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These 6 Financial Strategies Can Help Military Members Transition to Civilian Life
From housing to jobs, military veterans face a world completely different from their active-duty lives.
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How One Veteran Paid Off $70,000 in Debt in Just Three Years
Transitioning from the military to civilian life can be difficult and lead to high debt. More than 92% of military families carry debt, one survey found.
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Veterans With VA Health Benefits Should Consider Medicare When They Become Eligible, Experts Say. Here's Why
While there is no requirement that veterans using VA health care enroll in Medicare, there are reasons they should explore the benefits of doing so.
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Marvel Entertainment Chairman, Others Accused of Breaking Law in Veterans Affairs Scheme Under Trump
House Democrats accused three Donald Trump associates, including Marvel’s chairman, of breaking the law in a plan to shape veterans’ policies for their benefit.
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Young Military Families Tap Veteran Benefits to Buy Homes in a Hot Real-Estate Market
“Veterans are absolutely planting roots in communities across the country,” said Chris Birk, director of education at Veterans United, a lender for homebuyers.
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Navy Veteran, Contractor Killed in Explosion at West Haven VA Medical Center: Officials
Two people have died after an explosion at the West Haven VA Medical Center on Friday morning and three others are injured, according to officials. Alfred Montoya, director of VA Connecticut Healthcare System, said one employee, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and one contractor died after an explosion in a steam line that was being replaced. “Today as...
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Veterans Day 2020: Freebies and Discounts for Military Service Members
Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, and in honor of the service members that have so bravely served our country, restaurants and businesses nationwide are showing their gratitude with an array of free meals, discounts and other well deserved perks. Most discounts will require proof of a military ID. Some businesses allow uniform dress as a form of identification. VA…
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Gaps in Federal Oversight Add to Virus Woes at Vets Homes
Big gaps in federal oversight of long-term care facilities for aging veterans may have contributed to rampant coronavirus infections and more than 200 deaths at state-run homes.
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Oceanside Doctor Contracted by VA Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of 5 Patients
A North County doctor contracted by the VA was stripped of his medical license, ordered to register as a sex offender, and will spend the next three years on probation for sexually exploiting patients. Dr. Edgar Manzanera faced five felony counts of sexual penetration of his patients. His victims came forward in June 2018 to report they had been sexually…
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In Case You Missed It: San Diego Weekend News Digest for Saturday, Sept. 28
Five stories you may have missed this week include a military antique dealer defending his decision to auction off a Nazi uniform worn by Adolf Hitler and gun show returning to the Del Mar fairgrounds.
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Oceanside Doctor Contracted by VA Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of 5 Patients
An Oceanside, California, physician accused of sexually assaulting and exploiting five female patients referred to him by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has pleaded guilty.
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This Ferrari F40, Forfeited in a Fraud Scheme, Sold for $760,000 at a US Marshal's Service Auction
A Ferrari F40, one of the most celebrated supercars ever built, is one of the high-end cars seized in a federal fraud investigation that was up for bids at a US Marshal’s auction. The menacing black 1991 Ferrari, a few 1960s Corvettes, vintage Chevys, and a 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner coupe are some of the items that were forfeited as part...
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Oceanside Man Sentenced for Stealing Benefits Meant for Veteran's Widow
An Oceanside man pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing thousands of dollars in benefits intended for the widow of a military veteran.
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Deported Veteran and Tijuana VA Clinic Founder Becomes United States Citizen
The second deported veteran to get naturalized as a U.S. citizen will have his swearing-in ceremony in front of friends and family in San Diego Friday morning.