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From our partner EPIC: Putting Iraq back on the agenda

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Charles Sheehan-Miles

For more than ten years, Veterans for Common Sense has worked hand in hand with our partner EPIC (The Education for Peace In Iraq Center) on national security issues and on Iraq. Ten years ago the United States launched Operation … Continue reading →

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Report: New vets showing Gulf War illness symptoms

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Charles Sheehan-Miles

WASHINGTON — Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan may be suffering from the 20-year-old set of symptoms known as Gulf War Illness, according to a new report released Wednesday by the federal Institute of Medicine. “Preliminary data suggest … Continue reading →

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VCS v. VA Update

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Charles Sheehan-Miles

On Monday, January 7, 2013, we lost our bid for the Supreme Court to hear our appeal so no Veteran waits for care or benefits, especially for mental healthcare.  Since our landmark lawsuit was filed in July 2007, Veterans for … Continue reading →

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Veterans Vow Continued Fight to Fix VA

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Charles Sheehan-Miles

Supreme Court Denies Hearing on Suicidal Veterans Turned Away from VA For Immediate Release January 7, 2013 Contact: 202-558-4553 Washington, DC – On Friday, January 4, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the landmark case brought by Veterans … Continue reading →

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Changes at Veterans for Common Sense

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Charles Sheehan-Miles

The Board of Veterans for Common Sense is sorry to announce the departure of Patrick Bellon as executive director of Veterans for Common Sense. Patrick will be moving on to take on bigger challenges, and we wish him the best. … Continue reading →

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