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“Rookie of the Year” Award
Tuckey began work at the Stratton VA in August, 2010. Within less than a year, Mr. Tuckey had displayed strong leadership traits in his approach to patient care and community service collaboration.
General Allison A. Hickey Sworn In as Under Secretary for Benefits
General Hickey is a proven leader with deep experience and passion, who is dedicated to the welfare of Veterans, their families and survivors
U.S. Could Be Headed for Iraq Redux
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh says the United States might attack Iran based on distorted estimates of Iran’s nuclear and military threat—just like it did with Saddam Hussein’s government in Iraq.
Muro Sworn In as Under Secretary for VA’s Memorial Affairs
Steve L. Muro, a Vietnam Veteran with leadership experience at every level within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration, has been sworn in as Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs.
Partnering for Justice
The members of the Veteran panel discussion share their experience returning home after combat deployment.
Afghanistan: Time to Pack Our Bags
President Obama is now exploring avenues for a faster withdrawal from Afghanistan. American is flat broke, busted and our allies in Afghanistan have proven, beyond a shadow of a doubt. that they are far worse than our enemies.
Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinomas
Skin Cancer: Death by Sun. Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer.
Political Toadies and a Broken Down System
All the Statesmen are dead. The worst of society rise to the top of the food chain. Habitual liars run for civic office and the most skilled prevaricator gain seniority.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News
Following the tornados in Missouri, VA announced special disaster assistance available to qualified Veterans with VA-guaranteed home loans affected by the severe storms.
Letters Home from Vietnam – Chapter 12, War is Not Healthy ..
Whenever I get a care package I become that same little kid opening presents at Christmas. But this time my present is wrapped with my hometown newspaper so instead of casting the wrappings aside like that excited little kid I take care to save them for reading later.
Iran and Libya: Musical Chairs, Enemy to Ally
News suppression is a way of life in the USA. Our 2007 NIE said the same thing. What is different is that this one is based on deep penetration of Iran, teams on the ground, far more advanced surveillance techniques, in fact, we have spies everywhere in Iran.
Germany: Still Under Control of Foreign Powers
The legendary German attorney, Horst Mahler, now serving a lifetime sentence for having rushed in bravely where angels fear to tread, called me one merry morning right after my husband was kidnapped by agents of my government to please the Noisy Lobby, and gave me the low-down on this. In Horst’s own words, since tauntingly repeated to much judicial and editorial squirming in several recent thought-crime trials in Germany, including the ghastly show trial that cost Ernst Zundel five years:
Secret Wars of CIA Cost U.S. Taxpayers Billions of Dollars
It's been estimated the Iraq war, besides making that country pretty much unlivable, will flush $3 trillion in U.S. taxpayer dollars down the Pentagon drain.
Of, By and For the People
One of the most interesting stories in the history of the United States involved Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address.
Facebook and Mordechai Vanunu
The "secret" story of the Vanunu security fiasco is what made it possible for Vanunu to do what he did, the cover-up, whitewashing and protection of senior figures in the defense establishment and collusion of USA Govt., versus the power of the Internet press and persistent people.
The Eternal Message of Voyager 1
So now imagine, if you will, at some point of distant time ~ an Intergalactic spaceship retrieving a seemingly lost frozen space vehicle and cautiously examining its contents and coming across this strange gold-plated copper disc.
America’s Twisted Policy in Pakistan
The US in pursuit of its strategic and economic objectives in this part of the world arm twisted Gen Musharraf in September 2001 soon after 9/11 and made him do its bidding.
India Fast Becoming SuperPower
The words do not always have to be accurate, or the concepts they project true, to be effective. They do not even have to mention the deed, as long as the deed can be repainted in the colors of new and finer words.
Navy Strives to Build on Expertise Gained Since 9/11
Committed to preserving and building on expertise garnered during the past decade of conflict, the Navy is hard at work institutionalizing lessons learned as the military draws down in Iraq and looks toward a drawdown in Afghanistan as well, one of the fleet's top training officers reported.
U.S. Will Maintain, Improve Engagement in Asia, Gates Says
The United States will maintain its strong presence and robust military engagement policy in Asia under any circumstances, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here.
Gates Answers Questions for Security Conference Delegates
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates explained U.S. policy toward China, the future in Afghanistan and the threat posed by cyber attacks and anti-access capabilities during a question-and-answer session at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit here today.
First Lady Lauds Strength, Resilience of Military Kids
First Lady Michelle Obama lauded the graduating seniors of Quantico Middle/High School here last night for their strength, resilience and maturity as they came of age in military families during a time of war.
