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Duckworth, a major in the Illinois National Guard who lost both legs in 2004 after the helicopter she was flying was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade, will be nominated to be assistant veterans secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs, White House and VA officials announced Tuesday.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Duckworth, a major in the Illinois National Guard who lost both legs in 2004 after the helicopter she was flying was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade, will be nominated to be assistant veterans secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs, White House and VA officials announced Tuesday.</div>

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Entertainers Join Elmo to Help Military Families Find - 0 views

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Sesame Workshop will air a PBS special April 1 aimed at helping military families cope with changes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sesame Workshop will air a PBS special April 1 aimed at helping military families cope with changes. </div>

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Proposed bill may encourage troops to get treatment for drug, alcohol abuse | Stars and... - 0 views

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A Missouri senator has proposed a bill that would in some cases keep under wraps the identities of servicemembers who seek help for alcohol or drug abuse.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A Missouri senator has proposed a bill that would in some cases keep under wraps the identities of servicemembers who seek help for alcohol or drug abuse.</div>

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Air Force trains combat docs in acupuncture - 0 views

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Pain-Relieving Powers of Acupuncture Unclear - washingtonpost.com - 0 views

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Army Doubling Money for Family Programs - 0 views

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WASHINGTON - The Army Family Action Plan kicked off its 25th anniversary conference with Secretary of the Army Pete Geren telling the 117 delegates that funding would double from $700 million to $1.4 billion for family programs in the coming year.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">WASHINGTON - The Army Family Action Plan kicked off its 25th anniversary conference with Secretary of the Army Pete Geren telling the 117 delegates that funding would double from $700 million to $1.4 billion for family programs in the coming year.</div>

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As Armed Services Blood Program officials join with the rest of the nation in observing National Blood Donor Month, the program's director expressed gratitude for the more than 165,000 donations from Defense Department military, civilians and their families in 2008.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As Armed Services Blood Program officials join with the rest of the nation in observing National Blood Donor Month, the program's director expressed gratitude for the more than 165,000 donations from Defense Department military, civilians and their families in 2008.</div>

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The number of Internet Web logs or blogs, as online diaries are known by American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan is soaring, giving people everywhere unprecedented windows into servicemembers' lives.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The number of Internet Web logs or blogs, as online diaries are known by American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan is soaring, giving people everywhere unprecedented windows into servicemembers' lives.</div>

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Gates Seeks to Improve Battlefield Trauma Care in Afghanistan - 0 views

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For disabled veterans, the camaraderie they find in sports brings incalculable benefits that go beyond the physical rehabilitation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">For disabled veterans, the camaraderie they find in sports brings incalculable benefits that go beyond the physical rehabilitation.</div>

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Wounded honored at 'Heroes' ball - 0 views

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About 300 troops from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington and the National Naval Medical Center in nearby Bethesda, Md., were VIPs at the event, held at the Warner Theatre in downtown Washington.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">About 300 troops from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington and the National Naval Medical Center in nearby Bethesda, Md., were VIPs at the event, held at the Warner Theatre in downtown Washington.</div>

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Smoking worsens PTSD symptoms, say doctors - Mental health- msnbc.com - 0 views

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At least half of those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder smoke, but scientists says the nicotine probably makes their symptoms worse in the long run.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">At least half of those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder smoke, but scientists says the nicotine probably makes their symptoms worse in the long run. </div>

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Col. (Dr.) Francisco J. Rentas, Director of Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) discusses the organization and its efforts surrounding National Blood Donor M...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Col. (Dr.) Francisco J. Rentas, Director of Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) discusses the organization and its efforts surrounding National Blood Donor M...</div>

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The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments today announced a new, faster means for handling troops with "catastrophic" injuries who seek the veterans' status that allows them access to VA medical and other entitlements.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments today announced a new, faster means for handling troops with "catastrophic" injuries who seek the veterans' status that allows them access to VA medical and other entitlements.</div>

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TRICARE Trains Civilian Providers on Military Behavioral Health - 0 views

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TMA is offering a pilot program that delivers post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury (PTSD/TBI) education to civilian behavioral health providers in a convenient, online setting. The new civilian provider portal can be accessed at http://www.health.mil/civilianprovidereducation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TMA is offering a pilot program that delivers post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury (PTSD/TBI) education to civilian behavioral health providers in a convenient, online setting. The new civilian provider portal can be accessed at <a href="http://www.health.mil/civilianprovidereducation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.health.mil/civilianprovidereducation</a>.</div>

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AFPC officials begin health records transfer mission to VA - 0 views

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1/23/2009 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force Personnel Center officials here will begin to transfer health treatment records of retired and separated active, Guard and Reserve Airmen to the Department of Veterans Affairs Feb. 1.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">1/23/2009 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force Personnel Center officials here will begin to transfer health treatment records of retired and separated active, Guard and Reserve Airmen to the Department of Veterans Affairs Feb. 1.</div>

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DoD recently opened a 24-hour outreach center to provide information and referrals to military servicemembers, veterans, their families and others with questions about psychological health and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">DoD recently opened a 24-hour outreach center to provide information and referrals to military servicemembers, veterans, their families and others with questions about psychological health and traumatic brain injury (TBI).</div>

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Father, Son Share Insights On Service-related Stress - 0 views

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Rich Glasgow and his son, Robert, served in different military services at different times, but they know what it's like to deal with the same psychological enemy. And both have recommendations for the military.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Rich Glasgow and his son, Robert, served in different military services at different times, but they know what it's like to deal with the same psychological enemy. And both have recommendations for the military.</div>

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