VA reaches out to families of vets with mental illness

Nov. 11, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Veteran advocate Tammy Duckworth served in Iraq as an Army helicopter pilot and received combat injuries that cost her both legs. She ran for an Illinois congressional seat in 2006, spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, and was appointed last year as Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs in the Department [...]

Ten facts about Veterans Day

Nov. 11, 2010   1 Comment  

Number one: Thank a vet for their service

Your World in Focus 4: Veteran’s Day

Nov. 10, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Blast takes time to remember Veteran’s Day — or Remembrance Day as it’s called in Sachin Seth’s home country Canada. The Terra Blog reporter remembers the Christmas Eve truce during WWI. It’s a story that should be told as often as possible.