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Veterans Groups Sue Bush Administration Over Delayed Benefits Claims
November 10, 2008 – Coming on the heels of the discovery that veterans’ benefit claims forms may have been shredded in regional offices nationwide, two veterans’ organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs. They’re attacking a … Continue reading
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Obama Urged to Review Use of Private Firms in War
November 15, 2008 – The Obama administration should move away from using private contractors in active battle areas in Iraq and Afghanistan and dramatically step up oversight, a Washington think tank urged on Friday. The U.S. military has long used … Continue reading
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Mental Health Charity Helping U.S. War Veterans Gets Boost
November 11, 2008 – Major US mental health organizations pledged to offer volunteer help on Monday for a non-profit group that provides free counseling to US soldiers suffering from the psychological wounds of war. The growing number of veterans from … Continue reading
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Crackdown Begins on ‘Personality Disorder’ Separations
November 14, 2008 – Under pressure from Congress and following the Army’s lead, the Department of Defense has imposed a more rigorous screening process on the services for separating troubled members due to “personality disorder.” The intent is to ensure … Continue reading
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Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War Veteran, a Leading Contender for VA Secretary
November 13, 2008 – Those searching for tea leaves about Barack Obama’s favored picks for his Cabinet should look no further than the president-elect’s Veterans’ Day photo op. Joining Obama at a wreath-laying ceremony in Chicago was Tammy Duckworth, a … Continue reading
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Another Soldier’s Death in Medical Barracks in Arizona
November 13, 2008 – For the second time this year, a soldier has been found dead in a medical barracks at Fort Huachuca. And it may be awhile before answers are available in either case. The body of Pvt. Paul … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Care, Benefits for Vets Should be Top Priority
November 11, 2008 – George Washington once said, “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars … Continue reading
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Obama Administration Can Act Quickly to Restore Openness
Washington, DC, November 12, 2008 – The Obama administration can act quickly after taking office in January to reverse the secrecy trend of the last eight years and restore openness in the executive branch,according to a set of new proposals … Continue reading
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“Guantanamo and Its Aftermath” Details Shattered Lives of Detainees
November 11, 2008 – Detainees released from U.S. detention in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba and Afghanistan live shattered lives as a result of U.S. policies in the “war on terror,” according to a new report by the Human Rights Center and … Continue reading
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Combat Veterans Face Higher Mortality Rates
November 11, 2008, Oklahoma City – Of all the obstacles facing soldiers when they return home from a war-zone deployment, dying in a car crash may not appear to be at the top of the list. Overall, combat veterans were … Continue reading
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