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Vampires in Afghanistan? US Soldiers Say It's True

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Some soldiers say the dangers for soldiers at night include otherworldly problems, namely vampiresby Tim King"They come out at night, sometimes people come up...

Short Note on Cannibis/Marijuana/Alcohol Use and VA Policy

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CANNABIS USE OFTEN BANS PTSD VICTIMS FROM HELPby G. DuffI just wanted to do a short note today regarding the interesting and useful article...

Doctor Touts Benefits of Cannabis for Treating PTSD in War Veterans

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PTSD and Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy -VS- Marijuanaby Dr. Phil Leveque (MOLALLA, Ore.) - According to almost anyone suffering from PTSD, their pharmaceutical therapists, psychotherapists,...

California Wildfires Expose Pitfalls Of Iraq War

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Is the lack of National Guard personnel and equipment is leaving America vulnerable at home? by Sam Stein, Huffington PostOn a national level, however, the...

War Widows Give Birth With Stored Sperm

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Should soldiers being sent into war zones be officially encouraged to deposit their sperm?  by Tony Allen-MillsIt started as an improbable military trend among British...

Why We Hate Each Other So Much

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Maybe some of those other things that people KEEP TELLING US ARE SO DAMNED IMPORTANT are just things meant to keep us from the...

Premier Systems Integrator Reaches Out to Hire War Veterans

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Instrument Control Services Seeks War Veterans For Hire Instrument Control Services Partners With HireVeterans.com to Employ Veterans by K. Morgan Barker and John P. Allen  One of...

Instrument Control Services Partners With HireVeterans.com to Employ Veterans

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Instrument Control Services Seeks War Veterans For Hire Premier Systems Integrator Reaches Out to Hire War Veteransby K. Morgan Barker and John P. Allen...

House Passes Thought Crime Prevention Bill

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House Passes Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, Defines Thought Crimes as 'Homegrown Terrorism'by Jefferson AbbeyThe U.S. House of Representatives recently passed HR...

Wounded Troops Overwhelming Healthcare System

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The current means of caring for returning vets is antiquated and inadequate, adding to concerns over the long-term cost of the occupation of Iraq...

VA Takes Aim at Flu

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VA Urges Veterans to Receive Flu ShotsWASHINGTON - To safeguard the health of America's veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is urging all...

Veterans Organizations, a Frightening Failure

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Who Speaks for the Military AND VETERANS?by G. DuffWe have an interesting set of problems today.  The Army talks about constant deployments, uncertain missions,...

VA Doubles Disability Aid for Iraq War Veteran

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Department Responds to Appeals of PTSD Patientby Anne Hull and Dana Priest, Washington Post Left, Army Spec. Troy Turner and his family slid into...

Heroes: a "Fear and Loathing" Overview

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"Hero,” Our New “Dirtiest Word”   by G. Duff It is time we retired the word “hero” from the English language.  We have killed it...

Are Our New Vets as Dangerous as the "Fear Crazed Vietnam Vets?"

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War on Terror Veterans, a New Group to Hateby G. Duff Reading AOL today.  There was a poll as to whether sending someone a “noose”,...

A Day to Honor War Veterans

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For me, Veterans Day is "Be Grateful, America, for What You Have Day-- Because Of Our Veterans." by Donna Teresa There are more than...

Civilian Reasonability is Lacking

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To say the least, civilian support is lacking on several fronts.by RufusDawgLet’s hold it together at home.In-fighting must cease, check your ego at the door.Public attitude...

War Veterans in Need of Help on Return to Job

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Some companies offer assistance to ease the difficult readjustment by Ellen SimonJohn Flor's return to work after a 22-month Army National Guard deployment, spent mostly...

Surprising Statistic on Veterans for 2007

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Interesting statistics pertaining to Veterans from the US Census Bureau  Veterans Day Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of...

Government Surveillance Threatens Your Freedom, Even If You Have Nothing To Hide

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The case against expanding surveillance powers for a White House that's already out of control. by John Dean, FindLaw.com"I've got nothing to hide, so...

Stress Cases Among War Veterans Soar

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Number seeking mental-health care up 70% in past yearGregg Zoroya, USA TodayWASHINGTON - The number of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans seeking treatment for...

GORDON DUFF: Bush and Dole Join Hands to Strangle Veterans Hopes

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BUSH/DOLE VA REFORM SHORT ON REFORM, LONG ON "BULL" by G. Duff Yesterday, Tom Philpott, on www.military.com, wrote an on Bush/Dole attempts to “implement” needed...

