Sec VA Attending Monday’s "Read to the Top" with Education Dept. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki and his wife, Patricia Shinseki, for the Department of Education’s summer reading initiative, “Read to the Top!” at 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 27, at 400 Maryland Ave., [...]
In May 1945, as the war in Europe drew to a close, two great prizes remained. The first, Berlin, was almost completely in the hands of the Soviets. The second, Berchtesgaden, home to Adolf Hitler’s famous mountain retreat, remained to be captured. The winners in the race to seize Berchtesgaden were quickly forgotten in the [...]
Senate Attaches Military Spouse Residency Relief Act to Defense Authorization Move Puts Carter Bill on Fast Track for 2009 Passage (WASHINGTON, DC) – The U.S. Senate today approved the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act as an amendment to the 2009 Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) at the request of Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), putting the [...]
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATION Fifty-six years after the signing of the Military Armistice Agreement at Panmunjom, Americans remain grateful for the courage and sacrifice of our Korean War veterans. More than 600,000 United States and allied combatants lost their lives in Korea during the 3 years of bitter warfare [...]
On July 27, 2009, the House of Representatives will consider a bill to support the caregivers of our wounded warriors. As you know, caregivers of our veterans have made great sacrifices – giving up jobs, delaying their educational aspirations, relocating – to provide daily care for our Nation’s heroes. H.R. 3155, as amended – Caregiver [...]
THE SORRY MESS THE GULF WAR VETERANS HAVE ENDURED by Denise Nichols, Staff Writer Part 1 of a multi series of articles to mark the 19th Anniversary of the Gulf War and Resulting impact on health and well being on Gulf War Veterans of 1990-91. The Gulf War started with the invasion of Kuwait on [...]
The Associated Press reports that the last surviving British World War I veteran has died at age 111. The story is here. Related Posts:No Related Posts
Gulf War Veteran Matt Letterman featured in Desert Diaries: The War After the War Mr Matt Letterman is on his way to DC in a John Deer Tractor making his way to DC Now. by Denise Nichols, Staff Writer WE at Veterans Today are urging all Veterans especially fellow ill Gulf War Veterans and Veteran [...]
by Denise Nichols, Staff Writer This following articles provides a very good update on the Gulf War Illness Research Study at UTSWMED by Dr Hailey. According to my information, after having talked to DR Hailey several times over the past weeks, the Secretary of the VA and UTSWMED are trying to resolves these issues and [...]
Just today I learned that the Women In Military Service for America (WIMSA)memorial may shut down due to lack of funding. WIMSA is privately funded and without your help this beautiful facility will close. For those that have not seen it, WIMSA is at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetary in Washington, DC. I find [...]
Here are some headlines from today’s Washington Post that may be of interest to veterans. The Prime Minister of Iraq publicly chides the military officer that attempted to arrest American soldiers when they attacked insurgents. The story is here. Here is the story about how the F-22 program has been stopped by the President and [...]
You, the reader—veteran, police, Marine, civilian, whatever—this moment are likely criminally responsible for breaking the law. Be it federal, state, or municipal, you are criminally indictable for violating criminal statutes. “With the law books filled with a great assortment of crimes, a prosecutor stands a fair chance of finding at least a technical violation of [...]
Military members and their families are using more food stamps than in previous years by Bob Hanafin, Staff Writer Bryan Mitchell writes in an article that appeared July 22, 2009, "Military members and their families are using more food stamps than in previous years – redeeming them last year[2008] at nearly twice the civilian rate, [...]
In today’s Washington Post there is a an article written by a staff writer about how little notice the Afghan War is generating in anyplace in America outside of the towns that are suffering the casualties. The Illinois National Guard seems to be particularly hard hit. The story is here, There is another story in the [...]
Strange day today for news in the Washington Post ! First, the Navy lodged an official complaint against a female reporter who routinely reports on the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. They say that she is crude, obscene and abusive to naval officers who she interviews about the prison. You go girl! The story is here. Then there [...]
