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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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Bush, Out of Office, Could Oppose Inquiries
November 12, 2008 – When a Congressional committee subpoenaed Harry S. Truman in 1953, nearly a year after he left office, he made a startling claim: Even though he was no longer president, the Constitution still empowered him to block … Continue reading
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November 11, VCS in the News: New Austin VA Clinic to Serve Growing Veteran Population
“Opening a larger facility in Austin is very good for our veterans and their families,” Sullivan said, “especially given the increase in demand for care due to patients from all wars flooding into VA.” November 11, 2008 – As he … Continue reading
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Seek Retirement for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
November 10, 2008, El Paso, TX – Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has received a significant amount of attention as a result of recent reports outlining the increasing number of men and women returning from war zones with PTSD. PTSD is … Continue reading
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Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans Join the Homeless
November 11, 2008 – Ethan Kreutzer joined the Army at the age of 17 and fought with the 19th Airborne in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. When he retuned home, he had no money, no education and no civilian job experience. He soon … Continue reading
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On Veteran’s Day, Don’t Forget About the War
November 10. 2008 – The War in Iraq has disappeared from the headlines. The ongoing economic crisis has Americans looking inward, wondering if they can keep their homes and their jobs, with little interest in death and destruction half a … Continue reading
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Newspaper Editorial: VA Puts Credibility Through Shredder
November 11, 2008 – When veterans need health care, they at least expect their claims will be fairly evaluated. Yet Department of Veterans Affairs investigators have found that VA benefits offices around the country had documents stacked in a queue … Continue reading
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President Bush and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Issued Secret Orders to Attack Other Nations
Secret Order Lets U.S. Raid Al Qaeda in Many Countries November 10, 2008, Washington, DC — The United States military since 2004 has used broad, secret authority to carry out nearly a dozen previously undisclosed attacks against Al Qaeda and … Continue reading
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Tests Start on U.S.-Backed Drug for Stress Disorder
November 3, 2008, Basel, Switzerland – Clinical trials have begun on a new U.S-backed drug to treat the debilitating feeling of heightened vigilance experienced by veterans with post-traumatic stress, Swiss-based pharmaceutical company Synosia said Monday. The study is funded with … Continue reading
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Helping Veterans Overcome Mental-Health Stigma
November 10, 2008, Tucson, Arizona – This Veterans Day, we can do more than fly the flag and express our deep appreciation for sacrifices made during wartime. Thousands of veterans are in need of mental health and addiction services. The … Continue reading
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