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From the Daily Beast
As the Troops Come Home From Iraq, Here’s a Holiday Gift You Can Give Helen Benedict Dec 23, 2011 4:45 AM EST A series of hardships await soldiers who return home, including suicide, domestic violence, and divorce. But there … Continue reading
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VCS&VUFT Landmark Lawsuit in the News
Mercury News editorial: Help Iraq veterans succeed when they get home Mercury News Editorial Posted: 12/18/2011 08:00:00 PM PST The final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq is a welcome way to conclude 2011. Young Americans will be coming home, and … Continue reading
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$28.7 Million Infusion Helps James A. Haley VA Medical Center Make Budget
VCS in the News: Long VA Delays Signal VA Needs More Funding, Staff October 2, 2011 (St. Petersburg Times) – The James A. Haley VA Medical Center closed out its tumultuous fiscal year Friday with a balanced budget after getting … Continue reading
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Impact of 10 Years of War
VCS Report Featured in Stars & Stipes Blog October 5, 2011, Washington, DC (Stars & Stripes) – Tomorrow marks the 10th year since the start of the Afghanistan War. The Iraq War began two and half years later. In that … Continue reading
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Op-Ed Comments on VCS Report: They are Men, Not Numbers ….
October 4, 2011, Washington, DC (The American Conservative) – But when it comes to a war that has been rampaging — and now slogging — for a decade, it is important that from time to time we look to numbers … Continue reading
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VCS in the News: Over 700,000 New Vets Seek Health Care, Half with Mental Problems
VCS Releases “Iraq and Afghanistan War Impact Report” October 3, 2011, Washington, DC (TIME Magazine) – Nearly three-quarters of a million veterans back from Iraq and Afghanistan who are now out of the military have sought medical care from the … Continue reading
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VCS in the News: What Happens When Our Troops Return Home?
As soldiers leave war behind and return to Fort Hood, what comes next? November 6, 2011, Fort Hood, Texas (Austin American-Statesman) — By next summer, this sprawling Army post will be more crowded than it has been since U.S. soldiers … Continue reading
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VCS Testimony: FY2010 Veterans Programs Budget Proposals
Fiscal Year 2010 Veterans Programs Budget Proposals A hearing was held on the proposed fiscal year 2010 budget for programs for veterans. Witnesses testified about the $112.8 billion budget for 2010, which was a $15 billion boost from the previous … Continue reading
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VCS Testimony: FY2009 Veterans Affairs Budget Proposal
Fiscal Year 2009 Veterans Affairs Budget Proposal Secretary James Peake testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Witnesses representing veterans’ organizations including Veterans for Common Sense also testified about the budget request and … Continue reading
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Veterans for Common Sense Letter to the President
The following letter was signed by 1,000 war veterans and given to the President on March 10, 2003. March 10, 2003 The Honorable George W. Bush President of the United States of America 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 … Continue reading
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