Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Troops At Odds With Ethics Standards

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Team VCS

More than one-third of U.S. soldiers in Iraq surveyed by the Army said they believe torture should be allowed if it helps gather important information about insurgents, the Pentagon disclosed yesterday. Four in 10 said they approve of such illegal … Continue reading →

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Fort Carson Mental Health Care Goes Under Microscope

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Team VCS

(AP) DENVER The investigative arm of Congress said Friday it will send a team to Fort Carson to examine mental-health care for Iraq war veterans after complaints that some soldiers with brain damage or stress-related injuries have been misdiagnosed with … Continue reading →

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Fort Carson Faces More Probes Into PTSD Cases

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Team VCS

After several soldiers came forward claiming they were discharged for personality disorders but diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries, officials at Fort Carson, Colo., say statistics show 56 of the 276 soldiers discharged with personality disorders in … Continue reading →

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Iraq War Veteran Shot in Leg by Friendly Fire Denied VA Disability Benefits

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Team VCS

Team 8 Investigates: Injured Connecticut soldier denied service benefits (Southington, CT — WTNH TV News) A presidential task force has announced new measures to improve what it describes as unacceptably poor coordination between the veterans administration and the defense department … Continue reading →

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NATO Looking Into Civilian Death Reports

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Team VCS

KABUL, Afghanistan — NATO is looking into reports that dozens of civilians died in clashes and airstrikes in western Afghanistan, its top commander in the country said in a Friday statement, but insisted that only militants were targeted. The U.S.-led … Continue reading →

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Team to Investigate Fort Carson Mental Health Care

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Team VCS

The investigative arm of Congress said Friday it will send a team to Fort Carson to examine mental-health care for Iraq war veterans after complaints that some soldiers with brain damage or stress-related injuries have been misdiagnosed with personality disorders … Continue reading →

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Better Medical Screening Sought For Maine National Guard Sent To Iraq and Afghanistan Wars

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Team VCS

AUGUSTA, Maine –Barbara Damon-Day, mother of a Maine Army National Guard captain who died of unexplained causes last June while serving in Bagram, Afghanistan, is now on a mission of her own. Carrying a thick, maroon notebook filled with information … Continue reading →

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AP: Senior VA Officials Paid $4 Million in Bonuses

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Team VCS

WASHINGTON – Months after a politically embarrassing $1 billion shortfall that put veterans’ health care in peril, Veterans Affairs officials involved in the foul-up got hefty bonuses ranging up to $33,000. The list of bonuses to senior career officials at … Continue reading →

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Senators Introduce National Guard Reintegration Bill

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Team VCS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2007  FOR MORE INFORMATION: Semonti Mustaphi (Klobuchar) 202 228-3783LeRoy Coleman (Coleman) 202-224-5641 COLEMAN, KLOBUCHAR INTRODUCE NATIONAL GUARD REINTEGRATION BILL Legislation creates a national reintegration program for returning Guard troops and their families. Washington D.C. – … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan War Veteran’s Death Ruled Manslaughter; Marine Charged

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Team VCS

A military report says a Marine sergeant failed to remove live ammunition from his rifle and replace it with blanks ahead of a fatal shooting during a training exercise last fall. Sgt. Caleb Hohman has been charged with manslaughter and … Continue reading →

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