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Accused Military Fake Steven Burton Charged: Man Allegedly Wore Unearned medals To Class Reunion

AP | Posted 11.12.2009 | Home

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A Palm Springs man who was never in the military has been charged with wearing the Navy's highest honor. Federal prosecu...

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Veterans: Casualties of the Drug War

Daniel Robelo | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Veteran, Afghanistan, War in Afghanistan, United States Armed Forces, Traumatic Brain Injury, War in Iraq, Drug Policy Institute, Substance Abuse, Veteran's Day, Veteran's Affairs, War on Drugs, Iraq, Ptsd, Tbi, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Politics News

It's a sad day in America when, instead of being offered compassion and treatment, veterans struggling with substance abuse and PTSD as a result of their service are locked up for these conditions.

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Combat Paper: Using Art To Help Veterans

Posted 11.05.2009 | Impact

Read More: Iraq Veterans, Combat Paper, Military, Veteran, Veterans Day, Military Uniforms, Paper, Veterans, Impact News

Combat Paper is presenting a creative way for veterans to contextualize what they've seen in war. Their goal is to help veterans use art to reconcile ...

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Historic Day: Obama Signs Advance VA Funding into Law

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women's Rights, Iava, Military, Va, Homelessness, Veteran, Afghanistan, War Wire, War, Advance Appropriations, Iraq, Politics News

Rey Leal has fought on the streets of Fallujah; for mental health care in south Texas; and in Washington, for a solution to years of late veterans' health care budgets. Today, Rey and millions of veterans have won their fight.

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Women Warriors: Supporting She 'Who Has Borne the Battle'

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Veteran, Women, Iava, Homelessness, War, Va, Military, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sexual Assault, War Wire, Politics News

After honorably fighting overseas, female veterans shouldn't have to wage new battles once they get home. And they should be treated like heroes, not candy stripers.

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Congress Gets Paid, Veterans Get Shafted

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 10.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Veteran, Iava, War, Health Care, Iraq, Afghanistan, Congress, Budget, Shinseki, Paul Rieckhoff, Politics News

This year, like 20 out of the last 23 years, the veterans' health care budget is late. In fact, the only budget that did pass on time this year was the one that funds salary checks for members of Congress.

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Dean Allen: GOP Candidate Raffles Off AK-47 At South Carolina Campaign Rally Called "Machinegun Social" (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 09.27.2009 | Politics

GREENVILLE, S.C. — A candidate to be South Carolina's next National Guard leader skipped the fiery speeches for firepower, launching his campaig...

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"Immeasurable Courage and Uncommon Valor"-- Sgt. First Class Jared C. Monti

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 09.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Veteran, Medal of Honor, Sgt. Jared Monti, Kanye, 9/11, Obama, Iraq, Afghanistan War, Paul Rieckhoff, Politics News

Last Thursday, we were reminded of what true courage, sacrifice, and heroism is all about.

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Chuck Hagel: Iraq And Afghanistan Aren't Ours To Win Or Lose

The Washington Post | Chuck Hagel | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

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These wars have cost more than 5,100 American lives; more than 35,000 have been wounded; a trillion dollars has been spent, with billions more departi...

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As Michael Vick Awaits Hail Mary, Vets Tackle a New GI Bill

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 08.28.2009 | Politics

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In less than five days, the Post-9/11 GI Bill will finally take effect, ushering in the education dreams of hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops and veterans.

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Marine Finds Unlikely Reinforcements Online: Nerds

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 07.30.2009 | Media

Read More: Veteran, Ning, Michael Bloomberg, War, Rey Leal, Technology, Iraq, Afghanistan, Personal Democracy Forum, Paul Rieckhoff, Gina Bianchini, Craig Newmark, Media News

Nerds -- and I say that with the utmost respect -- are changing the lives of thousands of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines.

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Are We Poisoning Our Troops? Congress Takes Critical Step in Addressing Burn Pits in Iraq, Afghanistan

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 07.12.2009 | Politics

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When our troops deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan, they have enough to worry about from insurgents, snipers and roadside bombs. They shouldn't also have to worry about poison in the air they breathe.

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This Memorial Day, Honor the Fallen

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 06.24.2009 | Politics

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I worry that, even after almost eight years of war, too many Americans see today as just another summer holiday. Memorial Day should mean much more than barbecues and clearance sales.

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President Obama Fulfills Two Critical Campaign Promises to Vets

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics

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Our nation's heroes deserve much more than lost paperwork and endless delays. Today, we are finally turning the page on this horrific chapter in our nation's history.

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Show Us the Money: Iraq Veterans React to the VA Budget

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Veteran, White House, Obama, Budget, Paul Rieckhoff, Obama Veterans, VA Funding, Iraq Veterans, Veterans Affairs, Politics News

Veterans' funding is about $1.2 billion higher than the amount recommended by leading veterans' organizations, but Obama's budget is still not a slam dunk for veterans.

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Bush Visits Walter Reed, Site Of Symbolic Failure

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.22.2009 | Politics

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Nearly two years after massive controversy erupted over the treatment of wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, George W. Bush will be visiting the medical ...

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Top Iraq/Afghan Vets Group Gives McCain a 'D' for 2008 -- Obama a 'B'

Greg Mitchell | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Veteran, Obama, Mccain, Iraq Veterans, John McCain, Barack Obama, Politics News

The report card places McCain on what it calls "the D team" and explains, "These legislators must improve their voting records if they are to legitimately claim that they support our troops and veterans."

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Ad Suggestion For Obama -- McCain AWOL On GI Bill

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics

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It's time to fight fire with fire -- point out McCain's most embarassing votes, and paint him as an extremist or a party hack while doing so. Also paint him as anti-middle-class.

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13 Things To Know About The 3rd Straight Mac Attack Ad

William Bradley | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Germany, Troops, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barack Obama, Presidential Campaign, Veteran, George W. Bush, GI Bill, Iraq, Afghanistan, TV Ad, Jim Webb, Steve Schmidt, John McCain, Ramstein, Politics News

The reason the McCain campaign is so worried is that the Olympics start in less than two weeks. The next big event after the Olympics? The Democratic National Convention.

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US Military Needs the New GI Bill

Victor LaPorte | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

We have heard the opposition's argument against the 21st Century GI Bill time and time again: At a time when the United States Military is fighting ...

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GI's Guide to the New GI Bills

Victor LaPorte | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

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Support our troops and veterans. Support the 21st Century GI Bill!

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