Author Archives: Team VCS

November 11, VCS in the News: New Austin VA Clinic to Serve Growing Veteran Population

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Team VCS

“Opening a larger facility in Austin is very good for our veterans and their families,” Sullivan said, “especially given the increase in demand for care due to patients from all wars flooding into VA.”   November 11, 2008 – As he … 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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On Veteran’s Day, Don’t Forget About the War

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Team VCS

November 10. 2008 – The War in Iraq has disappeared from the headlines. The ongoing economic crisis has Americans looking inward, wondering if they can keep their homes and their jobs, with little interest in death and destruction half a … Continue reading →

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Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans Join the Homeless

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Team VCS

November 11, 2008 – Ethan Kreutzer joined the Army at the age of 17 and fought with the 19th Airborne in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. When he retuned home, he had no money, no education and no civilian job experience. He soon … Continue reading →

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Our VCS Veterans Day Message

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Team VCS

This week’s VCS update focuses on five pieces of news you will want to share with your friends on Veterans Day. First, PTSD News. In a bold and courageous step, a high-ranking officer took a sledge hammer to the wall … Continue reading →

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Nov 10, Civil Liberties News: VCS Urges Our Members to Sign Petition to Close Guantanamo Bay Prison Camp

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Team VCS

The ACLU and Brave New Foundation are collaborating on a series of videos containing direct testimony from those with firsthand knowledge of the system of injustice that thrives at Gitmo. November 10, 2008  Dear President-Elect Obama, Nothing would make me … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Afghanistan Challenge

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Team VCS

November 10, 2008 – During his quest for the presidency, president-elect Barack Obama scored considerable points with the American public when he stated that America must “get off the wrong battlefield in Iraq and take the fight to the terrorists … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Board Says Cuts Essential

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Team VCS

November 10, 2008 – A senior Pentagon advisory group, in a series of bluntly worded briefings, is warning President-elect Barack Obama that the Defense Department’s current budget is “not sustainable,” and he must scale back or eliminate some of the … Continue reading →

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Helping Veterans Overcome Mental-Health Stigma

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Team VCS

November 10, 2008, Tucson, Arizona – This Veterans Day, we can do more than fly the flag and express our deep appreciation for sacrifices made during wartime. Thousands of veterans are in need of mental health and addiction services. The … Continue reading →

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Iraq War Veteran Suicide in Southern California

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Team VCS

November 9, 2008, Fallbrook, California – Marine officials on Saturday released the identity of a officer believed to have killed himself in the Fallbrook home he shared with his wife and his mother. Capt. Jonathan N. Keslerramirez, 35, was found … Continue reading →

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