Author Archives: Team VCS

Editorial Column: Bush Detention Policy Seemed All About Him

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Team VCS

June 17, 2008, Washington – President Bush is in the midst of a farewell tour of some of the nations that like him the least – from oft-ridiculed France, which his defense secretary derided as part of “old Europe,” to … Continue reading →

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June 17, VCS Weekly Update: Bush Administration Overruled by Supreme Court Again – Three Strikes, You’re Out

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Team VCS

June 16, 2008 – This week’s update contains important news about a new Supreme Court ruling, about a special VCS report, and about our landmark lawsuit against VA. First, VCS applauds our Supreme Court for restoring Habeas Corpus last week. On … Continue reading →

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June 18, Essay About Lawsuit Against VA: Vet Déjà Vu – Parades, Forgotten, Again?

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Team VCS

When Johnny and Joan Come Marching Home How We Treat Our Veterans Says Much About America’s Character June 17, 2008, How America treats returning soldiers once the confetti is swept off the streets, long after the ubiquitous “Support the Troops” … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Army General Admits U.S. Lacks Qualified New Recruits

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Team VCS

May 31, 2008 – The U.S. Army today faces an imminent and menacing threat to our national security. Failure to resolve this problem could leave us vulnerable and our enemies victorious. The threat? The lack of fully qualified young people … Continue reading →

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After a Feud and Two Deaths, Iraq War Soldiers’ Families Torn

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Team VCS

June 16, 2008 – Capt. Phillip Esposito and Staff Sgt. Alberto Martinez went to war together, two very different soldiers from the same New York National Guard unit. After five months in Iraq, a bombing sent both men back home, … Continue reading →

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Venezuela President Chavez’s Blockbuster Proposal: Message for Peace for Columbia and Venezuela

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Team VCS

June 16, 2008 – President Hugo Chávez’s statement regarding the increasingly unproductive and ill-focused guerrilla war being staged by the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) could be a hugely positive step towards reframing the terms and goals of hemispheric … Continue reading →

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Veterans Programs Get Boost from House Panels

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Team VCS

June 13, 2008 – Two House panels on Thursday approved remarkably generous spending bills for the upcoming budget year, awarding veterans programs with record increases and restoring proposed cuts to local law enforcement subsidies. Veterans programs would receive a 12 … Continue reading →

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Mental Health and the Military Mindset

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Team VCS

June 15, 2008, Bellmore, NY – Kristofer Goldsmith was so distressed about the prospect of returning to Iraq that he decided he was willing to kill himself to avoid serving a second tour. The Army had mandated an extension of … Continue reading →

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New Military Video Offers Mental Health Advice

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Team VCS

June 5, 2008, Wellesley Hills, MA – In honor of Mental Health Month, the Department of Defense is launching a new educational video depicting how service members and their families may be affected by combat and deployment stress. “A Different … Continue reading →

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June 15, VCS in the News: Dead Marine’s Family Says Iraq War Veteran with PTSD Did Not Get Proper Care

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Team VCS

Chad Oligschlaeger was struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder when he was found in barracks, parents say.  “There’s more help available,” said Paul Sullivan, the executive director of the advocacy group Veterans for Common Sense. “But it’s got to get a … Continue reading →

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