Tag Archives: veterans affairs

Pension program benefits older military veterans

By on October 25th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 3:57 pm

Thousands of Gainesville veterans could be missing out on valuable pension money for their wartime service.

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Despite knowing Agent Orange, Parkinson’s link, some veterans still have questions

By on October 5th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:40 pm

Jon Anderson can’t run like he used to. The 66-year-old Vietnam veteran has been running marathons since 1976 and ultra marathons since 2003. But in 2008, Anderson stopped running, four years after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

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Homeless veterans event sees growth in services, volunteers

By on September 13th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:13 pm

In its eleventh year, the Homeless Veterans Stand Down had to add more capacity due to an increase in services and volunteers.

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New campaign reaches out to Florida veterans

By on September 5th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 1:45 pm

The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs announces new logo, mission, vision statement and outreach campaign.

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