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Tag: Disabled American Veterans

Hundreds of thousands of people may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water at Cape Lejeune from the 1950 to the 1980s. The Jacksonville base, covering 156,000 acres in eastern North Carolina, remains in operation today with a safe water supply. In this 2016 photo, members of the US Marine Corps and the US Navy, along with civilians, participate in a ceremony on base.
Posted inMilitary Health

Border wall could divert money targeted for NC military bases

by Greg Barnes March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

By Greg Barnes The failure Tuesday by members of the U.S. House to override President Trump’s emergency declaration could mean millions of dollars being diverted from military bases in North Carolina and other states to build 57 miles of a border wall separating the U.S. from Mexico. When Trump made his declaration in mid-February, he […]

Middle aged white man with beard and a ball cap does running plank in a gym with his service boxer dog in front of him
Posted inMilitary Health

A Veteran and His Dog: A Story of Mental Health Recovery

by Taylor Knopf November 12, 2018September 6, 2022
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For Rural Veterans, New Approaches to Health Care

by Pew Trusts August 24, 2017September 19, 2017

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