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Yearly Archives: 2008
Six Recent Combat Veterans Elected to Congress
(November 6, 2008, Washington, DC) — Six veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom won their congressional races Tuesday, giving recent combat veterans their biggest presence in national government yet. In 2006 Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., was the only veteran who served … Continue reading
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Profile of Seymour Hersh: An American Journalism Hero
He exposed the My Lai massacre, revealed Nixon’s secret bombing of Cambodia and has hounded Bush and Cheney over the abuse of prisoners in Abu Ghraib… No wonder the Republicans describe Seymour Hersh as ‘the closest thing American journalism has … Continue reading
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Obama’s Mideast Watch: The Prez-Elect’s First Words
October 5, 2008 – Barack Obama’s speech in Chicago late last night contained glancing references to the Middle East, the first glimpse into his mindset as the president-in-waiting, as he prepares to set up his transition team for taking office … Continue reading
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Nov 5, Editorial Column: A Memo to President-Elect Obama from America’s New Veterans
November 5, 2008 – Congratulations to President-elect Obama. Both he and Senator McCain are outstanding patriots, and hey, each ran a tough campaign. Now that the race is finally over, it’s time to bring America together, and get to work. … Continue reading
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Nov 5: President-Elect Obama’s Advisors Mull Choices for VA Secretary
November 5, 2008 – With the Obama presidency just a couple of months away, veterans want to know who will be at the helm of the VA. Obama advisors are leaning toward three picks for VA Secretary. First (or second) … Continue reading
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‘Tears of a Warrior’ Offers Hope and Healing to Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
November 5, 2008 – Experts estimate that between 25{cd9ac3671b356cd86fdb96f1eda7eb3bb1367f54cff58cc36abbd73c33c82e1d} and 30{cd9ac3671b356cd86fdb96f1eda7eb3bb1367f54cff58cc36abbd73c33c82e1d} of Vietnam veterans who fought in combat have symptoms of PTSD, and it’s been recently estimated that 30{cd9ac3671b356cd86fdb96f1eda7eb3bb1367f54cff58cc36abbd73c33c82e1d} of combat soldiers returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan are … Continue reading
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Troops in Afghanistan Nine Times More Likely to Suffer Stress Disorder
November 5, 2008 – Nearly 4,000 new mental health cases were reported in the Armed Forces last year, according to Ministry of Defence figures. Women in the Forces also suffered from a higher rate of mental disorder than their male … Continue reading
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After 15 Months in Iraq, Servicemembers Face an Arduous Process of Returning to ‘Normal’
November 3, 2008, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait – It was midnight and home was within grasp, but after 15 months of grueling battle and fleeting sleep, the soldiers of 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment now faced the airport screening … Continue reading
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Tests Start on US-Backed PTSD Drug
November 4, 2008, Basel, Switzerland – Clinical trials have begun on a new U.S.-backed drug to treat the debilitating feeling of heightened vigilance experienced by veterans with post-traumatic stress, Swiss-based pharmaceutical company Synosia said Nov. 3. The study is funded … Continue reading
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Reservists’ Rocky Return to Job Market
November 2, 2008 – With the Pentagon relying so heavily on the National Guard and Reserve to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan – 650,000 have been called for active duty since 9/11 – the least you’d expect is that after … Continue reading
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