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Over the last two years, students at the University of Texas at San Antonio and Our Lady of the Lake University have collected the oral histories of more than 70 women who served in the U.S. armed forces. They digitized and transcribed them for posterity. The public can now listen to their work.
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Volunteers are working in a small area behind the Losoya Middle School football field
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A Military Times reporter tells the Standard that the bills had solid support from both parties.
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Some overlooked voting laws, permitless carry, and a ban on critical race theory are among the newly passed legislation. Reporters at NPR’s Texas Newsroom partner stations break down some of the key items.
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Next month will be the 208th anniversary of the Battle of Medina. The 1813 battle was one of the largest and bloodiest battles in Texas, yet little is known about it, including the actual location.
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Days before Memorial Day, the Department of Veteran Affairs is easing restrictions at the cemeteries it manages.
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The American Civil Liberties Union and the Deported Veterans Support House in Tijuana, Mx., have launched a campaign urging the Biden administration to bring home deported veterans — those who served in the U.S. military only to be later exiled from the country.
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Months of physical distancing and pandemic anxiety has been especially tough on veterans who were already dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related injuries.
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As the focus shifts to slim margins in a handful of states, the military absentee ballot is getting more attention in the Presidential Election.
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Veterans traditionally are more likely to vote for Republican candidates. But polls suggest their support for President Trump has eroded.