National Personnel...

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The number of soldiers receiving the Purple Heart would be very large. It is best to research a specific soldier's records and...

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Yes, my uncle, Bert Allen , was in the Battle of the Bulge. Uncle Bert is 93 years old, his health is pretty good but his memory...

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Veterans Day is important because we honor those who took the time to go out there to fight people who try to desrtoy America....

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We celebrate Veterans Day because we need to honor all those who fought in the military. We celebrate Veterans Day because of...

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Usually when you exit a supermarket, card store, or mall there are some Veterans with a can of dollars. The dollars go to their...

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There aren't many of WWII's veterans left at all; as many as 1,100 die every day, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans...

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Many of the young soldiers that came back home came back with not only broken bodies, but broken minds and were met with...

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you can pray for those who are surving for us in...

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November 11th was declared Armistice Day in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson to honor the soldiers who fought in World War I. The...

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A full range of riverine vessels including the Swift Boat. The M-16 rifle.

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Yes. many protestors were unfair to the reurning veterans, many of whom where drafted and didn't really want to be there. Yes...

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We should celebrate to honor To honor all those who have served our country and protected out freedoms. Anser 3 To honor...

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Contact the clerk or court administrator where the bankruptcy was discharged. The clerk will inform the involved party of the...

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Veteran is a term used to refer to someone that is experienced in a some way or another. Experience in war is something that no...

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supposedly just defoliants but even some of our own died from this and many suffered irrepuable harm

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19 years old Combat Veterans WW 1 Vets, I think are almost all gone but would be over 100 years. WW 2 Vets, The youngest would...

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As of July 31, 2008 there are 538,128 men and women serving in the US Army. See the link below for further detail on other...

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well, a veteran is usually a well experienced person in a particular area. eg a veteran teacher.a teacher with a great...

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We honor our veterans many ways some of them are veterans day and others are much more simple. I myself go up to them and...

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There are no Civil War veterans still alive. The last documented veteran, Albert Woolson of Minnesota, was a Union drummer boy,...

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You can pay them a visit and tell them we haven't forgotten them. You can thank them for protecting the U.S.A.! I agree, pay...

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While there were numerous programs, College Education Assistance and Home ownership loans were heavily used and probably paid...

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It was celebrated for the veterans of WW1 and WW2

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You, should always admire and respect the troops. They have put their lives on the line,and they have made sacrifices from being...

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The Vietnam war was one of the first wars to be played out in peoples homes (on their televisions). This meant that it was...

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Veterans are those individuals that served in the armed forces of their country. They put their lives at risk, voluntarily or by...

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The vietnam war and korean war The vietnam war and korean war   The vietnam war and korean war WW 2 Vets fought in;...

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Senator John McCain -- Vietnam War President John F Kennedy-- WWII Baseball Player Ted Williams -- Korean War President Jimmy...

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Make a visit to a local graveyard or attend a Veteran's Day Parade.

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WW2 veterans were respected by the public, Vietnam veterans and were looked down upon by the public, mostly because the media was...

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There was a wide range of impact on the young men who served. Some spent their whole tour of duty in headquarters companies and...

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Veterans felt that liberty was threatened and they knew they had to protect their families and their country the way their...

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Yes. . .if you do the math the 79 year old woman was 12 in 1940. The war didn't end till 1945

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Increased distrust in the government, a united Vietnam, and an all volunteer armed forces.

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Why America's Vetrans should be honored. 1. Because they leave their loved ones at home to protect people they don't even...

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You can go to their cemetary and find that person and put flowers on their grave. Remember them. What better way to honor...

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That needs to be cut down, so here are some that involve the US between 1900 and 1999. The Phillipene War, The Boxer Rebellion,...

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If you qualify for a hardship discharge you will get out early under honorable conditions. These are not answers but...

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Vets of WW 2, Korea & Vietnam are covered under the old GI Bill. Veterans of the later wars are covered under the new GI...

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Australia - 3, France - 3, Germany - 2, Italty - 4, Poland - 1, Turkey - 1, USA - 4, UK - 3 (the last 3 in the UK died in the...

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American Veterans went to war to defend their country which had been attacked.

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The Anti war people, or better known as the HIPPIES, were having huge protests about if they should even had started the war....

