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2008 CRS Report to Congress on Veteran Suicides (www.hooah4health.com)

Numerous news stories in the popular print and electronic media have documented suicides among service members and veterans returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom... More

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Submitted 2 months ago by indythinker | 2 Comments |

Op-Ed: Fix VA's Broken Claims Process (www.veteransforcommonsense.org)

Significant deficiencies hamper the VA’s system for processing disability benefits claims, as evidenced by the nearly 1 million claims pending before the VA, an average processing time of 162 days,... More

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Submitted 2 months ago by indythinker | 2 Comments |

Multiple Deployments Triple Risk of PTSD (www.veteransforcommonsense.org)

Soldiers with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan are more than three times as likely as soldiers with no previous deployments to screen positive for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and... More

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Submitted 2 months ago by indythinker | 0 Comments |

Breaking News: VA Reports Suicide Rate Among Young Veterans Jumps 26 Percent in Two Years (www.veteransforcommonsense.org)

The suicide rate among 18- to 29-year-old men who've left the military has gone up significantly, the government said Monday.

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Submitted 2 months ago by indythinker | 0 Comments |

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60 Minutes Gets an Honest Answer about Veterans defrauding the U.S. taxpayer! (www.veteranstoday.com)

Activist Paul Sullivan of Veterans for Common Sense (VCS) was on camera when CBS 60 minutes asked what can be called the Stolen Valor question. Listen to what Pitts asked something to the effect of... More

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Submitted 2 months ago by indythinker | 3 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 8 months ago by indythinker | 0 Comments |

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