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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/news/norad-troops-isolated-in-cheyenne-mountain-covid-pandemic</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-18T17:33:29+00:00</lastmod>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/pensacola-gunman-tied-to-al-qaeda</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-18T17:33:29+00:00</lastmod>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/victory-corps-soldiers-march-to-deliver-christmas-cheer</loc>
                <lastmod>2021-12-08T22:16:00+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/victory-corps-soldiers-march-to-deliver-holiday-cheer.jpg?id=64875124&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>V Corps Soldiers march to donate toys at a local Red Cross on Fort Knox, Kentucky, Dec. 2. Dozens of V Corps Soldiers attended a ruck march toy drive to boost holiday spirit and spread cheer to families and children in need in the local community.</image:caption>                    <image:title>Victory Corps soldiers march to deliver holiday cheer</image:title>                </image:image>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/victory-corps-soldiers-march-to-deliver-christmas-cheer.jpg?id=64875130&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>Pfc. Alex Parker, from St. Louis, Missouri, hands his donations to Cpl. Ashanti Bracey, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, accepted donations on behalf of the local Red Cross at Fort Knox, Kentucky, on Dec. 2. Dozens of V Corps Soldiers attended a ruck march toy drive to boost holiday spirit and spread cheer to families and children in need in the local community.</image:caption>                    <image:title>Victory Corps soldiers march to deliver Christmas cheer</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <lastmod>2020-11-18T18:46:04+00:00</lastmod>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/why-i-serve-army-sgt-spruill-explains-best-part-of-her-job</loc>
                <lastmod>2021-12-08T22:00:45+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/why-i-serve-army-sgt-spruill-explains-the-best-part-of-the-job.jpg?id=64875137&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>Sgt. Catherine E. Spruill, a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to the Fort Bragg, N.C., based 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, in August. The sergeant said she loves her career field and being a noncommissioned officer.</image:caption>                    <image:title>Why I serve: Army Sgt. Spruill explains the best part of the job</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/former-va-employee-sentenced-on-child-porn-charges</loc>
                <lastmod>2023-07-26T12:56:38+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/porncover.jpg?id=64859480&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>Former Department of Veterans Affairs employee Kevin A. Divoll was sentenced to eight years in prison on child pornography charges.</image:caption>                    <image:title>PORNCOVER</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/deca-installing-plexiglass-at-commissaries-worldwide</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-18T19:00:25+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/plexi.jpg?id=64874788&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Plexi</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/corinna-delgado-kindess-is-your-strength-vetstory</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-18T17:33:29+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/corinna-delagado.png?id=64874787&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Corinna Delagado</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/army-veteran-and-son-make-masks-amid-covid-19-outbreak</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-18T18:46:01+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mask.jpg?id=64874793&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Mask</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/55-years-after-service-vietnam-veterans-receive-bronze-stars</loc>
                <lastmod>2023-07-26T13:33:04+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bushcover.jpg?id=64859477&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), right, presents a Bronze Star to a former Bushwhacker during a ceremony July 24, 2023 on Capitol Hill.</image:caption>                    <image:title>BUSHCOVER</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military-branches-honor-d-day-anniversary</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-19T01:57:03+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/352d-supports-75th-anniversary-commemoration-of-d-day.jpg?id=64874472&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>352d supports 75th anniversary commemoration of D-Day.</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/defense-department-teams-administer-50-000-vaccines-a-day</loc>
                <lastmod>2021-03-12T17:34:41+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dod-teams-administer-50k-vaccines-a-day-500000-in-less-than-a-month.jpg?id=64875126&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>A U.S. Army soldier from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, immunizes Jacklina Mendez with the COVID-19 vaccine at the Miami Dade College North Campus on March 09, 2021, in Florida.</image:caption>                    <image:title>DoD teams administer 50K vaccines a day, 500,000 in less than a month</image:title>                </image:image>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dod-teams-administer-50k-vaccines-a-day-500000-in-less-than-a-month.jpg?id=64875131&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>U.S. Army Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo., vaccinate community members at the California State University Los Angeles Community Vaccination Center.</image:caption>                    <image:title>DoD teams administer 50K vaccines a day, 500,000 in less than a month</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/marine-veteran-photographs-alleged-bigfoot-in-west-virginia</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-18T19:00:23+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/marine-corps-veteran-captured-an-image-of-what-some-believe-to-be-the-mysterious-bigfoot.jpg?id=64874457&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Marine Corps veteran captured an image of what some believe to be the mysterious Bigfoot</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/army-wants-charge-300000-release-records-contaminant-testing</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-19T03:58:05+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/deputy-assistant-secretary-of-defense-for-environment-maureen-sullivan-at-a-house-oversight-and-reform-subcommitte-hearing.jpg?id=64874455&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment Maureen Sullivan at a House Oversight and Reform subcommitte hearing</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/remains-identified-texas-soldier-missing-korean-war</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-19T04:11:16+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.png?id=64874463&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Cover Image</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/vas-motto-sexist-congressional-bill-would-change-quote</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-19T02:09:43+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64874478&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Cover Image</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/troops-in-afghanistan-not-tested-for-coronavirus</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-18T19:28:36+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/troops-in-afghanistan.jpg?id=64874464&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Troops in Afghanistan</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/luke-air-force-base-f-35-sky-penis-unintentional</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-19T02:09:44+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64874473&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Cover Image</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/va-mission-act-who-eligible-private-care</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-19T02:09:44+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64874458&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Cover Image</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/us-fight-far-over-despite-fall-isis-caliphate</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-19T04:11:11+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/despite-loss-of-territory-isis-remains-a-potent-threat-against-american-interests.jpg?id=64874465&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Despite loss of territory, ISIS remains a potent threat against American interests.</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/spirit-of-america-helps-resettle-afghan-refugees-in-albania</loc>