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Fear of communist expansion in Asia.

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About 45 000 Allied troops

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Contact the local Veterans Affairs Office, the American Legion or the VFW both which have a Service Officer.

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North Vietnam (and their allies), led by Ho Chi Minh. North Vietnam was a communist state which was something the USA opposed....

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According to the US Census Bureau, of the 2.8 million Vietnam veterans who served in country Vietnam, there are 1,027,000 alive...

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Some with parades, some with a memorial at a War memorial site, some at the VFW, and others visit their local cemetery. It should...

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Contact the National Archives via the web link below. You can apply through that site to find the numbers.

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It was a global war. ANSWER As a veteran of the Korean War I've lived through 5 wars starting with World War 2 and for me there...

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The widow's of veterans have few extra or new benefits. If their spouse had retired with benefits, they would continue to receive...

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Fastest and best is to locate their discharge papers (DD-214). If he is alive talk to him or her, his files are not public...

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The information is considered personal and therefore is not readily available to the general public. If you contact a local...

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Most Union forces were welcomed home with festivities and parades. The South had little to celebrate and some returning soldiers...

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The VA's 30 September 2007 report stated that 299,672 Veterans have been compensated for PTSD.

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It began as advisers to aid in training the South Vietnamese military.

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HOW MANY VETRANS WERE KILLED THIS YEAR?

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A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old") is a person who is experienced in a particular area, and is particularly used in...

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Many people, not only so-called 'hippies', were opposed to the war long before it was escalated by LBJ. Protesters - whether...

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About 1,000.

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With increasing dissaproval as the war dragged on.

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Never seen as a popular war, approval slid lower and lower as the war dragged on.

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NO is was not. WWII 1939-1945 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_war_2 Vietnam 1959-1975 ...

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About 3 1/2 million of the 16 million US Veterans of WW 2 are still with us. We lose on average about 1,100 a day. Call a local...

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in plain words.. the bill  was able to  help out on buying a home easier as well less money, if anyone wanted to go...

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The 30 September 2007 Veterans Administration estimate places the daily deaths of WWII US veterans at 1,000 per day. These...

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About one half of the American people.

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The phrase "Baby Killer" was regularly used.

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Even today Americans are divided on that subject, it will probably require the passage of several more generations to reach a...

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About one thousand WWII vets die every day and 39 percent of all US veterans are aged 65 or over,

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British S.A.S and S.B.S are credited as the best in the world,and most sucesfull in History.Also proven to be the longest and...

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Was occupied by Japan.

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Support the troops today.

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Some suffer from Post Traumitic Stress Disorders and flashbacks, others just went on with their lives.

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No. From the website: Section 301 of Public Law 109-461 adds a new category to the definition of "eligible person" for DEA...

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Hawks were pro war, Doves were against the war.

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They are all over 70 years of age. Give credit to these people who are members of the greatest generation, they are a tough...

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It was the Women's Anti-War Movement in Australia that was both anti Vietnam War but also anti conscription.

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Try the old folks homes there will be loads. You could also contact your local VFW or AmVets chapters.

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Cumbersome alliances, unrestricted U-Boat attacks and the assasination of Franz Ferdinand.

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Of course there was a loud group that opposed the war and they became increasingly vocal and gained credence in the public's eye...

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It is an almost forgotten incident in US history.

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Yes, you can get mail while in basic, but don't expect it to be delivered everyday, maybe twice a week. Also, it pretty much can...

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They fought for our freedom they stood up for others and felt great sadness for the people they knew who had died so bravely for...

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i know of one, my great uncle. he died in france.

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Not counting the dead, those taken out by accident or disease and not counting the current and ongoing Second Persian Gulf War,...

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From http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/Lists/WRNews/DispForm.aspx?Id=25& Walter Reed Army Medical Center officials want to...

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from people who have relatives that were from then.

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3.2 million veterans of the Korean War are still alive in the U.S. In Canada 200,000 veterans are alive today, more than three...

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The Veterans Administration places that figure at 23.532 million individuals on 30 September 2007.

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It was an issue which divided the US.

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Unfortunately, all veterans of the US Civil War are dead.

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Generally, it was negative. There was much more protest activity, but at the same time, there was a very unpopular draft. If Mr....

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