Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Bush, Out of Office, Could Oppose Inquiries

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Team VCS

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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Obama’s Plan for Probing Bush Torture

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Team VCS

November 13, 2008 – With growing talk in Washington that President Bush may be considering an unprecedented “blanket pardon” for people involved in his administration’s brutal interrogation policies, advisors to Barack Obama are pressing ahead with plans for a nonpartisan … Continue reading →

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November 11, VCS in the News: New Austin VA Clinic to Serve Growing Veteran Population

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Team VCS

“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

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Team VCS

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

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Team VCS

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

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Team VCS

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

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Team VCS

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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Our VCS Veterans Day Message

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Team VCS

This week’s VCS update focuses on five pieces of news you will want to share with your friends on Veterans Day. First, PTSD News. In a bold and courageous step, a high-ranking officer took a sledge hammer to the wall … Continue reading →

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Iraq War Veteran Suicide in Southern California

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Team VCS

November 9, 2008, Fallbrook, California – Marine officials on Saturday released the identity of a officer believed to have killed himself in the Fallbrook home he shared with his wife and his mother. Capt. Jonathan N. Keslerramirez, 35, was found … Continue reading →

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President Bush and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Issued Secret Orders to Attack Other Nations

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Team VCS

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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