Veterans Fight for Cold War Medal

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Cold War Veterans fight uphill battle to receive medal they earnedby Roxana Tiron Anyone willing to spend $24.95 can go online and buy a medal commemorating service...

ADWizz and HireVeterans.com Work Together to Employ America's War Veterans

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Cutting-Edge Advertising Company Encourages Clients to Hire War Veterans ADWizz Advertising Services Reaches Out to Help War Veterans Get Jobsby K. Morgan Barker and...

Bush Promises to Save Veterans from BUSH

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By:  G. DuffPresident Asks Congress to Fix Years of His Persecution and Neglect of Veterans   Yesterday, President Bush responded to findings by his Commission...

GORDON DUFF: Our Disarmed Army, Who is to Blame?

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Ike and Ronnie, Defense Tech Duds, One Two Wars Behind, the Other Two Centuries Ahead By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER, Senior Editor When Ike left...

Bush Asks Congress to Help Fix VA System

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Presidential Commission Urges Congress to Expand and Streamline Benefits For Wounded Veteransby Stephen ManningWASHINGTON- The leaders of a presidential commission that reported on poor...

Jobs for U.S. Veterans at Freight Giant Matson

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Matson Partners with HireVeterans.com Freight Giant Actively Seeking to Hire U.S. Veterans by Randy Miller, Recruiting ConsultantFounded in 1882 and incorporated in 1901, Matson is one of...

A New "Greatest Generation" Enjoys Our "Convenient" War

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Americans at Home Live in Peacetime Abundance While A War Almost None UnderstandGoes on Forever and Ever.................By G. DuffAny time congress asks to end...

Keeping Veterans' Sacrifices Alive

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Silver Star Families of America make sure that America never forgets the sacrifice of our wounded men and womenby Donna Teresa In every war,...

Patriots, Heros or Scoundrels or Fools?

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Is Blind Patriotism Part of Our Problem?  by  Gordon Duff After the 9/11 attack by 20 Islamic students, some funded by the Saudi Royal Family, an immediate...

Rolling Thunder, No Kerouac Oddessy by Any Means

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A Run for the Wall Vietnam Vet Rides for POWs but Not for Bush   By Gordon Duff   For years, one of my friends, a former USMC drill...

Bush is Burning America. What Happened Mommy?

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America Went Shopping While Bush Burned AmericaWhat are we going to tell our kids?   by Amy Branham What will be said about Americans in the...

VA Develops New Scheme to Defraud Veterans

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VA Finds New Way to Deny Disabled Veteransby RL Anchors, OpEdNewsSome might remember the last tactic the VA used in their fight not to...

US Has Digressed Since 'Greatest Generation'

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In stark contrast with WWII, now we send troops into battle to win but give them rules of engagement that makes it almost impossible to succeedby Les...

Disabled Vets Banned From Retiree Flights

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Disabled Veterans and Military Retiree Flights:  Insulting! By Gordon Duff, Senior Editor Wounded warriors and their families are excluded from government Space A (space available) travel...

Veteran Removes Illegal Mexican Flag, May Be Charged

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Reno resident cuts down Mexican flag flying above U.S. flag after outcry by Steve WatsonA Veteran from Reno, Nev. has hit headlines after he took...

Quake brings WWII PT boat up from ocean floor

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Quake brings WWII PT boat up from ocean floorWorld War II torpedo boat now sitting 10 feet out of water• Live ammo still aboard...

PTSD Veterans Victims of Neocon Nutcase Scare (HR2640)

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Internet Spreading False Rumors About Bill HR 2640 by  G. Duff (Vet, gun owner, gunsmith MAD AS HELL)House Bill HR2640 which is being idiotically misrepresented across...

Phony, Yes, But Gay, Maybe

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BG Burkett and Swift Boat Liars by the Masked Crusader for a better world (having broken into Duff's apartment to rearrange the furniture) The 2004 election...

Surviving Government Help for Veterans, a Victim’s Primer

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How does a returning veteran with long term physical, mental and, especially, financial issues manage to fit in the VA system?by G. Duff  According to...

Phony Vets Land From Mars, Take Over Whitehouse

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Vets from Mars By Gordon Duff, Senior Editor For decades the "phony vet" flag has been raised but usually by people with agendas that have little...