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By Seth Sandronsky
 Sixteen states, roughly one of three in the U.S., are suing to block President Trump's decision to bypass Congress and declare a national emergency to access billions of federal dollars to fund a southern border wall with Mexico. Where do business groups stand on this matter? Garrick Taylor is senior vice president of government relations and communications for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. "The decision is a bad one," according to him. "It sets a terrible precedent and it once again punts to the courts a matter that should be legislated and negotiated with the executive branch."
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Military Times Rebootcamp
Having trouble finding an employer who understands your military skill set?
Why not be your own boss?
That strategy seems to be working for the veterans who showed off their small businesses in southeast Washington, D.C., during Bunker Labs' third-annual Muster Across America Tour.
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CDL Life
A Tennessee man who lost both legs while serving overseas is proving naysayers wrong as he works to earn his CDL and enter the trucking industry.
Army veteran Erin Schaefer is currently hard at work obtaining his CDL at the Truck Driver Institute in Christiana, Tennessee, according to a report from WKRN-TV.
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VAA Security Inc.
VAA Security, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Veterans Association of America, Inc. that provides detailed training for security guards/officer openings throughout the continental US.
We're looking for all military personnel (Active, Retired, National Guard & Reserves, etc.) of all branches who seek an invaluable approach in maintaining our clients best interest by keeping civil dialog with each location. We provide great pay and flexible hours. You must have your security license and, if not, we will provide classroom training to obtain your 8-hour and 16-hour certifications for eventual approval of your license via state application for armed and unarmed security.
Please apply by email to Dr. Works at rworks@vetsaa.org, or call tool free at 800-590-2173. All veterans MUST be registered with the organization to obtain gainful employment.
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The San Diego Union-Tribune via Stars and Stripes
Nearly 200 injured U.S. Marines, veterans and international wounded warrior athletes are set to converge on Camp Pendleton to compete in a slew of different sports during the ninth annual Marine Corps Trials Feb. 26 to March 9.
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By Miranda Y. Brumbaugh
 On Jan. 22, the Supreme Court ruled, 5 to 4, in favor of reversing the current standing policy of allowing transgender people in the military. Now, the presidential administration and the Pentagon will be one step further in their mission to prohibit transgender service members in the U.S. armed forces. At this time, there are approximately 900 transgender U.S. service men and women who are active duty in the armed forces and are directly affected by this ruling.
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Military.com
In what Department of Veterans Affairs officials are calling the biggest change to its appeals process in decades, the department will launch a new system for veterans challenging their disability claims decisions.
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The Libertarian Republic
One might expect that coming home from deployment is a great feeling for veterans. They're leaving behind all the danger and stress that comes from active duty, and instead exchanging it for life at home. And while most veterans are certainly happy to be coming home, that doesn't mean it's easy.
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WCIV-TV
A South Carolina Air Force veteran credits getting clean from opioid addiction on a program at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Lowcountry.
"It's the longest I've been clean," said Jessica Brock, who says an opioid prescription lead her to become addicted to meth and heroin. She's a part of COAST, which stands for Charleston Opioid Assessment Substitution Therapy. It's a combination of medication and therapy to get veterans off of opioids.
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By Anne Rose
 People who have only vaguely heard about Pollyanna often wrongly describe her as a naïve goody-two-shoes who was blindly optimistic, regardless of reality. Actually, her personality was to simply focus on the good in a situation and to be grateful no matter what your circumstances. There's nothing wrong with being grateful for your life. Gratitude is not reserved exclusively for the fourth Thursday in November; it should be a perpetual state of mind.
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