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2014

Student organization, veterans address military discrimination at event (dailybruin.com, November 21, 2014)
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Operation Mend Saluted on Veterans Day (Union Democrat, November 20, 2015)
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Walking Man of Murphys honored at NYC parade (Calaverasenterprise.com, November 18, 2014)
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"Walking Man of Murphys" Donates Money to Operation Mend (fox40.com, November 17, 2014) 
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The Walking Man of Murphys heads to New York (CBS Sacramento, November 15, 2014)

Vet Guest Ric Ryan (gooddaysacramento.com, November 13, 2014)  

Vietnam vet walks and waves for UCLA's Operation Mend (mercurynews.com, November 12, 2014)
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"Joey Wins Bid and Plays Game" (The Price Is Right, November 11, 2014)
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"Joseph Paulk, Come on Down!" (The Price Is Right, November 11, 2014)
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Happy Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who've Served Our Country (Today Show, November 11, 2014)
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Passing on the Soldier's Duty: A Look at New York's Veterans Day Parade (theepochtimes.com, November 11, 2014)
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Helping Our Heroes (MSNBC "Morning Joe," November 11, 2014)
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UCLA to help Calaveras man donate to veterans organization (cbs13.com, November 11, 2014)
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Ric Ryan Radio Interview (KFI-640AM Radio, November 11, 2014)
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Vietnam Vet Who Walks to Help Fellow Vets, Invited to Take Part in NYC Parade (Amazonnews.com, November 11, 2014)
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Murphy's Walking Man Ric Ryan to Attend New York Veteran's Day Parade with Operation Mend (thepinetree.net, November 11, 2014)
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Bringing in the CIA: Chris Gorham on his role in "Covert Affairs" (Today.com, November 11, 2014)
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UCLA Operation Mend therapy dog helps veterans open up (abc7.com, November 11, 2014)
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More female veterans coping with postwar scars (NorthJersey.com, November 10, 2014) Download PDF 

Calaveras Co. veteran helps fellow vets, will ride in NYC parade (kcra.com, November 7, 2014) 
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Chris Gorham of Covert Affairs on Privacy, Operation Mend (youtube.com, November 7, 2014) 
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'Walking man' joins UCLA Operation Mend at NYC Veterans Day parade (UCLA Newsroom, November 7, 2014)
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Navy veteran invited to walk in New York City parade (buffalonews.com, November 6, 2014) 
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Mending Those Who Serve (Robb Report, October 1, 2014) 
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Patti Taylor honored for her service to Operation Mend (UCLA Newsroom, September 17, 2014)
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Wanna Go to the Covert Affairs Set? Check Out Christopher Gorham's New Cause and See How (seattlepi.com, July 24, 2014)
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Unique fundraising underway for wounded veterans (kcra.com, July 4, 2014)
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Walking Man of Murphys Walks in Arnold Independence Day parade (The Record, June 23, 2014)
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UCLA Operation Mend Treats Wounded Warriors (abc7.com, June 24, 2014)
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Healing Warriors (UCLA Magazine, July 1, 2014)
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UCLA's Operation Mend Brings Back Smile to Iraq Vet (abcnews.com, June 19, 2014)
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Operation Mend: Psychological healing is central to care at a UCLA program for veterans and their families (apa.org, June 2014)
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Operation Mend offers veterans free access to reconstructive surgeries (cbsnews.com, May 26, 2014)
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UCLA has a mission to mend wounds of war (Los Angeles Register, May 25, 2014)
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Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor (comedywarriors.com, June 2, 2014)
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Campus Launches The Centennial Campaign for UCLA (UCLA Newsroom, May 15, 2014)
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Thalians Gala Honors Smokey Robinson, Raises $1 Million For Operation Mend (Beverly Hills Courier, April 28, 2014) Website Link | Download PDF

UCLA's Operation Mend: A Hero Among the Stars (myfoxla.com, April 28, 2014)  
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Medical tattooing helps patients feel whoe again (dailybruin.com, April 1, 2014)
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Honor Teddy Bears arrive at Operation Mend (CopperGazette.com, February 25, 2014)
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Local Woman Changing Lives One Tattoo At A Time (cbsla.com, January 26, 2014)

Resilience drives army vets' trek to South Pole (dailybruin.com, January 16, 2014)
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2013

Former Operation Mend patient, fellow vets reach the South Pole (UCLA Today, December 11, 2013)
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Lockheed Martin gift funds new telehealth suite, enhanced recovery area for UCLA's Operation Mend (UCLA News, November 19, 2013)
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American Homecomings: UCLA Medical Center, military hospitals form partnership to help veterans (DailyNews.com, November 17, 2013) 
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Veterans Day parade is a victory lap for recovering Abita Springs veteran (TheAdvocate.com, November 13, 2013) Download PDF

