Monthly Archives: December 2006

Texas soldier's death raises U.S. toll to new milestone BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Pentagon announced the death of a Texas soldier on Sunday, raising the...

Gerald R. Ford will be mourned in a rare and solemn state funeral crafted to honor his reverence for Congress, the institution that launched...

Colonel T. Snodgrass, SANE's resident military expert and strategist, takes a hard look at the Limited War Doctrine and how it plays out in...

New poll: U.S. troops turn on Bush; say Iraq war a mistakeby Robert Hodierne, Military Times   left, A member of the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry...

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been executed by hanging at an unspecified location in Baghdad. Iraqi TV said the execution took place just...

Households have never been as highly levered as they are now or as illiquid as they are now, and their single largest asset is...

Three decades after Vietnam, Tom and Lolly Laing remaster trauma into purpose by Julie Sullivan VENETA -- Like many combat veterans, Tom Laing carried traumatic...

Thousands of veterans in the state of Missouri are entitled to VA benefits and they don't know it.The VFW is trying to locate all...

The Pentagon builds Islamic prayer rooms and hires imams to make military life more appealing.by Richard Whittle, Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor WASHINGTON...

VA extends care for undiagnosed Gulf War illnesses by Rick Maze Veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War who have disabilities from undiagnosed illnesses will...

Dear President Bushby Charles G. Adams, CMSgt USAF (Ret) 1948-1977 My President has a problem. History is repeating itself. Armed Forces wise, the USA...

'Personality disorder' assessment allows for quick honorable discharge but tags veterans with a label that is hard to remove.by Anne Usher Left, Former Army Pvt....

U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Exceed 9/11 Toll by Larry McShane NEW YORK (AP) - Nearly four years after the war in Iraq began,...

Soldiers in Iraq Blog Christmas Greetingsby David Ignatius Thanks to a military blogger who calls himself "Blackfive" ("The Paratrooper of Love"), we have a snapshot...

Proposals to sign up more troops are raising concern about lower recruiting standards.by Julian E. Barnes and Peter Spiegel WASHINGTON President Bush's call to...

Iraq War - Pardon the Troops Accused of Crimesby Steven Leser Our troops in Iraq are under an immense amount of psychological pressure. Our troops...

$3.2 billion measure will improve health delivery, overturns historic ban on attorneys, and expands benefits Left, Chairman Craig and his committee staff. From left to...

Group looks after homeless veterans Left, Veteran Tony Buggs is given a backpack full of much-needed goods at the Swords to Plowshares distribution for homeless...

The media exposure of the Haditha killings resulted in charges against Marinesby David Alexander WASHINGTON-- The decision to charge four U.S. Marine officers accused...

Veterans Affairs Secretary Supports Military Draft by Sara Kugler NEW YORK -- President Bush's secretary for Veterans Affairs said Thursday that "society would benefit" if...

Transition Home: A Silent War for Families by John Waltz In a prior article I authored titled, Suicides among Active Duty Personnel at an...

Scoring a major victory for war veterans, particularly those in New York City, both houses of Congress approved legislation last week allowing veterans to...

After years of foot-dragging in the name of national security, the FBI has finally made public the last of its surveillance files on late...

President Bush and Members of Congress,  As you enjoy your holiday vacations with your families, I strongly urge you to also remember the sons and...

President Asks New Defense Chief For Plan To Increase Overall Size To Fight War On Terror President Bush, working to recraft his strategy in Iraq,...

For first time since Vietnam, hundreds of active-duty military personnel have organized to oppose a war that they are fighting. by Marc Cooper, TheNation.com For...

Attn.:  VT,  As you are aware, I've been trying to get an apology from Japan for its atrocities during World War II.  None of my...

Suicides among Active Duty Personnel at an All Time Highby John Waltz, Special Assignment Writer, FIREBASE NETWORK Near the end of a long deployment the...

'With heavy hearts, we miss you ...' by Xana O'Neill Relatives of 9/11 victims leave written memorials yesterday on steel beam that will form part...

Georgia based troops who led Iraq invasion prepare for unprecedented third tour by Russ Bynum FORT STEWART, Ga. With two combat tours under his...

Honor bound with red tapeby Brian Bowling Left, Romayne and Thomas McGinnis may have to wait more than to years to find out if their...

Veterans With No Where to Call Homeby John Waltz, Special Assignment Writer, FIREBASE NETWORK Right now as you read this article there are at least 200,000...

Forced Anthrax Vaccinations for Our Troops: Another Instance of Government Abuseby John Waltz, Special Assignment Writer, Firebase Network Recently the Department of Defense has started...

Wounded Iraq Veterans Given Housing, Jobs by Brian Foley Left, Sgt. Cristian Valle, who lost his legs in Iraq, returns a salute Wednesday at a...

Pulling out of Iraq would be an imperially momentous decision. It would mean the abandonment of more than two decades of American foreign policy...

Members of the military sued on Wednesday to prevent the Pentagon from requiring anthrax vaccinations, the latest legal challenge over the vaccine's possible health...

Farewell Message From Defense Secretary Donald H. RumsfeldAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2006 For these past six years, I have had the...

Get to Know Employers Who Support Our U.S. VeteransAerotek & HireVeterans.com in 2007Hanover, MD., December 11, 2006 – Aerotek recently announced it will add...

Get To Know Companies That Support U.S. VeteransNoble Corporation Actively Recruiting Military Veteransby Lynn EarleNoble Corporation www.noblecorp.com celebrates its 85th anniversary in 2006....

Get To Know Companies That Support U.S. Veterans   Noble Corporation Actively Recruiting Military Veterans   by Lynn Earle   Noble Corporation www.noblecorp.com  celebrates its 85th anniversary in 2006. Very...

Jessica Biel talks about Home of the Brave In the ensemble drama of Home of the Brave, Jessica Biel plays Iraq war veteran Vanessa Price,...

Troops Pay Hidden Costs of Multiple Deploymentsby Diane M. Grassi      The ravages of war are hell and collateral damage that includes loss of life, permanent...