Monthly Archives: March 2005

Fonda: Hanoi Jane' visit was a mistakeBut doesn't regret entire trip; also says she procured call girls Jane Fonda sings an antiwar song near Hanoi...

Veterans group calls on Congress to impeach George W. Bush and Richard CheneySOURCE: Veterans For Peace, Inc. ST. LOUIS--On March 30, <!-- -->a...

REPORT: US "Dead wrong" about Iraq WMDs SPY agencies in America were "dead wrong" in their judgments about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction before...

Record number of female soldiers dieBy Molly M. Ginty WASHINGTON -- It struck Lori Piestewa of Tuba City, Ariz. when her Humvee crashed and...

Disabled veterans take to the slopes at Winter Sports Clinic WASHINGTON, March 29-- More than 350 disabled veterans will ski the Rocky Mountains at the...

Only 3 other states see lower average compensationBy Robert Cohen  WASHINGTON -- New Jersey veterans seeking disability compensation for service-related injuries receive less money on...

Durbin's bill would require every VA medical center to establish a team of PTSD specialists and to extend treatment to the veteran's family. By...

Vets test their mettle at Air Rifle ChampionshipBy Ben Montgomery Dave Baskin, director of disabled shooting for the National Rifle Association, finishes tallying the...

The Army struggles to fill quotas and feels the strainBy Damien Cave   The Army's recruiters are being challenged with one of the hardest selling jobs the...

Former NFL Star Glad to Serve Soldiers By Bob Reinert Fort Lewis isn't necessarily where one would expect to find a former All-Pro defensive...

Fallujuah was a different kind of battle... Pictured Left:  Soldiers cry and comfort each other after battle.  These soldiers share a bond few who have...

Plus side of hiring disabled vets outlinedBy Tim Pennington   Disabled soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan make excellent employees, often requiring...

American Missing In Action serviceman identified The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. Navy pilot, missing...

Vet contrasts his welcome home from Vietnam and then IraqBy Charles M. Grist Walking through an airport in California in 1971, I was proud to...

Program gives injured troops 'RealLifelines' Labor Secretary Elaine Chao said America's service members injured in the War on Terrorism have something to look forward to. Chao...

...and Jessica Lynch honors Lori Piestewa for her's An American Indian veterans group awarded a "warriors medal of valor" to former POW Jessica Lynch in...

Getting an apology from Japan for World War II (Pacific Theatre) By Robert Schneider Officially, WW II ended almost 60 years ago but is it really...

Force-retirement tools may appeal to every serviceBy Tom Philpott The Defense Department has asked Congress to resurrect separation incentives and forced-retirement authorities from the...

Troops exposed to chemicals to get benefitsBy David Zeman Ten years after first promising to do so, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has begun...

American veterans have drafted an open letter to the people of Vietnam conveying congratulations on the 30th anniversary of the Southern Liberation Day (April...

Female troops hit hard by war trauma By Kirsten Scharnberg On a mission just south of Baghdad over the winter, a young soldier jumped into...

Unit's dozen-plus Vietnam vets now serving in Iraq It's deja vu for some Hoosier National Guard troops. GIs who fought in Vietnam more than 30...

WWII-era Japanese sub found near Hawaii HONOLULU, Hawaii - The wreckage of a large World War II-era Japanese submarine has been found by researchers in...

When help is needed, ex-soldiers battle delays, inconsistent rulings, inadequate representation By Chris Adams and Alison YoungKnight Ridder Newspapers Pictured left:  Alfred Brown engaged in...

Age limit up for serving in recruit-starved National Guard and Reserve Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express  On the eve of the second anniversary of Gulf...

Vets opinions on Iraq range from gung ho to get out  By Chuck Mueller Like many veterans, 83-year-old Raymond Iddings hates war. But on the...

More than two-thirds of women and almost three-quarters of men receiving care at Veterans Affairs outpatient facilities in 2000 were overweight -- a higher...

Help is available to vets in all aspects of the job hunt by Sgt. Chuck Wagner The United States Office of Personnel Management presented two informational...

A diverse look at the war in Iraq two years laterScott Huddleston Two years later, contrasts haven't subsided between life here and the battle that continues...

Some franchisers are offering discounts to discharged members of the armed forces and find vets eager to show their skills.By Julie Bennett For 20...

The good news is that PTSD can be treated. But will enough Iraq war veterans seek help? And will they be able to get...

Director of CIA testifies: US policies fuel resentment with daily attacks increasing 240% By PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS President Bush's invasion has turned Iraq into a recruiting and training...

Career center rallies public & private sector resources to support wounded service members  A new online employment and education resource launched today in support...

A peoples tribunal has held much of Western media guilty of inciting violence and deceiving people in its reporting of Iraq. By Dahr Jamail The...

@@START_COMMENTStartFragment @@END_COMMENTLeathernecks market collectible coins for NASCAR fans  By Tranette Ledford Service members know the value of a coin and it has nothing to...

President's critics reconsider democracy's prospects in the Middle EastBy Jefferson Morley In countries where President George Bush and his policies are deeply unpopular, online...

The roadside bomb has mass appeal among insurgents and is having a massive impact.  by Rick Anderson The smell of war, as soldiers call it, is...

Vets offer fresh perspective by writing their memoirs, poems for book  By Scott Martelle The Marine contingent was supposed to be there for only a few minutes, a...

US and Japanese veterans mark 60th anniversary of battle at Iwo Jima Though Iwo Jima looks to be an unremarkable island with just over a...

Walking Wounded Face Healthcare Disparity By Diane M. Grassi Our military has done the United States proud in its performance in the War on Terror...

@@START_COMMENTStartFragment @@END_COMMENT10 rules for success and 5 errors that could kill your new business By Debra Williams So you think you've got what...

US death toll in Iraq reaches 1,500By Philippe Naughton A grim milestone was passed in Iraq today when a US Marine was killed in action...