Yearly Archives: 2008

New Veterans Hit Hard by Economic Crisis

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Team VCS

November 17, 2008 – After a mortar sent Andrew Spurlock hurtling off a roof in Iraq, ending his Army career in 2006, the seasoned infantryman set aside bitterness over his back injury and began to chart his life in storybook … Continue reading →

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Nov 19, VA Shredder Scandal: Chairman Filner Says Confidence in VA Completely Shattered by Recent Document Shredding

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Team VCS

Chairman Filner to VA: Confidence in VA Completely Shattered by Recent Document Shredding November 19, 2008, Washington, DC – House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) released this statement following today’s roundtable discussion on the shredding of veterans’ documents … Continue reading →

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Newspaper Editorial: Gulf War Troops Poisoned, Neglected

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Team VCS

November 18, 2008 – One of the most dangerous threats to the health of American troops in combat might be the United States government. That conclusion can reasonably be drawn after a government panel reported that one in four U.S. … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Never Forget How Bush Led US to Attack Iraq in 2003

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Team VCS

November 17, 2008 –  When they say to you that “mistakes were made,” never believe that. Mistakes are always made, but mistakes did not lead us on the road to Baghdad. We were taken to Iraq by those who knew … Continue reading →

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Admirals, Generals: Let Gays Serve Openly in Our Military

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Team VCS

More than 100 call for repeal of military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy November 18, 2008, Annapolis, MD – More than 100 retired generals and admirals called Monday for repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day Diferent for Anti-War Vets

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Team VCS

November 17, 2008 – Veterans Day commemorations took place last week, but for some veterans, the day took on a different meaning. Just the day before, 15 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their supporters pled “not guilty” to charges of … Continue reading →

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Senator Feingold Wants Answers on Dangers to Troops from Toxic Waste from Iraq War Burn Pits

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Team VCS

November 9, 2008 – Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., has written to Gen. David Petraeus, the new chief of U.S. Central Command, demanding to be informed about any pending investigations into health problems for troops exposed to burn pit smoke in … Continue reading →

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VA Officials Investigate Mishandled Documents at Benefits Offices in S.C.

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Team VCS

November 6, 2008, Columbia, SC – Veterans Affairs officials are investigating why 95 records were erroneously dumped in a shredder bin at the VA office in Columbia. An unidentified employee at the Columbia office is under investigation for mishandling the … Continue reading →

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Nov 17: VCS Urges Research into Gulf War Exposures and Gulf War Illness Treatments

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense Urges Research into Gulf War Exposures and Gulf War Illness Treatments November 17, 2008, Washington, DC – Veterans for Common Sense released the following statement in response to the new report by the Research Advisory Committee on … Continue reading →

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After the Imperial Presidency

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Team VCS

November 7, 2008 – Ask a long-serving member of the United States Senate – like, say, Patrick Leahy of Vermont – to reflect on the Senate’s role in our constitutional government, and he will almost invariably tell you a story … Continue reading →

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