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Read more: Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation Guest Speaker
During March’s regular American Legion Post 1187 meeting, our guest speaker was Jerrod Wildman, the President of the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation (DCVMF). He’s also a Legion member and Rider. The DCVMF is a non-profit organization originally set up to establish “Freedoms Keeper” plaza on 4th and Wilcox in front of […]
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Did you Know? Veterans more likely to have IBS.
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Read more: Did you Know? Veterans more likely to have IBS.Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an uncomfortable condition characterized by abdominal discomfort associated with altered bowel movements, that may be caused by a disturbance in the way the gut, brain, and nervous system interact. Recent studies have shown that Veterans, especially Veterans with anxiety or PTSD, have a higher incidence […]
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Irish-American Hero – Thomas Francis Meagher
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Read more: Irish-American Hero – Thomas Francis MeagherOn this St Patrick’s Day, it is perhaps fitting to share the story of one of the most important and accomplished Irish-Americans you may never have heard about, Thomas Francis Meagher (pronounced Maar.) His full story is told in Timothy Egan’s The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an […]
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PACT Act Eligibility
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Read more: PACT Act EligibilityThe PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions the VA assumes (or “presumes”) are caused by exposure to these substances. This law […]
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