Veterans

Substance Use

Philly receives piece of $1 million grant for veterans with substance use disorder

PTSD symptoms may take years to appear – here's how to recognize them

PTSD Symptoms Treatment

Join WMMR's Preston & Steve at White Dog Cafe for third Dining Out for the Dogs

Dining Out for the Dogs at White Dog Cafe

Memorial Day marked with flags and a stirring image

Memorial Day flag planting

Philly-area breweries serving new Memorial Day beer to benefit Pennsylvania Veterans Foundation

2nd story Brewing Old City Beer

New report finds VA didn't actually spend millions on veteran suicide prevention

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Eighteen years after veteran's death, ashes return to family

air force vet

To combat suicides by veterans, VA turns to an algorithm

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A Veterans Day challenge from an active duty Army family

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Dispelling the myths of PTSD – and how to get help

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George W. Bush and Laura Bush to receive 2018 Liberty Medal

Update: Non-profit removes video of Philly homeless 'vet' after readers raise questions

Alexander Homeless

Missing a military medal? The state seeks veterans and their families

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Thanks to GoFundMe and the Eagles, former Navy SEAL will see the NFC title game

Chris Serle in uniform

A 99-year-old Philadelphia Eagles fan puts it all in perspective

Philip Boris Basser Eagles Fan

WeWork, co-working space provider, plans to employ 1,500 refugees

WeWork co-working space

Affordable housing units for veterans officially open at former Spring Garden School

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Philly bars offer limited edition Weyerbacher brew to raise money for veterans

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Drexel launches free counseling program for veterans

Carroll - Drexel University Dragon

Veterans can practice yoga free this month at local studio

History Mystery

Gone and (mostly) forgotten: The black U.S. veterans of Johnson Cemetery

Johnson Cemetery "colored troops" headstone

Del. restaurant to hold fundraiser after woman berates customer with service dog in viral video

PTSD Service Dog Viral Video

Veteran's family: Suburban nursing home has 'gross' mice problem

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Studies show yoga has ‘a lot of potential’ to treat depression, but questions remain

Report: The effects of medical marijuana to treat pain, PTSD are under researched

Rosati Ice giving away water ice, aiding veterans in need

Rosati Ice

Pennsylvania vet told to stop blaring 'Taps' every night before 8

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Pennsylvania set to make lying about military service for personal gain a crime

U.S. Army vet explains why he drove 22 'body bags' around Philly

Chris Mueller

Husband of slain radio host April Kauffman arrested on gun charges

Kauffman

Navy Seal parachutist dies after fall at Jersey City Fleet Week

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Decorated WWII paratrooper recalls 'mayhem' of Battle of the Bulge

Carroll - WWII Veteran Pennock

After 24 years of classes, WWII vet to receive degree at Villanova

Carroll - Elderly Villanova Student Medway

WATCH: Wounded Pa. National Guard vet carries woman across Boston Marathon finish line

Philadelphia Marines persevere on path to civilian careers

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Supporting those who served – during the holidays and all year round

Philly gets more steady funding to house homeless veterans

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South Jersey doctor's mission: free mental health services for returning vets

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