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Veterans

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Rep. Dusty Johnson attends Piedmont pinning ceremony for Vietnam and Cold War veterans

Aug 30, 2026

KOTA Territory News reported on Rep. Dusty Johnson's attendance at a veteran commemoration pinning ceremony Monday afternoon at American Legion Post 311 in Piedmont, South Dakota. The event honored local Vietnam and Cold War-era veterans and their families with pins and recognition. The segment included quotes from honorees John Lausser and Ralph Hollandsworth, both Air Force veterans with ties to Ellsworth Air Force Base, and noted Johnson's office has now participated in commemorative pinnings for more than 1,000 veterans. The report drew from the ceremony itself, named participants, and Johnson's office.

▶ Source: KOTA Territory News

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McCaul urges House support for Luttrell-led NDAA amendment on veteran ibogaine access

Jul 22, 2026

Rep. Michael McCaul spoke on the House floor urging support for an NDAA amendment introduced by Rep. Morgan Luttrell to expand veteran access to ibogaine therapy. He highlighted daily veteran suicides, personal stories from veterans and the Luttrell brothers, and Texas legislation authorizing clinical trials. McCaul referenced the Stanford study, Rick Perry and Bryan Hubbard's roles with Americans for Ibogaine, and called for availability at VA clinics. Sourcing relied on congressional advocacy, veteran testimony, and state policy announcements rather than new data releases or independent experts.

▶ Source: Michael T McCaul

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Endurance Swimmer Plans Lake Michigan Cannonball Tow for Veterans Memorial

Jul 4, 2026

Fox News segment profiles Michigan endurance swimmer Jim 'The Shark' Dreyer and his planned August 7 swim of roughly 22 miles across Lake Michigan while towing 250 cannonballs weighing about 1,500 pounds. The effort honors America's 250th birthday and funds a combat veterans memorial in Whitehall, Michigan, including one cannonball carried in honor of his late WWII veteran father. Dreyer explains the symbolism of the 22-mile distance tied to veteran suicide awareness and describes his towing setup using two dinghies and a rucksack. The segment includes his website for public support and notes weather-dependent timing and expected 36-hour duration.

▶ Source: Fox News

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Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride 250 marks America's 250th with 1,000-mile cycle

Jul 2, 2026

The segment covers Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride 250, a 1,000-mile adaptive cycling event across 10 states in four rotating groups from Jacksonville, Florida, to New York City. Veterans ride with prosthetics or adapted bikes, visit landmarks including Philadelphia's Liberty Bell and Washington Commanders Stadium, and conclude near Ground Zero. Personal stories highlight healing through the program, including former Air Force Capt. Melissa Rowdy McMahon and Marine veteran Zach Tidwell. The report ends with a call to support WWP via its website.

▶ Source: MS NOW