Monthly Archives: August 2009
Three years of speeches to the VFW a comparison
By Larry Stimeling Staff writerPresident Obama Adressed the VFW Convention On Monday August 17, 2009. This is the third consecutive year he has spoken...
Flowers fore Heroes – Swing to Support our Fallen Soldiers
Chicago, IL (FFH Blog) August 6, 2009 -- This past Saturday Flowers for Heroes gathered for another great event, this time at TopGolf in...
Touch down in Texas
Story and photos by Chief Master Sgt. Gonda Moncada Biggs Field, El Paso, Texas - Bone-tired, bleary-eyed but jubilant to be one step...
New National Commander Elected by Military Order of the Purple Heart
James M. Sims Elected National Commander as 77th Annual Convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Closes in Rogers, Arkansas The 77th...
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CONVENTION
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, 10:06 A.M. MSTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, be seated. Thank you so much. Commander Gardner, thank you for your...
Jobs for Veterans in Engineering and IT
Skylla Engineering Joins HireVeterans.com by Randy MillerSince 2004, Skylla Engineering Ltd. has earned the reputation of an elite group of professionals providing evolutionary engineering solutions,...
Skylla Engineering Joins HireVeterans.com
Jobs for Veterans in Engineering and IT by Randy MillerSince 2004, Skylla Engineering Ltd. has earned the reputation of an elite group of...
Top 10 Veterans News from Around the Country 8-17-09
What's Inside Today's Local News for Veterans1. Shinseki Announces New Vet Centers. 2. Shinseki Touts New GI Bill's Provisions. 3. Obama To Discuss Iraq, Afghanistan During Speech...
REPARATIONS: TIME FOR AMERICA TO PAY ITS DEBT FOR VIETNAM
VICTIMS OF 4 DECADES OF BETRAYALVIETNAM VETERANS DEMAND REPARATIONS FROM AN UNGRATEFUL NATIONBy Gordon Duff STAFF WRITERThe new Obama GI bill just kicked in. ...
SOLDIERS TO GET A DOSE OF “THE BEST MEDICINE"
USO GI Comedy Boot CampHollywood’s World Famous Laugh Factory in association with K-EARTH 101 is going to host a special show to raise money...
Sunday Mainstream Media News of Interest to Veterans
In today's New York Times there is an article about "G.I. Jane" breaking the combat barrier in American warfare. The article is here. There...
National News Media/Cable TV Misses and Neglects the Veterans Health Care Issue
In continuing the discussion on the hearings held on Exposures in Iraq/OIF, the White House held a meeting with military reporters on August 4th. ...
GOP PLOY CALLS FOR END OF HOSPICE CARE FOR DYING
INSURANCE LOBBY SEES BIG PROFITS IN SENDING DYING HOME TO SUFFERGOP FIGHTS "END OF LIFE COUNSELING" - HOSPICEBy Gordon Duff STAFF WRITERIs Sarah Palin...
VETERANS SUMMER CELEBRATION
VETERANS SUMMER CELEBRATION The first annual “Veterans Summer Celebration” will be held on Sunday, August 16th, 12:00 - 4:00 PM on the “Grand...
Federal Appeals Court Ruling that Could Affect A Large Number of Veterans
'Our Veterans Deserve Better,' and Lawsuit Shows It Written by Rubén Rosario While angry folks with legitimate concerns or hidden agendas were busy shouting...
U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards: 8-15-09
Turner-Penick, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $109,578,253 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of four bachelor enlisted quarters at Marine Corps...
IS GOD TOO BUSY RUNNING THE WAR ON ISLAM?
WAS JESUS HIJACKED BY HATE?By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITERI bought a gun from an estate sale a couple of days ago. The Walther P38...
The Exposure at Qarmat Ali: Did the Army Fail to Protect U.S. Soldiers Serving...
by Denise Nichols, Staff WriterThis is one of the reasons I did back to back trips to DC. I attended this hearing on August...
DEET IN THE SPOTLIGHT
by Denise Nichols, Staff Writer Catch up time, Sorry all it has been a busy month and a half. With two trips back to back...
Veterans Learn to Express Emotions with Guitars
Patrick Nettesheim (left) writes out chords in guitar tablature for Steve Ringerson, an instructor at Guitars 4 Vets. Guitars 4 Vets is a volunteer...
Crowds line streets for first Gulf War casualty
Capt. Speicher’s remains were found 18 years after his jet was shot downJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Navy pilot Scott Speicher, the long-missing first casualty of...
