Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Admirals, Generals: Let Gays Serve Openly in Our Military

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Team VCS

More than 100 call for repeal of military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy November 18, 2008, Annapolis, MD – More than 100 retired generals and admirals called Monday for repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays … Continue reading →

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Senator Feingold Wants Answers on Dangers to Troops from Toxic Waste from Iraq War Burn Pits

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Team VCS

November 9, 2008 – Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., has written to Gen. David Petraeus, the new chief of U.S. Central Command, demanding to be informed about any pending investigations into health problems for troops exposed to burn pit smoke in … Continue reading →

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VA Officials Investigate Mishandled Documents at Benefits Offices in S.C.

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Team VCS

November 6, 2008, Columbia, SC – Veterans Affairs officials are investigating why 95 records were erroneously dumped in a shredder bin at the VA office in Columbia. An unidentified employee at the Columbia office is under investigation for mishandling the … Continue reading →

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Nov 17: VCS Urges Research into Gulf War Exposures and Gulf War Illness Treatments

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense Urges Research into Gulf War Exposures and Gulf War Illness Treatments November 17, 2008, Washington, DC – Veterans for Common Sense released the following statement in response to the new report by the Research Advisory Committee on … Continue reading →

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Widow of Soldier: Suicide Screenings Don’t Work

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Team VCS

November 15, 2008, Clarksville, TN – On the outside, Spc. Carl McCoy seemed to be the perfect soldier, his personnel file highlighted with praise from his officers like “great man” and “could not have asked for a better mechanic.” But … Continue reading →

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U.S. Confirms it Held 12 Juveniles at Guantanamo

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Team VCS

November 16, 2008, San Juan, Puerto Rico – The U.S. has revised its count of juveniles ever held at Guantanamo Bay to 12, up from the eight it reported in May to the United Nations, a Pentagon spokesman said Sunday. … Continue reading →

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Byrd to Quit Powerful Senate Appropriations Post

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Team VCS

November 7, 2008 – Senator Robert C. Byrd, Democrat of West Virginia, and the senior member of the Senate, agreed on Friday to relinquish his chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee, as Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama prepare to grapple with … Continue reading →

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Benefits Delivery at Discharge Fact Sheet

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Team VCS

November 7, 2008 – If you are separating from active duty within the next 60 to 180 days, BDD can help you receive VA disability benefits sooner. What Is Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD)?The Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) Program … Continue reading →

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After the Imperial Presidency

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Team VCS

November 7, 2008 – Ask a long-serving member of the United States Senate – like, say, Patrick Leahy of Vermont – to reflect on the Senate’s role in our constitutional government, and he will almost invariably tell you a story … Continue reading →

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Nov 16, VCS in the News: Deadly Iraq War Duty for Soldiers from Fort Carson

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Team VCS

Fort Carson has sent thousands of troops into action overseas. But nine may have brought too much of the war home with them and have been linked to violent crimes. November 16, 2008, Colorado Springs, Colorado — Erica Ham was … Continue reading →

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