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	<title>Diverse News &#187; Veterans</title>
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		<title>American Legion Outraged by Latest VA Negligence in St. Louis</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; The American Legion expressed outrage today over revelations that a VA medical center may have exposed veterans to serious infections through improperly cleaned dental equipment. Because cleaning protocols were not followed by workers at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, more than 1,800 veterans may have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Outback Steakhouse Presents $1 Million Donation in Support of the U.S. Troops Through Operation Homefront</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Successful Thanks For Giving Program Generates Groundswell Support for U.S. Troops TAMPA, Fla., June 26 /PRNewswire/ &#8212; Outback Steakhouse concluded its Thanks for Giving program today with a presentation of a $1 million donation to Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization providing everyday and emergency support for active troops, veterans and their families.  The check was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Medical Association:  Senate Turns Its Back on Seniors and Military Families</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 18:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senators Leave for Vacation, Allowing Medicare Meltdown to Begin June 1 WASHINGTON, May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; The following statement is attributable to J. James Rohack, M.D., President, American Medical Association: &#8220;The Senate has turned its back on seniors, and America&#8217;s physicians are outraged that Congress has deserted patients by failing to address this year&#8217;s Medicare cut [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Auditor General Jack: Enforce Veterans Preference!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 17:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Says returning military veterans among those hit hardest by unemployment HARRISBURG, Pa., May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; With more veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan and the state&#8217;s unemployment rate still stubbornly high this Memorial Day, Auditor General Jack Wagner renewed his call for the Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission to increase enforcement of veterans&#8217; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The American Legion and Military Channel Launch &#8216;American Heroes&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.diversenews.com/2010/05/26/the-american-legion-and-military-channel-launch-american-heroes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 02:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The &#8216;American Heroes&#8217; Vignettes Premiere During Military Channel&#8217;s Live Coverage of the National Memorial Day Parade on May 31st INDIANAPOLIS and SILVER SPRING, Md., May 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8211; The American Legion and Military Channel have teamed up to honor troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, including three soldiers who never made it back home. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Legion Volunteers Make Real Difference in Veterans&#8217; Lives</title>
		<link>http://www.diversenews.com/2010/05/19/american-legion-volunteers-make-real-difference-in-veterans-lives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 02:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; Practicing what they preach – helping to make a real difference in veterans&#8217; lives – members of The American Legion spent nearly one million hours volunteering at VA medical facilities in fiscal 2009. The nation&#8217;s largest veterans group is also one of America&#8217;s largest volunteer organizations, its ranks populated by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Legion Says Vets&#8217; Job Preference &#8216;Ignored by Numerous Agencies&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.diversenews.com/2010/05/16/american-legion-says-vets-job-preference-ignored-by-numerous-agencies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 17:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, May 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; Testifying before a House subcommittee today, The American Legion said that veterans&#8217; preference in the federal job market &#8220;is being unlawfully ignored by numerous agencies.&#8221; &#8220;The reality is that employment opportunities are not being properly publicized,&#8221; said Joe Sharpe, the Legion&#8217;s economic division director, in his written testimony. &#8220;Federal agencies, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Major Leaguers Join Forces with Wounded Warrior Project</title>
		<link>http://www.diversenews.com/2010/04/19/major-leaguers-join-forces-with-wounded-warrior-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[- Proceeds from exclusive apparel line to benefit wounded warriors - - Major Leaguers contribute an additional $100,000 through the Players Trust - NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ &#8212; Major League baseball players are honoring the sacrifices made by our nation&#8217;s wounded warriors by launching an exclusive line of military-themed licensed products to benefit the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Veterans Rally to Stop Memorial Vandalism</title>
		<link>http://www.diversenews.com/2010/04/13/veterans-rally-to-stop-memorial-vandalism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA, April 13 /PRNewswire/ &#8212; Veterans and other volunteers will gather Wednesday, April 14, at noon at the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial to voice their concern over vandalism and to offer their support by patrolling at the site. The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is organizing veterans and others to monitor activities at the Memorial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President Obama Visits the Troops</title>
		<link>http://www.diversenews.com/2010/03/29/president-obama-visits-the-troops/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:18:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Wilken reports:]]></description>
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