veterans
Troops coming home from Iraq – can Afghanistan be next?
October 25, 2011As important as the troop withdrawal is what happens to them after they leave. Will they go now to Afghanistan? Will they serve in some other location abroad?
Read moreOne in three vets say war’s not worth it
October 6, 2011In post-9/11 America, one out of three veterans believe the Iraq and Afghanistan wars were not worth fighting, according to opinion surveys by the Pew Research Center.
Read moreReader voices: A suggestion on homeless veterans
September 29, 2011The obvious answer is raise the taxes significantly for those mentioned above and reduce the inflated military budget.
Read moreWar comes home: the traumatic brain injury epidemic
June 28, 2011According to official DOD figures, 332,000 soldiers have suffered brain injuries since 2000. Many of these are mild traumatic brain injuries, a term that is profoundly misleading.
Read moreAdministration clashes with government workers
June 22, 2011The Obama administration and the American Federation of Government Employees are clashing over collective bargaining rights for thousands of health care workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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