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Flags of our Fathers: life stories of 6 Men at Iwo Jima

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Flags of our Fathers A New Movie set to tell the life stories of 6 Men at Iwo Jima Hollywood - Paul Walker has joined Clint...

The Status of our Reservists – What the heck is going on?

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CITIZEN SOLDIER  The Status of our Reservists - What the heck is going on? by Lee Wm Sachs Do you want the straight goods and why the...

IDAHO FIELD HEARING TO LOOK AT THE “RETURN READINESS” FOR NATIONAL GUARD AND RES

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NEWS FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS IDAHO FIELD HEARING MONDAY TO LOOK AT THE "RETURN READINESS" FOR NATIONAL GUARD...

THESE RAGGEDYHEADED INFIDELS AIN’T SELLING WOLF-TICKETS

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THESE RAGGEDYHEADED INFIDELS AIN'T SELLING WOLF-TICKETS AN OPINION FROM THE MIDDLE.....OF THE BULLS-EYE by Lee Wm. Sachs This is deadly serious.  The sandfleas are kicking our collective...

MONEY BILL FOR VETERANS IS ON ITS WAY TO PRESIDENT BUSH

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NEWS FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS MONEY BILL FOR VETERANS IS ON ITS WAY TO PRESIDENT BUSH (Washington, DC) The...

STATUS OF GETTING AN APOLOGY FROM JAPAN

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STATUS OF GETTING AN APOLOGY FROM JAPAN by Robert Schneider Recently communications to the Congress and a large veterans org. were suddenly terminated. It was probably...

Over 200,000 Casualties So Far!!!

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American Troops Losing a Battle Over 200,000 Casualties So Far!!! reposted from Congress.org Largely unreported, American forces are losing yes LOSING an important battle...

WWII Stories: Thank you Lord I’ll Never Do That Again!

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Stories from World War II Thank you Lord I'll Never Do That Again! by Everett A. Long  I was a pretty new pilot and had just...

Texans join forces to give Iraqi child new lease on life

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Heart of Texas: Texans join forces to give Iraqi child new lease on life By Master Sgt. Lek Mateo56th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs OfficeTexas...

Iraq war veteran in uphill fight for U.S. Congress

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Iraq war veteran in uphill fight for U.S. Congress By John Whitesides Five months after leaving the battle zones of Iraq, Democrat Paul Hackett is waging...

VA CALLS FOR ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS & EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF PTSD

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CHAIRMAN BUYER CALLS FOR ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS & EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF PTSD Full Committee Held Hearing on PTSD  Washington, D.C. Opening with the tragic story...

VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT TO HOST BOOK TALK ON BREAKING THE COLOR BARRIER AT THE

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT TO HOST BOOK TALK ON BREAKING THE COLOR BARRIER AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY Author Robert J. Schneller Jr. and...

TWO NOMINEES AND TWO BILLS APPROVED

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NEWS FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS TWO NOMINEES AND TWO BILLS APPROVED (Washington, DC) Members of the U.S. Senate Committee...

Refusing to return to Iraq? Soldier Goes to Jail

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Refusing to return to Iraq? Soldier Goes to Jail An Army mechanic who refused to go to Iraq while he sought conscientious objector status was...

30 Percent of Iraq War Vets show PTSD or worse

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30 Percent of Iraq War Vets show PTSD or worse Symptoms appear several months after returning from Iraq Thirty percent of U.S. troops returning from the...

NEGOTIATORS FINALLY AGREE TO $1.5 BILLION MORE FOR VETERANS

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NEWS FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS NEGOTIATORS FINALLY AGREE TO $1.5 BILLION MORE FOR VETERANS (Washington, DC) Senate and House...

STATES FIGHT CLOSING OF AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASES

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STATES FIGHT CLOSING OF AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASES By Diane M. Grassi          The United States Senate has been working towards finalizing a defense authorization bill before...

A CALL TO ACTION – UNIFIED VETERANS COALITION

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UNIFIED VETERANS COALITION A CALL TO ACTION Special Links For Agent Orange, Gulf War Illness Depleted Uranium Research, Ionized Radiation Articles JP-8 Jet Fuel Toxicity...

Hanoi Jane is ready to exercise her political beliefs once again

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Hanoi Jane is Back! Jane Fonda is ready to exercise her political beliefs once again Jane Fonda, the American actress and infamous protestor from the Vietnam...

SERVICEMEMBERS TO RECEIVE GREATER INSURANCE COVERAGE

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SERVICEMEMBERS TO RECEIVE GREATER INSURANCE COVERAGE Washington, D.C. Today, the House passed H.R. 3200 unanimously, which will allow for the maximum coverage for...

CRAIG CALLS FOR ACTION REGARDING BRAIN CANCER DEATHS IN GULF WAR VETERANS

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CRAIG CALLS FOR ACTION REGARDING BRAIN CANCER DEATHS IN GULF WAR VETERANS Washington, DC -Reacting to a newly conducted study of diseases in Gulf War...

