Yesterday, Congressman Walter B. Jones visited two wounded warriors from the Third District of North Carolina at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This visit marks the 24th time Congressman Jones has visited Walter Reed since 2003
Published: Thursday, April 14th, 2016 @ 6:09 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis voted in support of the omnibus appropriations bill, which, in addition to keeping the federal government running, also boosts defense discretionary funding, provides much-needed pay raises for military personnel.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing to discuss legislation focused on health care and benefits for our nation's veterans. The committee looked at five bills, three of which Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) originally co-sponsored...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 1:34 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Today, the Senate unanimously passed the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill, 93-0. Included in the bill was the "Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act of 2015," which was originally introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in late September
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 3:50 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory vetoed House Bill 405 last week, citing his support for the intent behind the bill but inadequate protections for honest employees reporting illegal behavior as the reason for his veto. This week, support for maintaining the veto is gaining momentum.
Published: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 @ 2:08 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Soon after U.S. Navy Corpsman Dustin "Doc" Kirby returned home from Iraq, he began to experience the disturbing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Published: Sunday, April 13th, 2014 @ 6:42 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest is scheduled to attend the opening of nominations for HelpingAHero.org's Home for a Wounded Warrior at McKee Homes in Fayetteville on February 19 at 10:30am.
Published: Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 @ 9:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A little over a year after he lost his legs to a mine while fighting in Afghanistan, Army Ranger Nathan Rimpf received a new home donated through a partnership of the Operation Coming Home foundation and the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County.
Published: Saturday, August 10th, 2013 @ 5:05 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Wounded Warrior provides wounded veterans a base of hope through their philanthropic work for the most deserving of all Americans.
Published: Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 @ 1:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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