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Veterans for Common Sense (VCS) was formed in August 2002 as a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization by war veterans who believe that we, the people of the United States of America, are most secure when our country is free, strong, and responsibly engaged with the world. Our mission, based on the pragmatic ideals of the American patriot Thomas Paine, is to raise the unique and powerful voices of veterans so that our military, veterans, freedom, and national security are protected and enhanced, for ourselves and for future generations.

"We owe a debt to all who served and when we repay that debt to those bravest Americans among us, then we are investing in our future."
~ Barack Obama, August 3, 2009

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2008 Essay by Army Spouse: When Army Strong Snaps

Editor's Note: This article was written a little more than a year ago by Ms. Carissa Picard - a proud, loyal and dedicated yet concerned Army Spouse.

VCS-ACLU Torture FOIA Update: New Documents Released

ACLU Obtains More Documents Related To Bush Administration Torture Program

October 30, 2009, New York, NY - The government today handed over to the American Civil Liberties Union numerous documents in response to two ACLU Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits for information related to the treatment of detainees in U.S. custody overseas. Thousands of pages of documents detailing the interrogation of prisoners by the FBI, Department of Defense (DOD) and CIA have previously been made public as a result of the lawsuits.

Army Times Editorial Calls for Improvements at VBA

VA Needs Bold Change

November 2, 2009 (Army Times Editorial Board) – When it comes to the vast and stubborn backlog of veterans benefits claims, Congress seems all too content to make a flyswatter to an elephant.

Op-Ed: VBA's GI Bill Turning Into an IOU

October 29, 2009 (Los Angeles Times) - In the military, I learned to expect screw-ups, especially when it came to money. So maybe the Department of Veterans Affairs is just trying to ease my transition to civilian life by doing things the military way in its handling of Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits.

Congressional Support Increases for Streamlining of VA's PTSD Disability Rules

Bennet, Udall, Salazar Push VA to Streamline Benefits Process for Veterans Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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National Security Veterans for Common Sense posts articles, news and other related items about the causes, conduct, and consequences of our foreign policy on our military. This includes the use of our military as well as training, equipment, and medical care for our service members. Articles focus on activities of the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of State (DoS).

Corruption in Congress - Focus on Defense Contractors

Written by Carol Leonnig

Friday, 30 October 2009 09:16

7 on defense panel scrutinized; Separate probes focus on ties to lobbying firm founded by Hill aide

October 30, 2009 (Washington Post) - Nearly half the members of a powerful House subcommittee in control of Pentagon spending are under scrutiny by ethics investigators in Congress, who have trained their lens on the relationships between seven panel members and an influential lobbying firm founded by a former Capitol Hill aide.

Written by Paul Sullivan

Thursday, 29 October 2009 09:01

Obama greets caskets of returning Americans, President makes midnight visit to honor 18 personnel slain in Afghanistan

October 29, 2009, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware (MSNBC / Associated Press) - U.S. President Barack Obama saw first hand the human cost of the Afghanistan war Thursday as he saluted the flag-draped caskets of 18 soldiers and Drug Enforcement Administration agents killed in Afghanistan this week.

Written by Huffington Post

Saturday, 24 October 2009 10:47

October 23, 2009 (Huffington Post) - In addition to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States military is also fighting a war against the Obama administration at the White House, Seymour Hersh said in a little-noted speech at Duke University on October 13. The military is "in a war against the White House -- and they feel they have Obama boxed in," he said.

Written by Paul Eaton

Friday, 23 October 2009 16:07

October 22, 20009 - National Security Network Senior Adviser Major General Paul D. Eaton (U.S. Army Retired), who served more than 30 years in the United States Army and from 2003-2004 oversaw the training of the Iraqi military, responded to Dick Cheney's accusations on Afghanistan from last night:

Written by Bryant Jordan

Thursday, 22 October 2009 20:48

October 21, 2009 (Military.com) - After seven years of forced silence, a government whistleblower is opening up on what she learned while working as a Turkish translator for the FBI in the wake of 9/11.

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