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  • Former Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Serrano of San Jose.
  • Budget cuts have hit the Marine Corps, which delayed its annual muster from October until February.
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marines, veterans, palo alto, budget cuts, government shutdown, unemployment, peninsula news, wayne freedman
  • Former Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Serrano of San Jose.
  • Budget cuts have hit the Marine Corps, which delayed its annual muster from October until February.
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marines, veterans, palo alto, budget cuts, government shutdown, unemployment, news
  • Its a home away from home -- a new state of the art hotel for veterans being treated at the VA in Palo Alto.
  • A new state of the art hotel for veterans being treated at the VA in Palo Alto opened Tuesday. The best part is -- it's all free.
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palo alto, veterans, military, peninsula news, vic lee
  • Hotel for veterans opens at Palo Alto VA
  • It's a home away from home -- a new state of the art hotel for veterans being treated at the VA in Palo Alto.
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palo alto, veterans, military, news
  • At first glance, Jesse and Kelly Cottle look like any happy couple posing for a photo. But Jesse is a double amputee.
  • At first glance, Jesse and Kelly Cottle look like any happy couple posing for a photo. But Jesse is a double amputee.
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marines, veterans, afghanistan, watercooler
  • Delbert Belton
  • Police in Spokane, Wash., say they have arrested one of two teens suspected of fatally beating an 88-year-old veteran of World War II.
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crime, veterans, national/world
  • Disabled San Jose Army veteran Jeff Wilson and his service dog Lobo. (Photo courtesy Operation Freedom Paws Facebook page)
  • Sad news out of the South Bay -- a disabled veteran's service dog that ran off Tuesday afternoon has been found dead.
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san jose, veterans, animal, animals in peril, south bay news
  • (Photo courtesy Operation Freedom Paws Facebook page)
  • A disabled veteran in San Jose is asking for help in finding his lost service dog named Lobo.
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san jose, veterans, animal, animals in peril, south bay news
  • Veterans salute at event in San Francisco to commemorate Korean War armistice signing
  • On the anniversary of armistice signing, veterans gathered at the site of a new Korean War memorial in San Francisco's Presidio.
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war, presidio, veterans, news
  • Veterans salute at event in San Francisco to commemorate Korean War armistice signing
  • On the anniversary of armistice signing, veterans gathered at the site of a new Korean War memorial in San Francisco's Presidio.
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war, presidio, veterans, san francisco news
  • 30-year Army veteran Jay Brown enjoys the Fourth of July with his family
  • A Fourth of July celebration in Antioch was made extra special with the return of a 30-year Army veteran, just home from Kuwait.
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antioch, military, army, veterans, 4th of july, 4th of july event, food, news
  • Veterans from Foster City are being honored with a new monument that will be unveiled in a city park on the Fourth of July.
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foster city, 4th of july, 4th of july event, veterans, soldiers, peninsula news
  • 93-year-old Navy vet Mickey Gantich
  • There was a huge salute for an East Bay veteran at this year's Veterans of the Year celebration in Sacramento.
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sacramento, san leandro, veterans, navy, east bay news
  • The American Legion building in San Bruno.
  • Dozens of volunteers finished the job of sprucing up the American Legion hall in San Bruno.
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san bruno, veterans, sears, peninsula news
  • Flags at Memorial Day event in San Bruno
  • Thousands of Boy and Girl Scouts took part in a Memorial Day event that's been a Bay Area tradition for over 50 years.
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san bruno, memorial day, veterans, children, military, army, navy, war, news
  • Veterans competing at a Hack-a-Thon at Facebooks headquarters
  • A "Hackathon" event at Facebook's headquarters is all about helping recent war vets get help with the next chapter of their lives.
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veterans, facebook, menlo park, military, air force, army, marines, navy, jobs, websites, internet, apps, homeless, hunger, social media, competition, news
  • Veterans competing at a Hack-a-Thon at Facebooks headquarters
  • A "Hackathon" event at Facebook's headquarters is all about helping recent war vets get help with the next chapter of their lives.
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veterans, facebook, menlo park, military, air force, army, marines, navy, jobs, websites, internet, apps, homeless, hunger, social media, competition, technology, jonathan bloom
  • Memorial Day flags at Presidio
  • The biggest Memorial Day event in the Bay Area took place in in the Presidio Monday to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
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veterans, memorial day, presidio, military, army, air force, navy, marines, lafayette, BART, oakland, OPD, san francisco news
  • The San Francisco National Cemetery in the Presidio.
  • The biggest Memorial Day event in the Bay Area took place in in the Presidio Monday
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veterans, memorial day, presidio, military, army, air force, navy, marines, news
  • The controversial Lafayette crosses went up seven years ago to protest the war in Iraq.
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memorial day, lafayette, military, army, air force, navy, marines, veterans, news
  • Memorial Day flags at Presidio
  • The biggest Memorial Day event in the Bay Area took place in in the Presidio Monday to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
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veterans, memorial day, presidio, military, army, air force, navy, marines, news
  • Several events will be held in the Bay Area to remember our nation's fallen service members this Memorial Day.
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veterans, memorial day, presidio, military, army, air force, navy, marines, local news
  • World War II Veteran Dan Franklin
  • Dan Franklin of Walnut Creek will receive a special honor that's been awarded to many surviving American veterans of D-Day.
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veterans, memorial day, presidio, walnut creek, military, army, air force, navy, marines, east bay news, lilian kim
  • World War II Veteran Dan Franklin
  • Dan Franklin of Walnut Creek will receive a special honor that's been awarded to many surviving American veterans of D-Day.
