January 4, – Auburn Cable Access – Auburn Town Hall, 2nd floor – 104 Central Street – Tracey A. L. Ingle, Esq. talking about the Veterans benefits the VA doesn’t want you to know about. February 17, – Leicester Cable Access – Leicester Town Hall, Basement – 3 Washburn Sq – Ray Milano U.S. Small [...]
The Associated Press reports that Senate Bill 1390, the bill authorizing $1.75 billion dollars for the purchase of seven more F-22 fighter jets is heading toward the Senate for a vote this week. Secretary of Defense Gates as well as the President is against this because they want the money to be used in a [...]
ALEXANDRIA, VA – As members of Congress continue to debate the specifics of national health care reform, the Catholic War Veterans of the United States are concerned about some of the measures currently being suggested for implementation by members of Congress. The Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., while recognizing the need for some form [...]
The situation with Squalene Adjuvants started with the use in Anthrax vaccines during Operation Desert Storm. Former Representative Shays (House Government Reform and Oversight Hearings on Gulf War illness and Anthrax Vaccine) and a former US Representative from Washngton State investigation on Squalene in the late 90′s. The test developed by Tulane University was for [...]
In May 1775, a full fourteen months prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence at the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 4 July 1776, the Contintental Army and contingents of the British Army and Navy fought a serious skirmish outside of Boston, Massachusetts sometimes called the Battle of Chelsea Creek. The HMS Diana [...]
In the ‘You cannot possibly be serious!" department of this website, we present to you today’s Washington Post news story of a federal judge who has determined that the CIA has committed fraud when lying about one of its agents bugging the home of a DEA agent. I have one comment. "Huh?!" The story is here. [...]
by Denise Nichols, Staff Writer A disturbing and shocking listing of names hit my desk from a connection with the Charleston 141 unit of C-141 crewmembers that flew during Desert Storm. This was a unit of 160 aircrew members, AF Reserve, these units were some of the healthiest in the force at that time that [...]
The Associated Press as reported on AOL News is asking for privacy as they deal with the facts surrounding the capture and imprisonment of their family member in Afghanistan. The story is here. Related Posts:No Related Posts
The Associated Press is reporting, as noted on AOL News, that Secretary of State Clinton has told Pakistan it is quite sure that the 9/11 ringleaders are all being given sanctuary in Pakistan. Pakistan denies this is true. The story is here. Related Posts:No Related Posts
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Tewksbury, Mass., is being awarded a $60,000,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-05-C-5346) to exercise an option for Mission System Equipment (MSE) Class Services for the Zumwalt Class Destroyer Program. Work will be performed in Raytheon facilities (85 percent) in San Diego, Calif.; Marlboro, Mass.; Sudbury, Mass.; Tewksbury, [...]
by Denise Nichols, Staff Writer "A specific chemical of concern is tricresyl phosphate," he said, a chemical compound used in nerve agents and pesticides. "Historically, there have been some neurotoxic health consequences from high human exposures to [tricresyl phosphate]." ]."Clement Furlong, a research professor in the epartments of medicine and genome sciences at the University of [...]
GULF WAR VETERANS How about circulation and bleed air contamination in military planes, tanks, trucks. Picture is of complex illnesses and auto immune disorders and neurological damage. by Denise Nichols, Staff Writer Complex picture because of toxic soup of Gulf War Operation Desert Storm involved organophospates (pesticides and nerve agent sarin), pyridostigmine tablest (p tabs) [...]
U.S. Coast Guard, Northrop Grumman lay keel for 3rd National Security Cutter: First lady Michelle Obama to serve as sponsor WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard and Northrop Grumman laid the keel for the future Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, the service’s third National Security Cutter, at 1 p.m. Monday at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding’s Gulf Coast [...]
Swine Flu Vaccinations Could Prove More Deadly Than the Swine Flu By Bill Lindner Austrian Investigative Journalist Jane Buergermeister (Bürgermeister) who recently filed criminal charges against the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN) and several high-ranking Goverment and corporate officials concerning bioterrorism involving Swine Flu vaccines that could prove to be more deadly [...]
Today AOL News reports that Secretary of Defense Gates has announced that the Army will increase in size by 22,000 soldiers to handle the wars western Asia. The article is here. Related Posts:No Related Posts
July 20-23, 2009 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Gen (Ret.) Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Mr. Joe Galloway, Author "We Were Soldiers Once…and Young" Mr. Joseph Jordan, Associate Administrator of Government Contracting and Business Development The 5th Annual National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo will take place July 20-23, 2009, at Caesars Palace in Las [...]
