Monthly Archives: July 2009

Some now have HIV, hepatitis after being exposed to infectious body fluidsCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - An attorney is preparing to ask the U.S. Department of...

I have read where there is a push on to revoke the funding for Doctor Haley and the ork he is doing on Gulf...

Large U.S. Bank is hiring U.S.  Veterans HSBC North America joins HireVeterans.com by Gordon GatesHSBC North America, one of the top 10 financial services companies in...

The Associated Press is releasing an article telling of Prime Minister Karzai's desire for a rules change in the way that coalition troops behave...

Large U.S. Bank is hiring U.S. VeteransHSBC North America joins HireVeterans.com by Gordon Gates HSBC North America, one of the top...

Veterans Outreach ProgramsU.S. Customs and Border Protection Joins HireVeterans.comU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is committed to recruiting and employing qualified veterans, and they...

Veterans Outreach Programs Jobs for Veterans at U.S. Customs and Border Protectionby Gordon Gates U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is committed to...

 Wireless Applications Consulting Joins HireVeterans.comby Gordon Gates Wireless Applications Consulting (WAC) is a consulting, design and engineering firm specializing in providing technical solutions to amplify...

What's Inside Today's Local News for Veterans1. Agent Orange Exposure Linked To Parkinson's, Heart Disease.  2. Report Suggests Possible Link Between Agent Orange And Parkinson's, Heart...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An amendment authored by Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Saxby Chambliss (D-GA), and co-sponsored by Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Sheldon...

Today's New York Times has a whole bunch of really good articles that will serve to keep veterans informed about their country's national direction. ...

This article speaks for itself.  It is not written tongue in cheek. Believe it or not, this is a fairly common phenomenon in first generation...

The Washington Post reports this morning that although Pakistan has promised to pursue Taliban insurgents within its borders and eradicate them before they slip...

by Tom Barnes, Staff WriterIn today's Washington Post, there is an editorial demanding that all American intelligence community operatives that exceeded the Office of...

The Associated Press has released an article this morning of a rather disturbing nature.  One Army Infantry Division that has returned home to Colorado...

The VeteransPlus Program offers a choice of financial wellness options to members of VeteransPlus, which will provide opportunities to improve their current situation, plan...

After 40 years and 3,000 miles of highway, I found myself standing at the doorstep of 85 year old Eleanor Kitchen.by Randy Ark, Staff...

by Stephen Stanziano      “This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny.” When President Franklin D. Roosevelt made this statement he was referring to...

by Michael MercerDear Civilians, 'We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited...

Sec VA Attending Monday's "Read to the Top" with Education Dept. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be joined by Secretary of Veterans Affairs...

In May 1945, as the war in Europe drew to a close, two great prizes remained. The first, Berlin, was almost completely in...

Senate Attaches Military Spouse Residency Relief Act to Defense Authorization Move Puts Carter Bill on Fast Track for 2009 Passage (WASHINGTON, DC) – The...

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONFifty-six years after the signing of the Military Armistice Agreement at Panmunjom, Americans remain grateful...

On July 27, 2009, the House of Representatives will consider a bill to support the caregivers of our wounded warriors.  As you know, caregivers...

THE SORRY MESS THE GULF WAR VETERANS HAVE ENDUREDby Denise Nichols, Staff WriterPart 1 of a multi series of articles to mark the 19th...

The Associated Press reports that the last surviving British World War I veteran has died at age 111.  The story is here.     

Gulf War Veteran Matt Letterman featured in Desert Diaries:  The War After the WarMr Matt Letterman is on his way to DC in a...

by Denise Nichols, Staff Writer This following articles provides a very good update on the Gulf War Illness Research Study at UTSWMED by Dr Hailey. ...

Just today I learned that the Women In Military Service for America (WIMSA)memorial may shut down due to lack of funding.  WIMSA is privately...

Here are some headlines from today's Washington Post that may be of interest to veterans.The Prime Minister of Iraq publicly chides the military officer...

You, the reader—veteran, police, Marine, civilian, whatever—this moment are likely criminally responsible for breaking the law. Be it federal, state, or municipal, you are...

Military members and their families are using more food stamps than in previous yearsby Bob Hanafin, Staff WriterBryan Mitchell writes in an article that...

In today's Washington Post there is a an article written by a staff writer about how little notice the Afghan War is generating in anyplace...

Strange day today for news in the Washington Post !  First, the Navy lodged an official complaint against a female reporter who routinely reports...

In today's New York Times there is an article that is a must read for all American veterans.  It is now apparent that the...

Study shows stronger evidence of health risks to Vietnam veteransWASHINGTON - Medical researchers say there may be a link between exposure to the defoliant...

Honoring Paul Rosasco, a personal World War II hero. By Mark Potter

Colorado Democrat opposes military's ban on gay, lesbian personnel COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A Colorado Democrat who last year became the first openly gay...

WASHINGTON -- VistA Imaging, the medical and health care imaging system used in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, attained over one billion...

What's Inside Today's Local News for Veterans1. Electronic Records, Automatic Enrollment Key To Shinseki's Plans For VA Healthcare.   2. VA Seen As Potential Trailblazer On Future...

The Washington Post is running an article today outlining an apparent investigation of top Army brass relative to a serious attack last year in...