Obama to focus on veterans, military at Fort Bliss, on anniversary of Iraq ...
The president has traveled the country speaking to military audiences about his decision to end that war as well as combat operations in Afghanistan. Along the way, he has also promised to continue his commitment to service members, veterans and their ...www.washingtonpost.com
Obama Extends Help for Veterans With Mental Health Problems
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama, responding to unprecedented waves of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans suffering from combat trauma, has ordered an expansion of mental health services including a beefed-up suicide hotline and more ...www.huffingtonpost.com
What About the Veterans?
Bill Kristol is absolutely right that Mitt Romney made a major mistake last night, mentioning neither the war in Afghanistan nor the troops who have fought there and in Iraq. Kristol and I would probably disagree on Afghanistan: I think Obama has ...swampland.time.com
Vets worried civilians forgetting Afghanistan War
Three more coalition soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan. The news comes as some East Tennessee veterans worry too many Americans are forgetting about the war. According to NATO, the attack came Tuesday, at the hands of a man in an Afghan army ...www.wbir.com
Stop Feeling Sorry for American Veterans
A classic case of that was a poignant Atlantic essay by Iraq War vet Alex Horton, "Lonely Men on Campus: Student Veterans Struggle to Fit In." It tells the tale of three veterans of our recent conflicts who left the service to go to college, only to ...www.theatlantic.com
No way to treat our vets
Our opinion: How can a nation expect people to serve if it treats its veterans shabbily? Close to 48,000 Americans have been wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The good news is that better body armor and advances in medicine helped save many ...blog.timesunion.com
Conroe VFW set to welcome home Iraq, Afghan war vets
Veterans returning home from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq will have much to look forward to Saturday evening at the first Iraqi Freedom Homecoming event hosted by the Conroe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4709. The event begins at 4 p.m. at the post ...www.yourhoustonnews.com
Veterans deserve respect, best health care
Are they likely to serve in the next war as the U.S. is failing to keep its promises to veterans? Despite massive efforts by both parties to "disappear" the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, the U.S. still bears the weight in both countries. Iraq is moving ...www.coloradoan.com
Battle-tested, female war vets run for Congress
All are war veterans aiming to serve in Congress. All reflect an evolving U.S. military. All are female. After more than a decade of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dozens of military veterans - Republicans and Democrats - are running for Congress this ...www.huffingtonpost.com
VA Closing in on 1 Million Backlogged Compensation Claims
The agency shared that veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are citing an average of over nine disability issues for each claim.www.executivegov.com
Spec ops troops drop vets writing project
"We had three special operators that were contributing to our journal, and they all backed out this week," said Ron Capps, founder and director of the Veterans Writing Project, a nonprofit group that offers free writing classes to combat veterans and ...www.navytimes.com
MAP: Disabled California veterans wait longer for benefits than elsewhere
If you're a veteran returning home from Afghanistan to Los Angeles, New York, Chicago or Atlanta, veterans who live in Lincoln, Neb. and Fargo, N.D. get their benefits faster. If you're a Northern California veteran who has waited a year for a decision ...www.scpr.org
Doing It To Win: Veterans Raise Bar At Paralympics
Among the athletes at the ongoing 2012 games in London are veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Organizers of the games say the vets raise the caliber of the competition. And injured veterans say Paralympic sports provide inspiration and the ...app1.kuhf.org
Afghanistan War veteran returns home to Palo Alto, supportive family
Afghanistan War veteran returns home to Palo Alto, supportive family. By Molly Vorwerck. mvorwerck@mercurynews.com. mercurynews.www.mercurynews.com
Veterans to RNC, DNC: Don't forget us
Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have a message for the presidential candidates: Talk is cheap. "A simple 'thank you for your service' won't cut it this November," said Tom Tarantino, chief policy officer for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans ...www.politico.com
The Vent: Aug 28, 2012
We have an epidemic of homeless Vietnam war veterans and now Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans too. Many carry physical and psychological wounds they suffered in defense of our country.www.eastvalleytribune.com
Democrats to highlight Obama record on national security, veterans at ...
An Obama campaign official says the party will discuss Obama's handling of national security issues and his work with veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan on Sept. 6, the final night of the convention. The official spoke on condition of ...www.washingtonpost.com
Battle-tested, female war vets run for Congress
After more than a decade of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dozens of military veterans - Republicans and Democrats - are running for Congress this election year as voters have shown a fresh enthusiasm for candidates with no elected experience.siouxcityjournal.com
Healing the scars of war
Are they likely to serve in the next war as the U.S. is failing to keep its promises to veterans? Despite massive efforts by both parties to "disappear" the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, the U.S. still bears the weight in both countries. Iraq is moving ...www.coloradoan.com
War veteran's stunning solo flypast launches Paralympics opening show
More than 60,000 people looked to the skies tonight as the start of the Paralympics kicked off with a dramatic flypast - featuring a plane piloted by a war-wounded veteran. Former soldier Dave Rawlins, whose right leg was shattered in Afghanistan four ...www.standard.co.uk
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