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Gay rights pioneers revel in progress of gay marriage

Veterans of the 1969 Stonewall Inn riots take pride now that gay marriage is within reach. Continue reading

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Honour For Forgotten WWII Veterans ‘In Weeks’

Veterans of two of the war’s most dangerous missions will be recognised with newly designed bravery awards after a long campaign. Continue reading

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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: February 22

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — What’s happening in small business today? 1. TD Bank offers franchise financing options for veterans Continue reading

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Veteran disability costs more than doubled since 2000

What the U.S. owes each year to disabled veterans hit $39.4 billion in 2011, the VA says. Continue reading

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Pentagon debuts float in Rose parade to honor vets

Float is a replica of the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Continue reading

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University of Phoenix Commends Congress For Legislation To Enhance Veterans’ And Active Duty Servicemembers’ Education Programs

PHOENIX, Dec. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Lawmakers Sunday successfully approved a bill that would protect critical higher education benefit programs used by veterans, active duty servicemembers, and … Continue reading

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Homeless, at-risk veterans double

The number of veterans who are homeless or at risk of being so has more than doubled. Continue reading

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U.S. veterans leapt seconds before train hit parade

U.S. veterans leapt off a parade float seconds before a freight train hit it, killing four people Continue reading

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‘Fiscal cliff’ uncertainty keeps Wall Street subdued

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were little changed in a lightly traded session on Monday, with investors limiting bets ahead of what could be a drawn-out battle over the “fiscal cliff.” Volume was light, with the U.S. bond market and government offices closed for the Veterans Day holiday Continue reading

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Wall Street near flat in holiday trade; euro near two-month lows

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended little changed after a lightly traded session on Monday as investors hedged bets before a policy debate aimed at heading off U.S. Continue reading

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