'Beauty is who you are - not the way you look': U.S. Marine who was severely burned in combat opens up about life after 60 facial resonstructive surgeries (dailymail.co.uk, November 12, 2013)
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New UCLA Center to Work with U.S. Military on Challenges of Healing Wounded Warriors (Video) (Sierra Sun Times, November 11, 2013)

Disfigured Marine corporal inspires with his story (Today.com, November 11, 2013)
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Abita Springs veteran uses repaired war injury to walk for fellow veterans (wwltv.com, November 11, 2013)
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Caring for America's wounded warriors (msnbc.com, November 11, 2013)
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Greater Partnerships With Universities, Other Community Resources Needed to Help Veterans (HuffingtonPost.com, November 11, 2013) 
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New Braintree veteran, artist to march in NYC parade (Telegram.com, November 11, 2013) 
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Afghan War Veteran Tells His Story (utsandiego.com, November 10, 2013) 

Survivor of IED blast in Afghanistan finds reason to smile thanks to surgeon, a fellow Army vet (utsandiego.com, November 10, 2013) 
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New UCLA Center to Work with U.S. Military on Challenges of Healing Wounded Warriors (VeteransResources.org, November 9, 2013)
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Linden man to be in N.Y. parade (Recordnet.com, November 9, 2013)
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Retired Abita Springs Army sergeant wounded in Afghanistan to march in NYC Veterans Day Parade (nola.com, November 8, 2013)
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Military medicine center to open at UCLA (DailyNews.com, November 7, 2013)
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'Operation Mend' heals wounded service members at UCLA (army.mil, November 5, 2013)
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Vice chief of staff of the Army visits Operation Mend-UCLA Medical Center, Wounded Warriors (dvidshub.net, November 4, 2013)
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UCLA telemedicine program helps rebuild wounded warrior's bodies--and lives (FierceHealthIT, October 25, 2013)
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Veteran's Family Makes a Connection in LA (nbclosangeles.com, September 8, 2013)
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Operation Mend Helps Wounded War Vets And Their Families (CBSlocal.com, August 29, 2013)
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'Walking Man' to pound pavement once again (CalaverasEnterprise.com, August 16, 2013)
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UCLA's Operation Mend reconstructs lives for servicemen and women (Dailynews.com, June 29, 2013)
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Vets heal with the help of new friendships (NBC News, June 27, 2013)
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Caring for America's Wounded Warriors (Foxbusiness.com, May 31, 2013)
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THURSDAY: Investigative Reporter Stanley Nelson, PAR President Robert Travis Scott, Operation Mend (wrkf 89.3, May 29, 2013)
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Vietnam vet inspires Calif. town to help the wounded (CBS News, May 26, 2013) Website Link | Download PDF

Navy, Marine Corps Medicine Join UCLA in Wounded Warrior Care (DoDLive, May 20 2013)
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Wounded Soldiers Race to the South Pole (The New York Times, May 15, 2013)
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Kathy Griffin Honored at Fifth Annual Heroes Celebration (The Hollywood Reporter, May 9, 2013)
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Nathanson Center a 'circle of care' for thousands of families (UCLA Today, May 2, 2013)
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Our transformational veterans (UCLA Today, April 29, 2013)
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Our Transformational Veterans (Zocalo Public Square, April 29, 2013)
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Disfigured veteran deals with disrespect at home (USA Today, April 25, 2013)
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Sierra Views: Ric Ryan, walking man (The Union Democrat, April 18, 2013)
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Battling his demons from an old war, he goes the extra mile for vets (Los Angeles Times, March 25, 2013)
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Love helps U.S. veteran overcome the scars of war (CBS News, March 25, 2013)
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Operation Mend: The Right to Look Human (myfoxla.com, March 25, 2013) 
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Mending Michael: Recovering From Wounds of War (myfoxla.com, March 22, 2013) 
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To Baghdad and Back: SoCal veterans on the Iraq War, 10 years later (Photos) (89.3 KPCC, March 18, 2013)
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UCLA program pairs injured vets with Los Angeles families to ease recovery (Photos) (89.3 KPCC, March 13, 2013)
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Operation Mend Honored at LA Lakers Game (March 3, 2013) 
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Operation Mend: Mending the War Wounded (KTTV - Los Angeles, March 5, 2013)  Download PDF

