#veterans

#veterans

It's the ultimate homecoming photo - a smiling family rushing to reunite with a U.S. Air Force officer in 1973 who spent years as a POW in North Vietnam, his oldest daughter sprinting ahead with her arms outstretched, both feet off the ground. "Burst of Joy," the iconic black-and-white image capturing the Stirm family at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, was published in newspapers throughout the nation.

As I was about to return fire, something hit me," Green said. "Later [I learned] it was the blast, the RPG. When I was in the hospital, I decided to look down. That's when I realized that my left arm, my dominant arm, was shorter.

"They'll get over 100 example chats that were written by OpenAI veterans based on real transition tasks," Mulligan said. "They'll get a custom 'Getting Started' video that was built specifically for servicemembers and veterans by another member of our team who is also actually an Army veteran. And they'll also get onboarding through the OpenAI Academy. We're partnering with ShareID to verify eligibility, so we can deliver this directly to those who served."

"I had to watch it twice," Mendoza told The Advocate. "It just brought back so many memories for me. It really did capture how it is to make a Marine."

Former military personnel will be used to test and refine the government's divisive digital ID scheme from Friday, when ministers make a smartphone-based veteran card available to 1.8 million people. The proof of service, which in its current physical version gives access to charities, retail discounts and certain public services, will be the first of a series of official credentials the government wants to let people carry in a government app. Digital driving licences will be in development by the end of this year and by the end of 2027, digital versions of every government-issued credential including disclosure and barring checks will be offered for voluntary use, officials said.

The expansion of these programs was spurred by the pandemic, during which clinicians devised creative solutions when in-person care wasn't possible, she explained. For example, she recalled when acupuncture sessions shifted online during the pandemic. A VA physician quickly pivoted to holding virtual appointments teaching veterans "acu-touch" techniques they could use at home to relieve pain. This shows that innovation involves more than just technology, Clancy noted. It's about changing care delivery methods to meet patients where they are.

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As New York's legal cannabis market continues to expand, veterans are finding opportunities to integrate plant medicine into their wellness routines. Cannabis is increasingly recognized for its role in helping veterans manage challenges such as chronic pain, difficulty sleeping, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other service-related conditions. While the state imposes some of the highest cannabis taxes in the country, which can be an obstacle for many, certain dispensaries are stepping up by offering discounts to veterans.

New York is home to an estimated 563,400 veterans as of August 2025, accounting for roughly 3.6% of the state's adult population. While this percentage ranks 51st among U.S. states and territories for veterans per capita, it still represents a large and diverse community of individuals who have served the country. For many of these veterans, cannabis has become an important part of daily life-used to manage conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, and chronic pain.

As of August 2025, approximately 563,400 veterans were living in New York. That figure accounts for 3.6% of the state's adult population and places New York 51st among U.S. states and territories in terms of veteran population per capita. While that statistic might suggest a smaller community in proportion to other states, the reality is that hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers have served-and many of them rely on cannabis to support their health and quality of life.

New York State is home to an estimated 563,400 veterans as of August 2025. This represents roughly 3.6% of the state's adult population and places New York 51st among U.S. states and territories in terms of veteran population per capita. While that ranking may seem low, the needs of veterans in New York remain significant, particularly when it comes to access to wellness options such as cannabis.

I was blind for two and a half years. This is the first time I've seen anything.

A 35-year-old former U.S. Army sergeant, Bajun "Baji" Mavalwalla II, faces up to six years in prison for protesting against ICE deportations in what legal experts are calling a test case for the Trump administration's attempts to criminalize and punish dissent. Mavalwalla was arrested and charged with "conspiracy to impede or injure officers" after he was identified in a video taken at the protest and shared on Instagram.

Bajun Mavalwalla II a former army sergeant who survived a roadside bomb blast on a special operations mission in Afghanistan was charged in July with conspiracy to impede or injure officers after joining a demonstration against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) in Spokane, Washington.

It's sickening,

I didn't go to college. I joined the Army at 18 and served for nearly five years. After I got out, I worked the front desk at a gym. I kept seeing a group of guys who wore nice clothes and drove nice cars. I asked them what they did for work, and they told me they worked for CDW. Even though I had no experience working in tech, they helped me get hired in tech sales. I went to work for CDW in 2008.

Almost all of us young people at the time mobilized, and most ended up in the war. It was that collective energy – you knew you had no other choice; everyone had to make their contribution in their own way.

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I am filing a case immediately with the Paris state prosecutors so that this man will be found and sanctions imposed to make an example of him, Patricia Miralles, minister for veterans and remembrance, wrote on X.

Lau's nontraditional path to law school leadership enables him to connect technical and human aspects of the role, emphasizing the importance of being a people-centric dean.

Morgan Moses, in his 12th NFL season, described the Patriots' rookie class as 'probably one of the best rookie classes I've been around,' complimenting their humility and willingness to learn.