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Fort Carson Faces More Probes Into PTSD Cases
After several soldiers came forward claiming they were discharged for personality disorders but diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries, officials at Fort Carson, Colo., say statistics show 56 of the 276 soldiers discharged with personality disorders in … Continue reading
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Iraq War Veteran Shot in Leg by Friendly Fire Denied VA Disability Benefits
Team 8 Investigates: Injured Connecticut soldier denied service benefits (Southington, CT — WTNH TV News) A presidential task force has announced new measures to improve what it describes as unacceptably poor coordination between the veterans administration and the defense department … Continue reading
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NATO Looking Into Civilian Death Reports
KABUL, Afghanistan — NATO is looking into reports that dozens of civilians died in clashes and airstrikes in western Afghanistan, its top commander in the country said in a Friday statement, but insisted that only militants were targeted. The U.S.-led … Continue reading
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AP: Senior VA Officials Paid $4 Million in Bonuses
WASHINGTON – Months after a politically embarrassing $1 billion shortfall that put veterans’ health care in peril, Veterans Affairs officials involved in the foul-up got hefty bonuses ranging up to $33,000. The list of bonuses to senior career officials at … Continue reading
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Senators Introduce National Guard Reintegration Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2007 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Semonti Mustaphi (Klobuchar) 202 228-3783LeRoy Coleman (Coleman) 202-224-5641 COLEMAN, KLOBUCHAR INTRODUCE NATIONAL GUARD REINTEGRATION BILL Legislation creates a national reintegration program for returning Guard troops and their families. Washington D.C. – … Continue reading
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Afghanistan War Veteran’s Death Ruled Manslaughter; Marine Charged
A military report says a Marine sergeant failed to remove live ammunition from his rifle and replace it with blanks ahead of a fatal shooting during a training exercise last fall. Sgt. Caleb Hohman has been charged with manslaughter and … Continue reading
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Rep. Mitchell Vows Hearings on Lucrative Bonuses to Top VA Officials
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseMay 3, 2007 CONTACT: Seth Scottd: (202) 226-8715c: (202) 731-7212 MITCHELL VOWS HEARINGS ON LUCRATIVE BONUSES TO TOP VA OFFICIALS Top VA Officials Rewarded with ‘Most Lucrative’ Bonuses in Government Despite Allegation They May Have ‘Deliberately Misled’ … Continue reading
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Lawmaker to VA Secretary – Step Down Now
An Illinois Democrat is calling on Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson to resign for having paid bonuses to senior federal workers who were responsible for a $1 billion shortfall in the VA budget. “For the health and well-being … Continue reading
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Senators Seek Major Improvements in Medical Care for Wounded Warriors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2007 Contact: Pryor, Michael Teague (501) 324-6336 Pryor, Lisa Ackerman (202) 224-2353 Chambliss, Lindsay Mabry (202) 224-3423 Pryor, Chambliss Seek Major Improvements in Medical Care for Wounded Warriors WASHINGTON , D.C. – U.S. … Continue reading
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Injured Connecticut Soldier Denied Service Benefits
(Southington-WTNH) _ A presidential task force has announced new measures to improve what it describes as unacceptably poor coordination between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the defense department when it comes to helping wounded veterans of Iraq … Continue reading
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