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Michigan Leading the Way for Veterans and medical Cannabis. ALL three VA Medical Centers in MI have now made it acceptable for vet patients to use medical marijuana, as long as they have the MI... More

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Submitted 5 months ago by ytram | 0 Comments |

CONSCRIPTION, the Republic, and America’s Future (www.veteranstoday.com)

"American people have only one part to play in the Nation's wars-that of spectator." Adrian Lewis is a professor of history at the University of Kansas.

Tags: army combat studies institute,conscription,the draft

Submitted 8 months ago by indythinker | 0 Comments |

When Army Strong Snaps (www.veteranstoday.com)

The following essay was forwarded to us from Veterans for Common Sense (VCS), and we wanted to share the red flags highlighted by a military spouse stationed at Fort Hood when the recent shooting... More

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Submitted 9 months ago by indythinker | 1 Comments |

Follow up on the Army fixing recruitment goal numbers to justify SURGE in Afghanistan (www.veteranstoday.com)

A few days ago, we at Veterans Today received this feedback and commentary sent in by from Paul Sullivan, Executive Director, Veterans for Common Sense (VCS).

Tags: afghanistan,obamas wars,troop surge in afghanistan

Submitted 9 months ago by indythinker | 2 Comments |

Are Right Wing Extremists Trying to Recruit Our Troops? (www.salem-news.com)

Director of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano was forced by pressure from right-wing talk radio commentators and other conservative mouth pieces to apologize to America's Veterans and Troops for... More

Tags: our troops,extremists,active duty troops recruitment by extremists groups

Submitted 11 months ago by indythinker | 10 Comments |

Special Report: SPECIAL SERIES: Training Your Own PTSD Service Dog by Dr. Joan Esnayra (www.veteranstoday.com)

This is the second of our series on Guide Dogs for the Mind. To read the first article Service Dogs for People with PTSD select this LINK.

Tags: ptsd,service dogs,dogs for troops with ptsd,esnayra,psychiatric service dogs

Submitted 11 months ago by indythinker | 0 Comments |

Suffering Veterans are Caught Between Science and Lack of Political Courage. (www.veteransformedicalmarijuana.org)

Suffering veterans are caught between science and lack of political courage Posted by Martin H. Chilcutt, Thomas M. Walsh and Jeffery Chilcutt June 19, 2009 08:00AM The citizens of Kalamazoo voted... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by ytram | 0 Comments |

Special Report: Warning to Immigrants seeking military service, Get U.S. Citizenship Naturalization before joining the U.S. Armed Forces (www.veteranstoday.com)

This will be a multi-part expose of the plight of anywhere from a low of 300 to a high of possibly 3,000 American Veterans being held in U.S. Immigration & Customs Holding Cells awaiting deportation.

Tags: deportation of american veterans,homeland security,antiimmigration,litigation

Submitted about 1 year ago by indythinker | 0 Comments |

Action Alert for Veterans, families, and supporters near San Francisco, CA – have your day in court! (www.veteranstoday.com)

Veterans For Common Sense et al. v. Peake (VA Lawsuit) WHERE: The James R. Browning Courthouse 95 7th street, San Francisco, CA WHEN: 0930 - WHENEVER on 12 August, 2009 HOW: Directions - see post.

Tags: lawsuits against the va,veterans for common sense,veterans united for truth,litigation

Submitted about 1 year ago by indythinker | 0 Comments |

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