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Stress Disorder Treatable if Recognized
May 12, 2008 – After returning from combat in Iraq, my nephew was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. His symptoms remind me of my problems after a messy divorce, though his experiences were certainly more traumatic. Could I have had … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Burned Again?
May 12, 2008 – When an infant touches a hot stove, it learns a lifelong lesson: don’t touch a hot stove. The infant might grow into a thoroughly irresponsible person, might acquire a nasty heroin habit or provoke a barroom … Continue reading
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May 12: VCS Asks You to Contact Your Representative About Supporting HR 5892, a Bill to Reform VA Claims
May 12, 2008 – VCS Supports Effort to Take Action Supporting All Our Veterans Please contact your U.S. Representative today and urge him or her to vote in favor of the Veterans Disability Claims Modernization Act of 2008 (HR 5892). … Continue reading
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US Military Deaths in Iraq War at 4,074
May 11, 2008 – As of Saturday, May 10, 2008, at least 4,074 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight … Continue reading
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Indiana Paper Carried Word of Yet Another Iraq War Veteran Suicide
May 11, 2008 – Another veteran of the Iraq war committed suicide over the weekend. The subject of U.S. military veterans suicides has finally become a hot media topic in recent days, peaking last week with hearings in Congress concerning … Continue reading
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Free Education for War Veterans at Benedictine University in Illinois
May 10, 2008, Lisle, IL – To thank the U.S. military, Benedictine University will offer Illinois veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq a free education through its First Responder program, officials said Friday. The Lisle university is the first in … Continue reading
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On Recovering Without PTSD, Kimberly Dozier’s “Breathing the Fire”
May 11, 2008 – About two years ago, I died on the operating table – technically, a few times. My camera crew, Paul Douglas and James Brolan, and a young army captain we were following, lost their lives, as did … Continue reading
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May 11, VCS & VUFT Lawsuit Mentioned in New York Times Editorial About Care for Our Veterans
Editorial: The Suffering of Soldiers May 11, 2008 – Several years into a pair of wars, the Department of Veterans Affairs is struggling to cope with a task for which it was tragically unready: the care of soldiers who left … Continue reading
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May 10 Editorial Column: New Front in Republican War on Voting: Disabled American Veterans
Veterans for Common Sense has been fighting for veterans to be allowed to register to vote in VA facilities across the country. Initially reluctant, VA decided last week to allow volunteers to come into their facilities and register voters. VCS … Continue reading
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The Fall and Rise of Blackwater Mercenaries – Iraq Contractor in Iraq War Civilian Shooting Case Makes Comeback
May 10, 2008 – Last fall, Blackwater Worldwide was in deep peril.Guards for the security company were involved in a shooting in September that left at least 17 Iraqis dead at a Baghdad intersection. Outrage over the killings prompted the … Continue reading
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