Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Preventing Military Misconduct Stress Behaviors

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Team VCS

January 27, 2012 (Huffington Post) – January 2012 ushered in a new year, but an old, recurring problem for war veterans. According to a January 2012, CareerCast.com article, “The 10 Most Stressful Jobs in 2012,” the No. 1 stressful vocation … Continue reading →

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Yet another confirmation that 18 veterans a day commit suicide. Our lawsuit is mentioned.

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Team VCS

The Truth-O-Meter Says: “Before this day is out, 18 more veterans will have taken their own lives.  That is the daily average, it is intolerable, and it has to stop.” Rush Holt on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 in a press release … Continue reading →

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Key Points of President’s State of the Union Address

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Team VCS

January 24, 2012 (CNN) – Here are key initiatives from President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night: • Implementation of a minimum tax for multinational companies, which would fund additional tax breaks for companies that create jobs … Continue reading →

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7 Job-Hunting Tips for Transitioning Veterans

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Team VCS

Veterans transitioning to civilian life can have a tough time finding employment. Here are some tips to make the search easier. January 24, 2012 (Fort Stewart Patch) – Veterans returning home from abroad and transitioning to civilian life are likely … Continue reading →

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New Financing Program Helps U.S. Veterans

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Team VCS

January 24, 2012 (PRWeb) – RJ Yanni & Associates, LLC is reaching out to patriotic Americans to support a fund raising campaign that will facilitate self-employment opportunities for U.S. Veterans. U.S. Veterans who are returning, or have returned from the … Continue reading →

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New Report Cites Rise In Army Suicide Rate, Sex Crimes

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Team VCS

January 24, 2011 (New Haven Independent) – Troops who have deployed to war zones two or more times have a higher risk of committing suicide than those who have deployed once or never deployed, a new Army report shows. The … Continue reading →

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New Veterans for Common Sense Impact Report is Now Available

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense is the only organization making extensive use of the Freedom of Information Act to compile a regular and comprehensive report of this nature. Our concise report uses primary source data obtained from the Department of Defense … Continue reading →

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PTSD a growing problem. Nationwide and local efforts needed.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Team VCS

From CNN Experts:Vet’s PTSD,violence a growing problem By Ashley Hayes, CNN updated 5:02 PM EST, Tue January 17, 2012 (CNN) – A man opens fire in a national park, killing a ranger who was attempting to stop him after he blew through … Continue reading →

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Wars lessons being applied to ease combat stress

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Team VCS

Published January 18, 2012 | Associated Press CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. –  When the Marine unit that suffered the greatest casualties in the 10-year Afghan war returned home last spring, they didn’t rush back to their everyday lives. Instead, the Marine … Continue reading →

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Important New Resource for our Veterans seeking Work

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Team VCS

US.jobs Connects Job Seekers to 90,000 Employers INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — DirectEmployers Association and The National Association of State Workforce Agencies partner to launch a new National Labor Exchange website using the intuitive .jobs Internet domain. … Continue reading →

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