Military
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Abbreviations.com
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Find acronyms and abbreviations for a wide range of topics, including computing & the Internet, academics & science, medical, business, governmental, military, and more.
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Air Force
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Official Web Site of the United States Air Force.
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Air Force Academy
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Air Force Historical Research Agency
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Air Force Reserve Command
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Air National Guard
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America's Wars
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Information from the Department of Veterans Affairs that includes deaths, casualties, living veterans, total service members and more.
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America's Wars and Casualties
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Number of participants and deaths.
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American Experience
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Watch over 250 films covering the American Experience from Dinosaur Wars to the Polio Crusade, to Amelia Earhart. Also included are teacher's guides, biographies, interactive maps, primary resources, timelines, and much much more. From PBS.
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American Legion
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American Merchant Marine at War
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American Prisoners of War
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Provides the numbers and status of POWs and MIAs listed by conflict.
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Army
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Official Homepage of the United States Army.
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Army National Guard
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Army Reserve
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ASVAB Online Course and Practice Tests
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Includes ASVAB and links to many other exams, including CDL, GED, GRE, MAT, MCAT, Nursing, and more!
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Buffalo Soldiers Research Museum
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Center for Women Veterans
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From the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS)
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Search for soldiers or sailors who fought in the Civil War, find information on regiments, battles, prisoners, medals of honor, cemeteries, and monuments. From the National Park Service.
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Coast Guard
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Coast Guard Reserve
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Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
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Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade
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Colorado Veterans Monument
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Colorado's Valuable National Assets: A Brief Look at Colorado's Military
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From the Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Division, provides an outline of the importance of the military in Colorado, the impact on local economy, and brief facts about each of the major military installations and their individual economic impact.
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Coming Home: Information that Can Help You Readjust Afer Deployment
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From the National Resource Directory
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Consumer Guide for Military Personnel and Their Families
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Provides information on protecting your finances. Includes information on high-interest loans/predatory lending, debt collector scams, foreclosure rescue firms, rental scams, education fraud, identity theft, fraud prevention tips, and more. From the Colorado Attorney General.
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Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
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Defense POW / Missing Personnel Office (DPMO)
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DoD organization responsible for the rescue of living Americans and the recovery of the remains of those who are missing in action from foreign battle fields.
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Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos
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Department of Veteran Affairs factsheets in Spanish.
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Department of Defense (DoD)
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Department of Defense Websites
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Links to hundreds of websites.
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Department of Veterans Affairs - Colorado Facilities Locator & Directory
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Department of Veterans Affairs Forms
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DeploymentKids.com
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Provides activities for children of deployed soldiers, letter writing guides, distance calculators, downloads, journals, and more.
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
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From the Department of Defense.
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DisabilityInfo.gov
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The federal government's disability-related information and resources including information for injured military veterans.
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Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
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DoD Organizations and Functions Guide Book
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The structure and function of Department of Defense Agencies.
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El Paso County Veteran Services
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Includes links to Federal Benefits Guidebook, VA Clinics, Veterans Integrated Services Network, and more.
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Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents - 2012 Edition
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From the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Fort Carson, Colorado
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Official website of Fort Carson.
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Free ASVAB Practice Tests
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From Military.com.
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Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
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Geneva Conventions Reference Guide
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Government Loans
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GovLoans.gov is your gateway to government loan information - business, education, housing, veteran, agriculture, and disaster relief.
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History of Veterans Day
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From the History Channel.
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Homeless Veterans
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Information for homeless or at-risk veterans, women veterans, community information, health care, mental health services, housing assistance, employment programs, and more resources. From the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Marine Corps
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Official Site for the United States Marine Corps.
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Marine Corps Forces Reserve
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Medal of Honor
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Full text citations listed by war including special awards and additional information.
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Military
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Links to Yahoo! Directory with additional links to hundreds of websites.
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Military & Veteran Job Resources
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Links to the Jobs/Employment section of Recommended Websites.
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Military Affairs Division of the Chamber of Commerce
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Military Handbooks
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Handbooks for active and retired military covering topics such as the G.I. Bill, pay, benefits, transitioning to the private sector, information specifically for those in the National Guard or the Reserves, even contact information for all military installations in the United States.
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Military Health System
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From the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Military History Websites
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From the U.S. Army Center of Military History.
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Military Homefront
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Department of Defense website for troops and their families. Covers everything from deployment to relocation and much more.
