Veterans

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Here's Your Maverick

Jon Soltz | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq Timelines, Department of Veterans Affairs, John McCain, Veterans Affairs, Votevets, 2008 Election, Veterans, Nouri Al Maliki, McCain Iraq, Politics News

John McCain sure is a maverick, I'll give him that. In just a week, he's managed to alienate the Iraqi Prime Minister, the Iraqi people, the American people, and the veterans community.

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Vets For Freedom NewsLadder Is Up: It's Fair and Balanced (Really)

Dave Johnson and James Boyce | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq, Newsladder, Veterans, Mccain Vets for Freedom, Vets for Freedom, Politics News

At the Vets for Freedom NewsLadder, we are linking to all of the stories and articles about VFF and together we can ask -- and potentially answer -- some very basic questions about politics and the War.

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"25,000 Members" But Only 5 Donors? Is This The New Math?

Dave Johnson and James Boyce | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq, Vets for Freedom, Veterans, Politics News

If Vets For Freedom really does have 25,000 veteran members, we'll post the whole membership list right here.

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A Turning Point for Troops & Their Families

Steve Ralls | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gays in the Military, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Susan Davis, Transgender Issues, Pflag, Veterans, Politics News

Our country's ban on gay troops is counter-productive and foolish. It has ruined careers, ruined lives and put an unacceptable burden on the men and women who wear our country's uniform.

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KBR Charged With 'Homicide'-- By Mother of Electrocuted Soldier

Greg Mitchell | Posted 07.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Kbr, Warwire, Troops, Vets, Afghanistan, Casualties, Veterans, War, Politics News

I've written often here about my friend Cheryl Harris, whose son Ryan Maseth was electrocuted and died in Iraq. She finally testified before Democrats in Congress yesterday.

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It's The Iraqonomy Stupid

James Boyce | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq, Economy, Iraq War, Oil Prices, Oil, Recession, Veterans, Politics News

We have stretched our military so thin, the only way to continue the nightmare that is Iraq is for this administration to take our National Guard and send them over time and time again.

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AFL-CIO Falsely Attacks McCain

FactCheck.org | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Labor, Factcheck, Mccain, Veterans, Politics News

The AFL-CIO is attacking McCain with a TV spot saying he voted "against increasing health care benefits for veterans." Actually, he voted for increases in those benefits.

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Stalling on Impeachment

The Real News | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: John Conyers, Iraq, House Judiciary Committee, Impeachment, Dennis Kucinich, George W. Bush, Veterans, Peace, Politics News

Chairman Conyers has the ability to bring the articles to a vote in the committee, but he is undecided on a course of action.

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AFL-CIO Airs Anti-McCain Ad Featuring Vet

Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, AFL-CIO Barack Obama, McCain Vietnam, 2008 Election Ads, John McCain Vietnam, John McCain Veterans, Mccain Veterans, Iraq Election Ads, Barack Obama, Veterans, AFL-CIO Obama, Politics News

A Vietnam veteran criticizes McCain for his record on the war in Iraq, veterans' benefits and more. "Every vet respects John McCain's war record," sa...

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Tragic Trend: Yet Another Soldier Electrocuted in Iraq

Greg Mitchell | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Warwire, Iraq, Iraq Casualties, Vets, Veterans, Electrocutions, Politics News

As some may know, I have followed here, for months, the saga of my friend Cheryl Harris, whose son, Ryan Maseth, was electrocuted and died in Iraq se...

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Beautiful Bella

Hal Donahue | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, National Guard, US Military, Jenna Bush, Military Draft, Barbara Bush, Fourth of July, President Bush, Veterans, Politics News

Photo: Scranton Times-Tribune Sacrificing So Jenna and Barbara Bush can be free Her mother, a sharp, attractive lady, walked into my office las...

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Military See Presidential Race Through Own Lens

AP | NANCY BENAC | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama, John McCain, Veterans, Military, Veteran Donations, 2008 Election, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Brandon Ziegler served two tours in Iraq and wears a bracelet inscribed with the name of an Army buddy who never made it home. Jim ...

