Yearly Archives: 2005

House passes $70 billion in VA funding Washington, D.C. Today, the house passed H.R. 2528, the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations...

US: Nearly 50% OK with torture Nearly half of Americans believe that the use of torture against suspected terrorists in order to gain information is...

Military mom plays Santa Claus to '700 sons' in Afghanistan--And how YOU can support a soldierby Carol Morello CULPEPER, Va. -- Shoeboxes wrapped in cheery Christmas...

New job training program offered by Purple Heart Foundation earns praise from Chairman Craig A new training program for unemployed veterans being offered by the...

Female GI Stands Against War as She Faces Deployment Fort Benning, GA - Army National Guard Specialist Katherine Jashinski, on active duty with the 111th...

Wearing red on Fridays is one way to show how unified we are in support of our troops RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see...

American soldiers rescue prisoners in secret cellsby Kim Sengupta in Baghdad The raid was at a building in central Baghdad. Men armed with automatic rifles...

Documentary and Vets say White Phosphorus was used in Fallujah, killed estimated 1,200 civilians This week, the broadcast of a shattering new documentary provided fresh confirmation of...

Longest-held enlisted POW speaks to runners in Houstonby Mike George  Capt. Bill Robinson is one of a few Americans who truly embody why the nation celebrates...

A call to dutyby Robert Thompson Ladies and gentlemen:  We can no longer sit back and do nothing while our bought and paid for Government destroys...

British doctors say troops in Iraq are suffering levels of stress not experienced since WWII because of fears that if they shoot an insurgent, they...

An open letter from a Gold Star Momby Amy Branham For the last couple of weeks or so various news outlets have been reporting more...

How actors, journalists, musicians, ministers, politicians, professors, and ordinary Joes pass themselves off as America's heroes. by Anne Morse Over the years thousands of...

Support the troops by hiring themby Tim Marsh "Support our troops." An easy message to send, but one that requires dedication and innovation to act...

Bush rebukes war critics: They send wrong message to troops President Bush took a scathing swipe at his Democratic critics Friday as he offered a...

America should salute veterans every day Today is the day the nation honors those who sacrificed jobs, the comforts of home and several years of their...

A Veterans Day messageLTG H Steven Blum, chief, National Guard Bureau "Veterans Day reminds us once again to remember and reflect on the selfless sacrifices...

Free Holiday Messages to Troops Will Be Hosted by Stripes.com  Stars and Stripes, the daily newspaper of the U.S. military, will host a free Holiday...

The Marines are celebrating 230 years dedicated to the service of our Nation The United States Marine Corps celebrates its 230th birthday today as the...

War on VeteransBy Arthur H. Wilson, National Adjutant/CEO, Disabled American Veterans On Veterans Day, as our nation remains at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the...

Veterans to Find Civilian Construction Jobs with Launch of VeteransBuildAmerica.org WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and Orion International, a leading military placement agency,...

Shortage of gear threatens National Guard preparednessby Diane M. Grassi    The national disasters suffered in the United States Gulf region this year from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and...

How long does it take to grow filth like this? Only Al Perry knows for sure, I have complained many times about the filthy Fresno...

Vets want the U.S. to recognize health problems as service-relatedby Mike Barber Veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War felled by a disproportionate number of neurological...

A letter to all veteransby U.S. Senator Larry Craig As Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I have had the privilege of...

Senate Passes Adapted Housing Grant Bill to Help Veterans During a marathon session of voting on Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed legislation which will help disabled veterans who...

Courage and compassion fill 'Miracle Room' at Walter Reed You are a hero," says a man standing on a curb outside Walter Reed Army Medical...

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a place where everyone, regardless of opinion, can come together and remember and honor those who served.

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America: National Veterans Awareness Week is November 6th-12th Americans owe a great debt of gratitude...

Saudis warn region is on brink of warBy Joel Brinkley in Washington Iraq is hurtling towards disintegration, and could drag the region into war, the...

TECHEXPO Top Secret Hiring Event - Baltimore, MD Tuesday, November 8thBWI Marriott1743 W. Nursery Rd.Baltimore, MD 21240410.859.8300: Travel Directions Only TECHEXPO Top Secret Hiring Event -...

John Melia founded the Wounded Warrior Project to assist members of the armed services who have suffered traumatic injuries in the line of duty. Former...

Craig Co-Sponsors Bill to Help Veterans Afford Health Insurance (Washington, DC) U.S. Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, has...

A new approach: An apology from Japan RE: WW2 For nine months, the administration has blocked me from getting an apology from Japan. I am still...

A military investigator has recommended that a US soldier face a court martial over charges he murdered two of his superiors while serving in...

Washington hid damaging Vietnam finding The US National Security Agency has kept secret a 2001 finding by its own historian that its officers deliberately distorted...

Our Walk Through Life by Zachary Scott-Singley, Iraq What is the human condition? Here in Iraq we fight terrorists and insurgents. We give them names...

Patriot Act's un-American tilt In the name of fighting terror, some lawmakers have gone overboard with amendments to the USA Patriot Act. For example, Rep....

Half of US Marines to leave Okinawa The United States and Japan agreed Saturday on the most sweeping change in their military relationship in more...

Care packages boost homesick troops morale According to guidelines issued by the Military Postal Service Agency (MPSA), Americans who want to send support to troops...

Uparmored' vehicles aren't yet in Iraq WASHINGTON - Hundreds of new, top-of-the-line armored Humvees are parked in Texas and Kuwait and won't be shipped to...

A must read for those who "Support our Troops," but oppose the War in Iraqby Dr. Rand Pellegrino, D.C. I am a Purple Heart Viet Nam...