Author Archives: Team VCS

Jim Manning partially broke his knee during a parachute jump in 1952, when he was an Army paratrooper during the Korean War. When he tried to file a disability claim, the government told him his file was destroyed in a … Continue reading →

Families of troops facing a second or third deployment are less likely to receive support services they need than during the first tour of duty, a new survey of military families found. The study, conducted by the National Military Family … Continue reading →

  A bipartisan bill introduced Tuesday would offer greater income tax forgiveness for service members who die as a result of injury or disease incurred in a combat zone. The Fallen Heroes Tax Fairness Act of 2006, sponsored by Reps. … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON — Every day, Staff Sgt. Eugene Simpson is back in the pocket, looking for the open receiver downfield. In his mind, he’s there again, reliving his days as a high school football quarterback, a junior college cornerback and a … Continue reading →

SAN DIEGO — In anticipation of more U.S. casualties in Iraq and the lengthy care needed for the wounded and their families, the Naval Medical Center is expanding its programs for amputees and other severely injured patients. Also, the San … Continue reading →

He’s getting national attention and support from people in high places. But so far, decorated military veteran Jason R. Lyon is having no luck in his quest to become a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. The 28-year-old Hamburg man said … Continue reading →

Veterans returning from tours of duty overseas face a bleak job market at home, according to a published report. Employment prospects are especially dismal for young veterans and for those searching in Illinois, the Chicago Sun-Times reported in today’s editions. … Continue reading →

Lt. Col. Edgar Montalvo has been deployed overseas six times in 10 years. First Sgt. Brandi Schiff has spent more time overseas for the military in the last six years than in the United States. Montalvo and Schiff aren’t full-time … Continue reading →

As a captain in the Army, Mike Mahon got plenty of salutes. These days, he gets nods and the occasional polite wave as he walks the aisles of his current base — a Home Depot store in Oswego. Mahon, 29, … Continue reading →

“The number one shared problem for veterans,” says former Marines Lt. Bobby Muller, “is how do you screw your head back on when you come back to society after having fought in a war.” Speaking before a crowd of Bryant … Continue reading →