Students take strides alongside 'Walking Man of Murphys' (calaverasenterprise.com, February 19, 2013) Download PDF

Marine inspires wave of help (Recordnet.com, January 1, 2013)
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 2012

Mending through mitzvah (Jewish Journal, December 19, 2012)
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Reaching out to wounded warrriors (CBS News, December 19, 2012)

High-Tech Healing for Wounded Warrior (Newsmax Magazine, December 2012)
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Working together to support wounded vets (The OC Register, November 11, 2012)
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Operation Mend: Healing the wounds of war (KTLA News, November 10, 2012)  

Joshua Neidorf, 13, Donates his Bar Mitzvah Money to Wounded Soldiers (The Huffington Post, November 9, 2012)
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Teen Donates Bar Mitzvah Money to Wounded Vets (ABC News, November 9, 2012)
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Teen donates $13,000 to injured soldiers (17KGET.com, November 9, 2012)
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Around the nation (Arizona Daily Star, November 9, 2012)
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'Stand Up for Heroes': Marine Life After War (ABC News, November 8, 2012) 
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Teen donates to wounded military personnel fund (ABC 7 News, November 8, 2012)

LA 13-year-old donates $13,000 to injured soldiers (Mynews4.com, November 9, 2012) Download PDF

LA 13-year-old donates $13K to help injured troops (fresnobee.com, November 8, 2012) Download PDF

LA 13-year-old donates $13,000 to injured soldiers (CBS News, November 8, 2012)
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Los Angeles 13-year-old donates $13K in bar mitzvah gifts to help injured troops (The Republic, November 8, 2012) Download PDF

Boy, 13, Donates $13K In Bar Mitzvah Gifts To Wounded Soldiers (CBS, November 8, 2012)
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LA 13-year-old donates $13,000 to injured soldiers (CBS8.com, November 8, 2012) 
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LA 13-year-old donates $13K to help injured troops (The Tribune, November 8, 2012)
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LA 13-year-old donates $13K to help injured troops (Chron, November 8, 2012)
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What happens when veterans return home? (The Malibu Times, November 7, 2012)
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Injured vets, families learn to heal hidden wounds of war (UCLA Today, November 6, 2012)
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Marine veteran keeps a smile on his face, which is a medical miracle (Los Angeles Times, November 3, 2012)
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Wounded Vet Shares Story with Rogers Elementary School Students (nwahomepage.com, November 2, 2012) 
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GQ Fetes Volunteer Service at Gentlemen's Ball (wwd.com, October 25, 2012)
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FONTANA: Surgeon restores a soldier's face (The Press-Enterprise, September 22, 2012) Website Link | Download PDF

Boone Pickens helped Cowboys. Now he's helping disfigured soldiers. (Tulsa News, September 20, 2012) Download PDF

Good Day at 7am - CLIP: Operation Mend (KFDW-TV, September 20, 2012)
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News 8 Daybreak - CLIP: Operation Mend (WFAA-TV, September 20, 2012)
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Program helps disfigured war veterans look and feel better (dallasnews.com, September 20, 2012)
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Regenerative Medicine Helps Rebuild Wounded Warriors (ABC News, September 13, 2012)
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AP IMPACT: Surprising methods heal wounded troops (CBS News, September 9, 2012)
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Dr. Jarrahy discusses the face transplant program (WKKB 1520 AM, The Jakki Price Show, August. 5, 2012)
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UCLA hospital now performing face transplants (Army Times, July 23, 2012) 
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A Note From "The Walking Man of Murphys," Ric Ryan on Operation Mend (ThePinetree.net, July 7, 2012) 
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Dodgers honor military with Fourth of July events (Dodgers.com, July 5, 2012) Website Link | Download PDF

Top MLB Photos (Yahoo! Sports, July 4, 2012)
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5 vet aid groups to benefit from new fundraising (The Sacramento Bee, July 4, 2012) Download PDF

