Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Complaints about Warrior Transition Battalion also found at Fort Drum

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Team VCS

February 26, 2012 (Fayetteville Observer) – A recent federal review of a program for wounded soldiers at Fort Drum, N.Y., uncovered serious shortcomings that echo allegations made by soldiers in Fort Bragg’s Warrior Transition Battalion. Among the many deficiencies cited … Continue reading →

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DOD and VA Secretaries Meet at Pentagon

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Team VCS

            Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta welcomed Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki today to the Pentagon for the latest in a series of regular meetings the two secretaries have held on issues of common interest to both … Continue reading →

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Head of Madigan removed from command amid PTSD probe

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Team VCS

 It was VCS that first testified before Congress about the billions of dollars “saved”  by preventing tens of thousands of veterans from obtaining any (or timely) PTSD medical care and disability benefits from DoD and VA. –VCS Board ——- Col. … Continue reading →

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For-Profit Colleges Lose Incentive to Target Vets Under Bills

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Team VCS

From Bloomberg News By John Hechinger and John Lauerman – Feb 15, 2012 11:01 PM CT For-profit colleges would lose a financial incentive to enroll soldiers and veterans under U.S. Senate and House bills aimed at curbing what sponsors call aggressive … Continue reading →

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Efforts lag to improve care for National Guard

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Team VCS

From the Washington Post By Lauren Everitt, Andrew Theen and Gulnaz Saiyed, Published: February 14 Despite years of efforts to improve health care and support networks for the National Guard and military reserves, these service members report higher rates of mental health … Continue reading →

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Good News for Veterans in the FY 2013 Budget–VCS Supports VA Budget as three steps in the right direction

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Team VCS

Below is a copy of email sent to members by our ED. This week the Department of Veterans Affairs released its Fiscal Year 2013 budget request, a request of 140.3 billion. The highlights are as follows: The $140.3 billion for … Continue reading →

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New VA Resources to Prevent Suicide

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Team VCS

VA Introduces Text Messaging to Expand Efforts to Prevent Suicide Veterans Crisis Line Provides Confidential Help to Veterans and Families WASHINGTON (Feb. 15, 2012) – The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its efforts to prevent suicide through several new … Continue reading →

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Princeton Trails Columbia in Welcoming Vets to Ivy League

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Team VCS

From Bloomberg February 16, 2012, 10:12 AM ESt By Andrew Theen (Updates with Dartmouth’s comment in 25th paragraph.) Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) — John Around Him left Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota for the Army and served in the 2003 … Continue reading →

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Senate investigates Veterans Affairs program

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Team VCS

Dayton Business Journal Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 8:14am EST The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs   has until March 2 to provide detailed information about its process for verifying veteran-owned small businesses as eligible to win set-aside contracts to a Senate committee, … Continue reading →

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Is VA Choosing Corrupt Contractor Over Veterans?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Team VCS

From disabledveterans.org founder and VCS Staff member by BENJAMIN KRAUSE on FEBRUARY 15, 2012 The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) recent response to allegations of its back door dealings to avoid hiring veterans was nothing short of embarrassing. It was like watching the … Continue reading →

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