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Ban On Photos Of War Dead Coffins Lifted

The Obama administration is reversing an 18-year ban on news coverage of the return of war dead, allowing photographs of flag-covered caskets when families of the fallen troops agree, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. ...more

February 26, 2009

Tampa VA Center Dedicates New Wing For Long-Term Care

A hospital wing that will serve as home to 30 military veterans living with spinal cord injuries was dedicated today at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center. ...more

August 22, 2008

Veterans' Care Costs Skyrocket

Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have exited the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the nation billions for decades to come - even as the total population of America's veterans shrinks. ...more

May 13, 2008

Number Of Disabled Veterans Rising

WASHINGTON - Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the nation billions for decades to come - even as the total population of America's vets shrinks. ...more

May 11, 2008

Constituents Share What's On Their Minds

Widows of military veterans heard U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was coming to town, so they made their presence known. ...more

January 23, 2008

Flag Exhibit Taking A Toll

Korean War veteran Bob Mitchell's voice quivered with emotion. Before him sat people affected by war. Behind him waved 4,381 flags representing the number of American troops' lives lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...more

January 19, 2008