veteran
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As a veteran of the war in Iraq, I’ve been struck by how “The Sun Also Rises” continues to resonate among the reading ranks of my cohort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
No one ever accused Mr. Altman of humility, but he is a remarkable figure, 41 and a veteran giant of Silicon Valley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Created by “Twin Peaks” veteran Harley Peyton, it also hits on an important, body-affirming message: Reginald, who was played by Jacob Batalon, wasn’t super strong or super fast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Patricia Harmon, an Army veteran who was awaiting the return of her sailor son, said she imagined that life aboard the ship had been hard.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
His grandfather was a Vietnam War veteran, a U.S.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
The campaign is putting clergy, veterans, teachers and other community volunteers at voting stations there and later in Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan -- four states with closely watched races in November's midterm elections.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Spending on veterans is another 1% of GDP.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Sometimes, there was friction as the brothers rolled out new concepts to veterans set in their ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Irwin has represented California’s 42nd and 44th Assembly Districts since 2014 and has chaired legislative committees on climate change, cybersecurity, veterans affairs and taxation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
None of the club’s veterans wanted to play a boy, especially since Bobby looked to be about five.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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