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July 21, Book Review: Martin Schram Asks Us to Remember the Bonus Army
Martin Schram: Remember the Bonus Army On July 22, 1932, Republican President Herbert Hoover ordered active duty U.S. Army soldiers to violently smash a peaceful encampment of more than 17,000 World War I veterans who had marched upon Washington for benefits. … Continue reading
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Joint VA-DoD Pilot Program May Overhaul Treatment of Veterans
July 18, 2008 – The influx of wounded troops from Afghanistan and Iraq has burst the seams of the military health care system. The much-publicized scandal in 2007 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, which kick-started reforms, has proved to … Continue reading
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Connecticut Vows to Sue VA Over Ban on Veteran Voting Rights
July 19, 2008 – To participate in voter registration at the Veterans Affairs medical center in West Haven, Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz would have to promise not to encourage anyone to vote and to limit registration to inpatients … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: The Distraction of Offshore Drilling
July 18, 2008 – There is no quick fix to $4.50-a-gallon gas, no way to provide instant relief to consumers we know are hurting. Yet President Bush and others continue to push the false promise of offshore oil drilling. Just … Continue reading
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The Cost of War: The Parents’ Agony
July 18, 2008 – Every day for a parent of a person in the United States military is a long day, filled with concern for their daughter or son. Parents of nine US Army soldiers were notified of the deaths … Continue reading
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July 18, Voting Rights Update: VA Secretary Peake Blocks ALL Voting Rights for Veterans at VA Facilities – VCS Issues Statement
VA refuses request to change vote policy July 17, 2008 – Veterans Secretary James Peake formally responded to a request by three prominent Democratic senators to reverse his policy disallowing voter registration drives on Department of Veterans Affairs property. He … Continue reading
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Serious Proselytizing at Air Force Base
July 18, 2008 – The Jewish Observer reports on new accusations of unconstitutional religious activities at Wright Patterson Air Base in Ohio. The report is based on work done by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, which has received 100 complaints … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Is Iran Bush’s Answer?
July 18, 2008 – History can be very harsh and subjective. It seems that the significant accomplishments of President Bill Clinton will be unfortunately overshadowed by his personal indiscretions while in office. Historians will never shy from emphasizing that he … Continue reading
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Jail Inmates Hear from Armed Forces Recruiter
July 16, 2008 – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office paired with the Newport-based Army recruiter on Saturday July 12, in an effort to convey information to jail inmates about the possibility of serving in the U.S. armed forces. This effort … Continue reading
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Living with PTSD: A Wife’s Perspective
July 18, 2008 – Carol and Chuck Chapman thought they’d start their lives all over again once he retired from the Marine Corps after nearly 30 years of service. They moved to Mesa County and bought a spread on Reeder … Continue reading
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