New research reveals U.S. Veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) were at a ...
Veterans Day should be both a time for Americans to honor the sacrifices made on their behalf and to recognize the true cost of war and its effects on service men and women.
Bill Kurtis is a television producer and host, a former CBS network and WBBM-Ch. 2 news anchor and the author of “ Whirlwind .” In his 60-year career, Kurtis was recognized for his coverage of Agent ...
Ronald R. Renninger does not like to talk about his service during the Vietnam War, but his debilitating health conditions are a daily reminder. A decorated veteran, Renninger, 73, of Shillington, ...
MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn. (WJHL)- More than 58,000 American soldiers died in the Vietnam War, but the number of those dying from its impacts continues to rise because of Agent Orange. “It was a very strong ...
The month of October is used to raise awareness for dozens of causes and illnesses each year. From breast cancer to domestic violence. It’s also Agent Orange awareness month, reminding us of the ...
The VA, under the PACT Act, has added two new Agent Orange presumptive conditions: high blood pressure (also called hypertension) and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). These ...
Fifty years ago, many Vietnam-era veterans returned home to face difficult homecomings and long-term health effects of Agent Orange exposure. “For years they put us down,” Vietnam veteran Daniel ...
When people think of war, they often picture the battlefield—the noise, the smoke, the horror, and the loss. But the Vietnam War left behind another, quieter battlefield that stretches across decades ...
Memorial Day has special meaning for Mary Pohl. The holiday remembers the men and women who died while serving in the military. But Mary, 61, of Muhlenberg Township will tell you that not all those ...