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Meeting Recruiting Goals: Gulf War Veteran, 50, Ordered to Iraq War
January 2, 2009, Murfreesburo, Tennessee – A veteran who has been out of the military for 15 years and recently received his AARP card was stunned when he received notice he will be deployed to Iraq. The last time Paul … Continue reading
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Brutal Murders of Homeless Veterans in Miami Spark Protest by Fellow Veterans
Angered over two recent slayings, veterans gathered to demand more help in getting homeless vets off Miami’s streets. January 2, 2008 – Dozens of veterans gathered at Government Center in downtown Miami on Wednesday afternoon to speak out against two … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: VA Failures on PTSD Exposed in Living Color
December 31, 2008, Austin, Texas – On Friday, December 19th, millions of Americans were exposed on the “Dr. Phil” show to the antithesis of service many of our wounded warriors have received upon their return to civilian life. The honorable … Continue reading
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Tagged backlog, PTSD, TBI, VA Claims Crisis
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Veterans in South Texas Push for New VA Hospital in Rio Grande Valley
December 29, 2008, McAllen, Texas – Members of the Valley’s Veterans Alliance are hoping President Bush will grant one wish before he leaves the White House. The local veterans sent Mr. Bush a letter requesting an executive order to build … Continue reading
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U.S. Court of Appeals Rules that DoD Violated Laws for Veteran Hiring Preferences
December 29, 2008 – The Defense Department violated the rights of a veteran who was seeking an entry-level, civilian auditing job when it decided to hire two nonveteran candidates instead, a federal court has ruled. In a Dec. 24 decision, … Continue reading
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Dec 30 VCS Update: Our Successes in 2008 and Our Plans for 2009
In 2008, Veterans for Common Sense continued our strong track record of providing publicity and pragmatic solutions for government policies you care about: national security, civil liberties, and veterans. With your continued support, we plan more successful advocacy efforts during … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Liberties Articles & News, Guantanamo, TBI, torture, voting rights
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Veterans Link Health Problems to Chemical Warfare Agent Tests at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah
December 28, 2008 – Dwight Bunn easily becomes breathless and says he has lung scarring from exposure during chemical tests conducted in secrecy on troops while he was stationed at the Army’s Dugway Proving Ground in Tooele County from 1962 … Continue reading
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Soldiers Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Also Fight for Child Custody
December 30, 2008, Fort Lee, Virginia – Army Sgt. Stephanie Greer was serving with a vehicle-maintenance unit in the volatile Iraqi city of Ramadi, part of President Bush’s “surge” strategy to stabilize the country, when she learned of a far-off … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Add Up the Enormous Damage Caused by President George W. Bush
December 30, 2008 – Does anyone know where George W. Bush is? You don’t hear much from him anymore. The last image most of us remember is of the president ducking a pair of size 10s that were hurled at … Continue reading
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Army War College Report: Domestic Unrest Due to Economic Crisis Could Result in Use of Soldiers Inside US
December 29, 2008, El Paso, Texas – A U.S. Army War College report warns an economic crisis in the United States could lead to massive civil unrest and the need to call on the military to restore order. Retired Army … Continue reading
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