Monthly Archives: September 2009

By Adam Weinstein Poor Joe Wilson. The conservative Republican representative from South Carolina stepped in it Wednesday night when he broke with centuries of...

To remember homeless vets, 80-foot flag rises above coastA.M. READ: Giant version of Old Glory is at American Legion post for 9/11 anniversary.By JEFF...

What's Inside Today's Local News for Veterans 1. VA's "Innovation Competition" Begins.   2.  Bath VAMC Utilizing More Advanced Dental Technology. 3. Shinseki Assures Speedy Processing...

In today's Washington Post there is an article concerning U.S. Navy lawyers who are representing Ramzi Binalshibh, an alleged terrorist held in Guantanamo Bay prison...

The Associated Press reports today the the ex-President of Taiwan, Chen Shui-Bian, has just been awarded life in prison for graft by a Taiwanese...

Reported on AOL News this morning the Associated Press' (article here) writer Lara Jakes outlines the facts relative to American involvement in Afghanistan. Most...

What's Inside Today's Local News for Veterans1. During Healthcare Speech, Obama Seeks To Reassure Those Insured Through VA.   2. Shinseki Challenges Students To Work Hard, Consider...

“Innovation Competition” Begins at Veterans AffairsWASHINGTON – To speed its transformation into a 21st Century organization that is Veteran-centric, results-oriented and forward-looking, the Department...

Dear Mr. President, I wanted to write a few final words to you to express my gratitude for your repeated personal kindnesses to me...

Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, and the American people:  When I spoke here last winter, this nation was facing the worst...

Lessons for life from the wise has been written for the benefit of you younger Veterans.  Originally written by Regina Brett, a wise experienced 90 year...

Intelligent Software Solutions, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colo., was awarded a $300,000,000 contract software research and development for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Rome,...

State Veterans Cemeteries in Springvale and Caribou Receive Funds WASHINGTON – Secretary Eric K. Shinseki has announced the award of two grants worth $567,000...

First State Veterans Cemetery to be Established in Newton WASHINGTON – Veterans living in central Mississippi will soon have a final resting place that...

If you are an active duty service person or a veteran there are two bills that you should get behind this year. The first...

In a recent news story about Korean War Veteran Jim Taylor being awarded 100% VA Disability and a retroactive check for $264,000, Tampa based...

Experience, loyalty, work ethic cited as top reasons for recruiting military spouses SAN ANTONIO – Military Spouse magazine has ranked USAA #1 on its...

SHENSIKI TOLD BUSH ERA "PLANTS" SABOTAGING MEDICAL CARE AND COMPENSATIONCRIPPLING REFORMS TO KEEP VET VOTES FOR GOPBy Gordon Duff STAFF WRITERInformation was leaked to...

VA Mortgage applications surge as rates tumble Applications to buy a home hit highest level since early JanuaryVA mortgage applications surged last week, with demand...

by Peter Macdonald, Staff Writer What a school lesson in civics for students to hear from the President of the United States.  Can the...

What's Inside Today's Local News for Veterans1. Shinseki Appears Before Students To Support Obama's Education Message.   2. New Post-Deployment Clinic Opens In Houston.   3. Support Group For...

VCS Releases Dozens of New VA Reports Obtained Using FOIABy Paul Sullivan, September 7, 2009Since the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq...

In today's New York Times we have a treasure chest of articles outlining why we frankly have screwed up big time in the wars...

While thousands of experts said it was impossible, after surviving 7,000 miles of open ocean the Brown brothers stepped off their tiny open fishing...

Press cites now-former green jobs advisor's past support of new trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal as grounds for resignation...By Ernest A. Canning US Army Vietnam...

by Donna Teresa, Staff WriterEverything changed on Sept. 11, 2001. Eight years later, America in its never ending resilience, refuses to quit. Life has...

Meet Iraqi Labor Leaders Remember this past Spring, when IVAW members Aaron Hughes and T.J. Buonomo went to Iraq for the First International Iraq Labor...

Thursday, September 10 at 9:30 a.m. – 345 Cannon House Office Building Joint House and Senate Full Committee Hearing  Legislative Presentation of The American...

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (www.reaganlibrary.com) is joining forces with MilitaryConnection.com to bring to our city the fourth annual Simi Valley Freedom Walk on...

Secretary Shinseki Visits Meade High School, Encourages Students to Set Educational GoalsWASHINGTON – Heeding President Obama’s call for students to take charge of their...

The Dayton Power and Light Co., Dayton, Ohio, is being awarded a maximum $175,536,444 tariff contract for ownership, operation, and maintenance of the Electric...

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Your Career: Reignite your job searchUnemployed workers need to change tactics, brace for frustrationGeorge Jackson, a U.S. Veteran and defense worker from Los Angeles,...

90% OF "REPORTED NEWS" IN THE US IS FICTION90% OF THE REAL NEWS IS UNREPORTEDBy Gordon Duff STAFF WRITERWhy is health care news, all...

Today's Washington Post is running an article written by staffer R. Jeffrey Smith entitled "U.S Tried to Soften Treaty On Detainees".  Essentially the writer...

What's Inside Today's Local News for Veterans1. Shinseki's Maryland School Visit Tied To Obama Speech.   2. New GI Bill Causes Spike In Veterans' Enrollment.   3. Study Says...

In today's New York Times there is an article entitled "Crux of Afghan Debate: Will More Troops Curb Terror?"   that questions the need to increase troop...

Israel Ignores Obama Administration Directive

By D. C. Liberty There was a time when Leaders could take possession of land and assets of others by sending in agents to Poison...

KABUL – A Swedish charity accused American troops Monday of storming through a hospital in central Afghanistan, breaking down doors and tying up staff...

FIRED FOR NOT BELIEVING THIS?By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITERWhat does Obama pushing the Van Jones resignation tell us?  When Jones was forced to...

Things are to starting to make sense, even to me, a guy who although he spent almost twenty five years on active duty is...