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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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Nov 9, Editorial Column: War Veterans with TBI Pay the Price of Waste at VA
War Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury Pay the Price of Waste at VA, Says Dr. Robert Van Boven November 6, 2008, Austin, Texas – The following was released today by Dr. Robert Van Boven, M.D., D.D.S.: A recent report from … Continue reading
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Nov 7, Veterans Day Message to America from VA Secretary Peake
A Veterans Day Message From VA Secretary Dr. James B. Peake November 7, 2008, Washington, DC – Ninety years ago today, the guns fell silent in Europe. World War I – the “war to end all wars” – was over. … Continue reading
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A Growing Problem for Veterans: Domestic Violence
Treatments for PTSD and domestic violence are very different; effective collaboration needed Novemer 4, 2008 – “The increasing number of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) raises the risk of domestic violence and its consequences on families and children in … Continue reading
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President-Elect Obama Vows Change, Agency by Agency
New attitude: Obama vows change, agency by agency November 6, 2008 – President-elect Barack Obama has vowed to reverse or sharply modify many of the Bush administration’s policies. Based on his campaign promises, these are key areas where changes are … Continue reading
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Nov 5, Editorial Column: A Memo to President-Elect Obama from America’s New Veterans
November 5, 2008 – Congratulations to President-elect Obama. Both he and Senator McCain are outstanding patriots, and hey, each ran a tough campaign. Now that the race is finally over, it’s time to bring America together, and get to work. … Continue reading
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Wounded Troops’ Pay Overhauled
October 29, 2008 – Wounded servicemembers whose combat-related injuries are diagnosed after they return home can keep their special pays while hospitalized, Defense officials said Tuesday. The move is one of the major changes that are part of the Pay … Continue reading
Nov 1: Shoot the Messenger – VA Tries to Fire Doctor-Turned-Whistleblower in Texas
October 31, 2008 – It all began with such promise. The Brain Imaging and Recovery Laboratory, launched in January, would hunt for treatments for what has become the Iraq war’s signature ailment: traumatic brain injury. A program of the Central … Continue reading
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Oct 27 VCS Update: Post-Election Predictions – Will President Bush Pardon Himself?
VCS Makes Three Tough Predictions for November 5 What do you think might happen after the elections, no matter who is elected President? VCS offers three sobering predictions. Prediction Number One. One Million New Iraq and Afghanistan War Veteran Patients … Continue reading
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Research Reveals Our Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans Going Blind from Roadside Bomb Blasts
October 23, 2008 – About 1.7 million American men and women have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military studies show that up to 340,000 of them suffer from mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). The injury most often happens as a … Continue reading
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