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Historical Review: Vice President Richard Cheney’s Legacy of Deception
In the end, the shame of Vice President Dick Cheney was total: unmitigated by any notion of a graceful departure, let alone the slightest obligation of honest accounting. Although firmly ensconced, even in the popular imagination, as an example of … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Liberties Articles & News, terrorism, torture
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After Repeated Iraq War Deployments, Suicides and Homicides Impact Army’s Fort Carson
A Focus on Violence by Returning G.I.’s January 2, 2009, Fort Carson, Colorado — For the past several years, as this Army installation in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains became a busy way station for soldiers cycling in and … Continue reading
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Jan 3, VCS in the News: Army Illegally Promotes Religion to Combat Suicide Epidemic Among U.S. Soldiers
The U.S. Military is barred from enacting or supporting policies that advance, promote or endorse religion. But according to the amended Military Religious Freedom Foundation lawsuit that is exactly what the military has been doing. Paul Sullivan, the executive director … Continue reading
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Meeting Recruiting Goals: Gulf War Veteran, 50, Ordered to Iraq War
January 2, 2009, Murfreesburo, Tennessee – A veteran who has been out of the military for 15 years and recently received his AARP card was stunned when he received notice he will be deployed to Iraq. The last time Paul … Continue reading
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Brutal Murders of Homeless Veterans in Miami Spark Protest by Fellow Veterans
Angered over two recent slayings, veterans gathered to demand more help in getting homeless vets off Miami’s streets. January 2, 2008 – Dozens of veterans gathered at Government Center in downtown Miami on Wednesday afternoon to speak out against two … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: VA Failures on PTSD Exposed in Living Color
December 31, 2008, Austin, Texas – On Friday, December 19th, millions of Americans were exposed on the “Dr. Phil” show to the antithesis of service many of our wounded warriors have received upon their return to civilian life. The honorable … Continue reading
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Tagged backlog, PTSD, TBI, VA Claims Crisis
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U.S. Court of Appeals Rules that DoD Violated Laws for Veteran Hiring Preferences
December 29, 2008 – The Defense Department violated the rights of a veteran who was seeking an entry-level, civilian auditing job when it decided to hire two nonveteran candidates instead, a federal court has ruled. In a Dec. 24 decision, … Continue reading
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Veterans in South Texas Push for New VA Hospital in Rio Grande Valley
December 29, 2008, McAllen, Texas – Members of the Valley’s Veterans Alliance are hoping President Bush will grant one wish before he leaves the White House. The local veterans sent Mr. Bush a letter requesting an executive order to build … Continue reading
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Dec 30 VCS Update: Our Successes in 2008 and Our Plans for 2009
In 2008, Veterans for Common Sense continued our strong track record of providing publicity and pragmatic solutions for government policies you care about: national security, civil liberties, and veterans. With your continued support, we plan more successful advocacy efforts during … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Liberties Articles & News, Guantanamo, TBI, torture, voting rights
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Soldiers Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Also Fight for Child Custody
December 30, 2008, Fort Lee, Virginia – Army Sgt. Stephanie Greer was serving with a vehicle-maintenance unit in the volatile Iraqi city of Ramadi, part of President Bush’s “surge” strategy to stabilize the country, when she learned of a far-off … Continue reading
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