An "Americafest" for All Our Country's Veterans (New York Huffington Post, July 4, 2012)
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Fox host Hannity bets against Angels, will wear Trout jersey on air if he loses (The Orange County Register, July 3, 2012)
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KLOS Cynthia Fox talks with Dr. Kodi Azari who is the Co-Director of Operation Mend (95.5 KLOS, June 27, 2012)
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KLOS Cynthia Fox talks with retired Marine Corps. Veteran Brent Callendar (95.5 KLOS, June 27, 2012)
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MSNBC "Morning Joe" Interview with Dr. Kodi Azari (MSNBC, June 22, 2012)
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Pentagon Push Gives Face Transplants a Major List (Wired.com, June 6, 2012)
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Dr. Jarrahy discusses the face transplant program (newsroom.ucla.edu, May 24, 2012)
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U.S. vets' disability filings reach historic rate (USA Today, May 28, 2012)
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UCLA seeking Wounded Warriors with severe facial injuries for clinical trial (Examiner.com, May 26, 2012)
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UCLA is Home to the First Face Transplantation Program in Western America (Medical Daily, May 25, 2012)
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Face Transplant UCLA: New Program Replaces Devastated Faces (Graphic Photos) (New York Huffington Post, May 25, 2012)
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UCLA launches first face transplantation program in western U.S. (UCLA News, May 24, 2012)
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Guess who's coming to dinner? Navy family starts unique deployment ritual (MSNBC, April 27, 2012)
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UCLA hosts improv workshop, helping veterans and their families communicate and connect (The Daily Bruin, April 24, 2012)
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Ric Ryan, Our Local Hero, Continues His Walk for Our Country (ThePinetree.net, April 18, 2012)
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Better tests find record concussions among U.S. troops (USA Today, April 12, 2012)
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Improv comedy workshop at UCLA to help military and veteran families deal with effects of war (UCLA News, April 12, 2012)
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Kindergartners to present homemade 'quilt of valor' to UCLA's Operation Mend (KABC-Channel 7, April 10, 2012)
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Helping military families find peace in times of war (UCLA Today, March 28, 2012)
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Kindergartners express support for Wounded Warriors (Examiner.com, March 22, 2012)
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Kindergartners to Present Homemade 'Quilt of Valor' to UCLA's Operation Mend (UCLA News, March 21, 2012)
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Can science explain a killing spree? (Nature, March 20, 2012)
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Afghan Tragedy Renews Fon Head Trauma in Soldiers (Med Page Today, March 20, 2012) 
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Operation Mend: Pairing the military with the best care our country can provide (CNN News, March 13, 2012)
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OP Mend Teens Reach out to Disabled Soldiers (Sherman Oaks-Studio City News, Feb 2012)
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For Soldier Disfigured in War, A Way to Return to the World (The New York Times, January 30, 2012)
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UCLA Health System Workers Amass Change for a Priceless Cause in Operation Mend (The Daily Bruin, January 19, 2012)
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UCLA Joins Forces with White House to Meet Unique Needs of Veterans, Families (UCLA Newsroom, January 18, 2012)
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Iraq Veterans Are Finally Coming Home: Now We Must Show Support (New York Huffington Post, January 13, 2012)
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2011

How to Give Back to America's Vets (New York Post, December 26, 2011)
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Quilting Group Works to Patch Wounded Veterans' Hearts (LA Daily News, December 15, 2011)
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Spirit of Hope Award Recognizes Assistance to Wounded Warriors (Marine Corps Website, December 12, 2011)
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Operation Mend Helps Injured Veterans Recover (KTLA Los Angeles, November 30, 2011)

