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A new Wounded Warrior Project survey of more than 33,000 Post-9/11 veterans found that 51.7 percent of the respondents were obese, according to their body max index, or BMI. Of that total, 6.2 percent were rated as "morbidly obese." (Getty Images photo)
Obesity Is Not a Service-Connected Disability: VA

You can't blame the military for your girth, according to an official ruling.

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VA Now Accepting Applications for New VET TEC GI Bill Program

A new high-tech training program is accepting applications. Funding is limited, so apply ASAP.

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Pentagon Seeking Survivors to Test Grief Support Apps

The apps are designed to help families adapt to loss.

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Military veterans with a VA disability rating qualify for a free National Parks Access Pass.

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LinkedIn Premium Now Free for Veteran Caregivers, Fry Scholars

Want a free year of LinkedIn premium? Veteran caregivers and Fry Scholarship users can now snag the freebie.

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My intent always was to produce clear and accurate explanatory journalism for military and veteran communities.

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New regulations allow married couples to live in the homes.

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As Commissary Sales Plummet, Pentagon Seeks 21 Percent Subsidy Cut

The fiscal 2020 defense budget asks Congress to slash funding for commissaries by $271 million, or 21 percent.

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