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Veterans Affairs Pacific Island System celebrates 25 years of service
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 15—The Department of Veterans Affairs Pacific Island Health Care System on Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the opening of its Center for Aging, a 60-bed facility on the grounds of ...
VA registering vets exposed to toxic materials for benefits
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 13—The Department of Veterans Affairs Pacific Island Health Care System is slated to hold a workshop Saturday at the Oahu Veterans Center to provide information and resources pertaining ...
Veterans Affairs secretary says staff shortages are being addressed to better serve Hawaii's...
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 6—Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough appeared at a congressional field hearing chaired by U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono at the Oahu Veterans Center. The head of the Department of Veterans ...
Power outage disrupts Veterans Affairs center at Tripler
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 4—A power outage today disrupted operations at the Department of Veterans Affairs Spark Matsunaga Ambulatory Care Center at Tripler Army Medical Center. In an email to patients Dr. Adam ...
VA urges veterans to claim new benefits
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 8—Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough is encouraging eligible veterans to submit claims for new benefits and treatment opportunities available under the newly passed "Honoring Our ...
Equilibrium/Sustainability — Retired coal plants go renewable
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoObsolete coal plants across the country are getting a welcome revival: A second life as solar farms...
Hawaii turnout low at VA meetings on Gulf War illnesses
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 11—One veteran who did show up told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser he was actually from Philadelphia and just happened to be in Hawaii on business. Veterans from around the country tuned ...
‘Atomic veterans’ overwhelmingly denied benefits for illnesses related to radiation exposure during...
NBC News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThousands of veterans who say they were sickened by radiation exposure during their military service...
Illegal fireworks spark PTSD combat alarm for some veterans
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 21—Illegal fireworks not only affect children, pets and people with breathing problems, but also combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder like Will Brown, who served as a Navy ...
Defense & National Security — Defense policy bill inches toward finish line
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe White House on Wednesday said it would be a mistake to cut the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine...