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Yearly Archives: 2008
Sep 15, VCS in the News: VA Now Allows Voter Registration Drives, but Will New Policy Help Veterans Vote in Nov 2008?
“Implementation will be the key,” Sullivan said. “Veterans for Common Sense is urging the VA to issue their instructions quickly. We hope the state and local governments, and non-profit groups can quickly begin registration so vets can vote in the … Continue reading
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Sep 15, VCS – VUFT Lawsuit on the Cover of The Nation Magazine: How VA Abandons Our Veterans
Denying Care, Delaying Benefits, Deceiving the Public September 15, 2008 edition – Army Sergeant Juan Jimenez had one of the most dangerous jobs in Iraq, ushering top Administration officials through the war-torn streets of Baghdad. He returned home with two … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: A Brief History of McCain and Torture
September 12, 2008 – 1788 United states ratifies Constitution, ordaining that all treaties made under the authority of the United States shall be the supreme law of the land 1791 United States ratifies the Bill of Rights, banning cruel and … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Liberties Articles & News, torture
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Wounded Warrior Resource Center Established
September 13, 2008 – The Department of Defense announced that the Military OneSource service has established a Wounded Warrior Resource Center telephone number and e-mail address for service members and their families. Service members and their families can now call … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: The Palin-Whatshisname Ticket
September 13, 2008 – With all due deference to lipstick, let’s advance the story. A week ago the question was: Is Sarah Palin qualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency? The question today: What kind of president would … Continue reading
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Sep 16, VCS in the News: VA Covers Up Shocking Statistics on Iraq War Soldiers’ Suicides
September 16, 2008, Olean, New York – Here are some alarming numbers you may not remember seeing. That’s because the current federal government certainly won’t promulgate them unless pushed, and much of the national news media seem more concerned about … Continue reading
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Tagged backlog, Gulf War, TBI, VA Claims Crisis
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Veterans Offer Support to Peers
September 15, 2008 – A 24-year-old Iraq War veteran was growing increasingly upset about deductions on his pay check. He became more and more irate. The woman distributing the checks didn’t know what to do, but she found Inda’vie Pugh, … Continue reading
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Newspaper Editorial: Veterans Clinic Long Overdue
September 13, 2008 – Thursday was a great day for veterans in the U.S. House of Representatives, nationally and especially locally. Not only did the House pass a cost-of-living increase for disabled veterans and dependents of deceased veterans, it authorized … Continue reading
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Female Soldiers More Likely to be Raped Than Killed in Action, Says Rep. Jane Harman
September 10, 2008 – A House subcommittee is set to shed new light on the problem of sexual assault in the military today, when it will hear testimony on sexual assault numbers, prevention and response as part of its ongoing … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Does Killing Afghan Civilians Keep Us Safe?
September 12, 2008 – This week, as we remember the nearly 3,000 American citizens who died in the rubble of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon or in a remote field in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001, we also … Continue reading
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