Armed forces
This weekend, Stagecoach West will be supporting the armed forces community by offering free bus travel across its network in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and beyond. The initiative, which takes place from June 27 to 29, allows serving military personnel, veterans, and cadets to travel for free on all Stagecoach West local
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Tesco cafés and coffee shops in Hampshire will be serving free hot breakfasts to members of the Armed Forces and veterans on Sunday, June 29. The offer is part of Tesco's commitment to thanking serving personnel and veterans for their service. Customers will need to present their MOD90
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Veterans Brian Unthank, 87, and John Morris, also 87, shared their harrowing stories on Newsnight, describing how they were deliberately exposed to radiation during nuclear tests, with their test results subsequently removed from their medical files, denying them war pensions and answers about the illnesses that have blighted their families.
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Chinese troops with significant UN peacekeeping experience will take part in the September 3 military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of China's victory against Japanese aggression and fascism. This participation highlights China's commitment to maintaining international obligations and promoting world peace, according to Wu Zeke,
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First Bus is providing free bus travel to commemorate Armed Forces Day, taking place on Saturday, 28th June. The offer extends to anyone wearing uniform of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, and associated cadet forces across all UK bus networks. Additionally, free travel is allowed for
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree spoke out against Republican proposed funding cuts in the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill, highlighting glaring issues, including giving DOGE unfettered access to the VA and ignoring critical resilience efforts for Maine's public shipyards. Pingree emphasized the need for responsible funding,
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Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations funding measure. The bill would fund worldwide military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and various small agencies and programs supporting the
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A bipartisan bill aimed at ensuring Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange can access critical benefits for glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer, has been introduced. The Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act would amend the PACT Act to include glioblastoma as a presumptive
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House Democrats, including Reps. Mike Thompson, Robin Kelly, Nanette Díaz Barragán, Bobby Scott, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, held a hearing to discuss the negative impacts of the Trump administration's policies on veterans. The committee heard from policy experts, healthcare providers, and veterans, who shared personal stories of how
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The Democratic Veterans Caucus has been launched in response to the unprecedented attacks on veterans' health care, benefits, and services by the Trump administration. The caucus, composed of 18 House Democratic colleagues, is led by Chairwoman Pat Ryan (NY-18), an Army veteran, and Chairmen Ted Lieu (CA-36), an Air
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As of 2012, Karnataka's Sainik Welfare Board has been providing a 50% property tax concession to over 12,500 ex-servicemen, with the opportunity to own one house provided the serviceman is a state domicile and the property is in their name or jointly held with a spouse. However,
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William S. Harris's memory lives on at NC State University, where his letters home from World War II have given family members a glimpse into his life on campus and in the military. His family has established the Sycamore Stipend Fund for Veterans in the Agricultural Institute to
