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As civilians it can be hard to know what to say or what to ask when you encounter veterans who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan.Often people will…
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More Michigan veterans are trying “telehealth” appointments.It’s sort of like seeing your doctor through a computer online, but the computer can also…
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This week in Michigan Politics, political analyst Jack Lessenberry talks about a new law affecting school districts in trouble, college tuition hikes, a…
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There are many stories about how going to war impacts individuals. But what about the impact of overseas service on families? As we continue our series,…
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The Department of Defense reports 20,000 service members experienced at least one sexual assault in 2014. That's virtually unchanged since 2010, despite…
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When veterans come home they are thanked for their service, but what is provided for them to make the transition from the military to civilian life?From…
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When Eric Thompson hit rock bottom, he really hit rock bottom. Like, fleeing-from-the-police-in-a-car-chase rock bottom.“I wasn’t scared,” Thompson says…
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In Afghanistan and Iraq, especially in the early years, soldiers burned their waste in big, open-air pits. “A burn pit’s just a big hole in the ground.…
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The VA hospital that serves 26,000 veterans in the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin is having trouble recruiting healthcare providers.Plus, almost…
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The Next Idea I can’t recall a time when I was thanked for my military service and didn’t wonder just what exactly that person meant. Were they thankful…