Parental sympathy and presidential obligations: a plea to Barack Obama
A prominent activist has called on President Barack Obama to redress the deadly legacies of Agent Orange, fifty years after the US first sprayed the toxic defoliant over South Vietnam.
Warrior 2 Citizen a unique program for military family counseling
Warrior 2 Citizen - the program to address the family needs of the transitioning warrior
Saturday Morning – Duff Back from Nigeria
For those of you who are regular readers, my absence has been noted, some with consternation, others with relief. Most of this time has been spent in Nigeria, attending the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan and conferring with members of his government.
Gates Cautions Against Ending U.S. Support in Libya
If the United States unilaterally ended support to the NATO mission in Libya, it would have enormous and dangerous long-term consequences, Pentagon officials said here today.
Pak-US Relations At a Critical Point
Guarantee for safe exit and lasting peace is possible only if the invaders and the aggressors such as, Russia, America, European Union, India and Pakistan, agree to pay the War Damages and find a place in the hearts of the Afghans, through massive reconstruction and rehabilitation works.
The General’s Son
Miko's unlikely opinions reflect his father's legacy. General Peled was a war hero turned peacemaker. Miko had to leave Israel before he made his first Palestinian friend, the result of his participation in a dialogue group in California. He was 39.
Fact File: Operations In Pakistan
The complicated US/PAK relationship moves on a thin rope of mistrust but both know that loosing each other close to exit timings from Afghanistan can cost them and this region heavily.
Warning: This Message Contains Democracy
Last week Congress set the record straight. Breaking campaign promises to defeat the Patriot Act, Congress blocked hearings and debate on amendments that would fix problems in surveillance rules, and rammed a four year extension on the American People. Only 31 Republicans and 122 Democrats voted against the Patriot Act in the House.
I Have Zero Respect For The Mainstream Media
Our independent websites and blogs are far more informative than the mainstream media. Collectively, we provide a source of information that people can trust, and we are rapidly becoming the main source of information.
“Jewish Facts on The Ground” No Way
Why should any one, let alone the Palestinians accept “Israel’s facts on the ground” when Israel not only never accepted “Palestinian’s facts on the ground” but through brute force changed these facts?
Hawaii Loses a Great Patriot
Harold B. Estes and many of his peers are part of a generation that is known as “The Greatest Generation.” Estes, a World War II veteran credited with helping bring the USS Missouri and Bowfin museums to Hawaii, and who gained Internet fame with a letter written to President Barack Obama telling him to “shape up and start acting like an American,” died Tuesday May 17, 2011.
DOD, Homeland Security Collaborate in Cyber Realm
Recognizing the huge national security implications of compromised U.S. computer networks, a senior Pentagon official said the Defense Department is working hand in hand with the Department of Homeland Security and others to shore up vulnerabilities against an increasingly sophisticated threat.
U.S. Department of Defense Contract Awards for Jun 03, 2011
On May 31, the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) multiple-award Omnibus contracts were extended as a modification to each of the three existing contracts: TASC-M, Andover, Mass
2 Year Plan To Create 400,000 Vet Jobs
The Air Force Times has released an article regarding Republican Jeff Miller who is the chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
America Trying Its Best for Veterans
Contrary to some thought, America is trying to do the best for its veterans with some amazing collaborative programs.
Israelis Prepare to Emigrate and Palestinians to Return?
The number of Israelis thinking of leaving Palestine is climbing rapidly according to researchers, while many more, with actual millennial roots but victims of ethnic cleansing, prepare to exercise their right of Return.
by Franklin Lamb
Fleet Commander Cites Importance of Forward Presence
As Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates confers with his counterparts at an Asia security summit in Singapore, the commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet emphasized the importance of the U.S. forward presence in the region to support humanitarian crises and deter aggression.
Face of Defense: Chaplain Spreads Good Wil
A young James C. Ragain found himself face to face with tragedy in his seventh-grade year. His father, a Navy dentist, had moved his family to Parris Island, S.C., where his first contact with military chaplains would forever change his life.
VA Announces $92 Million in Construction Contract for Bay Pines
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the award of a $92 million contract to construct a new mental health facility at the VA medical center at Bay Pines, Fla., to expand care and services for Florida’s Veterans.
VA and GI Bill Schools Work to Improve Communication
Navy Commander Herb Carmen has a lot on his mind. As an active duty aviator on the Navy staff in Washington, he works under the Director of International Engagement as the branch chief for security cooperation.