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Holy Warriors in the US Armed Forces
May 18, 2008 – Recently the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), an advocacy group, along with Specialist Jeremy Hall filed suit in federal court in Kansas. This case being held in front of civil authorities alleges that Specialist Hall’s right … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: VA Busted Again Over Poor Diagnosis and Mistreatment of PTSD Vets
May 19, 2008, Salem, Oregon – Maybe it was fate, perhaps it is what many refer to as “Murphy’s Law”; either way the spirit of the Veteran’s Administration reared its ugly head last week when an email in a few … Continue reading
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Guard Stresses PTSD Symptoms at Meetings
May 21, 2008, Lewistown, MT – Montana’s National Guard expanded its PTSD outreach efforts this week, hosting a series of 20 public meetings in armories across the state. As part of its effort to familiarize the public — and veterans … Continue reading
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May 22, Waco (Texas) Tribune Newspaper Editorial About VA E-Mail Scandal: Appalling PTSD Memo
May 20, 2008 – At a time when increasing numbers of veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, it is outrageous to learn that a Veterans Affairs supervisor suggested that VA caregivers downgrade PTSD findings to “adjustment disorders.” Congress should launch … Continue reading
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May 23: VCS Memorial Day Weekend 2008 – Information to Use and to Share
For Memorial Day 2008, Veterans for Common Sense provides several pieces of information frequently requested by our members. Here are the latest death counts from the two current wars plus all prior wars. We also provide the history behind Memorial Day plus a … Continue reading
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VA Inspector General Report Finds VA Continues to Inaccurately Report Patient Wait Times
Press Release: Senator Akaka concerned by apparent lack of commitment to accurate assessment May 19, 2008, Washington, DC – Responding to a report by the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General (IG) on VA patients’ waiting times today, U.S. Senator … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: When it Costs Too Much to Support Our Troops
May 19, 2008, Washington, DC – The comment was outrageous, but it was not the least bit surprising. A psychologist responsible for assessing returning war veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder — a psychological ailment that could entitle them to monthly … Continue reading
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Veterans Peace Group Blocked from D.C. Parade
May 21, 2008, Washington, DC – A veterans group that opposes the war in Iraq has been blocked from marching in a Memorial Day parade in Washington after being told its plans, which once included a casket representing war dead, … Continue reading
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May 21, Torture Lawsuit News: Dept. of Justice Inspector General Report Details How U.S. Torture of Prisoners Began in 2002
May 21, 2008, Washington, DC – F.B.I. agents complained repeatedly, beginning in 2002, about the harsh interrogation tactics that military and C.I.A. interrogators were using in questioning terrorism suspects, like making them do dog tricks and parade in the nude … Continue reading
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VA Capacity Crisis Hits California – Older Veterans Feel Forced Out of Counseling by Newer Veterans
May 20, 2008 – A group of older military veterans in the Inland region says the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is pushing it out of counseling programs to make room for an expected influx of Afghanistan and Iraq war … Continue reading
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