Monthly Archives: February 2005

9/11 Commission says US aviation officials received warnings about possible hijackings The independent commission that investigated the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks says in...

Proposed Budget Reaches Deep Into Veterans' Pockets WASHINGTON, Feb.7 -- The leader of the nation's largest military veterans organization reacted strongly to the effects that...

Bonuses for special ops veterans The US government is offering senior members of U.S. special operations forces bonuses of up to $150,000 for staying in the...

Recovering vets cope with more than bullets, shrapnel woundsBy Cpl. Jess Levens Twenty-eight year old Cpl. Bradley A. Collier described death: "I closed my eyes...

Honoring victims of agent orange     Agent Orange, a chemical defoliant, is and was a weapon of war deployed by American Forces against the enemy...

CLEVELAND BROWNS DONATE TICKETS FOR SUPER BOWL TO SUPER MARINES CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Fifty Marines got a special thanks for their service from the NFL's...

Wounded Soldiers vow Never to Quit WINDHAM, New York -- Sgt. Andrew Butterworth was up on skis for the first time since losing a leg...

Disabled Veterans Give VA High Marks for Quality, But Timely Access a Problem WASHINGTON-- A nationwide survey conducted by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has...

Veterans may have higher risk of ALS The risk for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in men is increased by 50 percent by military service according...

MilitaryStars kicks off Career Expo of 2005 with high level candidate, employer excitement February 3, 2005 -- The buzz in the military community has led to...

Can a patriotic fad become a real business?By Michelle Leder Dwain Gullion was on the verge of pulling the plug. It was September 2004,...

Vietnam vets ride once more in a Huey Helicopter and receive respect, closure Strap in.  Pull pitch. And take your heart for a ride... Vietnam vets,...

State will pick up tab for $250,000 life insurance policy Dawn Archuleta served 11 months in Iraq with the New Mexico National Guard. If she's...

Mother Wants Son's Remains Closer to Her  LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Eleanor Dachtler feels like she's lost her son twice.  The first time when Lance Cpl....

Job market, economy ripe for hiring vetsBy RICHARD L. SMITH Those leaving the military could see a positive job market in 2005 depending on certain...

Our creature comforts have made silent cowards of us allBy John Kaminski ... absolute power corrupts absolutely. Lord Acton All a man can betray...

Donate Unused Frequent Flier Miles To Good Cause Many people earn frequent flyer miles that they know will never add up to a free flight,...

From military to civilian By Aïssatou Sidimé When Adam Gomez  left the Air Force in late 2002 after serving as a security officer on bases in...

Finding homeless vets first step in helping them Kate Kompas ST. CLOUD, MINN. -- Stephen Eisenreich spends his days looking for homeless veterans. His work...

Helping vets in jail get a fresh startBy Jack Leonard At left, COMRADES: A former soldier walks by a mural of scenes of war painted...