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Hidden WWII film could aid today's vets

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MSNBC: - 'The guns are quiet now,' is the first line in John Huston's 1946 short film, 'Let There Be Light,' which focuses on World War II veterans dealing with what we'd today call post-traumatic stress disorder...
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Obama honors veterans during Memorial Day weekend

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is paying tribute to veterans during Memorial Day weekend, honoring those willing to sacrifice their lives for their country...
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Black female soldiers struggling with PTSD

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Besides the lack of resources available to treat these women, they may be experiencing higher rates of PTSD because of the amount of assaults that go unreported...
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WATCH: Unemployed vet seeks job, gets makeover

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VIDEO - Alice Simpson came to the retired aircraft carrier looking for job leads -- which she gratefully received. But the peacetime vet ('81 to '85) left the event with a brand new look...
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Mentoring helps black vets control diabetes

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
theGRIO REPORT - Talking on a regular basis with other diabetics helped a group of black veterans improve their poorly-controlled sugar levels...
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Vets returning to workforce face whole new war

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
theGRIO REPORT - Quickly welcoming veterans back into the workforce may not just help them financially, but their well-being as well, says psychiatrist Dr. Harry Croft...
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Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen lives in 'Red Tails'

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VIDEO - Anticipation is building for George Lucas' movie 'Red Tails' about The Tuskegee Airmen, black pilots in the segregated military in World War II...
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Texting: good for your health?

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
theGRIO REPORT - While numerous reports warn of the dangers of text messaging, other reports suggest that texting can actually be healthy for those without access to a regular doctor...
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Obama signs bipartisan bill to help jobless vets

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The legislation, which creates tax breaks for companies that hire jobless veterans, marks the first proposal from Obama's $447 billion jobs bill to be signed into law.
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Slideshow: Michelle Obama's veterans outreach

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SLIDESHOW - Check out images of the first lady paying tribute to the men and women who serve our country in uniform...
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