Stop the Deportation of Immigrant Military Veterans

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GORDON DUFF: From an “Old Fart”, Advice for our Soldiers in Afghanistan

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By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER/Senior Editor
I just returned from the region after a REMF “combat tour” of my own, 5 star hotels, dozens of armed guards and “consultations” with tribal leaders in Afghanistan and “everyone” in Pakistan.  This qualifies me to be as pig headed as the “Perfumed Princes of the Pentagon” [...]

Joint Commission official visits Camp Lejeune

ShareThe healthcare accrediting agency may be following up on concerns raised by a series of Salon exposés
By Mark Benjamin

The Joint Commission, the nonprofit healthcare accrediting organization that inspects the quality of patient treatment at hospitals, has dispatched an official to assess potential problems at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune.
“Yes, we do have a surveyor on site,” [...]

Huge Deficits May Hamper America’s Ability to Wage Pointless Wars

Mounting budget deficits for the foreseeable future may “greatly hamper” the U.S.’ ability to wage pointless wars, a leading Pentagon general says.

According to Gen. Blanton Creegan, “The days of our invading a country for no reason whatsoever may be at an end.”

Gen. Creegan adds, “In the past, we were able to start a war with a country simply because we said they might have WMD – now, we may actually have to check first.”

America Needs Pakistan’s Help Again

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Below is the fourth installment in a 5-part series on Pakistan by Jeff Gates, author of Guilt By Association. 
In April 2009, Tel Aviv signed a $1.1 billion agreement to provide New Delhi an advanced tactical air defense system developed by Raytheon, a U.S. defense contractor. That agreement confirmed what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin [...]

AL QAEDA'S JEWISH FACTION

ISLAMIC MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS DROPPED AT DEMAND OF ADL AND ACLU
AMERICAN LEGION AND VFW CONSIDERING PROGRESSIVE, PRO-VET MEMBERS

Indie Recording Artist Delivers Amazing Christmas Card for the Troops

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My America’s New Music Hero for 2010 is Angela Alegna
by Johnny Punish
After living twelve years in Ireland, Angela Alegna has come home to America in order to campaign on behalf of our returning Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan who are finding it difficult to reintegrate back into [...]

Ellusionist supports U.S. service members with "Tricks for Troops" program

ShareEllusionist.com believes wholeheartedly in the men and women serving the United States in the armed forces — especially those who are serving in dangerous combat zones, where even simply driving a truck can be a life-threatening activity.
Our troops lead spartan lives by working in extremely hazardous conditions without the comforts of home. The slightest, smallest [...]

Veteran Falls Memorial – For America's Heroes

ShareVeteran Falls is a memorial that is being constructed in Granbury, Texas, as a tribute to all American military Veterans and active-duty troops. It is being dedicated to those who have lost their lives in the war against terrorism. The waterfall is 290 ft. long and 70 ft. wide. The project is about 85% complete, [...]

Walmart Gives $1.1 Million to Support Military Families

ShareWalmart Stores - Fort Bragg, N.C. Dec. 4, 2009 – Walmart gives an early Christmas to more than 10,000 military children and families who will receive free toys, books, Walmart gift cards and gift packages. Through a $1.1 million donation from Walmart, the initiative will benefit families in all branches of the military. The company will [...]

Veterans' Day 2009 is here. Thank you for your service.

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Happy Veterans’ Day! Thank you for your Service. It was not in vain. I promise.
Now, onto the news. In today’s Washington Post we read that several federal agencies or divisions within various federal agencies were warned about Major Nidal Hasan’s rather unusual public statements considering his position in government and among soldiers. Given that fact, [...]

Veterans Honoring Veterans: Indiana’s Patriot Guard

ShareBy Karen St. John, Staff Writer
The Patriot Guard Riders (PGR), a non-profit organization, is a relatively new phenomenon; but its sense of brother and sisterhood is not.  The group itself was formed to protect one of their own:  a fallen soldier.
In August of 2005, the American Legion Riders of Chapter 136 out of Kansas, learned [...]

Flowers to Tribute Fallen Soldiers at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

ShareNovember 10, 2009 – This Veterans Day, November 11th, a collaboration of local organizations will unite to honor roughly 20,000 veterans and their families at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. With volunteers estimated in the hundreds, every gravesite will be decorated with a bouquet of flowers in admiration of the sacrifices made by the members of [...]

Fox’s NFL Pregame Show Airs from Afghanistan, This Sunday Sunday Sunday!

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Just before Veterans Day, analysts say they’re honored to recognize troops
NEW YORK —The Fox NFL pregame show will be broadcast from a military installation in Afghanistan on Sunday.
The six-man announcing team traveled to an undisclosed location in the country this week to honor servicemen and [...]

Applebee's Restaurant to Offer Free Meal To Veterans on Veterans Day

ShareWe just recieved this information from Applebee’s Resaurants.
All U.S. veterans and active duty military with proof of current or former military service will eat free at all Applebee’s nationwide on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.
Proof of service includes: U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings [...]

Why Has Congress Ignored these Veterans since WW2

ShareIn an OP ED that was written by attorney Gordon Erspamer, who is leading the fight to attempt to get a little bit of justice for veterans that have been used in classified chemical weapons experiments, LSD and other illicit drugs, and biological weapons at bases spread across the nation, Fort Detrick MD, Edgewood Arsenal [...]

Donna Teresa: Classic rock radio station "The Hippo" rocks the troops

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Many of the e-mails I receive are from troops and other military personnel stationed all over the world.
Some drop a line just to say hi, others just to say thanks for not forgetting them. I can’t help but be especially touched by the notes I receive from our troops [...]

Military veterans swell college rolls

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By Elvia Aguilar Caller.Com
Nationally, 300,000 veterans applied for expanded benefits for college education under the new Post 9/11 GI Bill.
At Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, an estimated 100 veterans were added to the enrollment of more than 400 already attending the university and receiving benefits.
Del Mar College’s enrollment of [...]

Issue 1 Would Extend Benefits To Veterans

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CINCINNATI – Nov. 3., Ohio voters will decide whether certain veterans should receive a stipend from the state.
Issue one is a proposal for Ohio to take on $2 billion in debt in order to be able to provide a one-time stipend of up to $1,000 for veterans of any war after 1990.
Alicia Peace fought [...]

Supporting our military — with baseballs and blankets

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Jim Hake’s Spirit of America nonprofit is bridging the gap between troops and Iraqis and Afghans with wish-list items, giving ‘a reason for interaction outside of a hostile encounter.’
By Sandy Banks The Los Angeles Times
Left: Marine Sgt. David Wilson hands a radio to an Afghan boy. The nonprofit Spirit of America has raised more than [...]

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