CHAIRMAN BUYER SEEKS TO RESOLVE OUTPATIENT SCHEDULING CONCERNS

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CHAIRMAN BUYER SEEKS TO RESOLVE OUTPATIENT SCHEDULING CONCERNS Washington, D.C. Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Steve Buyer today expressed concern over...

NOMINATIONS AND LEGISLATION TO BE MARKED UP THURSDAY

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NOMINATIONS AND LEGISLATION TO BE MARKED UP THURSDAY On Thursday the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs will take up the nominations of James Terry...

VETERANS’ COMMITTEE FIELD HEARING ANNOUNCED FOR IDAHO

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VETERANS' COMMITTEE FIELD HEARING ANNOUNCED FOR IDAHO August 1, 2005 - Time: 2 p.m. - Boise, Idaho U.S. Senator Larry, Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, announced today...

How to buy a VA-owned property

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VA-owned homes are a great way to buy a home for a lower price, and if you are a veteran you may also be...

Marine’s family upset Governor came to funeral

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Marine's family upset official came to funeral Pennsylvania governor says apologies will be sent Written apologies will be sent to the family of a dead Marine...

Wedding Crashers Steal the Purple Heart

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Wedding Crashers Steal the Purple Heart Many Veterans upset by Vince Vaughn Advice Some military veterans and law enforcement officials are angry about a Web site...

RIGHT FACE: Mexican Mercenaries in our Armed Forces

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RIGHT FACE:  a view from the right MEXICAN MERCENARIES in our Armed Forces by Lee Wm Sachs (ret. army) What better way to fast-track one's self for naturalization...

My War: Killing Time In Iraq

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My War: Killing Time In Iraq Uncensored Stories from the Iraqi Front -  28-old U.S. Army soldier Colby Buzzell tells it like it is According to...

6 in 10 Americans expect World War III

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6 in 10 Americans expect World War III Poll shows shows hope is drowning as despair rises:  Is this World War III? Americans are far more likely...

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT HONORS TOP NATIONAL INTERVIEWERS

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT HONORS TOP NATIONAL INTERVIEWERS Reception and Workshop held for Participants The Library of Congress' Veterans History Project (VHP) honored 14 individuals, who...

INACTIONS BY GOVERNMENT IS BIGGEST NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT

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INACTIONS BY GOVERNMENT IS BIGGEST NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT By Diane M. Grassi         When the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 was signed into law...

Angels ‘n Camouflage believes in leaving NO Veteran behind

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Angels 'n Camouflage believes in leaving NO Veteran behind - including our Canadian and UK Armed Forces...... by Melissa Harrison Jackson, OH - Sadly, our Canadian friends...

The New England Sampler’s Offers US Veterans Discounts

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The New England Sampler's Offers US Veterans and Active Duty Military Members a Discount The only shop in downtown Manchester featuring NH-made products by Barbara Potvin MANCHESTER,...

StoneWallVets.org updates Schedules of Events

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StoneWallVets.org updates Schedules of Events Pro-Gay Vets Education Group gets active by Williamson Recently, the S.V.A. Webmaster completed new and additional "411" on the STONEWALL Veterans' Association's...

VA CHAIRMAN BUYER SEEKS RESOLVE ON VA BUDGET SHORTFALL

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VA CHAIRMAN BUYER SEEKS RESOLVE ON VA BUDGET SHORTFALL  Washington, D.C. At a hearing of the full committee, House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Steve...

75TH ANNIVERSARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DRAWS SENATE’S PRAISE

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75TH ANNIVERSARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DRAWS SENATE'S PRAISE By Jeff Schrade  Washington DC - Seventy-five years ago today, July 21, 1930, President Herbert Hoover signed an...

Soldier Executed for shotgun slaying

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Soldier Executed for shotgun slaying Steriods cited in Killing   Oklahoma - A former U.S. soldier who said steroids turned him into a killer was executed Tuesday...

Silver Dollar celebrates the 230th Anniversary of the Marine Corps

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Silver Dollar celebrates the 230th Anniversary of the Marine Corps Virginia - A 1945 photograph taken at Iwo Jima was memorialized in a commemorative...

U.S. Soldiers in Iraq say Morale is Low

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Soldiers Morale at all time low Iraqi War wearing on the Troops WASHINGTON - A majority of U.S. soldiers in Iraq say morale is low, according...

General Westmoreland Dies at 91

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General Westmoreland Dies at 91 Vietnam Era Commander fights last battle COLUMBIA, S.C. - Retired Gen. William Westmoreland, who commanded American troops in Vietnam the...

Which Job Boards Have Good Hiring Success Rates?

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Which Job Boards Have Good Hiring Success Rates? by Randall Scasny Despite the ten other methods of job searching listed on the U.S. Department...