A Desperate CAll OUT for a Mission for A Ill Gulf War Veteran
ALERT ALL----Veterans Together WE CAN MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN I BELIEVE THAT IN MY OLD NURSE OFFICERS HEART!Please ANYONE WITH ANY CONNECTIONS to help in...
Top 10 Veterans News from Around the Country 8-14-09
What's Inside Today's Local News for Veterans1. Obama: Creating "Consumer-Friendly" VA Could Take Some Time. 2. Contracts Awarded For VA Healthcare Facilities In Mississippi. 3. Surgery-Seeking Vet...
U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards: 8-14-09
BP West Coast Products LLC dba Arco, La Palma, Calif., is being awarded a maximum $516,830,010 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery...
SIEGE: THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES
VA POLICE CONTINUE ATTACK ON AMERICA'S HEROES CHARGED AND FACING JAIL FOR PATRIOTIC PROTESTBy Gordon Duff and Robert RosebrockThis is the second week the VA has...
PIGS IN CLOVER, THE AMERICAN SLAVE STATE
DIVIDE AND CONQUERFUELING CLASS WARFARE FOR PROFITBy Gordon Duff STAFF WRITERAmerica is run by a powerful oligarchy. This is a truth everyone knows but...
Gulf War Veterans Taps Aug 2009
August Taps Gulf War- Ages39(2), 48---Army, Air Force, NavyToo young to Die! Gulf War Veterans it has only been 18 years since 1991. This...
Operation Desert Storm Reconstitute/Reunite Units
Several months ago we started the DESERT STORM OPERATION RECONSTUTE/REUNITE UNITS to help different unit members to help find their buddies, to help compile...
A Call to help: A Patriotic Company to Haul the Tractor back to MO
Help us find a company....Rail Company, Shipping, John Deer tractor, Truck Flat Bed, Veteran Drivers with Trucking CompaniesWe need your help, your employers help. Mr...
U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards: 8-13-09
Valero Marketing and Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas is being awarded a maximum $230,517,297 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery and indefinite...
Top 10 Veterans News from Around the Country 8-13-09
What's Inside Today's Local News for Veterans1. Military Spouses To Be Given Federal Hiring Preference2. Obama, Shinseki To Address VFW Convention. 3. Shinseki: Post-9/11 GI Bill Is...
BEING HONEST ABOUT WHO WE REALLY ARE
DEFECTIVE JUDGEMENT: YEARS OF PRETENDING TO BE THE MOVIE CHARACTERS PEOPLE EXPECT OF USBy Gordon Duff STAFF WRITEREveryone is a phony. Everyone knows everyone...
Calling Out for A Patriotric Company to Perform A Mission to Help Ill Gulf...
Our Tractoring Gulf War Veteran Needs a Large Favor From A Patriotric Company!Matt Letterman, who barely made it to DC driving his tractor from...
The Attacks on DU information Continues
The DU Attacks Keep ComingRecently an article I posted again raised controversy. My Main and Only Issue is to get help for Gulf War...
Top 10 Veterans News from Around the Country 8-12-09
What's Inside Today's Local News for Veterans1. Shinseki: VA Will Build Hospital In New Orleans. 2. VA, California Reach Agreement On Post-9/11 GI Bill. 3. Shinseki To...
Secretary Shinseki Announces Over $153 Million for Biloxi
Six Contracts Improve, Expand Health Care ServicesWASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced six contracts have been awarded worth $153.7...
Endless War: The Suicide of the United States
by Dahr JamailA US soldier looks through netting at a medical tent in Logar Province, Afghanistan, on July 23. (Photo: Reuters) "We hear war...
THE DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN VETERAN
ONCE POWERFUL, NOW CARICATURESMISINFORMED, UNINFORMED & TAMEBy Gordon Duff STAFF WRITEROnce we were lions, at the ready, Germany, Korea or 30,000 feet above the Arctic...
SLAVERY: BEHOLDIN' TO "THE MAN" FOR HEALTH CARE
A LOOK AT HOW HEALTH CARE WORRIES CONTROL USBy Gordon Duff STAFF WRITERPicture yourself where most familes are: One or more members have "pre-existing...
U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards: 8-11-09
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga. was awarded a $140,300,000 modified firm fixed contract to provide two additional C-130J-30 aircraft for the Iraq government. The...