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National Emergency! Reinstate the Draft

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Fellow Americans, Reveille is sounding and it’s time to wake up!

Our country is in a “State of Emergency” as a major war is being waged on our homeland soil against the very men and women who wage war in our behalf around the world.

March 22nd, 2013 | Posted in Editor,Vet News | Read More »

Senate Opposes Cuts to Social Security – Veterans Benefits

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The Senate tonight voted to block cuts in benefits for Social Security and disabled veterans.

March 22nd, 2013 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News | Read More »

Sanders Questions Vets Service Organizations on Cuts in Disability Benefits

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As a Friday deadline neared in Congress’s latest budget showdown, Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today questioned veterans group leaders about a proposal that would cut the benefits of more than 3.2 million disabled veterans and more than 55 million Social Security recipients.

February 28th, 2013 | Posted in Editor,Regional,Vet News | Read More »

The Abuse, Abandonement and Planned Replacement of the American Soldier

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HAS THERE BEEN A SECRET 100 YEAR PLAN TO ABUSE, ABANDON AND EVENTUALLY REPLACE THE AMERICAN SOLDIER WITH ROBOTS AND AUTOMATED WAR MACHINES ?   by  Preston James   The American Soldier has been the greatest war-fighter in the world.   Is the Secret Shadow Government (SSG) now engaged in a long term plan  to abuse, abandon, debase and replace the American Soldier with fully [...]

February 2nd, 2013 | Posted in Editor,Military | Read More »

New Members Appointed to VA Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the appointment of six new members to the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans.

January 31st, 2013 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – January 16, 2013

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Veterans with Physical Disabilities Take on Sports: Disabled U.S. Navy Veteran and U.S. Paralympian Michael Johnston encourages fellow Veterans to use adaptive sports to get back in the game with a new PSA from VA and U.S. Paralympics.

January 15th, 2013 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »

Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – December 03, 2012

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The Southwest Riverside County chapter of the Military Officers Association of America meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5,” and “is focused on supporting members who are struggling with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

December 3rd, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »

Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – October 24, 2012

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More than 200 wounded Veterans are taking part in this year’s Ride 2 Recovery, a seven day, 450 mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Many of the Vets were recruited at VA’s resident trauma recovery program.

October 24th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »

Returning Veterans to Functionality

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A close up of a person with a prosthetic leg walking down a wooden staircaseThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides Kinesiotherapy services to Veterans and Servicemembers by using scientifically based exercises that are modified to enhance the strength, endurance, and mobility of individuals with physical limitations or those requiring extended physical conditioning.

September 21st, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Veterans Learn About Sports…and Themselves

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The goal of the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is to let our nation’s heroes know that they can successfully adapt to their new lives after an injury, discover new interests and continue to participate in many activities they enjoyed in the past.

September 17th, 2012 | Posted in Regional,Vet News | Read More »

Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – September 04, 2012

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Disabled Veterans are among the athletes competing at the Paralympics in London. Army Vet Eric Hollen, pictured left, represented the U.S. in the target shooting competition.

September 4th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »

For Disabled Vets Awaiting Benefits, Location Matters

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If you’re a Northern California veteran who has waited a year for a decision on a war-related disability claim, you might consider a move to South Dakota — where the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs typically responds in less than half the time.

September 4th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News | Read More »

Veterans Organizations Accused of Racketeering (RICO)

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On September 18th a hearing will be held in Las Vegas, Clark County District Court to add racketeering (RICO) to the allegations against Operation Firing For Effect (OFFE), Veterans For Veteran Connection (VFVC), combat disabled veterans Gene Simes and Jere Beery, and 8 other defendants.

August 30th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

For Disabled Veterans Awaiting Benefits Decisions, Location Matters

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Former Marine Adam Fields, 27, of Modesto has been waiting since November 2010 for a ruling on his claim for benefits for traumatic brain injury.

