Author Archives: Team VCS

For too many veterans, the ultimate defeat

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Team VCS

(Reuters) – by Phil Stewart On a warm summer afternoon in Champion, Ohio, Michael Ecker, a 25-year-old Iraq war veteran, called out to his father from a leafy spot in their backyard. Then, as the two stood steps apart, Michael … Continue reading →

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Mandatory reverse boot camp will prepare troops to leave military

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Team VCS

  From Stars and Stripes by Leo Shane III WASHINGTON — Troops leaving the military will go through a five- to seven-day reverse boot camp covering job skills, personal finances and veterans benefits under a new initiative to be announced … Continue reading →

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VCS on Al Jazeera English’s Inside Story

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Team VCS

VCS supporters, yesterday VCS Executive Director Patrick Bellon appeared along with Major General Paul Eaton and journalist Aaron Glantz on Al Jazeera English’s  Inside Story. The panel discussed issues facing America’s and what has been done recently to help veterans … Continue reading →

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Top 5 tips for returning veterans looking to work in tech

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Team VCS

Article with tips for employment _______   From Venturebeat Returning veterans are entering local job markets in droves. But getting hired can be a grueling process for former military personnel once they’re home — especially given the sluggish state of … Continue reading →

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Disabled Veteran Says United Airlines Staff Kicked His Service Dog, Asked If He Was ‘Retarded’

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Team VCS

From the Huffington Post by Laura Hibbard Jim Stanek, a disabled veteran and Paws and Stripes cofounder, claims United Airlines staff physically abused his service dog, Sarge, and verbally abused him during an unexpected 3-day layover at Dulles International Airport outside … Continue reading →

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Shot Navy SEAL Loses Chance to Bid on VA Work

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Team VCS

From BusinessWeek by Kathleen Wheeler   Mark Lilly retired from the Navy SEALs with a Purple Heart, a Silver Star and five Bronze Stars after 23 years of service that included combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lilly, who said he … Continue reading →

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Military sex assault victims’ PTSD claims neglected, panel told

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Team VCS

From the Boston Herald by Jamie Goldberg   WASHINGTON – Ruth Moore described herself as a “vivacious” 18-year-old serving in the U.S. Navy when, she says, a superior raped her outside a club in Europe. After that, she attempted suicide … Continue reading →

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Lejeune health care bill is unstuck in Senate

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Team VCS

Great news. Be sure to let Senator DeMint know how much you disapprove of holding this bill up. —–   From the Army Times By Rick Maze – Staff writer A stalled veterans’ bill is now on track for Senate passage this … Continue reading →

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VA Improves Online Access to Benefits Information

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Team VCS

Nearly 1.7 million veterans and service members have registered for the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense web portal, eBenefits, which provides online information and access to a wide variety of military and veteran benefits resources. A VA news release … Continue reading →

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Battleground to Business

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Team VCS

  From the Jackson Freepress by Jacon Fuller Business Help for Veterans More than 250,000 service members transition out of the military every year. Each of them will soon have several helping hands to start their own businesses as they … Continue reading →

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