Author Archives: Team VCS

Apr.18, VCS in the News: Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans Struggle with War Stress

A study finds a high rate of depression and stress disorders, and many are not getting proper treatment. Taken together, the study shows that 31{cd9ac3671b356cd86fdb96f1eda7eb3bb1367f54cff58cc36abbd73c33c82e1d} of those who have served in combat have suffered from brain injury, stress disorder, or … Continue reading

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Fort Hood Soldiers Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide – Both were Iraq War Veterans

April 16, 2008 – Killeen, TX – Killeen police are investigating what they said appears to be a murder-suicide involving two Fort Hood soldiers who returned late last year from Iraq. Fort Hood officials Tuesday identified the married couple as … Continue reading

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Sen. Feinstein: Put Family Housing on VA Land in Los Angeles

April 16, 2008 – Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., raised a novel idea Wednesday for helping families of veterans suffering from severe traumatic brain injuries or life-changing combat wounds: build homes for for them on the campuses of VA hospitals. She … Continue reading

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NY City to Invest Over $9 Million In Housing for Homeless Veterans

April 16, 2008 – The Bloomberg administration says it will invest $9.4 million of federal funding on its way to the city in fighting homelessness among veterans. The money will be used to house more than 1,000 homeless veterans. The … Continue reading

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VA Clinic in Hayward California Seeing Increased Veterans

April 15, 2008 – After closing without notice last December, Hayward’s VA clinic re-opened just two months ago. Vanessa Feltes reports on how things look since the re-open. “Words going out to the veterans, hey get signed up for the … Continue reading

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Apr. 18, VCS Press Release: Veterans Demand Independent Prosecutor to Investigate U.S. Government Approval and Use of Torture

Veterans Demand Independent Prosecutor to Investigate U.S. Government Approval and Use of Torture For Immediate Release: April 18, 2008Contact: Paul Sullivan paul@veteransforcommonsense.org Washington, DC – Veterans for Common Sense, a non-profit advocacy organization, today called upon the Justice Department to … Continue reading

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Apr. 16 Torture Lawsuit Update: Government Documents Describe Charges of Murder and Torture of Prisoners in U.S. Custody

Newly Released Government Documents Show Special Forces Used Illegal Interrogation Techniques in Afghanistan.  Veterans for Common Sense is a co-plaintiff in this landmark litigation to protect our freedoms.  April 16, 2008, New York – The American Civil Liberties Union obtained … Continue reading

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Veterans Malpractice: Will More Money Help?

April 14, 2008 – Cleveland, OH: Families who have been adversely affected by Veterans medical malpractice and the often deplorable conditions at some VA hospitals, are hoping that new congressional funding for VA hospitals—the largest single infusion of cash in … Continue reading

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Bush’s Torture Quote Undercuts Denial

April 15, 2008 – When the American Civil Liberties Union released the FBI e-mail in December 2004 – after obtaining it through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit – the White House emphatically denied that any such presidential Executive Order … Continue reading

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Sole Surviving Son Denied Health Benefits Post-Iraq

April 16, 2008 – Fresno, CA — Forced to leave the combat zone after his two brothers died in the Iraq war, Army Spc. Jason Hubbard faced another battle once he returned home: The military cut off his family’s health … Continue reading

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