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Janine Lutz, mother of veteran whose PTSD drove him to suicide (Source: CBS4)

Focus on South Florida: Veterans & PTSD

Janine Lutz has started up a nonprofit to help troubled veterans and their families, after her own son, who was suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, committed suicide.

My TV 33–2013/05/20

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Interviews With Veterans: What Memorial Day Means From A Hero’s Perspective

How do you celebrate Memorial Day, and what does this federal holiday mean to you and your family? Read what some of our country’s veterans had to say about Memorial Day, patriotism and what this annual holiday means to them.

2013/05/13

Hialeah Memorial Day Ceremony  (Source: www.hialeahfl.gov)

Memorial Day Celebrations In South Florida

Check out this list of the best Memorial Day celebrations that will inspire and bring you to tears.

2013/05/13

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Wednesday Marks 10-Year Anniversary Of Start Of Iraq War

Wednesday marks the 10th anniversary of the start of the U.S led invasion of Iraq. The war has yielded hundreds of thousands of casualties and could leave U.S. taxpayers with a bill that could eventually exceed $6 trillion, according to the Los Angeles Times.

CBS Miami–2013/03/19

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Veterans Job Expo Thursday In Sunrise

Many men and women who served overseas in the military have found it difficult to find a job when they return home at the end of their tour.

CBS4–2013/02/28

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Walmart Pledges To Hire Vets

One of the many challenges men and women who serve in the military face when their tour of duty is over is finding a job in the civilian world.

CBS4–2013/01/15

Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honor medal (Source: CBS4)

France Recognizes 19 WWII Veterans In S. Fla.

Nineteen World War II veterans were recognized Wednesday by France at a ceremony in Surfside.

CBS4–2012/12/19

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Opinion: Shame Of The Senate

The Brain Dead Republican Congress has had some low points, but last week’s Senate vote on a United Nations treaty for the disabled was notable in its outrageousness.

2012/12/10

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Partnership Enables Elderly Miami Vets To Avoid Costly Nursing Homes

For decades, elderly veterans have poured $100,000 a year, on average, into the Miami VA System. Thanks to a new partnership between that system and Miami Jewish Health, a less expensive option is now available.

CBS4–2012/12/08

Sailors walk past the Vietnam Memorial Wall (Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/GettyImages)

Opinion: Our Veterans Should Not Be At Risk In Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

When the deal is being made to change the tax rates and cut the deficit we must remember to keep our commitment to our veterans.

2012/11/12

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