Veterans Affairs

INFORUM: American Legion Day plan passes

Cuts in Tricare, Medicare reimbursement to impact veterans

Ledger Dispatch: Local vet visits Capitol Hill to talk national priorities

Philpot: Many veterans leave service unaware of their benefits

MarineTimes: VA recouping GI Bill pay too fast, Nye says

Military.com: Legion Project Needs More Votes

Arkansas Matters: How You Can Help Wounded Warriors

WLTX: Unemployed Veterans in South Carolina Look for Help

WaPo: Shinseki: US will fix broken VA disability system

Daily Star: More than $13,000 raised for soldier hurt at Fort Hood

Legion Riders to honor military

Legion Riders welcome home Kilo Company

POLL: Soldiers who trained at Canadian base exposed to Agent Orange

SC Times: Legion uses Twitter, Facebook to attract new vets (And Blogs!!!!)

NC Hill: Local voices key to getting veterans issues heard

AP: New GI Bill helpline to be fully staffed

ADN: VA official outlines plans for improving Alaska service

Wash Times: 3 years later, Guard troops waiting for pay

S&S: Drug prices going down: Changes affect patients not covered by Tricare

DoD: Task Force Vows Sharper Focus on Soldier Suicides

S&S: Veteran who tested Agent Orange now lives with consequences

UPI: Ten percent of vets get PTSD therapy

TAL's position on DADT

Daily Record: New GI Bill brings more veterans to some colleges in Morris

DoD: Study Measures Traumatic Brain Injury

Pennsylvania veterans could lose their benefits

Utah veterans look for land in Spanish Fork for nursing home

The Hill: McCain still vowing to fight repeal of 'Don't ask, don't tell'

Documentary salutes African-American servicemen and women

Vets, lawmakers applaud VA budget increases

Legion pledge tops off $1M Tawes Nursing Home campaign

TheHill: Biden says 'Don't ask, don't tell' will be gone by year's end

Troops in Haiti are seeing a different kind of service

WaPo: Pentagon supports ending 'don't ask, don't tell' law for gays in military

Legion.org: American Legion’s Operation Comfort Warriors competes for $250K Pepsi grant

Shift seen on role of military 'mentors'

DesMoinesRegister: Political tint seen in bills providing benefits to veterans

Gates: No Tricare Hike in 2011 Budget Request

VA claims expected to take longer in 2011

Navy Times: VA outlines efforts to fix GI Bill problems

S&S: Decades later, U.S. military pollution in Philippines linked to deaths

S&S: Tough old soldier battles new enemy: Suicide epidemic

Soldier Missing in Action from Vietnam War Identified

WSJ: U.S. to Repay Veterans in Debt Case

USA Today: Army's suicide 'crisis' leads to action

McClatchy: Toxins in Camp Lejeune water 30 years ago still a problem

WBIR: Thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan war vets allege unjust denial of PTSD treatment

David Graves: Little known facts about American Legion

My SA: New GI Bill swelling college rolls

ArmyTimes: GI Bill looks better for spring, VA says

WKOWTV: Veterans suicide rate jumps 26%

USA Today: U.S. floating trauma center arrives

DoD: Final Suicide numbers released for 2009

Star Tribune: Brain scans pinpoint stress disorder in war veterans

Wichita Eagle: Topeka lawyer, WWI vet (and TAL Nat Cdr) authored GI Bill

Times Free Press: Veterans raise money for Dade soldier

Wa Times: Military misconduct may be symptom of stress disorder

S&S: Wounded warriors to get specialized barracks

DoD: Officials Urge Collaboration in Suicide Prevention

DoD: ‘Real Warrior’ Describes Post-traumatic Stress

Havre Daily: Honoring returning troops

Citizen Times: American Legion Post 526 veterans renovate home for Asheville preacher

DoD: Wounded Vets to Participate in First Warrior Games

Navy Times: SEAL faker pleads guilty in Stolen Valor case

NYT: Man Aims to Sink 1 Million Free Throws for Vets

S&S: Former POW uses her past experiences to help soldiers returning from war zones

Omaha World-Herald: VA reaches out to female vets

NYT: Four Afghan War Veterans Look Back, and Ahead

Mount Airy News: Legion Riders giving back to community

AP: Caring for Washington's warriors away from home

Fed News Radio: VA to implement SAVE award winner's idea over the next year.

