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USA: 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE VIETNAM WAR (1)
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The 20th anniversary of the Vietnam war is being marked in a subdued fashion in the US, unlike the huge celebrations across Vietnam.
Many Americans feel the war was a mistake, and cost too many U-S lives.
It's been 20 years...
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald says his agency "has before it perhaps its greatest opportunity to enhance care for veterans in its history." (Nov. 10)
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald says his agency "has before it perhaps its greatest opportunity to enhance care for veterans in its history."
The VA has been under intense scrutiny since a whistleblower reported that dozens of...
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald visited a VA hospital Friday for the first time since taking over the embattled agency last month, meeting with veterans and health care providers and vowing to restore trust in the organization. (Aug. 9)
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald visited a VA hospital Friday for the first time since taking over the embattled agency last month, meeting with veterans and health care providers and vowing to restore trust in the...
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WRAP Clintons, Biden and others as Obama secures official nomination
1. Close-up Delaware delegation
2. UPSOUND: (English) Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House:
"All those in favour to suspend the rules and nominate Joe Biden by acclamation please say aye."
3. Wide shot, delegates says 'aye'
4. UPSOUND:...
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Dozens of veterans, their families, and even a famous admirer, gathered just a few miles from the U.S. Capitol Wednesday for the groundbreaking of a new memorial honoring the nation's 3 million living disabled vets, including 53,000 who served in Iraq and Afghanistan
HEADLINE: Disabled veterans memorial has DC groundbreaking
CAPTION: Dozens of veterans, their families, and even a famous admirer, gathered just a few miles from the U.S. Capitol Wednesday for the groundbreaking of a new memorial...
Sky News
Prince Harry on New York visit
VOICED: Prince Harry has said Britain and America should work together to help improve treatment of army veterans. The third in line to the throne is on a trip to New York where he impressed US military trainers with his sharpshooting....
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Trump Secretary of VA And Head of SBA Sworn In
David Shulkin has been sworn in as President Donald Trump's Veterans Affairs secretary.Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath to Shulkin after all 100 senators voted late Monday to confirm the 57-year-old physician to lead the...
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Trump orders accountability at Veteran Affairs
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLYWashington - 27 April 20171. David Shulkin approaches podium2. SOUNDBITE (English) David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs: "We're moving quickly to remove bad...
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VA to Expand Remote Care Technology
The government wants to make it easier for veterans to get medical care and is promoting new ways to use technology to help.
The steps include using video technology and diagnostic tools to conduct exams, and veterans soon...
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Family members of veterans wounded in recent wars, like Iraq, are asking Congress to pass a law the would offer more training to caregivers. Those who are certified to do the care would be eligible for a stipend, health care and improved traveling benefits.
HEADLINE: Wounded troops' families ask Congress for help
CAPTION: Family members of veterans wounded in recent wars, like Iraq, are asking Congress to pass a law the would offer more training to caregivers. (July 21)
[Notes:ANCHOR...
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(V) IRAQ: CONFERENCE IN BAGHDAD EXPLORES RISE IN CANCER CASES
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A two day conference has opened in Baghdad to consider the increase in cancer cases in Iraq since the Gulf War.
The symposium is being attended by an American and two Gulf War veterans who are urging the gathering of Iraqi...
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Aid for the Contras
1.Reagan and Habib
2. Major General John Singlaub (retired) in crowd
3. Singlaub at Korean War veterans rally
4. Commercials
5. Televised debate
6. Contras patrol
7. Singlaub at campaign rally
8. Korean War
9. Vietnam War
10. General...
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Vietnam - My Lai Memorial Marks 20 Years Since War
My Lai, Vietnam Natsot Duration: 1.20"
As part of the celebrations to mark 20 years since the end of the Vietnam War veterans have held a low-key ceremony to mark the anniversary of the My Lai massacre -- one of...
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A look at changes in US military gravestones
Barre, Vermont - 8 August 2005
1. Pan of worker to headstones
2. Worker scrapes paint from headstone, passes it along line
3. Tilt down headstone
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
4. Various headstones
5. Zoom out headstone from...
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Hero's welcome for US veteran of D-day landings
VOICED: Hero's welcome for US veteran of D-day landings
Bloomberg
Trump Names Dr. David Shulkin to Head Veterans Affairs
Jan.11 -- President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate David Shulkin to be secretary of Veterans Affairs during a news conference at Trump Tower in New York on Wednesday.
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US to improve care access for veterans
The US government wants to make it easier for veterans to get medical care and is promoting new ways to use technology to help.
The steps include using video technology and diagnostic tools to conduct exams, and veterans...
Sky News
Wounded Military Personnel being failed by NHS
VOICED: Wounded military personnel who have limbs amnputated are being failed by the NHS, according to a national charity. Blesma - which helps injured veterans - says they experience variable care, which hampers recovery. Our senior...
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UK: Government apologises for historic ban on gay people serving in the armed forces
VOICED: It's been 20 years since the the ban on gay people serving in the UK military was lifted.
The government said sorry yesterday for what they had suffered during decades of discrimination -- an apology that was welcomed by many...
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Veteran Suicide Rate Could Spike Further After COVID-19
Veterans and experts warn the isolation, coupled with a lack of resources to begin with, could have dire consequences.
Sky News
Sir Lindsay Hoyle speech at Falklands War veterans event
CLEAN: Interior shot of Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle MP giving a speech at the reception held in honour of veterans of the Falklands War, Princess Anne stands by on 7th June 2022 in London, England, United Kingdom.
Bloomberg
Tackling Veteran Unemployment
In this edition of Bloomberg Equality, we take a closer look at veterans and the obstacles they face when entering the workforce. Taylor Riggs and Romaine Bostick talk with Mayor Mitch Colvin of Fayetteville, North Carolina, where...
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After fighting for their country, some wounded Iraq veterans are facing another battling financial hardships at home
HEADLINE: Wounded soldiers: The price of war
CAPTION: After fighting for their country, some wounded Iraq veterans are facing another battling financial hardships at home. (Sept. 29)
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
He was one of...
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USA: WASHINGTON: GULF WAR SYNDROME INVESTIGATION
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The U-S First Lady, Hillary Clinton, has opened a symposium in Washington DC to investigate the so-called Gulf War Syndrome.
She told veterans, suffering from undiagnosed symptoms, that the Clinton administration would...