Yearly Archives: 2012

In Afghan massacre, mental health check could come first

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Team VCS

By Oren Dorell and Jim Michaels USA Today Published: March 19, 2012 The soldier accused of killing 16 civilians in Afghanistan faces military justice similar to a civilian criminal trial, a process likely to begin with a months-long mental health … Continue reading →

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Robert Bales was no ‘lone gunman’

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Team VCS

Our entire society is responsible for the trauma faced by veterans Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/robert-bales-lone-gunman-article-1.1046802#ixzz1pa7pg77u   By VCS Advocate Christopher Miller By Chris Miller / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Monday, March 19, 2012, 11:36 AM Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/robert-bales-lone-gunman-article-1.1046802#ixzz1pa88YKxP   Our country … Continue reading →

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TBI sufferers invited to share their stories online to help others

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Team VCS

SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is collecting video testimony from people suffering from traumatic brain injury, or TBI.   About 1.7 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury each year, according to the … Continue reading →

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Troops’ Mental Health: How Much Is Unknown?

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Team VCS

  EnlargeSusan Walsh/AP Gen. Peter Chiarelli, former vice chief of staff for the U.S. Army, says the Army lacks reliable diagnostic tools to screen for mental health. text size A A A March 18, 2012 The killing of 16 Afghan civilians last Sunday … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Soldier accused of shooting rampage: Not PTSD alone

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Team VCS

From CNN GPS Blog a very insightful article. It is important to understand all the factors and to not unfairly make assumptions about all veterans based on  the actions of a few. Human behavior  always has been and remains very … Continue reading →

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Veterans Agency Broke Law in Contract Awards, U.S. Watchdog Says

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Team VCS

From Bloombergnews.com By Kathleen Miller on March 15, 2012 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs violated a 2006 law that directs the agency to favor small businesses led by veterans, a government watchdog agency ruled for the third time in … Continue reading →

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Congress: How Much More Must Veterans Sacrifice?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Team VCS

March 15, 2012 (PolicyMic) – At a time when over 2.5 million American men and women have been added to the rolls of combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, the Veteran’s Affairs Committees of both the U.S. House and Senate … Continue reading →

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Afghan Massacre: Rush To Judgment

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Team VCS

For the past few days, Washington’s, America’s, probably much of the world’s airways have been filled with commentary about the horrific killings in Afghanistan allegedly committed by an American soldier. Radio, TV and the blogosphere have been inundated with reports, … Continue reading →

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Afghan Shooter’s Base Hunkers Down Under International Focus

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Team VCS

By Gopal Ratnam, Alison Vekshin and Susanna Ray on March 14, 2012 For the last two years, Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state has become accustomed to the media’s glare, and not just for its contributions of thousands of troops … Continue reading →

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VCS Supports Senator Webb’s Military and Veterans Education Reform Act of 2012

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Team VCS

  Below is the text of an official letter of support from Veterans for Common Sense in support of  important legislation designed to ensure our military recieve a quality education. Please tell your elected officials to support this reform — … Continue reading →

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