KPLC: The Commander of the American Legion Visits Lake Charles

S&S: TBI clinics in Germany to open in early 2010

VA Apologizes For Faulty Prostate-Cancer Program In Pa. But Denies Radiation Violations

Army Times: A million soldiers deployed since 9/11

Houston Chron: Veterans court is a dose of good news

AP: New VA patients younger, more likely to be women

Hometown Source: Senate approves funding for service dogs for veterans

HamptonRoads.com: Female vets tell Warner their hopes for care reform

AP: Female vets face homelessness, dearth of services

S&S: A closer look at the new $109 billion VA budget

KFVS: Motorcycle riders rev up motors to add wreaths for local veterans

Wounded Vets Fed Pre-Christmas Meal By American Legion

US Air Force: Veterans more likely to avoid foreclosure with VA-backed loan

Concord Monitor: Saviors working up above

North Jersey: American Legion Post 153 donates $28,000 to charity

Post Gazette: Holiday cheer for veterans in hospital

Army Times: $109b for veterans in late spending bill

Military.com: Old Technology Still Blocks Some GI Bill Payments

FOX: 90-Year-Old Medal of Honor Winner Ordered to Remove Flagpole

Frederick News Post: Vets react to federal initiative to hire more veterans

AFP: Last surviving World War I soldier, 108, storms US Congress

ChiTrib: Agent Orange's lethal legacy

USA Today: Iwo Jima flag raiser 'never sent to rest'

S&S: Old technology impeding some GI Bill payments

USA Today: Economy hits military families

NYT: Neglected Warriors

San Fran: Career Fair for Military Veterans and Military Spouses Coming to San Francisco on July 1

AP: Soldier's mom sues over letter stamped `deceased'

USO Girls: Finally an Address to send Christmas Wishes to Wounded Troops!!!!!

Argus Leader: Veterans help turns to social networks

Fox 10 TV: American Legion gives Thanksgiving help

The China Post: U.S. Legion Nat'l Commander visits Taiwan

AP: Saddam was telling truth in missing Gulf War pilot

SFGate: More Iraq, Afghanistan veterans need more help

AP: Military divorces increasing from war stress

McClatchy: As unemployment ranks swell, veterans fare worse

NJ.com: Health overhaul poses no threat to veterans

USA Today: Vets get aid with legal problems

S&S: Company helps online shoppers with military addresses

Health Care Gains Recognition as Bridge to Stability

VA probes alleged snooping on Ohio bodies suspect

Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD

Daily Light: Legion raising funds for recovering heroes

Citrus Daily: American Legion praises passage of caregiver bill

Chi Tribune: Ill. aims to help military veterans find jobs

S&S: DOD task force confronts suicide

MN Sun: American Legion members make a difference at schools

AFPS: VA Recognizes Agent Orange Link to More Diseases

S&S: Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD

USA Today: McCain presses for ethics review on defense work by retired brass

GAO: Fraud in Gov't Contracts for Disabled Vets

DoD: First Lady Honors Military Women, Vets

AirForceTimes: Reserve retirees face longer wait for Tricare

USA Today: Military's 'senior mentors' cashing in

S&S: Army helps vets with `invisible wounds' find jobs

WMTW: Maine Veterans Receive Silver Stars

Mineral Wells Index: A salute fit for veterans

40/29 TV: American Legion Holds First Town-Hall

WaPo: Healing the warrior

NYT: Ex-Air Force Nurse on Trial for Killing 3 Patients

Salem News: Lack of Healthcare Kills Veterans at Much Higher Rate than Combat

Greyhawk: Zero Tolerance. (YOUR MUST READ OF THE DAY)

Gazette.net: American Legion embraces veterans

Business Wire: SBA, Six Universities to Offer Business Training for Iraq/Afghanistan Disabled Vets

WaPo: With jobs order, Obama gives veterans more to celebrate

Pittsburgh Live: Westmoreland town shows appreciation for soldiers by renaming streets

Rutland Herald: American Legion honors veterans

WaPo: Anchor Lou Dobbs resigns from CNN

NYT: Obama Salutes Fallen Americans on Veterans Day

Blackfive: 5 Student Veterans you should know….

