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Bush/Cheney: ‘Most Impeachable’

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Team VCS

January 14, 2009 – House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers says President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney committed impeachment-worthy offenses which must be thoroughly investigated even after the two men leave office as a means of reaffirming … Continue reading →

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Is the Army Lying About Friendly Fire Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan Wars?

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Team VCS

January 15, 2009 – New statistics obtained by Salon depict a spectacularly low number of U.S. Army deaths from friendly fire in the current conflict in Iraq, a mere fraction of historical rates. According to data released to Salon by … Continue reading →

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Jan 14: Shinseki Testifies About Transforming VA; Opening Statement Released

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Team VCS

General Shinseki, Act II, Scene 1  January 14, 2009 – As Gen. Eric K. Shinseki entered the hushed chamber of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Wednesday, he proved F. Scott Fitzgerald wrong to say that American lives have no second … Continue reading →

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Secretary of State-Designate Hillary Clinton Says She Will Sound Alarm on Darfur Genocide

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Team VCS

January 13, 2009 –  Sen. Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday she would focus on the Darfur crisis as top U.S. diplomat and the Obama administration was looking at options including the creation of no-fly zones. “There is a great need … Continue reading →

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VA Apologies for Denial of Benefits to Arizona Widow

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Team VCS

January 11, 2009 – Inseparable from the moment they met, Judi Luby of Apache Junction said she and her husband Bob were soul mates. Click here to watch the video. “When he died, the last words I heard was, ‘Love you. … Continue reading →

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Shinseki to Enter Veterans Affairs with Daunting Task of Job Creation for Soldiers

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Team VCS

January 13, 2009 – Retired four-star Gen. Eric K. Shinseki will face a daunting task if he is confirmed as the next secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department: getting soldiers returning from war into the workforce in a very troublesome … Continue reading →

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President-Elect Obama Prepares to Issue Order to Close Guantanamo Bay Prison Camp

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Team VCS

January 12, 2009, Washington – President-elect Barack Obama is preparing to issue an executive order his first week in office — and perhaps his first day — to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, according to two presidential … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Streamline VA Policy for Disabled

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Team VCS

January 13, 2009 – President-elect Barack Obama should make it easier for disabled veterans to get their benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs routinely delays wounded soldiers’ disability claims for months and years, often shunting them into poverty and homelessness. … Continue reading →

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Anti-Stigma News: Army May End Counseling Notifications for Soldiers Seeking Mental Healthcare

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Team VCS

January 11, 2009 – Army leaders are proposing to end a longtime policy that requires a commanding officer be notified when a soldier voluntarily seeks counseling in hopes of encouraging more GIs to seek aid, according to Army Secretary Pete … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: We’re Still Not Doing Right by Our Veterans

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Team VCS

January 12, 2009 – The two sides of our nation’s “schizophrenic” approach to recognizing the special needs of military veterans were on display in stories last week in the Star Tribune. The paper reported on the special courts being established … Continue reading →

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