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To Protect Service Members and Honor Veterans, Reform the VA
by MICHAEL F. CANNON
Privatization of the VHA would improve health care for veterans and nonveterans alike.
Ripon Profile of Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Veteran and Lawmaker U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) discusses her career in the military and her job on Capitol Hill.
Protecting the Women Who Protect Us
by NANCY MACE
Women currently represent 18% of the Armed Forces and make up the largest growing population of veterans. However, they are facing significant challenges while serving.
The Potential of the G.I. Bill and the Need to Combat Fraud in the Program
by WILL HUBBARD
We owe it to all veterans to deliver on America’s promise with an education befitting of veterans’ selfless service to our nation. The time to expect more for the G.I. Bill is now.
How America Turned the Tide on Veteran Homelessness
by ANN OLIVA
Honoring our veterans means ensuring that every person who has served in the military can live a safe and secure life after they’ve completed their service. And the single most important thing that every veteran needs is a safe and affordable place to live.
“I Think First and Foremost of Those I Served Alongside.”
by GREG STEUBE
On Veterans Day each year, I think first and foremost of those I served alongside in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It was an incredible honor and opportunity to serve our country as the U.S. worked to counter the threat of terrorism around the world.
“The Selflessness of Veterans Serves as an Inspiration for All Americans.”
by AUGUST PFLUGER
Veterans Day is a chance for our Nation to reset – to pause and honor those who served and recognize their sacrifices to ensure the freedom and safety of others.
“Our Men and Women in Uniform have Devoted their Lives to Preserving the Freedoms Our Constitution Affords Us.”
by MARIANNETTE MILLER-MEEKS
Veterans Day is more than another federal holiday. It provides everyone in our nation — both servicemembers and civilians — an opportunity to honor those who have dedicated their lives to protecting our freedoms.
“We have an Obligation to Serve Those Who Served and Sacrificed For Us.”
by WILLIAM TIMMONS
We have an obligation to serve those who served and sacrificed for us. And in such divided times, it is more important than ever to set aside political partisanship and put our veterans and servicemembers first.
In this edition
For the third year in a row, The Ripon Forum is dedicating an entire edition to the Veterans Day holiday and those brave men and women who risked their lives in defense of America.