Yearly Archives: 2007

May 21, 2007 – Professor Andrew J. Bacevich of Boston University rarely discussed his son’s service in Iraq, where the lieutenant was living a dream as an Army officer charged with the life-and-death responsibilities of a platoon leader. The younger … Continue reading →

May 20, 2007 – Barbara Damon-Day, the mother of a Maine Army National Guard captain who died of unexplained causes while serving in Afghanistan, has been on a mission of her own. Carrying a thick notebook filled with information about … Continue reading →

May 21, 2007- More local veterans are seeking help for post-traumatic stress disorder, and the numbers are expected to rise as more troops return home from Iraq and Afghanistan. But, while the military is getting better at addressing mental illness, … Continue reading →

May 20, 2007 – MALTA, New York — Mark Gansky graduated from Watervliet High School in 2003 at 197 pounds with 3 percent body fat. The clean-cut kid used to jog three miles almost daily while carrying a 75-pound vest. … Continue reading →

If the VA rules against a veteran, it gets worse: The average time to process an appeal is 657 days. VA officials have all sorts of excuses for the delays — of course. When have you ever known government not … Continue reading →

The war in Iraq is sure to evoke strong reactions among Americans. Some are for it, some against, some not sure. It’s hard to be nonpartisan when discussing U.S. involvement in Iraq, but that’s exactly what some websites try to … Continue reading →

Some critics of government often suggest that citizens would be better served if bureaucrats operated more like businessmen. Unfortunately, it appears the Veterans Affairs Department has mimicked one of the business world’s most abused practices – giving top executives giant … Continue reading →

As if it wasn’t bad enough that Department of Veterans Affairs senior officials received bonuses while veteran care was underfunded, it turns out many of the officials who received bonuses sat on review boards recommending bonuses. The Associated Press reported … Continue reading →

May 18, 2007 – The British Army is facing new allegations that it was involved in “forced disappearances”, hostage-taking and torture of Iraqi civilians after the fall of the regime of Saddam Hussein. One of the claims is made by the … Continue reading →