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  WWII pilots honored

  March 11, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – They flew planes during World War II but weren’t considered real military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their …

• Fewer veteran suicides reported

  February 2, 2010 in City on Page A1 The number of suicides among veterans in the Spokane region dropped dramatically last year, according to newly released records. In response to a Spokesman-Review request for information, the Spokane Veterans … 1

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  County veteran services director talks about his agency’s work

  February 1, 2010 in City on Page A5 An anonymous $10,000 donation to the Spokane County veterans relief fund is shining a light on a little-known program that serves thousands of people. The money will be used to … 1

• Donor fills needy veterans’ plate

  January 27, 2010 in City on Page A5 Needy Spokane County veterans will eat better for a few months because of a $10,000 donation. A Vietnam-era veteran who wants to remain anonymous gave the money to the county’s … 1

• Veterans could get more benefits

  January 26, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A military review could bring millions of dollars in benefits to thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans discharged with post-traumatic stress disorder. The military has agreed to review …

• Data show increase in suicide rate among U.S. veterans

  January 11, 2010 in Nation/World The suicide rate among 18- to 29-year-old men who’ve left the military has gone up significantly, the government said Monday. 3

• Army suicides to top 2008, but progress reported

  November 17, 2009 in Nation/World Soldier suicides this year are almost sure to top last year’s, but a recent decline in the pace of such deaths could mean the Army is making progress in stemming … 2

• Forgotten remains get burial rites

  November 15, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – The 12 North Idaho veterans whose remains were recently interred with ceremony at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery hadn’t necessarily been forgotten, but their cremated remains had. The …

• Obama signs law to OK Walla Walla VA renovation

  November 11, 2009 in Region President Barack Obama has signed a law authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to build a new outpatient clinic at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla … 2

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  Obama honors veterans at Arlington cemetery

  November 11, 2009 in Nation/World President Barack Obama paid fond tribute Wednesday to the determination of the U.S. military, from those who served generations ago to today’s troops fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq and missions around …

• Troops often struggle on return

  November 11, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken thousands of lives, but many more thousands of military men and women are coming home wounded in body … 2

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  Annual wreath-laying holds value for vet’s generation, others

  November 10, 2009 in City on Page A1 Phil White paused recently at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Riverfront Park, gesturing to the names of the fallen beginning with “W.” “Here, but for the grace of God, am …

• Colville official calls for better care

  November 6, 2009 in City on Page A6 Native American veterans are often denied the specialized health care they need as a result of their service because of their isolation on rural reservations across the nation, according to …

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  Depression on the home front

  November 2, 2009 in Features on Page C1 When veterans return from war, depression and post-traumatic stress can return with them. Children in the family sense it right away. Maybe their neighborhood buddies are no longer welcome in … 1

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  VA presents $8 million grant to cemetery

  September 17, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N12 The federal Veterans Affairs State Cemetery Grants Program recently presented the state of Washington with a check for $8,794,766 to build the Eastern Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake. …

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  The ripple effect: Veteran defying the recession

  September 7, 2009 in City on Page A1 Even in a recession, times are good for some people. Stacia Douglas is happy to be swimming against the current. Several months into a new job at Spokane’s VA Medical … 7

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  Combat veterans find therapy, support among peers

  September 6, 2009 in City on Page A1 DEER LAKE, Wash. – As a Marine combat engineer, Jesse Bruce helped destroy the remnants of Saddam Hussein’s rule and restore infrastructure to war-torn Iraq. But after an enemy mortar …

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  Stand Down assists veterans, families

  September 6, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 It’s hardly news that our nation’s difficult economy is hurting many people. That, of course, includes veterans and their families. But a gathering in Post Falls Aug. 29 put faces …

• Combat vets find support from peers

  September 5, 2009 in City As a Marine combat engineer, Jesse Bruce helped destroy the remnants of Saddam Hussein’s rule and restore infrastructure to war-torn Iraq. But after an enemy mortar shell exploded in his … 3

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  Lodge offers space for spiritual healing

  August 27, 2009 in City on Page A1 The Native American Veterans Healing Center was dedicated at the Spokane Veteran Affairs Medical Center on Wednesday. VA officials said the structure was built in recognition of Native American contributions …

• Spokane VA will boost psychiatric staffing

  August 12, 2009 in News, City Amid a revolt by its staff psychiatrists, the Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center has begun expanding a behavioral health department strained by an increasing number of veterans seeking help. 1

• VA inspections still find flaws

  June 16, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Fewer than half of Veterans Affairs centers given a surprise inspection last month had proper training and guidelines in place for common endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopies – … 1

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  State cemetery a first for vets

  May 26, 2009 in City on Page A1 On a day reserved for paying tribute to fallen service members, hundreds of veterans and their family members, active service members and dignitaries turned out to break ground Monday on …

• Work begins on first state veterans cemetery

  May 25, 2009 in City On a day reserved for remembering fallen service members, around 400 veterans and their family members, plus active service members and dignitaries, turned out to break ground Monday on land … 2

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  Clergy to learn to help war veterans

  May 16, 2009 in Features on Page E1 Considering spirituality and community support key to healing, a Spokane veterans outreach counselor has arranged for a workshop to help clergy members assist servicepeople returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The …

• Veterans health proposal dropped

  March 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration on Wednesday abandoned a controversial plan to make veterans use private insurance to pay for costly treatments of combat-related injuries. Stung by the angry reaction …

• Veterans health care may go private

  March 17, 2009 in City on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is considering making veterans use private insurance to pay for treatment of combat and service-related injuries. The plan would be an about-face on what veterans …

• Software glitches put vets at risk

  January 15, 2009 in City on Page A6 WASHINGTON – The top Republican on the House Veterans Affairs Committee demanded Wednesday that the VA explain how it allowed software glitches to put the medical care of patients at …

• A call to action

  November 9, 2008 in City on Page A1 When The Spokesman-Review began its “Voices of War” series last fall, editors and reporters expected to be able to find enough compelling stories to publish one a month for a …

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  Voices of war: Crucial connection

  January 13, 2008 in City on Page A1 Few U.S. military operations were as fundamental to the outcome of World War II – and at the same time as little-known – as those conducted by the Persian Gulf …

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