Inside Greg Lauren's Military-Themed Installation on Grand Street (Racked, November 21, 2011)
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Veterans in the City (The New Yorker, November 16, 2011)
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Happy Veterans Day: Standing Up For Heroes (ABC World News, November 11, 2011)
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IAVA's 2011 Veteran Leadership Honoree: Cpl Aaron Mankin (YouTube, November 11, 2011)
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Operation Mend Sends Veteran to NYC for Veterans Day Parade (S. Huntsville WAFF, November 11, 2011)
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Bill White and Corporal Aaron Mankin Celebrated Veterans Day with the I-Man (Imus in the Morning, November 11, 2011)
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'Barracks' Exhibit Turns Old Military Fabrics into Jackets and Gowns (New York Magazine, November 11, 2011)
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11/11/11-Not Just a Funky Date (Forbes, November 11, 2011)
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Greg Lauren's "Barracks" Benefit Operation Mend for Veteran's Day (Huffington Post, November 11, 2011)
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Greg Lauren's BARRACKS Pops Up on Grand Street (Avenue Insider, November 11, 2011)
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Reporting for Stylish Duty (Style.com, November 11, 2011)
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UCLA Operation Mend Reconstructs Severly Burned Military Faces (Huffington Post, November 11, 2011)
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Operation Mend: Healing the Wounds of War Aiding U.S. Heroes (Morning Joe, November 10, 2011)
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Wounded Army Capt. Jae Barclay's Recovery and Courage Celebrated on this Veteran's Day (The Huntsville Times, November 10, 2011)
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New Retail Installation- Barracks by Greg Lauren (Antenna Magazine, November 10, 2011)
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Operation Mend Changes Lives of Wounded Veterans (FOX 5 News New York, November 10, 2011)
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Beverly Hills Resident to Lead NYC Veterans Day Parade (Beverly Hills Courier, November 10, 2011) 
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Operation Mend: Reconstructing Injured Veterans (KPCC 89.3 FM, November 9, 2011)
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Injured Vet to March in NYC; Freeport Man Hoped to Tell Others About Options for Healing (St. Cloud Times, November 7, 2011)
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UCLA Operation Mend Founder Named Special Grand Marshal for NYC Veteran's Day Parade (UCLA News, November 7, 2011)
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Operation Mend to be Honored at UCLA-CAL Football Game (UCLA Bruins, October 28, 2011)
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Different Hospitals Have Joined Forces to Create Operation Mend (The Daily Bruin- Multimedia, October 24, 2011)
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Recovery for Bomb Survivor Involves Family, Helping Others (Camp Pendleton Patch, October 24, 2011)
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Repairing War's Wounded Veterans (Association of American Medical Colleges, October 2011)
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UCLA, Operation Mend Help Heal Scars of War (Beverly Hills Courier, October 14, 2011)
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West Coast Customs Chevrolet Camaro Auctioned off for Charity (GT Spirit, October 13, 2011)
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West Coast Customs Chevrolet Camaro Auctioned for Charity (Auto Evolution, October 13, 2011)
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Camo Camaro Raises $366,000 for Wounded Warriors (Examiner, October 13, 2011)
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'Operation Mend' Camaro Auction raises $366k to benefit America's Wounded Warriors (UCLA News, October 12, 2011)
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Mecum Auctions- West Coast Customs Benefit Operation Mend (October 7, 2011)
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Reality TV auto customizer, auction house team up to benefit UCLA's Operation Mend (UCLA News, September 26, 2011)
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Operation Mend's Dr. Timothy Miller and Army Specialist Joey Paulk interview with KPCC FM's "Patt Morrison Show" (KPCC Radio, September 22, 2011)
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What War vet JR Martinez could do, 'Dancing with the Stars' (Los Angeles Times, August 29, 2011)
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Operation Mend Gives Disfigured Soldier His Face Back (San Diego Fox News, August 25, 2011)
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Operation Mend- Giving Back to Those Who Have Given So Much (The Private Journey Magazine, August 2011)
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Vietnam Vet Converts Friendly Gestures to Donations (Westwood-Century City Patch, July 23, 2011)
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Vietnam Vet Collects Money, Friendly Waves for Wounded Warriors (UCLA Today, July, 22, 2011) 
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"Ride Along" (UCLA Medicine Magazine, Summer 2011 Issue) 
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Operation Mend Helps Injured Military Members (CBS Newspath, July 1, 2011) Download PDF

UCLA Surgeon Dr. Timothy Miller selected as 2011 Alumnus of the Year (UCLA News, July 1, 2011)
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Operation Mend - Care For Injured Soldiers Beyond the Military Community (Our Military, Official Department of Defense Website- June 23, 2011)
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Operation Mend, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (Los Angeles VA- June 2011)
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Fallen Stars Committee Issues Challenge to Vets Groups, Other Organizations (Little Falls Times- June 21, 2011)
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UCLA Brain Injury Expert Receives "Strength of the Nation Award" from U.S. Army ( June 17, 2011)
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Operation Mend's Dr. Tim Miller and Marine Corporal Aaron Mankin joined Chris Jansing on MSNBC's "Jansing & Company" to Discuss Treating U.S. Military Personnel (June 9, 2011)
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UCLA Doctor Honored by the U.S. Army (KNBC- Channel 4, June 6, 2011) 
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UCLA Neuroscientist to be Honored for Efforts to Save Troops, Others from Harm (Los Angeles Daily News, June 3, 2011)
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"General Chiarelli Asks Seattle: What Are We Going to do about Vets?" (Crosscut- Seattle, May 12, 2011)
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Severely Burned Marine is Face of Program That's Changing Lives (WFAA- ABC News Affiliate- Dallas, TX, May 7, 2011) 
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"A Thank you from Ric Ryan" (Copper Gazette, May 2, 2011)
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Thalians Honor Hugh Hefner as "Mr. Wonderful" (ABC News- Los Angeles, April 30, 2011)
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Wounded Soldier Says Surgeries Changed Life (ABC News - San Diego, February 21, 2011)
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At St. Mel: Taking Time and Making Choices to be of Service (The Tidings Online, February 18, 2011)
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Home Front Heros profiles UCLA's Operation Mend (Home Front Heros, January 27, 2011)
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