Marine Veteran Victim of Hit-and-Run Crossing Street

UPDATE

Vintage muscle car sought in hit-and-run death of Marine veteran, formerly of N.J.

Marine Veteran Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Orange; Video of Car Released

KTLA 5 News

Melissa Palmer, Chip Yost and Kareen Wynter

November 13, 2017

Police in Orange have released video of a vehicle that fled after fatally striking a U.S. Marine veteran – the father of a young girl – last week, and his mother begged for help finding his killer.

Dylan Moran is shown with his daughter in a photo provided to KTLA by his mother.

Dylan Moran, a 25-year-old from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was crossing the street near a gas station when he was struck about 1 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10. Moran may have been dragged by an initial vehicle and then struck by a second vehicle, police said Monday.

Anyone with information is asked to call Orange police at 714-744-7444. 

A friend of Moran created a GoFundMe page to raise money for a memorial and for Moran's daughter, Harper.read more here

Company Overcharged VA $89 Million From 28 States

Reminder:Congress has had control over how our veterans are treated, or mistreated, since 1946. Ask them why they never fixed it instead of doing this to our veterans! BTW, veterans pre-paid for their healthcare the day they joined the military!

Arizona-based VA contractor collected 'tens of millions' in over payments, federal audit says
The Republic
Dennis Wagner
November 13, 2017

"Veterans Choice, which has already cost taxpayers more than $12 billion, was created as an emergency stopgap to serve patients who were waiting weeks or months to see doctors in a backlogged VA healthcare system."

A Phoenix-based company that oversees about half of the private medical care for America's veterans is looking to extend its contract even as documents reveal it overbilled the government by tens of millions of dollars.

In addition: It's the target of a federal grand jury investigation.

The company, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, has multi-billion-dollar contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs to administer private health-care appointments for ex-military personnel in Arizona and 27 other states.

The VA Office of Inspector General recently reported to Congress that TriWest and another company, Health Net Federal Services — which oversees private VA care for the remainder of the nation — collected at least $89 million more than they should have, sometimes by billing the government at improper rates or collecting twice for the same treatment.

That, lawmakers allege, means money that could have been spent on veterans' health care was instead taken by the two companies.
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First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs Begins Again

One week later: Texas church members gather for first Sunday service after mass shooting

USA Today Network
Author: John C Moritz
November 12, 2017

“Do not allow the lives that were lost or changed, to be in vain,” he said. Then his voice cracked, and he had to pause. The congregation stood to applaud. He regained his voice: “I know everyone who gave their life that day. Some of them were my best friends —and my daughter.”read more here

Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan Wounded Four US Service Members

Suicide bomber injures 4 US troops in Kandahar

Stars and Stripes

November 13, 2017

KABUL, Afghanistan — Four U.S. servicemembers were injured Monday when a suicide bomber struck a military convoy in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province, officials said.

The incident occurred near Kandahar Air Field, where U.S. and coalition forces are based, said Qudratullah Khushbakht, a spokesman for the province’s governor.

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$178 million investment for Florida's active military, veterans

Gov. Rick Scott proposes $178 million investment for Florida's active military, veterans
ABC 27 News
November 13, 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Gov. Rick Scott says he supports a proposal to provide free college tuition to the families of first responders, state law enforcement officers and military members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

The Florida governor announced that he will $178 million in total funding to support active military, veterans and their families in Florida as part of his 2018-2019 recommended budget.

He also said he supports a proposal being considered by the Constitution Revision Commission to provide free tuition to the families of fallen first responders, state law enforcement officers and military members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

The proposal would make each family entitled to one four-year degree from a Florida state college, university or participating technical school.

$200,000 for search and rescue vessels and protective equipment for our National Guardsmen to use during deployment;

Nearly $8 million to begin operations at the Lake Baldwin State Veteran Nursing Home, which will allow this facility to serve more than 110 veterans in the coming year;

$2 million for Building Homes for Heroes to build and modify homes for veterans who were severely injured while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan;

$2 million for the Florida Defense Support Task Force, which helps support our military and defense communities and the many families who rely on them; and

$2.7 million to support veterans looking to obtain employment, start their own businesses and make Florida their home, including $1 million for Veterans Florida to continue their mission of helping veterans find great jobs at Florida businesses.
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