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Yearly Archives: 2008
Letter to Editor: Senator Obama Supports Veterans
October 18, 2008 – We all appreciate our right and privilege to vote in local, state or federal elections; it is, however, also our duty to be informed as well as we can. Unfortunately, many rely purely on the candidates’ … Continue reading
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Army to Probe Five Slayings Linked to Colorado Army Unit Sent Repeatedly to Iraq War
October 18, 2008, Denver, CO – Fort Carson soldiers returning from deployment in Iraq are suspects in at least five slayings, and officials want to know why. Commander Maj. Gen. Mark Graham announced Friday a task force will examine any … Continue reading
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ACLU Challenges Destruction of Evidence in Indefinite Detention Case
October 17, 2008, Charleston, SC – The American Civil Liberties Union today appealed a court decision allowing the government to destroy and obstruct evidence depicting the brutal interrogations of Ali al-Marri, who has been detained in solitary confinement at a … Continue reading
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Prop. 12 Would Renew Farm, Home Loans for Vets
October 16, 2008 – Voters in November have a chance to help veterans – again. Proposition 12, known as the Veterans Bond Act of 2008, would allow the state to issue $900 million in bonds to fund the CalVet home … Continue reading
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Veterans Office Investigated
October 16, 2008, Detroit, MI – A government watchdog that oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs is investigating mishandling of claim documents at the VA office in Detroit, amid reports of active claim documents found in shredder bins and thousands … Continue reading
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Oct 17: TV Ad Features Disabled Iraq War Veteran with TBI
Veterans for Common Sense doesn’t endorse candidates. We want our members to see that the concerns of disabled veterans are now a part of the political campaign. Disabled veteran speaks in stunning ad October 16, 2008 – A new ad … Continue reading
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Behind the GOP’s Voter Fraud Hysteria
October 15, 2008 – Warnings about voter fraud prior to a U.S. presidential election are nothing new. But to listen to conservative Republicans lately, you might expect Nov. 4 to bring a voting catastrophe of epic proportions. Writing in the … Continue reading
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Oct 18, Shredder Scandal: VA Claims Found in Piles to be Shredded
October 17, 2008 – Department of Veterans Affairs regional offices have been ordered to immediately stop shredding documents after an investigation found some benefits claims and supporting documents among piles of papers waiting to be destroyed. Claims often include personal … Continue reading
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Oct 18, VA Claim Scandal: Senator Akaka Wants Long-Term Solutions to Protect Veterans’ Records
October 16, 2008 – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued a statement today in response to reports of inappropriate disposal of documents at several Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Offices. VA’s Office … Continue reading
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Did Myspace Friend Kill Disabled Teen? – Iraq War Veteran Arrested for Murder
October 14, 2008 -A veteran of the Iraq War who brags on his Web site that he can “kill without mercy or reason” has been arrested and charged with the murder of a mentally disabled 19-year-old Colorado girl he befriended … Continue reading
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