Veterans

Bradenton veterans post members to be at Red Barn

Kirby Stewart American Legion Post 24 mounting a membership drive.

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POLITICS

Lawmakers seek credit monitoring for veterans

A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Veterans Affairs Department on Friday to offer credit monitoring to veterans and dependents whose personal information, including birth dates and Social Security numbers, might have been disclosed when its computer systems were hacked.
VETERANS

In veterans' wait for benefits, paperwork often is to blame

The Veterns Administration had more than 770,000 disability compensation claims pending as of June 1, and the department has been in the spotlight for weeks.
VIN MANNIX

Bradenton veterans in their twilight years remember D-Day

Judge Gilbert Smith Sr., now 90, and Rusty Yager, 88, remember Omaha Beach.
VIN MANNIX

Bradenton veterans among 50 on visit to Washington war monuments

Three Bradenton World War II veterans are among 50 going to Washington on latest SouthWest Honor Flight.
LAKEWOOD RANCH HERALD

Ground breaking Patriot Plaza puts private foundation into public square for veterans

Patriot Plaza breaks ground with first ever partnership between private foundation, Veterans Administration at Sarasota National Cemetery
MANATEE CONNECTS® ARTICLES

Manatee nonprofit one of four in Home Depot contest

SMART seeks public vote for Home Depot $25,000 gift card competition.
LOCAL NEWS

Wings of Freedom event brings memories to life

Three restored World War II aircraft will be on display at Rectrix Aerodrome Center, 8250 15th St. E., through Friday as part of the Wings of Freedom tour.
VIN MANNIX

Bradenton's IMG Academy Golf Club hosts overflow tournament field

"Golf Supports Our Troops" has overflow field of veterans Monday at IMG Academy Golf Club.
LOCAL NEWS

American Legion post commander Bill Field dies in crash

American Legion post commander Bill Field dies in crash
VETERANS

All-volunteer military may desensitize U.S. to war, some fear

All-volunteer military may desensitize U.S. to war, some fear.