veterans

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Quarters that once housed thousands of veterans were closed in the 1970s as the VA mission shifted toward medical care after World War II.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The program, which was created by Congress in 1965, provides training for vulnerable older adults including veterans, people with disabilities, those with limited education, people with limited English skills and those at risk of homelessness.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Platner’s main income is a veterans disability pension of about $4,800 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Some of the last remaining surviving UK veterans are commemorating the anniversary of D-Day, 82 years since the allied invasion of northern France in World War Two.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

De la O and the other veterans swapped stories, recalled dead buddies, and told more stories.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge