Daughter of a Soldier, Mother of a Soldierby Amy Branham My earliest memories of my Dad are of a tall, handsome man who came to see me every once in a while when he was on leave from the Army. He and Mom were divorced when I was a baby. Mom packed us up and [...]
Macht, 87, gets Bronze Star, Purple Heart more than 60 years late Left: A nursing home worker strokes the head of Adam Macht, 87, as he awaits his ceremony to receive a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart Wednesday in the hallway of Cypress Place Senior Living in Ventura, Calif. VENTURA, Calif. – One day after receiving [...]
Disabled vets find respect under hoods of Humveesby Mike Barber FORT LEWIS — Step into Kevin Ramsey’s, Russell Keel’s or Claudia Alvarado’s workroom and you first catch a whiff that evokes a grandpa’s garage, the hands-on scent of old grease and engine oil. Stare down the perfect rows of massive steel Army workhorses, tinted in [...]
The U.S. Military is in DU Denialby Susu Jeffrey My name is John Marshall. I was exposed to DU (depleted uranium). I am 100 percent disabled and I am pissed-off. In fact, I was advised by a couple of my counselors not to do this [interview] because I’m so angry with the governmentat the VA [...]
Twenty-six reservists returning to Minnesota from Iraq were forced to leave a comrade at the Los Angeles airport because the government had put his name on a list of potential terrorists.by Bill Gardner Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Brown has just spent the past eight months serving his country in Iraq, only to return to the [...]
Little-known benefit makes a big differenceby Debbie Burak There is a well-hidden benefit through the Department of Veterans Affairs called S-38, Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit. It can represent up to $20,000 a year to help take care of our parents, as many of us are now faced with acting in the capacity of caregivers. [...]
Unite for Peace by Amy Branham Dear Fellow Citizens, Early last August I joined Cindy Sheehan on her march to King George’s ranch. We wanted to ask him what the noble cause was that our sons had died for. In a speech earlier that week, King George stated that the sons and daughters of America who [...]
Writing to the White House: AN EXERCISE IN FUTILITYby Robert Schneider People generally write to the White House for one of three reasons: to convey information, to ask a question, or to massage their egos. When the ego is in need of massaging, the reply is almost instantaneous, tells you how busy they are, says nothing [...]
How to Choose the Right Fitter for Your Digital Hearing Aidby Henry Smith Many veterans suffer from noise-induced hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to sounds that can reach well over 85 decibels. As a result, veterans may find at some point in their lives that they need to purchase hearing devices in order to [...]
Obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility Find out how to get your Certificate of Eligibility for a VA Home Loan by John P. Allen, VA Home Loan Specialist The Veterans Administration (VA) determines your eligibility and, if qualified, a certificate of eligibility is issued. Eligibility applications can involve: * an original determination of eligibility for the home [...]
Are You Eligible for a VA Home Loan? Found out the Rules by John P. Allen, VA Home Loan Specialist As a U.S. Veteran, you are entitled to benefits under the law. Here are the General Rules for Eligibility. Military Service Requirements for VA Loan Eligibility: *NOTE: Applications involving other than honorable discharges will usually [...]
Vietnam Vet shared too many horrors with daughterby Christina Romano Danielle Trussoni hopes her children will remember fun and happy times. It would be a stark contrast from the memories she has of a war she never fought but that irrevocably shaped her life. Trussoni’s father, Dan Trussoni, was drafted to fight in the Vietnam [...]
Vietnam Veterans Wanted To Fill Railroad positionsby Sharon Letts How would you like to make $40,000 to 60,000 a year to start, room and board, while being trained and a chance see the country while riding on a locomotive? Sound too good to be true? The Vietnam Veterans of California Inc. have funding to train [...]
Recipe for disasterby Oliver North Washington, D.C. — Senator John Kerry insists on proving that he can’t be trusted. He made his political debut in 1970, joining the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, then accused American troops of war crimes in Vietnam — and tried to deny he had done so. During his ill-fated presidential [...]
doing everything right doing what she does meticulously being strict (doesn’t fool around, passionate and serious about what she does) an in-charge personality having a love for detail that makes something as mundane as setting the table, fascinating Establish credibility – – keep your promises – if your customers don’t have a firm foundation of [...]
Book Review FlashBack: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and the Lessons of War This is serious business and everyone needs to read this book. The welfare of our soldiers and our public consciences is at stake. Penny Coleman wakes us up with this very serious examination into the world of what was once called “having flashbacks.” [...]
Sunday, April 9, is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition day (Washington, DC) U.S. Senator Larry Craig, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, reminded his colleagues and the public that this Sunday, April 9, is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. “April 9 is an important day a solemn day to remind [...]
The administration’s proposal would modernize the nation’s complex of laboratories and factories as well as produce new bombs.by Ralph Vartabedian LOS ANGELES–The Bush administration Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for rebuilding the nation’s decrepit nuclear weapons complex, including restoration of a large-scale bomb manufacturing capacity.The plan calls for the most sweeping realignment and modernization of the [...]
When wounded U.S. troops return from Iraq, nearly everything has changed. Except, for many, the drive to keep on fighting.by David Zucchino The vision in Vincent Worrell’s left eye was blurry. The hearing in his left ear was bad. Two of his upper teeth were missing. There was a hole in his left shoulder, a [...]
Theologian scoffed at 9/11 conspiracy theories, then looked closer by Reyhan Harmanci When David Ray Griffin, noted theologian and professor emeritus at the Claremont School of Theology, first heard someone say that Sept. 11 was an inside job, he scoffed. “I can remember my exact words. … I said, ‘I don’t think that even the Bush [...]
The Minority Chamber of Commerce and Wal*Mart Department Store in Miami will hold a Veterans Celebration/Job Fair on Saturday , April 8, 2006, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. “The Veterans Celebration/Job Fair is a great opportunity for veterans to talk with area employers about employment possibilities and educational opportunities,” said Doug Mayorga, National Director [...]
I am in search of a place to donate my military painting.by Brenda Scarpa In memory of my dad a WWII Veteran served in India, Burma, China and to show support to the active duty troops– I designed a very special painting. It is titled “Sea Power.” It gives recognition and praise to the Men [...]
TECHEXPO job fair in MD and VA invites veterans Great jobs await you in the defense, intelligence and government services sectors with federal agencies and government contractors this April! Bring many copies of your resume and meet company representatives in Maryland and Virginia to discover the many opportunities offered in Information Technology, Engineering, Aerospace, Telecom, [...]
The USA’s National Debt Clock can’t keep up with Bush’s spendingby Komsomolskaya Pravda The USA’s national debt is increasing by $2.43 billion everyday. People expect the state debt to top the ten trillion dollar mark in the next few years. A special huge electronic display in New York which shows in real time the size [...]
The US Army has relaxed its policy on tattoos in a bid to boost the number of new recruits to its ranks. Soldiers can now have tattoos on their hands and back of the neck as long as they are not “extremist, indecent, sexist or racist,” army officials say. Women recruits can also wear permanent [...]
He left a desk job for the front lines of Fallujahand a horror show few doctors ever see. How Richard Jadick earned his Bronze Star.by Pat Wingert and Evan Thomas Richard Jadick was bored. The Navy doctor was shuffling paper while Marines were heading out to Iraq. Once, many years before, Jadick had been a [...]
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