Yearly Archives: 2008

Green Beret Leader Shot, Mutilated Afghan Man

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Team VCS

August 13, 2008, Fort Bragg, NC – The leader of an Army special forces team “grinned” as he held the ear of an Afghan man he suspected of being an insurgent after he shot him and left his body in … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Crusade for War Veterans Continues

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Team VCS

August 9, 2008 – For years, Lawrence T. Hess had helped William S. Burton Sr. research cases of military personnel who may have been exposed to asbestos while serving. But in mid-2000, Hess, a World War II Navy veteran who … Continue reading →

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Kremlin Dusts Off Cold War Lexicon to Make US Villian in Georgia

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Team VCS

August 15, 2008 – Russians were told over breakfast yesterday what really happened in Georgia: the conflict in South Ossetia was part of a plot by Dick Cheney, the Vice-President, to stop Barack Obama being elected president of the United … Continue reading →

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Pakistani President Expected to Resign

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Team VCS

August 15, 2008, Islamabad, Pakistan – Faced with mounting pressure from former political allies and dwindling support from his international backers, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, once a top U.S. ally, is expected to resign in the next few days, according … Continue reading →

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Aug 14 VA Update: Bill Supported by VCS Would Let Troops Get Help at Vet Centers

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense Supports Bill to Open Vet Centers to Active Duty Soldiers. August 14, 2008 – Opening the nation’s 232 Vet Centers to active-duty and reserve component members who served in Iraq or Afghanistan so they could receive … Continue reading →

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McCain’s Attacks on Rival Fall Flat with Vets Group

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Team VCS

August 10, 2008 – Sen. John McCain, speaking to disabled veterans Saturday in Las Vegas, attacked his Democratic opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, for his foreign policy record, while also proposing a program that would allow veterans to acquire health care … Continue reading →

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Summit to Emphasize Sex Assault Prevention

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Team VCS

August 13, 2008 – The Army will conduct a summit Sept. 8-12 in Alexandria, Va., to help train the personnel who manage its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. The summit will refocus the overall direction of the program and … Continue reading →

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Paralyzed Iraq War Veteran to Represent America

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Team VCS

August 14, 2008, Augusta, GA – Scott Winkler is one of thousands who have fought for our country, but soon he’ll stand alone…representing America, as the first Iraq War veteran to be in the 2008 paralympics, a goal that even … Continue reading →

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Humboldt State University the Gold Standard for Vets

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Team VCS

August 14, 2008 – On Aug. 28, Humboldt State University will make history with a new veteran’s program that is sure to become a national model for providing educational opportunities. The opening ceremonies for Humboldt State University’s new Veterans Enrollment … Continue reading →

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Halvorson’s Stepson’s Injury Caused by Fall on Rocks

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Team VCS

August 13, 2008 – Capt. Jay Bush was apparently being fired on in Afghanistan when he abandoned his vehicle in the dark and fell 25 feet off a bridge and onto some rocks, according to a congressman who met with … Continue reading →

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