Military Veteran & Retirees Discussion Forum
Discussion forum for Navy veterans and retirees. This area can include veterans home loans, medical benefits, Montgomery G.I. Bill, and state and Government VA benefits.
For additional information, enlisted Sailors can also go to the following NavyAdvancement.com web pages: Navy Enlisted Veterans & Retirees
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A Navy reservist on active duty accused of murdering his wife in Virginia is believed to have fled to Hong Kong, according to a federal affidavit filed by the FBI. Investigators said 38-year-old David Varela left the country on or about Feb. 5, the same day police discovered his wife’s body inside a kitchen freezer at their Norfolk home in the 300 block of East Main Street. -
Donald Trump is weighing options to avoid a major military conflict with Iran if the country does not ditch its nuclear program after General Dan “Raizin” Caine told him an attack would be “far more difficult” than the operation that captured Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, The New York Times reported on Sunday evening.
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a post to social media on Sunday she was "happy to live in a country where there is free and equal access to healthcare for everyone." The Danish leader did not explicitly reference Trump's comments but said it is "not insurance and wealth that determine whether you get proper treatment" in Denmark. "The same approach is followed in Greenland," Frederiksen added.
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On February 5, an ice sculpture titled “Prosecute ICE” was displayed outside the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul by the veteran-led group Common Defense. The sculpture, which cost $7,000 and was created by a local artist, aimed to protest federal immigration practices. However, the piece was vandalized later in the day by Jake Lang, an individual linked to the January 6 insurrection, and was subsequently charged with a felony for property damage. [Context: The incident occurred during a planned move of the sculpture to a nearby business for a more permanent exhibit.]
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There are an estimated 7,800 children on US military childcare waitlists. Military families and advocates say the number masks deeper shortfalls that continue to sideline working spouses and strain service members.
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