Monthly Archives: November 2008

TRICARE Encourages Beneficiaries to Give Flu Vaccines a ShotFALLS CHURCH, Va. – TRICARE officials urge uniformed service families to be prepared for this year’s...

Today's Local News for Veterans What's Inside 1. Three Reportedly In Running For Obama's VA Secretary. 2. Performance Award Given To DCVAMC.   3. Filner Proposes "De-Boot Camp," Major Changes...

Monthly Premiums Decrease for TRICARE Reserve Select FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Effective Jan. 1, 2009, TRICARE will reduce the rates for TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS)....

ONE WOMAN, ONE VOTEThe Day the Democratic Process Left the Democratic PartyBy Robert L. Rosebrock – Vietnam War-era VeteranNovember 15, 2008, is a day...

SOFA Faces Legal Uncertaintyby Maya SchenwarThe pending US-Iraq pact would not only bypass Congress and enrage a large part of the Iraqi Parliament -...

Secretary Peake Announces Travel Reimbursement Increases for Eligible VeteransWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that eligible veterans will see...

Today's Local News for Veterans   What's Inside  1. Panel Says Gulf War Syndrome Is Real.   2. Mileage Reimbursement Rate Raised For Disabled Veterans.           3. Bay Pines VA Receives Performance Award.   4. Cleland Said...

Don't send Christmas Cards addressed to "Any Soldier", "Recovering Soldiers" , or " Wounded and Recovering Soldiers"Thank you to all who sent mail to our recovering Warriors...

Toxic Chemicals Blamed for Gulf War Illness

PUT AMERICA TO WORK AND STOP SUPPORTING THE MYTH OF "FREE TRADE""TRICKLE DOWN" ECONOMICS BORROWS AMERICAN MONEY AND SHIPS JOBS OVERSEASBy Gordon Duff STAFF...

Hawker Beechcraft Corp., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a firm fixed commercial contract for $171,511,482. This action will provide 23 Beechcraft King Air 350ER's...

Don’t believe everything you hear from Uncle SamIn our Constitution of these United States, RIGHTS go to the Citizen first, not the CorporationsBy Lt....

Today's Local News for VeteransWhat's Inside 1. VA Breaks Ground On New Clinic In Texas2. VA Announces New Claims Processing Procedures.   3. Obama Campaign Promises Could Mean Changes...

A Veteran's Message of Thanksgiving Hopeby Donna TeresaWith Thanksgiving approaching, many of us are fortunate to be together with our families. For our military...

Admirals, Generals: Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"Retired admirals, generals seek repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in militaryby Brian WitteAnnapolis, Maryland...

WAR H2O: Experts warn of water shortages by 2080Will Canada will be the Next Iraq?by Frank Wilson Forget Islamic Terror Wars.  That's going to be...

ELECTION PROMISES TO AID VETERANS AND FEARS OF NEW GUN LAWS KEYREAL ACTION MAY BE SOMETHING ELSEBy Gordon Duff STAFF WRITERFor those who don't...

DoD Announces Expansion of the Disability Evaluation System Pilot The Departments of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week the expansion of...

Fluency: Leading in the Midst of ChangeBy Phoebe Eng, keynote speaker at Linkage’s 10th Annual Summit on Leading Diversity in Atlanta, GA, March 16-18,...

Officer who investigated illness: "This is real, and it has devastated families"One in four Gulf War veterans suffer from Gulf War illness, report saysPesticides,...

VA Expands Protections for Veterans with Missing PaperworkPeake: Benefit of Doubt for Vets, Accountability for VA StaffWASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...

Washington Crossing National Cemetery DedicatedWASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dedicated its newest national cemetery in Bucks County, Pa., on Sunday.“A new...

Missing Marine Found 2 Years After DisappearanceLance Hering Accused Of DesertionBOULDER, Colo. -- A Marine accused of faking his own disappearance to avoid returning...

Reimbursement Rate Increase Gives TRICARE Mental Health Benefit Users Peace of Mind FALLS CHURCH, Va. – TRICARE has increased mental health reimbursement rates by 5...

Today's Local News for VeteransWhat's Inside 1. Report Calls For Increased Gulf War Syndrome Research.   2. New Ad Campaign Aims To Connect Veterans With Help, Other Vets.  ...

Lawsuit filed in defense of Marine vet’s anti-Islam decals A Marine veteran whose anti-terrorist and anti-Islam vehicle decals hindered him in visiting the grave...

Marines Ban Father of Serviceman Killed on USS Cole from Expressing Opposition to Islamic TerrorismFrom the Thomas More Law CenterJesse Nieto is a 25-year...

CONSPIRACY THEORIES MAY BE THE ONLY REAL TRUTH OUT THEREAS THE VEIL COMES OFF OUR 8 YEAR 'DARK AGE' UNIMAGINED HORRORS AWAITBy Gordon Duff...

Today's Local News for VeteransWhat's Inside 1. Peake Visits Maine VA, Vows Rural Services.   2. Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans Face Unique Challenges Returning To School.   3. Hospital In Connecticut...

Reimbursement Rate Increase Gives TRICARE Mental Health Benefit Users Peace of MindFALLS CHURCH, Va. – TRICARE has increased mental health reimbursement rates by 5...

Military Health System Webhall Focuses on Warrior CareFalls Church, Va – The Military Health System (MHS) hosts an online  town hall on Nov. 19,...

Today's Local News for VeteransWhat's Inside 1. Duckworth, Peake Both Seen As Potential VA Secretaries In Obama Cabinet.   2. Report Calls For Additional Gulf War Illness Research.  ...

Q. We are upside down with the market value of our home. Our current mortgage Company said that they would accept a short payoff...

            Austal USA, Mobile Ala., is being awarded a $185,433,564 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-2217) for the firm quantity of one Joint High...

Prophecy:  A New American Presidentby Jack D. Hook The coming together of the "melting pot" of humanity known as the United States of America is...

Swaptree.com Expands Service to All U.S. APO/FPO AddressesNow Members of the U.S. Armed Forces Around the Globe can Receive DVDs, CDs, Video Games, and...

Today's Local News for VeteransWhat's Inside 1. Peake Participates In Wreath-Laying Ceremony.   2. Peake To Tour VA Facilities In Maine.   3. Columnist Says He Is Confused By Change...

Pentagon board says cuts essentialTells Obama to slash large weapons programsby Bryan BenderWASHINGTON - A senior Pentagon advisory group, in a series of bluntly...

Goodbye and Good Riddance After eight years of President Bush, we almost don't know how to function without him -- almost. But before we move...

            The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory is being awarded Modification P00006 under contract (N00030-08-C-0010) in the amount of$117,385,862 for Trident II (D5) guidance system...

Agent Orange Victims Share Tales of Chemical's Poisonous LegacyBy Michele ByrdWashington, D.C. - Vietnam is a land known for jungles, but during his last...

Military gets own social network after YouTube is blocked TroopTube aims to help military families stay in touch by easily sharing online videosby Heather...