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May 12th, 2006 | Posted in Vet News | Read More »
Stressed vets not getting help Less than one quarter of the U.S. military’s Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who show signs of post-traumatic stress are referred for additional mental health treatment or evaluation, according to a government study. The report, released by the Government Accountability Office on Thursday, said about 5 percent of the veterans [...]
May 12th, 2006 | Posted in Coping | Read More »
Agency collecting information on tens of millions of Americans, paper says WASHINGTON – Following a report that the U.S. agency in charge of a domestic spying program is building a database of every phone call made in the country, President Bush on Thursday told the nation from the White House that all anti-terrorism efforts are [...]
May 11th, 2006 | Posted in Top 10 | Read More »
Film depicts mothers, sons in wartimeby Marianne Love AZUSA – When Anthony Vidales turned 18, he signed up with the Marines despite his mother’s pleas. That was three years ago. Now the Azusa resident has seven months of war in Iraq under his belt and is expected to make the military his career, said his [...]
May 11th, 2006 | Posted in Arts & Entertainment | Read More »
Former Vietnam War POWs take final ride on ‘Hanoi Taxi’by James Hannah Photo: Former Vietnam prisoners of war line up to board the Hanoi Taxi, a C-141 U.S. Air Force aircraft, for a 79-minute flight at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Friday, May 5, 2006, in Dayton, Ohio. More than 30 years later, the Air Force [...]
May 10th, 2006 | Posted in Vietnam War | Read More »
Upset vet gives back his medals by Michael Stetz He had protested. He had become president of the San Diego chapter of Veterans For Peace. He had helped put up thousands of white crosses around San Diego County to mark the dead in a solemn display called Arlington West. And still . . . . The war [...]
May 10th, 2006 | Posted in Of Interest | Read More »
ThanksUSA to promote $4 million scholarship fund for Military families WASHINGTON , D.C. ThanksUSA, a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) organization, announced today a partnership with CinCHouse.com/Operation Homefront and a sponsorship by Militaryconnection.com to encourage military spouses and children to apply for the organization’s $4 million college, vocational and technical school scholarship fund in advance of the May [...]
May 9th, 2006 | Posted in Benefits | Read More »
Armored suits are “too goofy” say US troopsby Francis Harris The new suit is designed to protect against roadside bombs but has had mixed reviews from soldiers. American troops have complained that a new armoured body suit designed to be worn in Iraq makes them look “goofy”. The water-cooled “alien spacesuits” are being handed out [...]
May 9th, 2006 | Posted in Iraq War | Read More »
Celebrating veterans’ love of motorcyclesby Donna Teresa America’s fascination with the motorcycle has grown through the decades, but there is one group who take the art of motorcycle riding to another level: the American Legion Riders of the 28th District. The group was founded by past president Terry Baughman, an Army Vietnam veteran, who served [...]
May 8th, 2006 | Posted in Of Interest | Read More »
Translating Military Skills into Civilian OnesCourtesy of Hire VeteransHireVeterans.com Today, more than ever, there are lots of veterans looking to find jobs in the civilian workplace. These men and women have been pre-qualified and trained by the U.S. government. Yet many are having difficulty finding employment. Why? Part of the problem may be that veterans [...]
May 8th, 2006 | Posted in Jobs & Careers | Read More »
Anti-war sentiments blend with pro-military cultureby Matt Stearns Returning from a combat tour of Vietnam in 1969, U.S. Army Capt. Robert H. Scales Jr. stepped off the plane and into a torrent of abuse. It got so bad that the West Point graduate and Silver Star winner went to an airport bathroom and changed out [...]
May 7th, 2006 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
May 7th, 2006 | Posted in Jobs & Careers | Read More »
The House with the Yellow Ribbonby Donna Teresa There is a house affectionately know by children in a Salinas neighborhood as “the house with the yellow ribbons.” Cars and walkers pass by it and usually give it a second glance. What many people do not realize, is that inside that house, is a family that [...]
May 6th, 2006 | Posted in Jobs & Careers | Read More »
Susan Wiseman is the "Tribute Lady"by Susan Wiseman Since Susan Wiseman’s song "It is the Soldier" appeared on Veterans Today we have had a tremendous response from our readers. Over 1,800 people have downloaded her moving and inspired music FREE of charge on Veterans Today. We asked Susan to write a follow-up of her experiences since we [...]
May 6th, 2006 | Posted in Support the Troops | Read More »
The V.A. Foreign Medical Program: Free medical care outside the U.S. for qualified disabled veteransby Don Adams and Teresa A. Kendrick If you have a U.S. Veterans Administration service-connected disability rating you may be hesitant about moving to a foreign country and losing the free treatment and prescription medications that are your due. If that’s [...]
May 5th, 2006 | Posted in Benefits | Read More »
May 5th, 2006 | Posted in Iraq War | Read More »
America Supports You: Rolling Thunder to Hold Baseball Fundraiserby Paul X. Rutz Photo: Rolling Thunder members from New York Chapter 3 march in the Hudson Valley St. Patrick’s Day parade March 5. From left, Sue Orts, Chapter Board Chairman Bill Palmer, Secretary Mary Lewis, Treasurer Tony Hilinski, President Ron Orts, and Dave Hansen. NEW YORK– [...]
May 4th, 2006 | Posted in Support the Troops | Read More »
May 4th, 2006 | Posted in Jobs & Careers | Read More »
Saying ‘This is a rich man’s war’ sent man to prison Photo: Janet Smith, left, and Herman Bausch were officially pardoned Wednesday of sedition charges during WWI. HELENA, Montana — It was a black mark on dozens of family histories that lingered for nearly nine decades — until a journalism professor and a group of [...]
May 4th, 2006 | Posted in Of Interest | Read More »
May 3rd, 2006 | Posted in Of Interest | Read More »
May 3rd, 2006 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
Quest For Vets by Jessica Clark ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — Two St. Augustine military veterans are about to go to Nashville. They leave Saturday. And it’s not your typical trip.Danny Clark will be driving a souped-up sedan that’s covered with red, white, and blue paint. His friend and co-worker, Paul Davis, will be hoofing it [...]
May 2nd, 2006 | Posted in Support the Troops | Read More »
Asleep at the wheelby James H. Reza I can almost assure you that everyone who is a true American was sickened when you saw multitudes of protesters carrying Mexican flags protesting the new Immigration Reform Bill in the Senate. This display of Mexican flags should give you a heads up on where these protesters allegiance lies. Their [...]
May 2nd, 2006 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
Dollar starts the big slide against major currenciesby David Smith On March 23, unnoticed by many, the US Federal Reserve quietly stopped publishing the quantum of broad money (referred to as M3) in the US economy. Simply put, this meant the central bank will not reveal the amount of currency it pumps into the system [...]
May 1st, 2006 | Posted in Business | Read More »
Iraq veterans getting help with post-traumatic stress BRECKSVILLE – The Iraq war veterans gathered at a suburban Cleveland medical center may be miles away from the battlefields, but many are still fighting. Upon returning home, many are daunted by the task of rebuilding their lives. It’s a constant struggle against sleeplessness, anxiety, anger, isolation and [...]
May 1st, 2006 | Posted in Coping | Read More »
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