By the Veterans Administration After World War I, claims for disability from discharged soldiers poured into the offices of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, the federal agency responsible for evaluating them. By mid-1921, the bureau had awarded some amount of compensation to 337,000 Veterans. But 258,000 had been denied benefits. Some of the men turned away were suffering from tuberculosis or neuropsychiatric disorders. These Veterans were often rebuffed not because bureau officials doubted the validity or seriousness of their ailments, but for a different reason: they could not prove their conditions were service connected.
MOUNTAIN HOME - The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 251 meeting is set for Saturday, November 23, 2024. THIS IS A SPECIAL DATE FOR THIS MONTH ONLY.
The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Twin Lakes Unit 30 will be meeting on Wednesday November 20, 2024. The location will be the Heinz-Willett Wellness Center at Lake Forest Senior Living (formerly Good Samaritan), 300 Good Samaritan Drive, Mountain Home.
By Veterans Administration Today is Veterans Day. Across the nation, family and friends reach out to Veterans they know, offering thanks and appreciation.
They are the cornerstone of most national economies, creating jobs and driving innovation. Family firms take a long-term view, focus on improvement and innovation, and build loyal stakeholder relationships.
UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Lyon College volleyball knocks off the #1-seed, Florida National University to advance to the USCAA National Championship Match. Lyon College (20-8) fell 2-1 in the first three sets, with scores of 25-23, 16-25, and 19-25.
The Yellville-Summit Panthers ended the 2024 Football Season Friday, November 8, with a win over the Episcopal Wildcats inside Panther Stadium. The Panthers started scoring in the quarter and continued to pour it on ending the game with a win in the rain.
Cyrille Denise Halog, 74, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas passed away on November 4, 2024, at home with her family by her side. She was born on December 8, 1949, in Modesto, California, the daughter of James G.
Jesse Clement Hart, 65, of Gainesville, Missouri passed away on November 2, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 13, 1959, in Lapeer, Michigan, the son of Robert and Jeanne (Bassett) Hart.
The Presidential General Election was held nationwide Tuesday, November 5, 2024. These results are how Marion County voters cast their votes for national and local elections.
