Veterans

Charity for Troops Allegedly Misused Donations

 | May 04, 2013

The head of a local charitable organization claiming to help soldiers incarcerated for crimes allegedly committed during combat instead used donated funds at liquor stores, Redbox kiosks and for other personal purposes, the Ohio Attorney General said Friday. Riverside resident Cari Johnson, head of the charity A Dollar to Care, signed an agreem... more

Iraq War Vet Sues City for Illegal Detention

Philadelphia Daily News | May 01, 2013

An Iraq War veteran is suing the city of Philadelphia, claiming he was roughed up by police and illegally detained for taking a cellphone video during the confrontation. The alleged incident happened Easter Sunday on 13th Street near Rodman in Center City, according to a lawsuit filed yesterday in federal district court. The complaint was filed... more

Korean War Vet Reunited With 'Burned Girl'

Kim Yeon-soon moves in to give another hug to retired U.S. airman Richard Cadwallader during a reunion ceremony April 1, 2013, at a Seoul hotel. Jon Rabiroff/Stars and Stripes

Stars and Stripes  | Apr 01, 2013

SEOUL -- Retired U.S. airman Richard Cadwallader finally got to hug the woman who earned his lifelong admiration for the way she bravely dealt with severe burns almost 60 years ago. Since leaving South Korea in the wake of the Korean War, Cadwallader had always wondered what became of the young girl he did his best to help after she was brought... more

Vet Must Appeal Again for Controversial Plates

 | Mar 14, 2013

CHESAPEAKE -- If an Iraq war veteran wants his ICUHAJI plates back, he will have to start over with the Department of Motor Vehicles and file a second appeal. It doesn't matter that Circuit Judge John W. Brown previously ruled the DMV was wrong to revoke Sean Bujno's personalized plates on the grounds that they denigrated people of a particular... more

Vets Charity Probe to Next Focus on Campaign Money

Associated Press | Mar 14, 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. - The next phase of an investigation into a veterans charity accused of being a front for a $300 million gambling operation will focus on the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on lobbying and campaigns donations, authorities said. Nearly 60 people were charged in the probe so far and Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll stepped ... more

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