Daily Archives: November 17, 2009
Death everywhere, and it never makes any sense.
We have insanity and death breaking out all over the country. It is violent, unreasoning, crazy homicidal violence that has a tendency to feed off...
NAS-IOM Reviews on Gulf War Illness Flawed
The Problem with NAS/IOM Reviews of Gulf War IllnessSpent the day deep in research and as we all know there is a problem in...
GULF WAR ILLNESS CONTROVERSIES DIVIDE VETERANS
THE WAR WITHIN - Infighting among Veterans is counterproductiveDavid K. Winnett, Jr.for VTThere are no greater patriots than our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and...
Health Data for Gulf War Veterans 1990-91 is Flawed
Health Conditions of Gulf War Veterans 1990-91 is Incomplete Sharing an informative article that appears below. My comment is quite short and concise! VA and...
U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards
No. 900-09--------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONTRACTS: NAVY Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $41,100,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-03-C-5102) for combat...
WAR ON TERRORISM AFFECTS GENERATIONS
Innocents killed are brushed aside as colaterals: A cruelty of worst orderBy Ghazala AwanThe term 'terrorism' refers to a violent action, committed for political...
A holiday season of sharing and caring in the military community
By Donna Teresa The Monterey HeraldEvery holiday season it seems the hearts grow ever bigger and the generosity is stronger, and that is...
Caregiver Tips for Those with Dementias Alzheimer's Stubbornness and Uncooperativeness
DEALING WITH BEHAVIORS SUCH AS STUBBORNNESS AND UNCOOPERATIVENESS
CAREGIVER TIPS FOR THOSE WITH DEMENTIAS/ALZHEIMER'S
by Carol Ware Duff MSN, BS, RN
The person with dementia may be...
Editor's pick: News and Opinion Around the Web
Mother Refuses Deployment McChrystal In Fantasyland About Afghanistan California Dems to Obama: Get Out of Afghanistan...
How to Upgrade Your Military Discharge
If you received anything but an "Honorable" Discharge, this may affect your VA Benefits. Here's how you can apply for consideration in having your...
Democratic Strategist Blows It
James Vega has a piece in the Democratic Strategist arguing in essence: If there is an escalation in Afghanistan—progressives, and those just plain not...
Kuwait-based military contractor accused of inflating food prices
By Walter Pincus The Washington Post Indictment against Public Warehousing follows multiyear probe A major Kuwait-based military contractor was indicted Monday for...
Regional Veterans' News
Palo Alto, California Veterans on the Farm Louisville, Kentucky City backs downtown VA hospital Washington, DC Managers pressured...
Top 10 Veterans News from Around the Country 11-17-09
What's Inside Today's Local News for Veterans1. Disability Evaluation System Pilot Program To Be Expanded. 2. Shinseki Planning To Implement Report's VA-Med School Recommendations. 3. Advocate Stresses...
INDIA BLAMES CHINA FOR MAOIST UPRISING
INDIA'S FAILURES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF HER NEIGHBOURSBy Sajjad ShaukatInstead of addressing the root causes of the Maoist uprising, Indian government has started a...
Soldier mom refuses to deploy to Afghanistan
According to the Associated Press this morning, a 21 year old soldier mom refuses deployment to Afghanistan. There was no one to take care...