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Jan 14: Shinseki Testifies About Transforming VA; Opening Statement Released
General Shinseki, Act II, Scene 1 January 14, 2009 – As Gen. Eric K. Shinseki entered the hushed chamber of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Wednesday, he proved F. Scott Fitzgerald wrong to say that American lives have no second … Continue reading
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Army Statistics Show Soldier Suicides Rise as Time Spent in Combat Increases
January 12, 2009, Fort Lewis, WA – Josh Barber, former combat soldier, parked outside the Army hospital here one morning last August armed for war. A cook at the dining facility, Barber sat in his truck wearing battle fatigues, earplugs … Continue reading
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President-Elect Obama Prepares to Issue Order to Close Guantanamo Bay Prison Camp
January 12, 2009, Washington – President-elect Barack Obama is preparing to issue an executive order his first week in office — and perhaps his first day — to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, according to two presidential … Continue reading
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Tagged ACLU, Guantanamo, tribunals
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Anti-Stigma News: Army May End Counseling Notifications for Soldiers Seeking Mental Healthcare
January 11, 2009 – Army leaders are proposing to end a longtime policy that requires a commanding officer be notified when a soldier voluntarily seeks counseling in hopes of encouraging more GIs to seek aid, according to Army Secretary Pete … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Streamline VA Policy for Disabled
January 13, 2009 – President-elect Barack Obama should make it easier for disabled veterans to get their benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs routinely delays wounded soldiers’ disability claims for months and years, often shunting them into poverty and homelessness. … Continue reading
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Tagged Gulf War
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Editorial Column: We’re Still Not Doing Right by Our Veterans
January 12, 2009 – The two sides of our nation’s “schizophrenic” approach to recognizing the special needs of military veterans were on display in stories last week in the Star Tribune. The paper reported on the special courts being established … Continue reading
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Jan 12 VCS Update: A Medal for PTSD? VCS Urges PTSD Exams and Treatment Now
January 12, 2009 -The Department of Defense (DoD) rejected the idea of a Purple Heart Medal for veterans diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Last week, The New York Times editorialized against a medal for PTSD. In contrast, the … Continue reading
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Tagged PTSD, TBI
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Army Makes Deployment Hearing Test Mandatory
January 12, 2009 – Bomb blasts, howling engines, growling generators and the deafening roar of military aircraft have made the war zones noisy enough to damage soldiers’ hearing. An estimated 25 percent of redeploying soldiers have reported experiencing some change … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Why the Anti-War Movement is Lost
January 12, 2009 – As Inauguration Day approaches, the anti-war movement is working hard to stay politically relevant. President-elect Barack Obama, the anti-war candidate, has been empowered by a frustrated electorate demanding exactly what he promised in his campaign: change. … Continue reading
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Tagged voting rights
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Newspaper Editorial: New York Times Says No to Purple Heart Medal for PTSD
January 11, 2009 – The Pentagon’s recent decision not to award the Purple Heart to soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder strikes us as reasonable and well considered. This is not to say that the result was uncomplicated or unlikely … Continue reading
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