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Are you a veteran with interesting stories you could share for posterity? Know a veteran you’d like to honor? Here's how you can do that.
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Lean to the Left provides liberal political commentary about important developments involving Republicans and Democrats in power, and supports efforts to resist those who would subvert democracy and impede freedom of the press. We also present the Lean to the Left podcast and videos, with newsmaker interviews and progressive commentary.
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Bob Gatty
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
Angry About Afghanistan
The crime is not that America left Afghanistan and the country was overtaken by the hated Taliban. The crime is that we were there at all.
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Bob Gatty
- Nov 11, 2020
- 4 min
'We Fight Because it is Our Country'
Harold Hatcher is a decorated Army Vietnam veteran who was wounded by sniper fire. Today, we honor him and all those who have served.
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Bob Gatty
- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
"What Was In It for Him?"
Standing at the graveside of ret. Gen. John F. Kelly's son, killed in Afghanistan, Donald Trump reportedly asked "What was in it for him?"
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Bob Gatty
- Nov 10, 2019
- 6 min
Red Tape, Healthcare Delays Frustrate Veterans
All too often when our veterans visit the VA or other government agencies for help, red tape gets in the way of treatment or needed care.
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Bob Gatty
- Oct 25, 2019
- 3 min
Red Tape, Bureaucratic Delays Frustrate Vets
All too often when veterans visit the VA, the red tape is so frustrating they simply give up. Then this volunteer organization steps in.
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Bob Gatty
- Aug 24, 2019
- 1 min
For our Veterans: 'Hallelujah'
Yesterday I came across this beautiful tribute to our service men and women by Sailor Jerri, a Navy Veteran. I pass it on to you.
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Bob Gatty
- May 28, 2019
- 3 min
Serving Those Who Have Served
For men and women who have served our nation and now need a helping hand, a band of 20 dedicated volunteers in Little River, SC is there...
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Bob Gatty
- May 25, 2019
- 2 min
Memorial Day & the American Dictator
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump found four federal officials guilty of "treason" Thursday — and then commissioned his intelligence...
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Bob Gatty
- Dec 29, 2018
- 3 min
Homeless Vets and Trump's Lies
Today as I left Walmart, a homeless man with a sign, "Homeless Vet. Help me feed my Kids" was standing in the drenching rain hoping for...
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Bob Gatty
- Nov 12, 2018
- 3 min
Support Providing Service Dogs to Vets with Conditions Like PTSD
(Editor's Note: The following announcement by Change.org is a petition by Hannah Karnes of Cedar Park, TX. We reprint it here in...
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Bob Gatty
- Nov 10, 2018
- 2 min
VA to Continue Canine Experiments Intended to Help Wounded Warriors
Medical experiments on dogs that include the severing of spinal cords will continue at the Veterans Administration despite strong...
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Bob Gatty
- Oct 22, 2018
- 3 min
'Suffering' Under President Obama
Fellow blogger Teri Carter, a political columnist for the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader has published a blog describing how supporters of...
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Bob Gatty
- Jun 25, 2018
- 2 min
Trump's Trying to Turn the VA into the Koch Brothers' Piggybank
Two developments occurred last week that should trouble veterans who rely on Veterans Administration (VA) facilities for their...
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Bob Gatty
- May 9, 2018
- 2 min
Surge in Veterans Running for Office; a Positive Development for the U.S.
Increasing numbers of military veterans are running for office, determined to continue serving their country after completing their...
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Bob Gatty
- Apr 24, 2018
- 2 min
Total Penis Transplant Performed on Wounded Vet
Surgeons at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore have performed the most complex penis transplant ever on a soldier who was...
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Bob Gatty
- Apr 3, 2018
- 2 min
Nearly 12,000 Military Families Face Deportation Issues
According to the Military Times, as many as 11,800 military families face potential deportation concerns under President Trump's...
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Bob Gatty
- Apr 1, 2018
- 2 min
Therapy Dogs Help Vets Suffering from PTSD
I saw one of my neighbors with his dog the other day and he told me that he credits it with saving his life. My neighbor served in Iraq...
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Bob Gatty
- Mar 29, 2018
- 2 min
VA Chief Shulkin Claims Firing Was to Clear Way for Agency's Privatization
Ousted Veterans Administration chief Dr. David Shulkin claims his ouster was engineered by the Trump administration to clear the way for...
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Bob Gatty
- Dec 8, 2017
- 2 min
VA Scuttles Plan to Cut $$ for Homeless Vets
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has dropped a previously announced plan that would have effectively ended a VA program to help...
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Lean to the Left provides liberal political commentary about important developments involving Republicans and Democrats in power, and supports efforts to resist those who would subvert democracy and impede freedom of the press. We also present the Lean to the Left podcast and videos, with newsmaker interviews and progressive commentary.