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Editorial Column: Care, Benefits for Vets Should be Top Priority

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Team VCS

November 11, 2008 – George Washington once said, “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars … Continue reading →

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Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War Veteran, a Leading Contender for VA Secretary

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Team VCS

November 13, 2008 – Those searching for tea leaves about Barack Obama’s favored picks for his Cabinet should look no further than the president-elect’s Veterans’ Day photo op. Joining Obama at a wreath-laying ceremony in Chicago was Tammy Duckworth, a … Continue reading →

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Crackdown Begins on ‘Personality Disorder’ Separations

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Team VCS

November 14, 2008 – Under pressure from Congress and following the Army’s lead, the Department of Defense has imposed a more rigorous screening process on the services for separating troubled members due to “personality disorder.”  The intent is to ensure … Continue reading →

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Another Soldier’s Death in Medical Barracks in Arizona

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Team VCS

November 13, 2008 – For the second time this year, a soldier has been found dead in a medical barracks at Fort Huachuca. And it may be awhile before answers are available in either case. The body of Pvt. Paul … Continue reading →

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Bush, Out of Office, Could Oppose Inquiries

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Team VCS

November 12, 2008 – When a Congressional committee subpoenaed Harry S. Truman in 1953, nearly a year after he left office, he made a startling claim: Even though he was no longer president, the Constitution still empowered him to block … Continue reading →

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Combat Veterans Face Higher Mortality Rates

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Team VCS

November 11, 2008, Oklahoma City – Of all the obstacles facing soldiers when they return home from a war-zone deployment, dying in a car crash may not appear to be at the top of the list. Overall, combat veterans were … Continue reading →

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“Guantanamo and Its Aftermath” Details Shattered Lives of Detainees

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Team VCS

November 11, 2008 – Detainees released from U.S. detention in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba and Afghanistan live shattered lives as a result of U.S. policies in the “war on terror,” according to a new report by the Human Rights Center and … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Plan for Probing Bush Torture

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Team VCS

November 13, 2008 – With growing talk in Washington that President Bush may be considering an unprecedented “blanket pardon” for people involved in his administration’s brutal interrogation policies, advisors to Barack Obama are pressing ahead with plans for a nonpartisan … Continue reading →

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Obama Administration Can Act Quickly to Restore Openness

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Team VCS

Washington, DC, November 12, 2008 – The Obama administration can act quickly after taking office in January to reverse the secrecy trend of the last eight years and restore openness in the executive branch,according to a set of new proposals … Continue reading →

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Seek Retirement for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Team VCS

November 10, 2008, El Paso, TX – Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has received a significant amount of attention as a result of recent reports outlining the increasing number of men and women returning from war zones with PTSD. PTSD is … Continue reading →

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