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Yearly Archives: 2008
Nov 17: VCS Urges Research into Gulf War Exposures and Gulf War Illness Treatments
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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Widow of Soldier: Suicide Screenings Don’t Work
November 15, 2008, Clarksville, TN – On the outside, Spc. Carl McCoy seemed to be the perfect soldier, his personnel file highlighted with praise from his officers like “great man” and “could not have asked for a better mechanic.” But … Continue reading
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Benefits Delivery at Discharge Fact Sheet
November 7, 2008 – If you are separating from active duty within the next 60 to 180 days, BDD can help you receive VA disability benefits sooner. What Is Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD)?The Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) Program … Continue reading
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Byrd to Quit Powerful Senate Appropriations Post
November 7, 2008 – Senator Robert C. Byrd, Democrat of West Virginia, and the senior member of the Senate, agreed on Friday to relinquish his chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee, as Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama prepare to grapple with … Continue reading
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Nov 16, VCS in the News: Deadly Iraq War Duty for Soldiers from Fort Carson
Fort Carson has sent thousands of troops into action overseas. But nine may have brought too much of the war home with them and have been linked to violent crimes. November 16, 2008, Colorado Springs, Colorado — Erica Ham was … Continue reading
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Mental Health Charity Helping U.S. War Veterans Gets Boost
November 11, 2008 – Major US mental health organizations pledged to offer volunteer help on Monday for a non-profit group that provides free counseling to US soldiers suffering from the psychological wounds of war. The growing number of veterans from … Continue reading
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Veterans Groups Sue Bush Administration Over Delayed Benefits Claims
November 10, 2008 – Coming on the heels of the discovery that veterans’ benefit claims forms may have been shredded in regional offices nationwide, two veterans’ organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs. They’re attacking a … Continue reading
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Obama Urged to Review Use of Private Firms in War
November 15, 2008 – The Obama administration should move away from using private contractors in active battle areas in Iraq and Afghanistan and dramatically step up oversight, a Washington think tank urged on Friday. The U.S. military has long used … Continue reading
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Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War Veteran, a Leading Contender for VA Secretary
November 13, 2008 – Those searching for tea leaves about Barack Obama’s favored picks for his Cabinet should look no further than the president-elect’s Veterans’ Day photo op. Joining Obama at a wreath-laying ceremony in Chicago was Tammy Duckworth, a … Continue reading
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Crackdown Begins on ‘Personality Disorder’ Separations
November 14, 2008 – Under pressure from Congress and following the Army’s lead, the Department of Defense has imposed a more rigorous screening process on the services for separating troubled members due to “personality disorder.” The intent is to ensure … Continue reading
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