Finally, A Place in OC Veterans Can Call Their Own
Countywide
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After decades of rebuffs by political leaders, Orange County’s military veterans will celebrate the opening of their own museum at the county fairgrounds on Veterans Day.
Voice of OC to Publish Series on Veterans Memorial Plaques
Countywide
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From now until Veterans Day, Voice of OC will publish a special series in our opinion section that showcases the heroic actions of Orange County veterans who received the highest honors bestowed upon soldiers who served in combat.
Vietnam Vet Keeps Serving Fifty Years On
Countywide
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Gary Colletti left Vietnam in 1965, but the war hasn’t left him. He now helps fellow vets receive the benefits they have coming to them.
60 Years Later, Korean War Vets Share Their Memories of Service
Countywide
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One was among the first to complete a mission behind enemy lines in North Korea. The other served stateside, helping amputees put their lives back together.
OC Veterans Memorial Could Finally Become Reality
County Government
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After decades of frustration, veterans are optimistic that with help from organized labor a countywide memorial and museum will be built.
A Silver Star, a Purple Heart but Still No Benefits
Costa Mesa
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Daniel Foster, who returned a hero after tours in Iraq and
Afghanistan, is facing foreclosure because the Department of
Veterans Affairs hasn’t approved his application for benefits.