WWII Veteran recalls 1945 World Series, Team Rubicon serves following hurricane

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[ABOVE] WWII Navy Veteran, Cubs fan remembers listening to 1945 World Series in chow hall

Veterans of Team Rubicon lend expert hands to victims Hurricane Matthew

The volunteer Veterans and responders of Team Rubicon are spread out along the Southeastern coast shoveling muck, clearing debris, and providing a much-needed source of relief for residents impacted by Hurricane Matthew.

State of Women Veterans: Women Veterans more likely to complete a degree with VA education benefits

Kayla Williams, Director of VA's Center for Women Veterans, shares her story of pursuing higher education and information regarding the success women Veterans have had doing the same.

Navajo Code Talkers’ legacy celebrated by NCA cemetery director

We’re proud at NCA to begin our celebration of National Native American Heritage Month with an account of the Navajo-Americans who served the Marine Corps in World War 2. Today, I am honored to introduce you to Sue Jehlen, the cemetery director of Rock Island National Cemetery in Illinois. She will share with us what exactly the Code Talkers did and what their impact was.

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This week we honor Air Force Veteran Bob Hoover.

General Jimmy Doolittle called Bob “the greatest stick-and-rudder man that ever lived.”

Bob passed away on October 25. He was 94.

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