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Helping Vets with Hidden Wounds Left by US Wars

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Team VCS

July 1, 2008 – State lawmakers will convene the first of a series of meetings today to consider how to improve mental health services and programs for thousands of veterans returning to Massachusetts from Iraq and Afghanistan. ‘We want to … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: The War in Iraq Must Be Ended

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Team VCS

July 2, 2008 – As the Iraq war grinds on endlessly, there is growing concern among U.S. military leaders about the excessive strain placed on troops who have been deployed there and redeployed two or three times. According to an … Continue reading →

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Vets Still Lack Timely Health Care

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Team VCS

The number of veterans currently using VA healthcare – 325,000 to date – was obtained by VCS using the Freedom of Information Act.    June 30, 2008 – Life has been anything but easy for thousands of U.S. soldiers who have … Continue reading →

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Treating Wounds You Can’t See

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Team VCS

June 29, 2008 – On the wall in my office at Fort Dix, N.J., hung a row of nature photos and some historical documents for my patients to look at: a land grant signed by James Madison, another signed by … Continue reading →

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GI Bill for the 21st Century by Congressman Bob Filner

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Team VCS

June 27, 2008 – Washington, DC – As Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, I am charged with ensuring that our veterans receive the very best care, honor and respect that a grateful Nation can bestow. I am … Continue reading →

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June 25, VCS Press Release: VCS to Appeal Court Ruling Against Veterans

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Team VCS

June 25, 2008, Veterans for Common Sense and Veterans United for Truth Press Release: Court Rules that Veterans Should Seek Relief from VA and Congress, Veterans to Appeal Senior Federal District Court Judge Samuel Conti has issued his decision in the … Continue reading →

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High-Tech Testing for War Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Team VCS

June 25, 2008 – An Elk Grove Village hospital plans to use brain-imaging technology to determine whether combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder also might suffer from undiagnosed traumatic brain injuries. A “magnetic stethoscope” primarily used to study epilepsy and … Continue reading →

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‘Who Do They Talk To?’ Executive Director of SVAS to Head National Initiative for Wounded Soldiers

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Team VCS

June 25, 2008 – A consortium of high-ranking officials from all four military branches has asked Tom Iselin, executive director of Sun Valley Adaptive Sports (SVAS), to help create a comprehensive national program for reintegrating wounded war veterans into society. … Continue reading →

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VA Releases Fact Sheet for Iraq and Afghanistan Wars

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Team VCS

May 2008 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed special programs to serve the nation’s newest veterans — the men and women who served in Iraq and Afghanistan — by assisting them with a smooth transition from active … Continue reading →

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June 18, Essay About Lawsuit Against VA: Vet Déjà Vu – Parades, Forgotten, Again?

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Team VCS

When Johnny and Joan Come Marching Home How We Treat Our Veterans Says Much About America’s Character June 17, 2008, How America treats returning soldiers once the confetti is swept off the streets, long after the ubiquitous “Support the Troops” … Continue reading →

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