In today’s New York Times there is an article that is a must read for all American veterans. It is now apparent that the President of the United States as advised by the Vice President seriously considered using American troops to make arrests within the United States. This is an incredibly serious situation. We have [...]
Study shows stronger evidence of health risks to Vietnam veterans WASHINGTON – Medical researchers say there may be a link between exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War and an increased chance of developing serious heart problems and Parkinson’s disease. A study from the Institute of Medicine released [...]
Honoring a personal World War II hero by Mark Potter ANN ARBOR, Mich. – While growing up here many years ago, my brother, Alan, and I idolized Paul Rosasco, the World War II veteran who lived on the corner of our street. With rapt attention, we’d thrill to hear his stories of danger and high [...]
Colorado Democrat opposes military’s ban on gay, lesbian personnel COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A Colorado Democrat who last year became the first openly gay non-incumbent elected to Congress took his place Friday on the U.S. Air Force Academy’s supervisory board. Rep. Jared Polis was appointed earlier this month to the Academy’s Board of Visitors, which [...]
WASHINGTON — VistA Imaging, the medical and health care imaging system used in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, attained over one billion stored images in January this year, according to the department. “Using this technology, VA has established an unprecedented number of medical images in its database, allowing VA physicians immediate access to [...]
What’s Inside Today’s Local News for Veterans 1. Electronic Records, Automatic Enrollment Key To Shinseki’s Plans For VA Healthcare. 2. VA Seen As Potential Trailblazer On Future Of Federal IT Projects. 3. New GI Bill Transfer Options Take Effect Aug. 1.4. Military Construction-VA Measure Could Be On Senate’s Agenda Next Week.5. Positive TB Test Leads VA To Send Out Precautionary [...]
On September 17, President Barack Obama will award Staff Sergeant Jared C. Monti, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Staff Sergeant Monti will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in combat in Afghanistan. He displayed immeasurable courage and uncommon valor – eventually sacrificing his own life in an [...]
The Washington Post is running an article today outlining an apparent investigation of top Army brass relative to a serious attack last year in Afghanistan resulting in many unnecessary deaths. At least one senator (Webb) suspects a cover up of the facts. The article is here. Related Posts:No Related Posts
The Associated Press is running a story presently on AOL News outlining the arrest of 40 people on corruption charges in New Jersey yesterday. The story is here. I’ve gotta’ be fair and post this story. Now, I gotta’ eat some humble pie here. For years I have been hammering Bush and his Republican shrubs for [...]
In this morning’s New York Times there is an article concerning Vice President Biden’s trip to the Georgian Republic and his comments on Afghanistan. The article is here. I have a hard time seeing the mission in Afghanistan , or Iraq for that matter. What is the mission? What are these young people sacrificing life [...]
Madison, Wisconsin Cops and DA Persecuting Innocent and Proven-Right Marine – NO MORE, CASE DISMISSED – LEFT: Kelley Howe with Michael by the recovered bike: ‘I’m going to rob three people in the middle of the street in broad daylight and then do everything I can to get the attention of a police officer?’ Update 2:40pm [...]
by Denise Nichols, Staff Writer Since my article on the Charleston AFB Gulf War Pilots and Flight Crews appeared, I am continuing to get emails on a steady basis of others who have died or are ill in the Medical Unit at that base that served during Desert Storm. There will be update Articles as [...]
by LT Bobby Ross, Staff Writer Next year will be my 22nd year as a professional on the Internet. I built my incredible LRRP Net in my offices on Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee, before anyone there know what a web site was! I was the first Country Music Recording with a web site. I [...]
United Veterans Council Meeting The July meeting of the San Diego County United Veterans Council will convene at 0930 on Saturday, 25 July 2009 on the lower level of the San Diego Veterans Memorial Center at 2115 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101. The meeting agenda is attached and is also available for downloading at: [...]
Scientific Applications International Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a maximum $200,000,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, prime vendor contract for management of consumable items to be use at repair facilities. Other locations of performance are in North Carolina, Florida and California. Using service is Navy. There were originally twelve proposals solicited with [...]
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