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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).
Submitted 3 months ago by indythinker | 2 Comments |
PTSD's toll on our soldiers (www.latimes.com)
My brother, Jim, was a soldier once, but when he died, at age 53, he was long past the time when anyone called him a hero. He died alone, in poverty, alienated from family and friends, his life and... More
Submitted 9 months ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |
Raising PTSD Awareness (www.sunnewspapers.net)
For many returning servicemen, the war doesn't end at home. It never did for U.S. Marine Cpl. Eric Hall. Family members are continuing their fight to ensure future veterans get the help the... More
Submitted 9 months ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |
Subcommittee approves bill easing PTSD compensation for vets (www.govexec.com)
The House Veterans Affairs Disability Assistance Subcommittee on Wednesday approved a bill that would make it easier for veterans to receive financial compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder... More
Submitted 9 months ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |
'John Wayne' attitude cited in military mental health issues (www.dallasnews.com)
Hundreds of local veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq are receiving treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. But many more remain untreated and undiagnosed, because they don't want to... More
Submitted 10 months ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |
New bill introduced for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan wars (www.observertoday.com)
New legislation was passed on Wednesday that could be benefit veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The veteran's health bill announced by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is said to lower the... More
Submitted 11 months ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |
PTSD Combat: Rising Tide (ptsdcombat.blogspot.com)
2008 OEF/OIF Veteran Suicides 28% of Army, Marine Casualties; Jan '09 Army Suicides May Surpass Month's KIA Count The continued rise of OEF/OIF veteran suicides reported by the military over... More
Submitted about 1 year ago by jimstaro | 0 Comments |
VA diagnosing higher rates of PTSD (www.airforcetimes.com)
More than 44 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who have sought treatment at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility have been diagnosed with one or more possible mental disorders,... More
Submitted about 1 year ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |
Wounds of war continue (www.coloradoan.com)
The Rand Corporation released a report of service members at home from Afghanistan and Iraq entitled "Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries: Their Consequences and Services to... More
Submitted about 1 year ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |
Army veteran speaks about struggle with PTSD, long road to recovery (www.lehighvalleylive.com)
The end of Rob Kislow's military career came as he crested a ridge on a mountain in eastern Afghanistan three and a half years ago. A Taliban fighter blindsided the 19-year-old soldier from East Allen... More
Submitted about 1 year ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |
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