Monthly Archives: August 2008

NATION GOES "UNCRAZY" AS CIVILIAN JURY FINDS MARINE NOT GUILTYMCCAIN PICKS 'YESTERDAY'S MEATLOAF' FOR VPSECRET POLICE MOBILIZE AGAINST DANGEROUS 'TREE HUGGERS' CAUSING CONVENTION PANICBy...

Groups decry DoD ‘betrayal’ of vetsBy Kelly Kennedy In a letter going out to members of Congress next week, the directors of two major...

           ExxonMobil Fuels marketing Co., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a maximum $84,669,874 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel oil, diesel...

BUSH/CHENEY ADVISOR AND MCCAIN FRIEND TIED TO IRANTOP CHALABI AIDE ARRESTED FOR KILLING AMERICAN TROOPSBy Gordon Duff STAFF WRITERAli Faisal al Lami, deputy to...

           Science Applications International Corp., of San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a contract for $9,500,000.  The purpose of this contract is to advance...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the Country What's Inside:  A Summary1. Concerns Expressed About New GI Bill.   2. MUSC President Still Hopes To Join...

Iraq Veterans Against the War Meet at Democratic National ConventionIVAW members in Denver on Wednesday where they led a march of ten thousand to...

The Route 9 Veterans ForumNEW CABLE SHOW FOR VETERANSThe New Route 9 Veterans Forum (Live Call In) Cable TV Show is shown multiple times...

Why Dr. King's Speech is Still a DreamBy Robert L. RosebrockToday, we honor the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the Country What's Inside:  A Summary1. Montana Facility Expands Teleconferencing Program.2. Jacksonville National Cemetery To Be Dedicated Next Month.  ...

Sterling Medical Associates, Inc, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Aug. 25, 2008, a $11,326,360 firm fixed price contract.  The purpose of this contract is...

VA Mobile Health Care Clinics Reach Rural VeteransService Coming to 24 Counties in Six StatesWASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is rolling...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $129,259,000 not-to-exceed undefinitized contract action (UCA) for the fabrication and delivery of 13 P-3...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the Country What's Inside:  A Summary1. Study Will Analyze Needs Of VA Hospital In Nebraska.  2. VA May Avoid...

Veterans Offered Jobs at Leading Utility Company PacifiCorp reaches out to Employ U.S. Veteransby Marcy BulstromPacifiCorp is one of the West’s leading utilities, serving...

Veterans Offered Jobs at Leading Utility Company PacifiCorp reaches out to Employ U.S. Veteransby Marcy BulstromPacifiCorp is one of the West’s leading utilities, serving...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the Country What's Inside:  A Summary 1. Peake: VA Reaching Out To Vets Suffering From Brain Injuries, Stress.   2. Peake...

In Search of America's POWs and MIAsby Donna Teresa, Homefront JournalFamilies across America will faithfully be participating in the annual POW/MIA Recognition Day on...

by Amanda ScottFriday Barack spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Convention in Orlando Florida earlier this week. The audience, comprised of...

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $149,801,176 firm-fixed-priced contract for the procurement...

FriendsThe Eagle is flying across America with a copy of the US Constitution waving in her talons; Thomas Paine is pleading for "common sense";...

Bayer Joins up with HireVeterans.com by Gordon GatesFor most people, taking a Bayer Aspirin is the initial introduction to this world class company. But products...

Veterans Get Jobs at Major Naval Ship Design and Construction CompanyMaritime Technical Service Firm Joins HireVeterans.comby Marcy BulstromSince incorporating in 2001, R&P Technologies has...

Veterans Get Jobs at Major Naval Ship Design and Construction CompanyMaritime Technical Service Firm Joins HireVeterans.comby Marcy BulstromSince incorporating in 2001, R&P Technologies has...

NOT ALL VETS HAPPY WITH IDEA OF A NEW AGENT ORANGE EQUITY ACT While we applaud the intent of anyone who attempts to get benefits...

Clinic for veterans opens MondayNew, state-of-the-art facility replaces 3 Pensacola locationsby Travis GriggsPensacola Florida - Plastic still covers the furniture at the new Veterans...

Ranks Of Homeless Veterans GrowingBy Jennifer GroganGenavesse Spader depended on a paycheck from her job as an accounts payable analyst and child support from...

Hospital released vet who refused studyby Audrey HudsonAn Army veteran seeking treatment for his sudden loss of motor skills was turned away from a...

Military Update: VA care for ‘Priority 8’ veterans tied to reformBy Tom Philpot, Special to Stars and Stripes Congress is moving to reopen the...

Text of a speech given at the Military Order of the Purple Heart National Convention on 8/14.  This program is being supported by the...

                Nakaya Construction, L.L.C., Bountiful, Utah, was awarded on Aug. 20, 2008, a $10,779,567 firm fixed price contract for renovation of the Baker Laboratory...

Wounded Vet Charity Accuses Own Executive of FraudMilitary Order of the Purple Heart Leader Allegedly Misused Charity FundsBy ANNA SCHECTERThe executive director of a...

            General Dynamics Information Technology, Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $33,604,027 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-07-D-0024) to exercise an option...

THE INVISIBLE ARMY OF PUPPETMASTERS DEFENDING AMERICANS AGAINST FREEDOM WASHINGTON "PR" AGENCIES AND LOBBYISTS By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER My name is Joe.  I nearly started...

 CONSERVATIVE PUNDIT WRITES MCCAIN CAMP COMPLICITY IN GEORGIA TREASONBY PAT BUCHANAN from www.HumanEvents.comConservative DigestHe is the principal foreign policy adviser to John McCain and...

VA Raising Home Loan Ceilings in Many Areas up to $ 729,000 Improved Benefits Aid Disabled Veterans in Adapting Homes WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans...

The days of the green Class A’s are overThe Army’s plan to make dress blues the only Army Service Uniform has been approved and...

News from the VA’s Office of Human Resources and Administration What's Inside:1. Focus on Inner Diversity Can Improve Productivity, Communication.  2. Growing Global Executive Talent:...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the Country What's Inside:  A Summary 1. Peake Says Almenoff Will Not Oversee VA Quality Control.   2. VA Preparing To...

VA proposes contract preferences for veteransBy Matthew WeigeltThe Veterans Affairs Department proposed revising its acquisition regulations to boost federal dollars going to businesses owned...

Using PTSD as a DefenseBy Seth Robson, Stars and StripesWhen Sgt. Sean M. Beveridge faced a court-martial last year for attacking German civilians with...

Veterans Awareness Day and Walkathon ‘March’ Friday August 29th, 2008   10 AM – 2 PMEvery Veteran and Veteran Supporter needs to assemble and march...