Tag Archives: veterans

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  Contractor steps up to make repairs at non-profit building for vets

  MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Last week, FOX6 News shared the story of a gathering place for veterans in desperate need of…
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  Heroes Come Home: Easter Seals now helping military veterans

  MILWAUKEE (WITI) — An international organization with nearly a century of serving those with disabilities is now looking to help…
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  War Memorial Center hosts Job Fair for Veterans

  MILWAUKEE (WITI) — More than 70 employers were on hand Thursday, March 7th for a job fair for veterans. The…
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  Job fair for veterans to be held in downtown Milwaukee

  MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced a Job Fair for Military Veterans will be held on Thursday,…
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  Heroes Come Home: Help for homeless veterans

  MILWAUKEE (WITI) — A recent federal study found more than 600,000 people are homeless across the country, and one in…
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  Gov. Walker unveils plans for spending on veterans benefits

  MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Gov. Scott Walker revealed more about his biennial budget on Tuesday, February 19th — a day before…
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  Home Depot employees honored for work with veterans

  MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Some Home Depot employees were honored on Wednesday, February 13th for what they are doing outside of…
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  Heroes Come Home: Veterans’ organization helps vets and their loved ones

  WEST ALLIS (WITI) — When combat troops come home, they return to government benefits, support from non-profit organizations and others….
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  Veterans have positive response to women being allowed in combat

  MILWAUKEE (WITI) — The U.S. military is ending its policy of excluding women from combat and will open combat jobs…
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  UW-Madison researchers looking for participants for PTSD study

  MADISON (WITI) — Veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are encouraged to participate in a wellness study to help…
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  Heroes Come Home: Walmart to hire 100,000 veterans

  MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Our nation’s veterans face a higher unemployment rate than non-veterans. Now, Walmart is hoping to change that….
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  Heroes Come Home: New specialty court for non-violent veterans

  MILWAUKEE — Post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and mental illness are some issues causing veterans to find themselves on the…