Vietnam Veterans Face Social Costs From Combat Study
A Columbia University American Legion study of 6,800 veterans links intense Vietnam era combat to higher divorce rates, lower earnings, and reduced happiness. Researchers note educated veterans still earn less if exposed to severe combat, with income gaps widening for those born 1944–49 and most combat veterans facing tougher outcomes across income and well being.
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Vietnam
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Columbia University School of Public Health
Steven D. Stellman
American Cancer Society
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Alaska Considers Impeachment Over Perjury Claim
In Juneau the Alaska Senate heard testimony from Sam Cash and Philip Lacovara regarding whether Bill Sheffield’s alleged role in a $9.1 million state office lease and his deceptive testimony to a grand jury amount to impeachable offenses. The grand jury urged lawmakers to consider removing the first term Democrat, as Cash urged focusing on possible perjury under oath.
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Alaska Senate
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Sheffield
Fairbanks
Philip Lacovara
Watergate
Senate
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