Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Weak economy, lack of opportunities have returning vets fighting for jobs

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Team VCS

Military service is synonymous with sacrifice. But for many troops coming home to Western Pennsylvania from Iraq, Afghanistan or elsewhere — what some officials have called “the coming tsunami” of veterans looking for work in a fragile job market — … Continue reading →

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A Veteran’s Death, the Nation’s Shame

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Team VCS

VCS Staff Quoted ———— From the New York Times Nicholas D. Kristof HERE’S a window into a tragedy within the American military: For every soldier killed on the battlefield this year, about 25 veterans are dying by their own hands. … Continue reading →

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Please Support Veterans For Common Sense

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Team VCS

Thank you for visiting our site. At Veterans for Common Sense we need your support. We hope you are visiting us because you read about our lawsuit against the VA in this weekend’s New York Times. Feel free to take … Continue reading →

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Valuable Insight Gained from VA Suicide Prevention Hotline

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Team VCS

Suicide hotlines are available throughout the United States and many other countries. They provide a lifeline for individuals who are contemplatingsuicide or having suicidal thoughts. The increase in military veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has elevated concern for … Continue reading →

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Better tests find record concussions among U.S. troops

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Team VCS

By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY Improved battlefield diagnosis has led to a record number of concussions detected among U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq last year, with an average of 16 inflicted each day last spring, according to newly released Pentagon … Continue reading →

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Helping those who serve avoid financial hardship

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Team VCS

Bу Elliot Raphaelson, Tribune Media Services It іѕ nо secret thаt thоѕе serving іn оur armed forces аnd thеіr families оftеn face significant financial hardship. Military families are almost twice as likely as other Americans to have credit card balances … Continue reading →

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Hidden Wounds And Hidden Strengths Of Our Military Families

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Team VCS

From the Huffington Post By Joseph Bobrow,Found and President,Coming Home Project Stephanie’s husband, Michael, returned from Iraq in body, but he was plagued by unrecognized post traumatic stress. After six months stateside, he committed suicide. Stephanie’s church, their main support … Continue reading →

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Soldiers voice concerns about Bragg’s Warrior Transtition Battalion

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Team VCS

by Greg Barnes, Fayetteville Observer   Leaders of Fort Bragg’s Warrior Transition Battalion are wrongly accusing soldiers of faking illness or injury in an effort to keep them from getting full military benefits, some soldiers in the battalion said during … Continue reading →

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Why It’s Criminal to Lie About Military Honors

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Team VCS

  From the Atlantic  By: LINDSAY WINDSOR & ARTHUR RIZER    As the Supreme Court decides whether to uphold the Stolen Valor Act, the public should note the damage that fraudulent veterans have already done. AP IMAGES Rick Duncan was a … Continue reading →

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Nursing groups promise PTSD, TBI training

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Team VCS

From Stars and Stripes By LEO SHANE III Published: April 10, 2012 WASHINGTON — A coalition of nursing schools and medical organizations will train more than 3 million nurses in coming years on how to recognize and respond to post-traumatic stress … Continue reading →

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