Google: Obama encourages federal hiring of veterans

Boston.com: Scans show PTSD effects

Examiner: Disabled veterans get bayoneted by Congress and President Obama

BuffaloNews: Discount Diva: Navigating VA pension paperwork

NavyTimes: American Legion ups pressure on Coburn

Veterans Day is for ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary things

USAA expands membership to all veterans and their families

USA Today: Applebee's, Golden Corral, M&S salute vets with free food

AP: Army veteran indicted on gun charge in VA threat

Wash Times: Rare virus poses new threat to troops

S&S: Families, DOD spar over dangers of burn pit smoke

S&S: Senator stalls wounded veterans’ caregiver bill

DOD: Gates, Top Leaders Pledge Support for Fort Hood Victims

NYT: Inquiry at Illinois Veterans Hospital

News Tribune: U.S. recreation sites (National Parks) free on Veterans Day

Mass Republican: House boosts benefits for veterans

LJ World.com: VA a leader in electronic records

AFPS: Shinseki Outlines Plan to End Veteran Homelessness

USA Today: Spinal injuries up among troops

New American Legion website coming Nov. 9

Proposition 8 would let Texas contribute money, property toward building VA hospitals

Flag tribute planned for fallen soldier

The American Legion supports outsourcing GI Bill claims as 'temporary' measure

Applebee's to honor military on Veterans Day

NYT: Obama Visits Returning War Dead

Denver Post: McCain, Bennet on front line to turn vets into teachers

Seacoastonline: American Legion in York dedicates new post

The Paper: Annual Veteran Expo a big success

News Tribune: American Legion, Target raise funds for troops

Obama signs VA advance funding bill

Wash Times: Injured Iraq veterans seek closure

WaPo: Michelle Obama visits Veterans Affairs Dept.

NYT: Veterans Find Healing on the Water

Lake County News: VA deputy highlights bond between Defense and Veterans Affairs

USA Today: Study Confirms what Mothax already thought….

Argus Observer: Veterans still serving America

NYT: Door Opens to Health Claims Tied to Agent Orange

Wichita Eagle: Motorcycle ride will support gifts for troops

Army Times: The American Legion slams Congress on concurrent receipt

Reuters: POTUS winner of Nobel Peace Prize

AOL: Arlington's New 'Unknown' Due to Error

S&S: Defense bill has gains, losses in benefits

S&S: Marines see sharp increase in suicides

WaPo: Shocker! Ex-Staffers Winning Defense Panel Pork, Study Finds

Wa Po: Army Officers Criticize Rebuke of Gen. McChrystal

NYT: Afghan War Debate Now Leans to Focus on Al Qaeda

TBO.com: D-Day news made graduation night one of a kind

News Star: Fewer vets join Legion

Franklin News-Post: 'We should never forget'

Marine Times: Burn Pit makes debut in Military Times

Bloomberg: Vets Loving Socialized Medicine Show Government Offers Savings

Daily Illini: Student veterans receive relief

AF Times: Automatic VA enrollment bill gains support

InfoZine: House Members and Veterans Groups Support Bills to End Homelessness Among Vets

Wash Times: Nation's alert system deemed 'unreliable'

TribLive: Veterans Affairs won't release any more care home reports

WaPo: Student Veterans Can Apply For Emergency Aid Online

AFP: Military Provides Rescue, Humanitarian Support in Pacific

S&S: Off-duty military motorcycle deaths spur training

NYT: Congress Passes Bill to Keep Government Running

Boston Globe: Military experience, some find, is tough to translate on resumes

San Diego Online: VA home loans see surge in demand

Women veterans open American Legion Post of their own

Oregone Live: Pentagon to investigate troops exposure to hexavalent chromium in Iraq

Navy Times: Senators question value of contracted VA care

KKTV: Wounded Soldier Gets Help From Veterans

USA Today: Joint Chiefs chairman seeks brain-injury limit

NYT: Wartime Soldier, Conflicted Mom

TAL: The American Legion Aids in G.I. Bill Financial Relief Effort

PE.com: Governor signs bill honoring Vietnam veterans at Twentynine Palms Marine base

Indy Star: March puts focus on post-traumatic stress disorder

Navy Times: Bill would allow retirees to transfer GI Bill

Gordon Duff adds insane 9/11 theory to his resume

NYT: RIP "Big Russ"

The American Legion Does Not Want Post 9/11 GI Bill to Fail

S&S: Army says stop-loss back payments are set to begin (Oh yeah, show Mothax da money x5 months!)

