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Nov 18, VCS in the News: Under Obama, Veterans See Hope for a Broken System
Paul Sullivan, executive director of Veterans for Common Sense, said his organisation believes “President-elect Obama is already pro-veteran. We believe that he has a generally favourable disposition toward veterans, we’ve been pleased to see him give veterans issues a very … Continue reading
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New Veterans Hit Hard by Economic Crisis
November 17, 2008 – After a mortar sent Andrew Spurlock hurtling off a roof in Iraq, ending his Army career in 2006, the seasoned infantryman set aside bitterness over his back injury and began to chart his life in storybook … Continue reading
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Veterans Day Diferent for Anti-War Vets
November 17, 2008 – Veterans Day commemorations took place last week, but for some veterans, the day took on a different meaning. Just the day before, 15 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their supporters pled “not guilty” to charges of … Continue reading
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Nov 16, VCS in the News: Deadly Iraq War Duty for Soldiers from Fort Carson
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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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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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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Tagged backlog, TBI, VA Claims Crisis
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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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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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