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Vets for Freedom Compares Petraeus and Obama on Surge
September 17, 2008 – As Gen. David Petraeus departs Iraq to lead U.S. Central Command, Vets for Freedom is airing a new television commercial that compares his views on the Iraq “troop surge” with those of Sen. Barack Obama. “I … Continue reading
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Letter to Editor: U.S. Should Treat Veterans With Respect
September 18, 2008 – My nephew, U.S. Army Sgt. Coleman Bean, died earlier this month. He was 25, and he took his own life. I’ve spent this week in New Jersey, where Coleman lived, helping his parents and brothers get … Continue reading
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Bay Area Vet Overcomes PTSD
September 17, 2008, Walnut Creek, CA – The Veterans Administration estimates more than 20 percent of those who come back from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan may develop PTSD — post traumatic stress disorder. That’s 40 to 50,000 people, … Continue reading
The Palin Doctrine: Why the Neocons Are So Excited
September 15, 2008 – Sarah Palin may not have known what the Bush Doctrine was, but we’re getting a pretty good idea of what the Palin Doctrine is. Or will be — because it’s still currently under construction. And what … Continue reading
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Crystal Clue in Army Brain Injury
September 16, 2008 – A colour-changing crystal attached to a soldier’s uniform could help doctors decide if they need treatment for a brain injury, researchers say. The crystal reveals the intensity of a bomb blast the wearer has been … Continue reading
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House of Representatives Votes to Allow Gulf War POWs Sue Iraq Over Torture
September 17, 2008, Washington, DC – Former POWs and civilians who were tortured or held hostage during the 1991 Persian Gulf War could pursue lawsuits against Iraq under legislation the House has approved. The White House, saying the bill would … Continue reading
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Sep 17, VCS Update: VCS Testifies in Support of Veterans’ Voting Rights
September 16, 2008 – This week’s update is about every American citizen’s Constitutional right to vote – including our veterans. Our veterans stood between enemy bullets and our Constitution. Yet until last week, VA stood between our veterans and their … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Washington is Risking War with Pakistan (They have Nuclear Weapons)
September 17, 2008 – As Wall Street collapsed with a bang, almost no one noticed that we’re on the brink of war with Pakistan. And, unfortunately, that’s not too much of an exaggeration. On Tuesday, the Pakistan’s military ordered its … Continue reading
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OEF/OIF Veteran Suicide Toll: Nearly 15{cd9ac3671b356cd86fdb96f1eda7eb3bb1367f54cff58cc36abbd73c33c82e1d} of Overall U.S. Military Casualties Result from Suicide
September 15, 2008 – Back in February, the Marines released their military branch’s updated suicide statistics. They revealed the number of Afghanistan and Iraq combat troops and veterans who took their own lives in 2007 had doubled over the previous … Continue reading
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Fort Campbell Takes Lead in Suicide Prevention
‘Culture change’ may be required to resolve issues September 13, 2008 – Some local Army families are calling for the military to boost its efforts to curb suicide within the ranks. Some of the Army’s top commanders admit suicide is … Continue reading
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