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History is Made: New GI Bill Signed into Law

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Pelosi, House of Representatives, Warner, Lautenberg, Iava, 21st Century GI Bill, Afghanistan, Hagel, Iraq, Webb, President Bush, Reid, Senate, Veterans, Iraq War, Politics News

It is a promise we made to the veterans of World War II: that those who defend our country should be able to take advantage of America's opportunity. This legislation again fulfills that promise.

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Barack Obama Quietly Visits Wounded War Veterans

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 06.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama, Veterans, Warwire, Obama Walter Reed, Obama Visits Veterans, Obama Visits Vets, Walter Reed, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama stopped by Walter Reed Army Medical Center Saturday to visit wounded war veterans, a group that he has said endures su...

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McCain Flip Flops Again -- Praises GI Bill He Opposed

Christine Pelosi | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Fighting Dems, John McCain, 21st Century GI Bill, Barack Obama, Flip Flops, Veterans, GI Bill, McCain GI Bill, Politics News

In today's installment of McCain vs. McCain, the "straight talker" claimed credit for passage of the 21st Century GI Bill of Rights he opposed.

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On the Brink of History

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Warner, Education, Troops, Iava, 21st Century GI Bill, Hagel, Iraq, Afghanistan, Webb, Veterans, Lautenberg, Politics News

With the 92-6 victory in the Senate last night, the new GI Bill will now make its way to the president's desk for his signature. Here are some of the responses from veterans around the country.

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'Stop-Loss' Leads to Yet Another Soldier Suicide

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Suicides, Warwire, Troops, Vets, Iraq Casualties, V.A., Iraq, Ptsd, Veterans, Politics News

"I'm not going back to Iraq," Army Sgt. Benjamin Miller, 24, told friends back home in Minnesota. And, indeed, he is not. Three days ago, he was buri...

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Two Weeks in America

Rep. Rick Noriega | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: John Cornyn, GI Bill, Gas Prices, Tx-Sen, Veterans, Rick Noriega, Politics News

After two weeks in the field training soldiers preparing them for their return to the Middle East, it is clear to me now more than ever why I'm running for the United States Senate.

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'Soldier Suicide' Epidemic Continues in Iraq -- This One Was Still a Teen

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Suicides, Warwire, Troops, Vets, Soldier Suicides, War, Iraq, Ptsd, Veterans, Politics News

Another young U.S. soldier, this one age 19, has apparently killed himself in Iraq, and at least two other reports of "noncombat" deaths in the past week may fall in the same category.

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Exposed: Military Lied About Murder of U.S. Soldier in Iraq

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Warwire, Military, Pentagon, Troops, Vets, War, Iraq, Media, Casualties, Veterans, Politics News

A horrible truth has emerged: It turns out that Spc. Kamisha Block was actually murdered, and the killer, another soldier, Staff Sgt. Brandon Norris, then turned the gun on himself.

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Major Victory for Vets: Bush Withdraws Veto Threat Over New GI Bill

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Education, Iraq, White House, President Bush, Iava, Afghanistan, 21st Century GI Bill, Veterans, Politics News

The Bush administration withdrew their long-held objections to a new GI Bill that would fully fund the cost of a public college education for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

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Joe McCarthy's Spirit Alive and Well at the VA

Max and the Marginalized | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq, Songs, War in Iraq, Veterans, Politics News

Unemployed, failing out of school and entertaining suicidal thoughts, Will King filed a disability claim with the VA to have his PTSD upgraded from mild to moderate.

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He Shot Himself In Front of His Men in Iraq -- Full Story Finally Emerges

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Suicides, Warwire, Vets, War, Iraq Casualties, V.A., Media, Veterans, Politics News

Jeffrey McKinney's family believes that if his chain of command had paid closer attention to the symptoms, his death might have been avoided.

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On Father's Day: Remember the Kids Left Fatherless by the War

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Warwire, Iraq, Troops, Casualties, Veterans, Orphans, War, Father's Day, Politics News

As many of us celebrate Father's Day today, feel free to spend at least a moment to ponder the countless children left fatherless by our war in Iraq.

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Business as Usual: Troops Wait While Congress "Governs"

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Blue Dogs, GI Bill, Iraq, Congress, Iava, Veterans, Troops, Webb GI Bill, 21st Century GI Bill, Blue Dog Democrats, Politics News

It's like a pilot crashing a plane because he was too busy giving all the passengers their complementary peanuts.

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