By Steve Crandall Once again we are being called to defend our land. This time it is not from a far away land but here at home. Our weapons of defense have changed from rifles to pens, laptops and protest signs. This time we are fighting over a broken promise. The promise is included in [...]
Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. Good afternoon.AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. MRS. OBAMA: I am delighted to be here in Norfolk today to welcome home so many heroes. Welcome home! (Applause.) Thank you Admiral Tidd and Captain Negus for your kind words. And even more importantly, thank you for your service [...]
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, July 30, 2009, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Chairwoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) conducted a hearing to review the National Acquisition Strategy (NAS) utilized by the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The NAS was implemented on July 21, 2008, to supplement VA services for [...]
Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on Jul. 31, 2009 a $1,063,700,000 firm-fixed-price for 1,700 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV’s), Field Service Representative Support, and associated parts support packages to include Authorized Stockage Lists (ASL), Prescribed Load List (PLL), Reprocessing Spares, Battle Damage Repair parts (BDR) and Basic Issue Items (BII). [...]
WASHINGTON – The status of benefits to Filipino Veterans of World War II was a prime topic recently when Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki met with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. “VA has long-standing ties to the Philippines, with many U.S. Veterans living in the islands,” Secretary Shinseki said. “Our partnership with the Philippine [...]
What’s Inside Today’s Local News for Veterans 1. Obama, Shinseki To Mark Implementation Of New GI Bill. 2. Dunne: VA Not Ready To Back Extra Pay For Lost Quality-Of-Life. 3. Shinseki Asked To Expand Agent Orange Illnesses List. 4. Shinsekis Read To US Military Children. 5. DeBakey VAMC, City Of Houston Organize Welcome Home Event For Veterans. 6. US Army To [...]
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, July 30, 2009, the House Veterans’ Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, led by Chairman Harry Mitchell (D-AZ), conducted a hearing to analyze and evaluate the scientific information on Gulf War Illness Research. The hearing focused specifically on the differences between finding of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) and the Institute [...]
This is a follow-up on Tom Barnes’ VT post U.S. Advisor to Iraq Armed Forces: We need to leave soon. – A.P. Yesterday there were two news stories that ran almost simultaneously, just a few hours after AP reported that a senior Army officer responsible for training of Iraqi troops as a top military advisor [...]
In today’s Washington Post there is an article outlining Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal’s potential pending request for more troops in Afghanistan. The Post reports that the Obama Administration is cool to that idea. The story is here. Related Posts:No Related Posts
OUR CALIFORNIA VETERANS DESERVE BETTERby Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, Member of Congress [Publisher's Note: As part of an ongoing effort to bring original, thoughtful commentary to you here at the FlashReport, I am pleased to present this column from United States Representative Buck McKeon - Flash] If you are new to the FlashReport, please check [...]
Committee Aims to Ensure US Military Paralympics Program Capable of Supporting Veteran Athletes Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, July 30, 2009, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Bob Filner conducted a hearing focused on the U.S. Military Paralympics Program. Twice a year, the U.S. Paralympics host Military Sports Camps, which are multi-day events for veterans [...]
by Peter Macdonald, Sgt USMC When your child is growing up could you imagine (him or her) becoming a member of the U.S. Military. So many years of hard work and finally the child is to graduate from high school. The child sees a dismal economy and a boring life; tired of school they see [...]
By D. C. Liberty “LOYALTY” Should "ANY" choose to run, or leave, their home of origin. (a place on earth where their roots began) Individually selecting to extract benefit, from any other Country, should there not be a proven test of, “LOYALTY” and “FAITH” in the land of a Country one chooses to raise their children and perform [...]
What’s Inside Today’s Local News for Veterans 1. Baker: Shinseki’s Support Key To IT Overhaul Plan. 2. Two Elon University Graduate Schools Participating In Yellow Ribbon Program. 3. Dingell Concerned About Parking Situation At VA Hospital In Michigan. 4. Philippine President To Meet With Shinseki. 5. Syracuse VAMC Opens New Rehab Clinic, Prosthetics Lab. 6. Ground Broken On Veterans Housing Facility. [...]
The medical blog Health Care Renewal with doctors being the primary writers, had this article submitted that noted the Philadelphia VA Hospital Cancer Radiation Therapy Debacle: For The Want of One Competent and Industrious IT Person. It was posted by a Medical Informatics MD who wrote that this story should perhaps be subtitled "The Theatre [...]
