Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Sgt. Robert Bales-PTSD Link at Odds With Research

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Team VCS

  From KABC Talk Radio US Army(NEW YORK) — When Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales was arrested last week for allegedly killing 16 men, women and children in Kandahar, Afghanistan, speculation swirled that post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, had caused … Continue reading →

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Finding Jobs for Our Veterans

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Team VCS

New possible resource for veterans looking for jobs. ————————- By John Pike CEO, America Wants You   As March parades into spring, our economy continues to add jobs at a steady pace. But these tidings are tinged with the reality … Continue reading →

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Six months after repeal, military says DADT died quietly

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Team VCS

WASHINGTON — Sgt. Pepe Johnson was surprised by the reaction he received when his fellow soldiers learned that he is gay. “They’ve pretty much shrugged it off,” said Johnson, who rejoined the Army last fall after nearly a decade away. … Continue reading →

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Some go extra mile to hire growing pool of jobless veterans

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Team VCS

Thomas Garlic and Steve Castillo found that their time in combat in Iraq and their service in the Army added up to little or nothing when they became civilians looking for work. By John Smierciak, for USA TODAY “It was … Continue reading →

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In Afghan massacre, mental health check could come first

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Team VCS

By Oren Dorell and Jim Michaels USA Today Published: March 19, 2012 The soldier accused of killing 16 civilians in Afghanistan faces military justice similar to a civilian criminal trial, a process likely to begin with a months-long mental health … Continue reading →

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Robert Bales was no ‘lone gunman’

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Team VCS

Our entire society is responsible for the trauma faced by veterans Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/robert-bales-lone-gunman-article-1.1046802#ixzz1pa7pg77u   By VCS Advocate Christopher Miller By Chris Miller / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Monday, March 19, 2012, 11:36 AM Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/robert-bales-lone-gunman-article-1.1046802#ixzz1pa88YKxP   Our country … Continue reading →

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TBI sufferers invited to share their stories online to help others

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Team VCS

SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is collecting video testimony from people suffering from traumatic brain injury, or TBI.   About 1.7 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury each year, according to the … Continue reading →

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Torturing Bin Laden

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Team VCS

Al-Qaida documents show Obama was right about targeting Islam… From Slate.com By William Saletan|Posted Monday, March 19, 2012, at 8:25 AM ET Two years ago, President Obama changed the way the U.S. government talked about its conflict with Osama Bin … Continue reading →

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Troops’ Mental Health: How Much Is Unknown?

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Team VCS

  EnlargeSusan Walsh/AP Gen. Peter Chiarelli, former vice chief of staff for the U.S. Army, says the Army lacks reliable diagnostic tools to screen for mental health. text size A A A March 18, 2012 The killing of 16 Afghan civilians last Sunday … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Soldier accused of shooting rampage: Not PTSD alone

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Team VCS

From CNN GPS Blog a very insightful article. It is important to understand all the factors and to not unfairly make assumptions about all veterans based on  the actions of a few. Human behavior  always has been and remains very … Continue reading →

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