If you’re a Northern California veteran who has waited a year for a decision on a war-related disability claim, you might consider a move to South Dakota – where the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs typically responds in less than half the time.

August 30th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Regional,Vet News | Read More »

VA’s Family Caregiver Program Aids Disabled Veterans in Their Homes

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The Clinton mom has been serving as a caregiver for her son, Nathan Florey, now 27, since he suffered an aneurysm during a 2008 Army deployment to Iraq.

August 20th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News | Read More »

Goverment’s Cowardly Betrayal!

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Anyone who has been paying the slightest bit of attention knows that we are living in some very perilous times here on American soil.

July 17th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

House Approves Vets Legislation, Sends Two Bills to Senate for Consideration

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The House unanimously approved Monday two bills meant to help jobless and disabled veterans

July 16th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Paralympic Program Motivates Disabled Veterans

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The best way to learn about opportunities is to talk to your VA clinical team who can help you choose the right sport.

July 10th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Veterans Face Ruin Awaiting Benefits as Wounded Swamp VA

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Rebecca Tews sat at her kitchen table in North Aurora, Illinois, stared into her laptop and tried to find a place for her family to live.

May 25th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

Disabled Army Vet Faces Deportation for Volunteering to Serve Community

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Zahid Chaudhry, a disabled US Army vet, is facing deportation proceedings because he volunteered to assist his local police department as an emergency volunteer.

May 24th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News April 06, 2012

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Improving the health and health care of women Veterans is a high priority within the Department of Veterans Affairs, said a panel of leading researchers on March 27.

April 6th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »

Iraq, Afghanistan Vets Find Healing in Helping Wounded Warriors

Chris Carver, an Army veteran who suffered a traumatic brain injury following an improvised explosive device attack in Iraq, gets tips to help him navigate Snowmass Mountain on a snowboard from volunteer adaptive ski instructor Matt Gualtieri. Carver says sharing adaptive sports with other disabled veterans has been a key to his recuperation. DOD photo by Donna Miles

Five years after suffering a traumatic brain injury in combat, Chris Carver is among a growing legion of veterans from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan who have discovered the healing power of helping other wounded warriors on their road to recovery.

March 29th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News | Read More »

Veterans with Disabilities Take Rehabilitation to New Elevations

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This week, nearly 400 Veterans will hit the slopes for the 26th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, taking place in Snowmass Village, Colo., March 25 – 30.

March 29th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

An Invitation from Mr. Willie Nelson

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Dear U.S. Military Veterans, Patriots, American Tax Payers, Friends, and Fans, Anyone who knows me knows I am an extremely proud American.

March 28th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Paralympians Provide Example, Inspiration to Disabled Vets

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As disabled veterans gathered at the base of Snowmass Mountain to tackle their first ski runs on adaptive skis during the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, they had an unexpected cheering squad: U.S. Paralympians, including two training for the 2012 Summer Games in London.

March 27th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Disabled Veterans Use Adaptive Sports in Rehabilitation

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After 10 years of war, disabled Veterans are returning to new challenges, finding ways to live life to the fullest while overcoming their disabilities.

March 13th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

124th Anniversary Celebration of the Deed of 1888

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A Grateful and Patriotic Tribute to John P. Jones and Arcadia B. de Baker Benevolent Land Grantors of the March 5, 1888

February 29th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News | Read More »

Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – February 10, 2012

VA is sending new Health Benefits Handbooks to Veterans enrolled in VA health care starting this month. The handbooks are personalized with details on VA health services each Veteran may be eligible to receive.

February 10th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »

Veterans and Beneficiaries Receive 2012 Cost of Living Adjustment

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Veterans, their families, and survivors receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs saw a 3.6 percent increase in their compensation and pension benefits beginning January 1.

February 3rd, 2012 | Posted in Vet News | Read More »

Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – January 30, 2012

The National Salute to Veteran Patients program encourages all Americans to visit and volunteer at VA medical centers and to send letters of thanks or valentines to those who have protected our nation.

January 30th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »

 

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