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Military One Source
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Provides 24/7 support, advice, and resources for military families.
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Military Personnel Records
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Online request form for veterans or surviving next of kin.
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Military Seals
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DoD and Military Seals--in color and black and white.
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Military Skills Translator
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Translate your MOS, Rate, AFSC, or designator into civilian terms: job title, required civilian training, salaries.
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Military Spouse Career Center
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Military Spouse Corporate Career Network - A Non-profit Corporate Direct Hire Program
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Military Spouse Resources
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From Career One Stop.
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Military Youth on the Move
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Contains information for elementary, middle school, and high school students dealing with relocation.
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Military.com
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Resources, news, history, marketplace, finance, careers.
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MilitaryHusbands.com
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Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine, and Navy husbands.
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MilitaryKidz.com
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For children of Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine, and Navy servicemembers.
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MilitaryWives.com
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Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine, Navy, Reserve wives, kids and husbands.
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National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies and Military Partnerships
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Organization to help military families find and afford child care. Click on the link that corresponds to your military branch for more information.
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National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
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National Center for PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
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From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
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National Gravesite Locator
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Burial locations of veterans and dependents in VA National Cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries and other military cemeteries.
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National Military Appreciation Month (May)
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National Military Family Association
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National Museum of World War II Aviation
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National Resource Directory Colorado
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Programs and services for service members, veterans, their families, and supporters.
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National Veterans Wheelchair Games
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Naval History & Heritage Command
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Navy
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Official Web Site of the United States Navy.
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Navy Reserve
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Network of Care for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families
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From the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments. Find services from a wide array of federal, state, and local services, read articles, interactive tools, social networking, get help with assistive devices, and much more.
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NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command)
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Operation Military Kids
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Resources and support for children affected by military deployment.
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Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
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Peterson Air Force Base
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Diagnosis, treatment options, statistics, and more from the National Institute of Mental Health.
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PTSD Alliance
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Provides information about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, myths, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, resource guides, and more.
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Public Health
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Military exposures, diseases & conditions, health & wellness, studies & data, and patient treatment information. From the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
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Remembering Pearl Harbor
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History, photos, films, archives, ships, planes, etc.
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Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Members
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From the Veterans Affairs National PTSD Center.
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Schriever Air Force Base
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Smithsonian Images
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Images from current exhibits, events, and historic collections at the Smithsonian. Photos cover subjects such as air & space, American history, animals, gems & minerals, marine life, military history, nature, the Presidency, etc.
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Society of Military Widows
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Support American Troops Overseas
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Support Our Troops
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From Military.com; provides links to programs that support and offer aid to the military.
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Test Prep Review
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Free practice tests for GED, GRE, CDL, ACT, NCLEX, MSAT, ASVAB, et al.
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U.S. Army Center of Military History
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U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
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U.S. Army Women's Museum
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U.S. Coast Guard History
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U.S. Military Rank Insignia
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Color illustrations of military rank insignia for all services.
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U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM)
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U.S. Veterans Resource
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United Service Organization (USO)
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United States Marine Corps History Division
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Office of Veteran and Military Affairs
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VA (Department of Veterans Affairs)
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Veterans and Military Health
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From Medline Plus.
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Veterans Benefit Resources
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From the National Archives, includes state and local veterans agencies, resources from the military branches, veterans service organizations, and more.
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Veterans Benefits Administration
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Includes information on compensation, education & training, home loans, life insurance, pension, vocational rehabilitation & employment, and services. From the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
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Veterans Day 11/11
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From Military.com.
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Veterans History Project
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Contains audio and video-taped oral histories, letters, diaries, photos and home movies.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
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Veterans Service Records
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Service branch records for Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Also provides information on volunteers, Confederate States, pension claim files, bounty land warrant application files, public health service, and selective service. From the National Archives.
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Vietnam Veterans of America
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Volunteer Organizations
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From the National Resource Directory.
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War and Conflict
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From the Military Channel - covers the Revolutionary War up until Vietnam. It also explores the subjects of weapons, vehicles, robots, and snipers.
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Wars and World History
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Provides links to information covering the American Civil War, French Revolution, Korean War, and much more.
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Wounded Warrior Resource Center
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Provides wounded service members, their families, and caregivers with information about military facilities, health care services, and benefits.
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Your Soldier, Your Army: A Parent's Guide
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Includes the full text version of the book. Provides advice and consolation for parents with deploying children.
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