Monthly Archives: May 2008

SOLDIERS' ANGELS FOUNDER WINS! Patti Patton-Bader Named "America's Favorite Mom" America's Favorite Mom Has Big PlansSoldiers' Angels founder Patti Patton-Bader was named "America's Favorite...

The jump coincides with the extension of combat tours from 12 to 15 months.By Julian E. Barnes, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer  WASHINGTON —...

Veteran Affair's Change to Agent Orange Claims May Aid Veteransby Chris Roberts, El Paso TimesVeterans Affairs has started taking claims for hypertension related to...

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will help war veterans to register and vote, yet it won't allow registration drives on VA facilities.By Steven...

Benedictine University to begin offering Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Free Education  Lisle, Illinois ~ They fight insurgents and build schools in Iraq and Afghanistan, but...

What happens when a service member is called from a deployment to return to the United States due to a family or medical emergency?...

Non-profit Soldiers’ Angels announces the Blankets of Belief project, designed to tell each American Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, and Coast Guardsman deployed around the world during the 2008-2009 Holiday Season, “We Believe in You!”

Your fears, anxieties, and other problems have the best of you and you don’t know where to turn for help. At some point you...

When your fears and depression have the best of you, it is easy to feel that things will not get any better. This is...

What do you do when someone you know has to deal with persistent fears, anxieties, or even depression? Well the first thing you need...

All most everybody worries about what will happen in the future. The prospect of not knowing if something good or bad will happen to...

Sometime or another we will experience a time when we are alone. The first step is to become comfortable with yourself and having the...

Some people have a difficult time in managing their depression.  Sometimes, their depression and fears can get best of them.  As a result, here...

Everybody deals with anxiety and depression, however some people have a hard time in managing it. As a result, here is a brief list...

More than 43,000 medically unfit soldiers were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistanby Gregg Zoroya, USA TodayWASHINGTON — More than 43,000 U.S. troops listed as medically unfit...

World Class Leading Oil Refinery in Texas Reaches Out Hire U.S. VeteransMajor Texas Employer Searching for Qualified Military Veterans to Help Run world class...

World Class Leading Oil Refinery in Texas Reaches Out Hire U.S. VeteransMajor Texas Employer Searching for Qualified Military Veterans to Help Run world class...

Defense Industry Tax Havens Shelter Greedy Busniessmen from the U.S. TaxpayerLawmakers want these companies to pay Medicare, Social Security taxesWhen the Pentagon announced an...

***CALLING ALL VETERANS!***Talk about your experience with the GI Bill! Steve Henn, Senior reporter of Marketplace would love to speak with recent Veterans about there experiences...

The Pentagon vs. the U.S.: How Americans Have Become Targets of Their Own MilitaryBy Scott Ritter, Truthdig I recently heard from an anti-war student I...

Veterans Civil Rights are Being Violated!Save Our Veterans Land Takes Actionby Robert RosebrockYesterday, we held our eighth Sunday Rally to "Save Our Veterans Land"...

US lawmakers have accused the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of being out of control and of covering up the high suicide rate among...

Female soldiers in Iraq are on the Frontlines in Iraqby Claudia ParsonsLeft, Shannon Morgan, a female soldier in an engineering unit featured in the film...

Wounded War Veteran Gives Back to Soldiers Transitioning Back HomeBy Rudabeh Shahbazi  HERMISTON-- As soldiers trickle back to eastern Oregon from Iraq, they are...

IRRRL stands for Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan.  You may see it referred to as a "Streamline" or a "VA to VA." ...

The state of Arizona provides several veteran benefits. This section offers a brief description of each of the following benefits. Housing Benefits Financial Assistance Benefits Employment Benefits Education...

Well, if you are a U.S. Veteran that is at least 10% disabled, your funding fee is waived. Yeah, ZERO! ...

By Francisco Lozano, VA Loan Specialist, DirectVALoan.com Okay, so we are in a buyers market right?  Heck, last year, everyone was...

Realistic Job Solutions from a Thankful Nationby G. DuffVets have opportunities like never before in today’s worldwide economy.  With current laws protecting vets from...

Sergeant Merlin German dies from Burn CmplicationsThe Miracle Marine an inspiration to Americans everywhereMarine Sgt. Merlin German died April 11 at Brooke Army Medical...

YEARS TOO LATE AMERICAN "PATRIOTS" TURN ON BUSH LIKE YAPPING DOGSG.DUFFThose who care about polls learned yesterday that Bush is now officially what so many...

Hire a veteran. Save a profession.By William George Shuster, Senior Editor -- JCK-Jewelers Circular KeystoneThat's the premise of the new War Veterans Watchmaker Initiative...

Vietnam Vets need to know: Agent Orange effects can come 30 years or more after exposure; benefits availableby Kathlyn Stone, OpEd News Photo caption: Vietnam...

U.S. Weighing Readiness for Military Action Against IranBy Ann Scott Tyson, Washington Post Staff Writer The nation's top military officer said that the Pentagon is...