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veterans, memorial day, presidio, walnut creek, military, army, air force, navy, marines, news
  • World War II veteran skydives for great-granson
  • An 87-year-old World War II veteran has parachuted from a plane in an Ohio to support his ailing great-grandson.
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veterans, children, fundraiser, national/world
  • Flags at Memorial Day event in San Bruno
  • Thousands of Boy and Girl Scouts took part in a Memorial Day event that's been a Bay Area tradition for over 50 years.
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san bruno, memorial day, veterans, children, military, army, navy, war, peninsula news
  • Britains Prince Harry.
  • Prince Harry will arrive in Washington, D.C. Thursday to kick off his six-city whirlwind tour of the U.S.
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royals, las vegas, hurricane, veterans, national/world
  • Veteran with PTSD works out at UCSF event
  • ABC7 News has an exclusive look at an event where UCSF researchers demonstrated a new approach to treating PTSD.
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UCSF, medical research, veterans, military, fitness, celebrity, san francisco news, wayne freedman
  • Veteran with PTSD works out at UCSF event
  • ABC7 News has an exclusive look at an event where UCSF researchers demonstrated a new approach to treating PTSD.
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UCSF, medical research, veterans, military, fitness, celebrity, news
  • Goalball
  • UC Berkeley students are testing out Goalball; a team sport similar to soccer, yet designed for the visually impaired.
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berkeley, uc berkeley, competition, veterans, east bay news, lyanne melendez
  • Goalball
  • UC Berkeley students are testing out goalball; a team sport similar to soccer, yet designed for the visually impaired.
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berkeley, uc berkeley, competition, veterans, news
  • A Golf Cart that will drive across America to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.
  • Off-duty Coast Guard members will make a cross-country trip in a golf cart to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.
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coast guard, veterans, air force, army, navy, marines, petaluma, military, fundraiser, north bay news
  • A Golf Cart and support vehicle that will drive across America to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.
  • Off-duty Coast Guard members will make a cross-country trip in a golf cart to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.
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coast guard, veterans, air force, army, navy, marines, petaluma, news
  • Map of cross country trip for Coast Guard
  • Off-duty Coast Guard members will make a cross-country trip in a golf cart to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.
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coast guard, veterans, air force, army, navy, marines, petaluma, news
  • VA opens service dog training area in Menlo Park
  • War veterans across the Bay Area now have a new "Welcome Center" in Menlo Park that includes a service dog training area.
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menlo park, animal, war, veterans, health care, peninsula news, lyanne melendez
  • VA opens service dog training area in Menlo Park
  • War veterans across the Bay Area now have a new "Welcome Center" in Menlo Park that includes a service dog training area.
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menlo park, animal, war, veterans, health care, news
  • Staff Sergeant Jason Ross
  • A young Marine who lost both his legs in Afghanistan returned to his old high school in Livermore Wednesday for a special event.
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livermore, military, marines, afghanistan, bombing, veterans, east bay news, david louie
  • Staff Sergeant Jason Ross
  • A young Marine who lost both his legs in Afghanistan returned to his old high school in Livermore Wednesday for a very special event.
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livermore, military, marines, afghanistan, bombing, veterans, news
  • SF Veterans Justice Court
  • There's a new program in SF that helps military veterans who get into trouble with the law. It's called "Veterans Justice Court."
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veterans, military, crime, drugs, homeless, jobs, unemployment, mental health, news
  • SF Veterans Justice Court
  • There's a new program in SF that helps military veterans who get into trouble with the law. It's called "Veterans Justice Court."
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veterans, military, crime, drugs, homeless, jobs, unemployment, mental health, san francisco news, vic lee
  • Veteran studying at Veterans Resource Center at City College of San Francisco
  • The new Veterans Resource Center at City College is a model for other colleges because of all if offers.
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san francisco city college, veterans, iraq war, afghanistan war, news
  • Doctor checking womans blood pressure
  • New studies show that disasters and prolonged stress affect blood pressure and other things that make heart trouble more likely.
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heart disease, veterans, war, unemployment, women's health, study, medical research, health
  • California military veterans may soon get back their distinctive license plates.
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concord, veterans, military, driving, politics
  • San Francisco welcomes housing project for vets
  • Rep. Nancy Pelosi and SF Mayor Ed Lee officially cut the ribbon to dedicate the opening of Veterans Commons.
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veterans, ed lee, nancy pelosi, soma, san francisco news
  • Disabled veteran Shawn Navel
  • A team of volunteers from the Home Depot is stepping up to help out a disabled veteran, giving his backyard a complete makeover.
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pittsburg, oakland, CHP, army, veterans, shooting, guns, disability, east bay news, laura anthony
  • Disabled veteran Shawn Navel
  • A team of volunteers from the Home Depot is stepping up to help out a disabled veteran, giving his backyard a complete makeover.
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CHP, army, veterans, shooting, guns, disability, news
  • SF Homes for Heroes campaign
  • A collaborative new effort is helping homeless veterans find a place to live. The goal: 50 homes in 100 days.
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homeless, veterans, ed lee, san francisco news, carolyn tyler
  • President faces big challenge with debt ceiling
  • President Obama says he won't negotiate with House Republicans over raising the debt ceiling, but faces a big challenge closing the deal.
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congress, john boehner, joe biden, democrats, republicans, seniors, veterans, politics, mark matthews
  • A Bay Area charity has put out its holiday wish list -- it's in dire need of Christmas hams.
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veterans, military, food, holiday, christmas, charities, religion, san francisco news
  • Glide Memorial Church hands out bags of holiday food to thousands
  • San Francisco's Glide Memorial Church is handing out bags of holiday groceries to thousands of people in need.
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glide memorial church, hunger, food, homeless, unemployment, veterans, seniors, news