                <lastmod>2021-09-13T16:48:04+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/soa-handing-out-supplies-to-female-scholars-in-our-group.png?id=64874774&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title> SoA handing out supplies to female scholars in our group</image:title>                </image:image>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/greeting-two-young-boys-off-a-second-plane-bringing-evacuated-afghans-soa-is-supporting-here-in-albania-w-the-office-of-defens.jpg?id=64874765&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>Denny greeting two young boys off a second plane bringing evacuated Afghans SoA is supporting here in Albania (w/ the Office of Defense Cooperation Chief)</image:caption>                    <image:title>greeting two young boys off a second plane bringing evacuated Afghans SoA is supporting here in Albania (w/ the Office of Defense Cooperation Chief)</image:title>                </image:image>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/soa-personnel-w-us-ambassador-yuri-kim-waiting-to-greet-a-plane-carrying-95-of-our-121-afghans-here-to-albania.jpg?id=64874769&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>SoA personnel w/ US Ambassador Yuri Kim, waiting to greet a plane carrying 95 of our 121 Afghans here to Albania</image:caption>                    <image:title>SoA personnel w/ US Ambassador Yuri Kim, waiting to greet a plane carrying 95 of our 121 Afghans here to Albania</image:title>                </image:image>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/soa-brings-emergency-needs-to-our-group-laundry-basins-washing-powder-shoes-hygiene-supplies-clothing-etc.jpg?id=64874766&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>SoA brings emergency needs to our group - laundry basins, washing powder, shoes, hygiene supplies, clothing, etc.</image:caption>                    <image:title>SoA brings emergency needs to our group - laundry basins, washing powder, shoes, hygiene supplies, clothing, etc.</image:title>                </image:image>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/an-afghan-girl-colors-after-getting-processed-and-checked-in-in-albania-spirit-of-america-is-supporting-the-food-shelter-medi.jpg?id=64874773&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>An Afghan girl colors after getting processed and checked in in Albania. Spirit of America is supporting the food, shelter, medical, and basic needs of 121 Afghans in Albania.</image:caption>                    <image:title>an Afghan girl colors after getting processed and checked in in Albania. Spirit of America is supporting the food, shelter, medical, and basic needs of 121 Afghans in Albania.</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/national-medal-of-honor-museum-foundation-moment-to-honor</loc>
                <lastmod>2020-11-18T19:00:26+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/american-flag.jpg?id=64874456&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>American flag</image:title>                </image:image>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/fort-benning-confirms-142-covid-19-cases-in-2-battalions</loc>
                <lastmod>2021-01-16T09:07:56+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/secretary-of-the-army-hon-ryan-d-mccarthy-visits-u-s-army-basic-training-at-fort-benning-ga-april-29-2020.jpg?id=64874444&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Secretary of the Army, Hon. Ryan D. McCarthy, visits U.S. Army Basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., April. 29, 2020</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/women-veterans/new-women-in-the-navy-book-released</loc>
                <lastmod>2022-03-23T14:40:04+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/win.jpg?id=64874779&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>A new Women In The Navy Book has been released.</image:caption>                    <image:title>WIN</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/apply-to-hold-a-va-recognized-regional-vets-day-observance</loc>
                <lastmod>2025-03-24T14:06:50+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/observecover.jpg?id=64859472&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>In 2024, 56 communities across 29 states and the District of Columbia hosted VA-recognized Veterans Day observances to pay tribute to America’s heroes.</image:caption>                    <image:title>OBSERVECOVER</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/why-dont-we-see-widespread-police-brutality-in-the-military</loc>
                <lastmod>2021-01-04T19:03:26+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/military-police.png?id=64874872&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>Military Police</image:title>                </image:image>
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            <url>
                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/medal-of-honor-william-carney-recognized-graphic-novel</loc>
                <lastmod>2025-04-28T15:56:12+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/william-carney.png?id=64859462&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>William Carney</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/telehealth-study-is-recruiting-veterans-now</loc>
                <lastmod>2025-03-27T13:44:39+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/studycover.jpg?id=64859470&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>More than 120 veterans nationwide are being recruited by the VA Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center for a telehealth physical therapy program.</image:caption>                    <image:title>STUDYCOVER</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/the-2025-national-veterans-day-poster-contest-is-open</loc>
                <lastmod>2025-03-24T14:02:18+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/postercover.jpg?id=64859475&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:caption>The 2025 National Veterans Day Poster Contest is now open for submissions.</image:caption>                    <image:title>POSTERCOVER</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/africa-command-begins-largest-annual-training-exercise</loc>
                <lastmod>2025-04-15T15:58:53+00:00</lastmod>
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                    <image:loc>https://www.audacy.com/media-library/african-lion-25.png?id=64859467&amp;width=1200</image:loc>                    <image:title>African Lion 25</image:title>                </image:image>
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                <loc>https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vietnam-veterans-reunited-finding-wolfman-44</loc>
                <lastmod>2024-08-01T12:36:30+00:00</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2020-11-19T04:53:13+00:00</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2020-11-19T05:33:53+00:00</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2020-11-19T05:33:53+00:00</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2020-11-19T04:53:12+00:00</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2021-06-30T13:32:42+00:00</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2020-11-19T04:39:28+00:00</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2020-11-19T06:14:08+00:00</lastmod>
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