The following quote is from the New York Times online frontpage section entitled ON THIS DAY: "On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis, which had just delivered key components of the Hiroshima atomic bomb to the Pacific island of Tinian, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. Only 316 out of 1,196 men survived the sinking [...]
More than four years after being sent to prison for allegedly lying about his PTSD which had been diagnosed and verfied by a C&P exam by a VA Doctor. This veteran managed to really tick off the VA, his mistake was like many veterans he wanted back pay to when he left military service and [...]
by Lt. Bobby Ross, Staff Writer It is such a ‘trip’ (old San Francisco Flower Child expression) to be a staff writer for such a respected outfit as Veterans Today. This came unexpected. I never asked to be on the ‘team’. One day the editor put one of my LRRP Net Sit-Reps on this site [...]
What’s Inside Today’s Local News for Veterans 1. Obama Cabinet To Work Together At Blair House. 2. US Army Hopes Extreme Sports Can Assist Returning Vets. 3. Questions Raised About Status Of VA’s Project HERO. 4. During Testimony, Surgeon Failed To Disclose Relationship With Medical-Device Maker. 5. House Votes To Increase Grants For Disabled Vets’ Home Alterations. 6. Concern Expressed About [...]
Maid Brigade Salutes Veterans with $1.5 Million Franchise Giveaway Contest Will Offer New Careers to 100+ Military Veterans Atlanta — They’ve earned their medals in the U.S. Armed Forces. Now veterans can prove their mettle in the business world with the Maid Brigade Veterans Franchise Giveaway, a program that will award more than $1.5 million [...]
by Larry Stimeling, Staff Writer I received an invitation to join a group on facebook yesterday. One that really disturbed me. It was to join a group called "Petition to remove "Soldiers are not heroes" from facebook". This invitation disturbed me because of its agenda. While I fully support our troops and their mission I [...]
The New York Times reports today that very soon the "coalition of the willing" in Iraq will number only Americans. It also reports that Iraqi’s will not be able to defend their own airspace by the pullout date of American forces. It also reports that the arrest of the North Carolina jihadists completely bewilders anyone [...]
The Associated Press reports today on Yahoo News that American police departments and agencies are concerned about homegrown terrorist cells lead by native born Americans. They are not sure how deep the problem is. The story is here. With yesterday’s arrest of an American born jihadist cell leader, there are indications that this is the [...]
see his location and progress http://tractortodc.blogspot.com/ see our stories under writer Denise Nichols listed in right side of our home page of writers aka DSNurse Desert Storm Diaries has several articles on MR Letterman Please all in Area go out and greet him on his trip in and offer your support. Also [...]
Now this is a doozie! ABC News is reporting that the Homeland Security Department had an American returning from overseas arrested at the airport, subsequently turned him over to the Army and the Army incarcerated him at Ft. Knox for a week as a deserter. He is presently home on administrative leave awaiting a decision on [...]
By Bob Hanafin, Staff Writer A "Vietnam Era" Veteran is defined as any Veteran who served during the official time frame of the Vietnam War anywhere in the world as defined by Congress and the Department of Veterans Affairs. I would assume that even National Guard members who have achieved official Veterans status as defined [...]
Key West, Florida – The Eden House, a veteran-owned and long standing hotel in Key West, Florida, is offering substantial discounts to those serving in the US military. Says Mike Eden, the hotel’s owner operator since 1975: Our military service people are working their butts off protecting this country, and we think they should have [...]
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, on the 56th anniversary of National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 2632, the Korean War Veterans Recognition Act. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), adds National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day to the list of days on which the display of the flag of the [...]
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Dealing with credit card debt? Considering a house or refinance a mortgage? Preparing for retirement in a down economy? Is “cash for clunkers” for you? Looking for work?Visitors to http://www.whatsonyourmind.com (sponsored by USAA) are dealing with these issues and many more on USAA’s first-ever conversation site. Other features include social media [...]
Turner-Penick, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $103,725,091 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of four Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQs) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The work to be performed provides for the design and construction of four BEQ. The BEQ’s will house a total of 1384 Marines in the standard 2+0 [...]
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