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STATEMENT ON AIRCRAFT INCIDENT IN MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR
STATEMENT ON AIRCRAFT INCIDENT IN MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR On February 6, 2025, an aircraft contracted by the U.S. Department of Defense crashed in the Philippine Province of Maguindanao del Sur. The U.S. Department of Defense was providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support at the request of our Philippine allies. The incident occurred during a routine…
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VA Will Reexamine Agent Orange Claims It Previously Denied
The Department of Veterans Affairs will reexamine compensation claims from veterans exposed to Agent Orange while serving in the waters off Vietnam during the Vietnam War. All claims that were previously denied will be automatically reviewed to determine whether affected veterans are now eligible to receive compensation benefits as a result of their exposure to the herbicide.…
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SAVE LIVES Act allows VA to soon provide COVID-19 vaccinations to all Veterans, their spouses and caregivers
SAVE LIVES Act allows VA to soon provide COVID-19 vaccinations to all Veterans, their spouses and caregivers WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed the SAVE LIVES Act into law today, expanding VA’s legal authority to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all Veterans, regardless of their VA health care enrollment status, as well as Veteran spouses, caregivers and some beneficiaries. …
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VA Manila Outpatient Clinic Announcements and Reminders
1. SPECIAL VA MANILA OPC UPDATES: As many of you likely saw last week, Metro Manila and the Philippine Government Interagency Task Force on COVID-19 announced continued General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in effect within Metro Manila through the month of October. While the National Capital Region remains under GCQ restrictions, the VA Manila Outpatient Clinic…
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Fallen Comrade Report – Update: September 9, 2020
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 The following UPDATE is provided by the Casualty Office of the American Legion Post 123: Final Approval by ABMC and CFZ has been received for the Burial of the following Comrade: Case # 20-66 Gary Lee Knowlton, CWO-4, U.S. Navy Retired, age 66, is approved for rendering of…
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Congressman Dusty Johnson honors Vietnam veterans in Rapid City
Rapid City, S.D. — When the 2 decade long Vietnam War ended in 1975, it was a time of great division and turmoil in the country. Many veterans returned home, only to go unrecognized and unsupported. To thank them for their service, Congressman Dusty Johnson met to honor a group of vets with commemorative pins at Rapid City’s Founders…
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Fallen Comrade Report – August 24, 2020
The following information is provided by the Casualty Office of the American Legion Post 123: Final Approval by ABMC and CFZ has been received for the burial of the following Comrade: 20-63 George Evenden Toldness, TSgt, U.S. Air Force Retired, has been approved for rendering of Military Honors on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 10…
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U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Health Alert -August 18, 2020
Metro Manila and select areas in Luzon and Visayas move to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) while the rest of the country remains under Modified GCQ: Health Alert – U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (August 18, 2020) On August 17, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging…
