Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

May 12, VCS in the News: Army Soldier Massacre Puts War Trauma Under the Spotlight

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Team VCS

May 11, 2009 – A U.S. soldier shot five of his colleagues dead at a base in Baghdad, Iraq Monday. The Pentagon says at least two other people were hurt in the shootings and the gunman is in custody. Details … Continue reading →

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May 10, VCS Report About VA in the News: Veterans Groups Predict ‘Perfect Storm’ of Problems at VA

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Team VCS

May 10, 2009, Washington, DC – From the economic crisis at home to a troop increase in Afghanistan, veterans’ advocates are warning of a “perfect storm” that could flood an already beleaguered health care network for former service members. Even … Continue reading →

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VCS in the News, Pt. 1: One Soldier’s Struggle – Sgt. Fights Anger, Treatment System

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Team VCS

May 3, 2009 – Sgt. John Jones’ anger usually starts simply. Sometimes, it’s triggered by a thought about circumstances he cannot change. It builds until he thinks of little else. Or it flares up when superiors speak to him harshly … Continue reading →

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May 6, VCS in the News: Vet Advocate, Politicians Disagree Over Protection for Soldiers

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Team VCS

May 5, 2009 – Top U.S. Army officials say the Department of Defense took a revolutionary approach to helping wounded soldiers when the first 35 Warrior Transition Units opened nearly two years ago. Today, the Army boasts of 36 such … Continue reading →

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May 4, Gulf War Illness News: Congress to Hold Hearing on Gulf War Ilnesses on May 19

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Team VCS

House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Subject: Gulf War Illness Research: Is Enough Being Done?Date: May 19, 2009, 10:00AMLocatin: 340 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC  

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May 4, VCS in the News: Veterans Face Computer Delays for new GI Bill Education Benefits

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Team VCS

May 1, 2009 – Veterans nationwide, trying for the first time on Friday to log on to online forms to apply for a rich package of educational benefits, encountered a network that either failed or was extremely slow. The Veterans … Continue reading →

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Apr 30, PTSD News: 1.3 Million WWII Veterans Hospitalized with Mental Health Conditions

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Team VCS

In one of the few accounts written, here is a realistic appraisal of the social readjustment of WWII veterans, contradicting the popular portrayal promoted by the news media and Hollywood. April 30, 2009 – We are all familiar with the … Continue reading →

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Apr 29, VCS Civil Liberties Victory: Spain to Investigate Bush-Era Torture; VCS Urged Members to Write Spain’s Ambassador

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Team VCS

Spanish judge opens Guantanamo investigation April 29, 2009, Madrid, Spain (AP) — A Spanish judge opened a probe into the Bush administration over alleged torture of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, pressing ahead Wednesday with a drive that Spain’s own … Continue reading →

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Apr 27, Torture News: Senator Leahy Wants Non-Partisan Probe of Bush Era Pro-Torture Policies

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Team VCS

Senator Leahy wants to probe ‘chain of command’ on torture April 27, 2009 – Washington, DC (CNN) — An independent commission is needed to determine who authorized the use of abusive interrogation techniques against suspected terrorists, a leading advocate of … Continue reading →

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Apr 25, VCS Torture Lawsuit News: Pentagon to Release Hundreds of Torture Photographs

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Team VCS

April 25, 2009 – The Pentagon, in response to a lawsuit, will end a Bush administration legal battle and release “hundreds” of photos showing abuse or alleged abuse of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan by U.S. personnel, according to defense … Continue reading →

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