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Around a dozen local veterans showed up to San Diego federal immigration court Wednesday to support a former Afghan journalist at his hearing.
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A Navy veteran from Imperial beach was among two Americans imprisoned in the Middle East who were released, U.S. officials said. -
He said the Pentagon will also talk with state and local leaders to see if there is any need for field hospitals. -
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting every aspect of American life - including military life. -
A sailor and a second marine tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the military announced Saturday. -
The VA Aid and Attendance benefit can help some vets and spouses pay for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home health care. But the application process is often long and complicated. -
Cpl. Eloiza Zavala of Sacramento, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistic Battalion 13, suffered fatal injuries Tuesday when the seven-ton truck she was in crashed on a road in the United Arab Emirates, according to USMC officials. -
Researchers at the Tampa veterans' hospital are training computers to diagnose cancer. It's one example of how the Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding artificial intelligence development. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe new season features five outspoken members of the veteran community including comedians, authors and satirists. -
KPBS Midday Editionhe cruise ship forced to idle for days off the coast of California because of a cluster of novel coronavirus cases aboard arrived in port Monday as state and U.S. officials prepared to transfer its thousands of passengers to military bases for quarantine or return them to their home countries. -
The peer-counseling programs, which have become common in many cities, may improve mental health, self esteem, and social functioning for veterans who are returning to civilian life.
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