Veterans

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Iraq War Veteran Decides He Hasn’t Suffered Enough, Gets Chicago Cubs-Themed Prosthetic Eye

by Reggie Noble on February 21, 2013 at 4:51pm

What’s worse: losing an eye in combat or being a lifelong Cubs fan? It’s a tough one.

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Read Hawaiian Sen. Daniel Inouye’s Badass Medal of Honor Citation from World War II

by Brandon Wenerd on December 17, 2012 at 8:10pm

The world lost a Bro legend today. Long-time Hawaiian Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye passed away at 88. A veteran of World War II, Sen. Inouye has held...

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Your Daily Reminder to Be Friends with the Veterans at Your College

by Andy Moore on August 28, 2012 at 11:15am

The Atlantic has a powerful piece out today on the troubles veterans are finding after coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan and using the G.I. Bill to...

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World War II Vets From Army’s 84th Infantry Division Gather For A Final Reunion in St. Louis

by Brandon Wenerd on August 26, 2011 at 1:10pm

Yesterday the STL Today ran a bittersweet story about a group of World War II veterans from the Army's 84th Division who are meeting for the final time....

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Watch a Vet Who Lost His Arm in Afghanistan Catch a Foul Ball at Yankee Stadium

by Brandon Wenerd on June 27, 2011 at 10:00am

In case you missed SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays on Friday night, we're absolutely confident this is the best foul ball snag you'll see today. During...

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RIP: Last American WWI Vet Frank Buckles Passes Away at 110

by Brandon Wenerd on February 28, 2011 at 10:55am

Just 28 days ago, on the first of February, Frank Buckles, the last surviving World War I doughboy, quietly celebrated his 110th birthday on his farm...