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Rural Veterans Lack VA Care, Groups Say

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Team VCS

Privatized medicine, by law, may replace Department of Veterans Affairs care only if the VA is not physically available for former service members who live in rural areas. But if veterans are waiting in line for months for initial exams, … Continue reading →

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VA Official Looks to Future of Veteran Care

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Team VCS

SOUTHERN PINES — The Department of Veterans Affairs hopes to improve mental-health care, reduce the wait for appointments and build more clinics and offices, a top official said Tuesday. President Bush has proposed a budget to improve problems in the … Continue reading →

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Colorado Senate Backs Mental Healthcare for Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans’ Families

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Team VCS

(AP)  DENVER  The Senate gave initial backing Tuesday to a proposal that would pay for mental health counseling for the families of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. The proposal (Senate Bill 146) would set up a three-year pilot program in … Continue reading →

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Rate of U.S. Losses in Iraq is Highest Yet

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Team VCS

Over the past six months, American troops have died in Iraq at the highest rate since the war began, an indication that the conflict is becoming increasingly dangerous for U.S. forces even after more than four years of fighting. From … Continue reading →

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Editorial – Benefit Disorder

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Team VCS

For more than five years, the United States of America has been relying on its volunteer military to fight a war against radical Muslim terrorists. Just a couple hundred thousand Americans and their families are carrying this burden for the … Continue reading →

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TBI: Hidden Wounds Plague Iraq War Veterans

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Team VCS

Colorado Springs – After the 5-ton Army truck stopped tumbling down an embankment in Iraq, Gary Watts found himself standing on his head, upside down in the cab of the truck. “All I had was a sore neck and a … Continue reading →

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Amnesty International Press Release: Iraq: New Humanitarian Crisis Looms as More Than Three Million Iraqis Displaced by War

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Team VCS

Amnesty International today warned that the Middle East is on the verge of a new humanitarian crisis unless the European Union, US and other states take urgent and concrete measures to assist the more than three million people forcibly displaced … Continue reading →

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Iraq War Veterans are Home and Homeless

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Team VCS

Three years ago, when he returned from Iraq and a stint in the U.S. Army, Herold Noel thought he’d be treated as a hero. Instead, he faced a series of degradations, including learning he was ineligible for public-housing assistance. That’s … Continue reading →

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The War Within: Post-Traumatic Stress Takes Toll Long After Veterans Come Home

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Team VCS

January 2005: The citizens of Iraq go to the polls to elect representatives to the Iraqi National Assembly. Two soldiers from Missoula climb into Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and for 24 hours straight patrol the streets of Baqubah, providing security … Continue reading →

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Anthrax Vaccine The Killer

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Team VCS

The vaccination against anthrax is mandatory for its U.S. troops deployed overseas to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. One soldier refused the vaccination and said he is more afraid of it than bullets. To watch the CBS News video, click … Continue reading →

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