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Historical Review: Vice President Richard Cheney’s Legacy of Deception

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Team VCS

In the end, the shame of Vice President Dick Cheney was total: unmitigated by any notion of a graceful departure, let alone the slightest obligation of honest accounting. Although firmly ensconced, even in the popular imagination, as an example of … Continue reading →

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After Repeated Iraq War Deployments, Suicides and Homicides Impact Army’s Fort Carson

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Team VCS

A Focus on Violence by Returning G.I.’s January 2, 2009, Fort Carson, Colorado — For the past several years, as this Army installation in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains became a busy way station for soldiers cycling in and … Continue reading →

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Brutal Murders of Homeless Veterans in Miami Spark Protest by Fellow Veterans

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Team VCS

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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Meeting Recruiting Goals: Gulf War Veteran, 50, Ordered to Iraq War

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Team VCS

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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Editorial Column: VA Failures on PTSD Exposed in Living Color

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Team VCS

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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Veterans in South Texas Push for New VA Hospital in Rio Grande Valley

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Team VCS

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

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Team VCS

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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Army War College Report: Domestic Unrest Due to Economic Crisis Could Result in Use of Soldiers Inside US

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Team VCS

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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Editorial Column: Add Up the Enormous Damage Caused by President George W. Bush

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Team VCS

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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Soldiers Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Also Fight for Child Custody

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Team VCS

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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