Veterans: Leaving Small Businesses Out of Government Contracts Makes Country Less Safe Issue Will Be Subject of Congressional Roundtable WASHINGTON, DC - “America’s veterans are heading to Capitol Hill to warn Congress that big business is keeping small business innovation out of military contracts, and it’s making our country less safe,” said Rick Weidman, Chair of [...]
Top Obama Administration Officials Hold Rural Health Community Forum Cabinet Secretaries Kathleen Sebelius, Tom Vilsack, Hilda Solis and Eric Shinseki Seek to Strengthen Support for Rural America WASHINGTON — Four Cabinet Secretaries will host a rural health community forum today in St. John Parish, La., to share information about the federal government’s efforts to rebuild [...]
After WWI many U.S. soldiers moved to the Californian desert to find physical and emotional healing. In 1934, they erected a memorial to honor their fallen comrades, a single white cross, – a symbol used around the world to memorialize those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The site for the memorial was [...]
One anniversary perhaps more pressing to note is tomorrow’s six-month mark of President Obama’s administration Veterans, the activist kind of veterans who fight the war at home for veterans obtaining minimal benefits and medical service, present an anthology of President Obama’s meeting the wide array of deep problems. Veterans are an anthology in that the [...]
Alumnus Appointed as White House Advisor I know this person and with his expertise and background as a Gulf War 1 Veteran it should help Gulf War 1 Veterans by Denise Nichols, Staff Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Wesleyan University alumnus Stephen Ondra has been appointed by President Barack Obama as the Senior Policy Advisor [...]
What’s Inside Today’s Local News for Veterans 1. Akaka Urges Shinseki To Terminate U. Of Texas Gulf War Illness Contract. 2. Shinseki Part Of Rural Tour. 3. Shinseki Helps Kick Off "United We Serve" Campaign. 4. Shinseki To Appear At Rural Healthcare Forum In Louisiana Monday. 5. VA Temporarily Suspends 45 IT Projects. 6. Many Schools Signing Up For Yellow Ribbon [...]
by CWO3 Tom Barnes, USCG (Ret.), Staff Writer In today’s Washington Post there is an article titled "U.S. Troops in Iraq Find Little Leeway" showing the problem of placing American troopers under Iraqi command. This is extremely dangerous for our people. The article points out the problems. We need to get these people out of [...]
Now this is different! From the Live Science blog, here is an article titled "Powerful Ideas: Military Develops ‘Cybug’ Spies" about efforts to turn local insects into electronic spies for military purposes. You don’t read about this stuff too often. Very interesting. Related Posts:No Related Posts
by CWO3 Tom Barnes, USCG (Ret.), Staff Writer In this morning’s New York Times there is an article concerning the detainee center (i.e.prison) that the U.S. Armed Forces runs in Afghanistan. It looks like all the heat that has come from the mistakes at Abu Ghraib in Iraq and the detention center in Cuba is [...]
By D. C. Liberty Staff Writer For Decades “True Americans” have questioned what is an American? Communists hidden among Socialists have tainted American Culture. Centuries of History are our Guide. For the Common Man to assert that there is only “One kind of American”, compels swords and arrows of chants screaming RACEISM, HATEMONGER , HATRED, NATZI, but [...]
FRIEND OF OUR VETERANS, AMERICAN SINGER SONGWRITER BRIAN JAY CLINE, RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘NASHVILLE TRACKS’ by John P. Allen Just received my advanced copy of singer songwriter Brian Jay Cline’s new album release "Nashville Tracks". You see, Brian Jay Cline is a great friend of our Veterans. He has been sending us his Americana [...]
CONSPRIACY AS TRUTH TRUTH AS CONSPIRACY By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER I have friends who forward me emails from VSOs or conservative groups. I run them thru factcheck.org or snopes.com and point out that most or all of what is said is false. No, Oliver North was not saving his family from Osama bin Laden. [...]
LONDON – Only death could silence Henry Allingham. He went to war as a teenager, helped keep flimsy aircraft flying, survived his wounds and came home from World War I to a long — very long — and fruitful life. But only in his last years did he discover his true mission: to remind new [...]
FEW VETERAN FAMILIES ARE COVERED BY ANY INSURANCE HEALTH CARE RATIONED IN AMERICA BY MONEY By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER As a 100% Disabled Veteran, I qualify for full VA health care, including dental and optical. It hasn’t been a perfect relationship. I got glasses a decade ago. They were broken and didn’t fit when [...]
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