Tag Archives: Afghanistan

Gulf War Advisory Committee Letter Expresses Grave Concerns to New VA Secretary | Veterans for Common Sense

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Team VCS

The following is reposted from 91outcomes.com with permission. *** “I ask you to please post … this letter RAC members sent to Secretary McDonald after the RAC meeting this week.  VA staff now controls what is posted to the RAC … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Common Sense Lawsuit Proved VA Wait Times Led to Veteran Suicides

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Team VCS

(Washington) – In 2007, Veterans for Common Sense (VCS) and Veterans United for Truth and Justice, Inc. (VUFT), two veterans’ advocacy organizations, filed a class action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  The lawsuit alleged that a … Continue reading →

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VCS In the News: Pekin Times Editorial | Veterans for Common Sense

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Team VCS

VCS’s 2007 lawsuit for veterans was cited in this May 29, 2014 Pekin Times editorial, “Veterans need real support from Congress“: In July of 2007 – during Bush’s administration, when Jim Nicholson was Veteran Affairs Secretary — Veterans United for … Continue reading →

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Representatives Vote against Veterans | Veterans for Common Sense

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Team VCS

Originally posted at Florida Veterans for Common Sense Columnist Jeremy Wallace wrote a column in the Herald Tribune on Sunday, July 7, 2013 arguing that Rep. Buchanan and Rep. Rooney did not vote against veterans when they voted against an … Continue reading →

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From our partner EPIC: Putting Iraq back on the agenda | Veterans for Common Sense

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Team VCS

For more than ten years, Veterans for Common Sense has worked hand in hand with our partner EPIC (The Education for Peace In Iraq Center) on national security issues and on Iraq. Ten years ago the United States launched Operation … Continue reading →

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Veterans Petition for Supreme Court Hearing

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Team VCS

In one of the most important landmark legal cases involving veterans’ access to healthcare and disability benefits in decades, two veterans groups filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on September 5, 2012, asking the Court to hear the case, Veterans … Continue reading →

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Changes at Veterans for Common Sense

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Team VCS

The Board of Veterans for Common Sense is sorry to announce the departure of Patrick Bellon as executive director of Veterans for Common Sense. Patrick will be moving on to take on bigger challenges, and we wish him the best. … Continue reading →

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House bill would speed disability payments to wounded troops

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Team VCS

From Triblive.com By Carl Prine Published: Saturday, October 6, 2012, 5:36 p.m.Updated: Saturday, October 6, 2012 A bipartisan bill promises to speed disability payments to troops wounded in Afghanistan, but it must clear a Congress so divided that 96 percent of proposed legislation … Continue reading →

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Veterans can find help through crisis line

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Team VCS

By MARY WICOFF  Commercial-News, Danville, Ill. Published: October 7, 2012 DANVILLE — Veterans in crisis no longer have to keep the problem a secret — especially if it’s something life-threatening, such as thoughts of suicide. “We’re here. We’re proactive,” said Natalie … Continue reading →

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Sergeant carried his secret anguish home

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Team VCS

From the Leaf-Chronicle by Philip Grey CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — Sgt. Justin Junkin came home from Afghanistan to his wife and infant daughter in May 2011, carrying his weapon, his gear and a bomb inside his head. The secret that he brought … Continue reading →

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