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What are the top issues facing veterans in 2013?

Host Derrick Dortch hosts a roundtable discussion of veteran's issues, with representatives from the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
January 11, 2013(Encore presentation January 25, 2013)

Tags: workforce , veterans , VFW , disabled vets , claims processing , veterans issues , Veterans hiring , veterans care , Congress , Joe Davis , Ryan Gallucci , Gerald Manar , Derrick Dortch , Fed Access , veteran employment , veteran issues , veterans with disabilities , veterans retirement benefits , Department of Veterans Affairs

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Order calls for interagency cooperation on veterans' mental health

Executive order calls for vets in emotional distress to be seen by a professional within 24 hours. It also enlists HHS, Education, DoD and VA in interagency partnerships to find treatments for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress.

Tags: VA , DoD , HHS , Education , mental health , executive order , Barack Obama , John Hamilton , American Legion , Brian Bertges , Jared Serbu

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'Luke Arm' might give more mobility to wounded troops, others

Tags: technology , DEKA , DARPA , VA , Luke Arm , prosthetics , Michael O'Rourke ,

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Veterans keeping up the fight for slots

War veterans' organizations are taking another shot at passing legislation allowing them to operate slot machines to offset dire finances at posts across the state.

Tags: slots , American Legion , Maryland House of Delegates , Maryland State Senate , Sheila Hixson

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