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Returning Vets Find Purpose on America’s Farms

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 1

In 2002 I enlisted in the Marine Corps on an Infantry contract with the thought of making it a career.

Ex-CIA Phil Giraldi…The Proper Place for Americans

Jim W. Dean - June 16, 2011 49

If Washington cannot appreciate that we Americans are far worse off and even less safe now than we were ten years ago, there is definitely something wrong

Our Longest Serving Volunteer

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 1

Norma Morgan is the Kansas City VA Medical Center’s longest running volunteer. “I think we need to pay respect all we can to these veterans, “ says Morgan, who has been volunteering at the medical center since 1964.

Gaddafi's Goons: The Phony Libya Peace Lobby

- June 16, 2011 13

When the same crowd, the "neocon/chickenhawks" keeping America's younger generation on their opium babysitting mission in Afghanistan for a decade, maybe two, began shedding tears for Colonel Gaddafi, the cat was out of the bag.

Army Released May Suicide Data

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 3

The Army released suicide data today for the month of May. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 21 potential suicides

U.S. Department of Energy Seeks US Veterans

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 0

Department of Energy reaches out to our US Veterans DOE Teams with HireVeterans.com By Randy Miller The Department of Energy's (DOE) mission speaks to all sectors of...

More Vets Gain Federal Employment

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 0

Thanks to President Barack Obama’s Veterans Employment Initiative, more veterans are now federal employees. “These are some of the best, brightest and hardest-working Americans in the federal government,” Berry said. “While we’ve accomplished a lot in the first year, too many veterans are still unemployed, and we’re going to keep pushing to do even better going forward.”

Agent Orange: Blue Water Veterans

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 0

Blue Water Veterans must have actually stepped foot on the land of Vietnam or served on its inland waterways anytime between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975 to be presumed to have been exposed to herbicides when claiming service-connection for diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure.

HighRes Biosolutions seeks Massachusetts Military Veterans

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 0

HighRes Bio solutions Seeks Military Veterans in Massachusetts for Quality Employment By Randy Miller They love automation. They design and build innovative robotic systems and...

Candidate for U.S. House Advocates Peoples Takoever

Eileen Fleming - June 16, 2011 6

When I was a novice reporter six years ago, I learned that it was at the end of the interview that you heard the beginning of the story. As I begin my search for a District in Florida to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, I learned that lesson again and was also inspired to go this way to get my political message out to we the people of the USA that we have it in our power to take over the House of Congress.

Vengeance is Mine, Sayeth…

Tom Valentine - June 16, 2011 2

In my heart, I know that seeking vengeance for evil done is not the Christian thing to do. However I find myself relishing thoughts of vengeance just about every day—in this case, it will not be sinful when it happens because the vengeance will likely not be violent or deadly.

US Makes a Drone Attack a Day in Yemen

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 2

The US has conducted more than 15 drone attacks in Yemen since the beginning of June, a Yemen defence ministry official said

Turkey and the Arab Spring: Learning to Walk Again

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 3

Turkey’s vibrant democracy is an inspiration to Arab countries throwing off their autocratic yoke and their Western patrons.

America: Once the Most Respected Nation in the World; What Happened?

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 12

We might call what happened to America "the good cop, bad cop" syndrome. The skies are full of our air power; the seas teeming with our fleets; and a large part of the world is garrisoned with our military installations and troops. The America of today is largely being viewed as the bad cop after its invasions and occupations of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan over the past decade.

GOP Manipulating Black Intellectuals to Destroy First Black President

Eric L. Wattree - June 16, 2011 12

Since Black people are the product of the very same racist environment as White people, we tend to be just as racist toward other Blacks as any Hillbilly. That explains why we never see a drive-by committed by a person wearing a sheet. The Klan has learned, just like the powers that be, that we’re much more efficient at destroying one another than they could ever be.

Nortrax Invites US Military Veterans to Their Workforce

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 0

Nortrax has teamed with HireVeterans.com and encourages US Veterans to apply today By Randy Miller Nortrax is North America’s largest John Deere construction and forestry dealer....

Westar Energy Opens Doors for US Military Veterans

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 1

Kansas Energy Giant Westar Joins HireVeterans.com and Opens Doors to US Veterans By Randy Miller Every day, 687,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers take Westar...

Westar Energy Invites US Veterans to Their WorkForce

Managing Editor - June 16, 2011 0

Every day, 687,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers take Westar Energy for granted. They wouldn’t have it any other way.

The Reason for Revolution

Managing Editor - June 15, 2011 16

I’ve been a hard-core revolutionary since 1983, since writing a militia-starting book. Not that there was anything revolutionary about the militia, since that body was originally designed to give support to law enforcement to put down super-lawlessness.

Heroic Old Guard Veterans Cite Legion’s Failures

Robert Rosebrock - June 15, 2011 10

I always admired the American Legion while growing up on a farm in central Indiana. Maybe it was just the good old Hoosier upbringing and patriotism of Legionnaires, but they were always admired and considered honorable Veterans and Citizens.

Local Vets Compete in 25th National Veterans Golden Age Games

Managing Editor - June 15, 2011 1

Event encourages older Veterans to continue leading active and rewarding lives,and serves as an example for all Americans that age doesn’t have to slow you down

U.S. Department of Defense Contract Awards for Jun 15, 2011

Managing Editor - June 15, 2011 0

L-3 Stratis, Reston, Va. (H92222-11-D-0014); General Dynamics Information Technology, Fairfax, Va. (H92222-11-D-0015); Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va. (H92222-11-D-0016);

Medical Research in the DOD CDMRP: The Details

- June 15, 2011 1

The specifics hidden in the DOD Appropriations Bill for Medical Research. Military members and veterans need to have part in the conversations of funding on DOD medical Research. We dug deep and look at one area to discuss and to become informed of the details and basis for decisions.

Expanding Our Souls With Good Reads

Tom Valentine - June 15, 2011 1

With the Internet at our disposal, the amount of reading is simply impossible, so the masses will not taste much of it—there is more than enough pap and smokescreen to keep millions happy, however.

Vocera Renews Commitment With Hire Veterans

Managing Editor - June 15, 2011 0

Vocera Communications is currently looking for talented Veterans who care about enhancing the patient experience in the healthcare environment. They are seeking clinically- and technically-focused applicants who are results driven, innovative, and who embrace a “customer first” attitude.

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