Legion to White House: We Must Not Lose Afghanistan

San Diego Online: Female veterans' road home dotted with difficulty

Galveston News: Vietnam vet reunited with dog tags

AP: VA improves endoscopic equipment use

Chic Tribune: Institute at Purdue gives money to student veterans' groups

AP: Stolen Valor, Marine charged with faking war wounds for gain

Army Times: Vets impatient with GI Bill payment delays

Sierra Vista Herald (AZ): War-tested soldiers to honor fallen at Mojave cross

DoD: Citizen-soldiers Need Greater Stability

Reuters: Combat veterans risk high blood pressure: U.S. study

WA Post: Immigration, Health Debates Cross Paths

Grand Junction Sentinel: Operation Melody donates musical instruments to vets

Westchester: Civil War Remains Return Home To New York

Chicago Tribune: Medal of Honor Society to Gather in Chicago

Stars & Stripes: Is DoD treatment of PTSD adequate?

AF Times: Disabled vets plan ‘virtual march’

AP: WWII vet naturalized after nearly 70 years

Army Times: Veteran Courts expand nationwide

Army Times: Combat vets having tough time in job market

Blackfive: Your absolute must read story of the day…..

Reuters: The American Legion Appeals to Congress for Compassionate Treatment of Women Veterans

Army of Dude: Combat veteran rightly peeved with GI Bill processing and payments

S&S: Wounded troops recover as US war coverage wanes

AJC: Trauma From Iraq Could Alter Veterans' Brains

US News: SDSU opens Veterans House on campus

US News: Agent Orange linked to Parkinsons, heart disease

Radio interview with father of Lcpl Bernard that AP photographed dying (Heartbreaking)

Town Talk (LA): 'Lady Killer' heart disease program for women veterans is Thursday, Sept. 17

Chic Tribune: Waging war with VA leaves veteran battle-weary

WSJ: Dole's Quiet Duty: Honoring Veterans

Spokesman-Review: Combat vets find support from peers

Times Leader: VA representatives picked to greet returning troops

Fed Times: VA demand surges for critical skills

Newsday: Hundreds of veterans enroll in Long Island colleges

Clarence Hill: AP decision to release image of fallen Marine hero blasted

Gov Exec: VA on call for H1Ni Vaccinations

S&S: Transition chief vows to protect wounded veterans

Global Nation: 5,000 Filipino US war veterans got lump sum benefit

CSM: 'Surge home' overwhelms VA clinics

Gov HealthIT: Failure Of HealtheVet Part Of VA Mismanagement Pattern

Indy Star: Military, VA confront host of thorny issues in trying to prevent veterans' suicides

Navy Times: GI Bill housing checks flow, with some delays

S&S: Army survey now more Reservist-friendly

USA Today: Risky driving habits plague troops back from war

Sahuarita Sun: post commander faces end of life a grateful man

MUST READ WaPo: A Heroic Death, Without the Headlines

Google: Smoking in the military, An old habit dies hard

Fox: GI Bill Delay Causing Difficulties for Vet Students

WA Times: Rep. Filner praised for legislation allowing VA to bill Medicare

WA Technology: More on VA cancellation of Gulf War Illness Study Contract

Chicago Trib: Oversight lacking in VA Hospital Appointment System

WSJ: VA Says 600 Vets Mistakenly Told They Had Fatal Disease

AP: VA Secretary Addresses Service In Rural Areas

AP: VA cancels gulf war illness research contract

DefenseLink: Proposed Leave Rule Would Provide for Warrior Care

DefenseLink: New GI Bill Will Heighten Professional Work Force

TAL: Death Book "Awkward Attempt to Help"

AP: VA to apologize to ALS notification errors

NYT: VA Proposal to Ease Aid for Vets with PTSD

WA News Tribune: Ft. Lewis to test alcohol treatment program

LV Sun: VA can travel to Las Vegas

WA Post: Specter requests hearing on end-of-life booklet

USA Today: Oops! 1,800 veterans get scare letter

Fox: VA says TAL Key Role in Vets' Suicide Prevention

AP: As Veterans Await Checks, VA Workers Get $24 Million in Bonuses

USAToday: New Report Findings may speed troops' recovery

WSJ: The Death Book for Veterans

Danville News: Veteran seeks to start American Legion post in Chatham

Times Leader: Legion Legacy Run to pass along I-70

NYT: Mental Stress Training Is Planned for U.S. Soldiers

AP: Fort Campbell welcomes home Vietnam vets

AP: 6 more cases of botched cancer treatment at Pa. VA

WTAE Pittsburgh: Passionate, Tearful Veterans Voice Health Care Concerns To Specter

WSJ: An Honorable Discharge, Democrats give veterans a pass from ObamaCare

WaPo: Obama Targets Backlog Of Veterans' Claims

AFP: Obama: Health care reform won’t impact VA, Tricare

WWAY TV: Some vets being denied health care

S&S: Providers protest loss of Tricare contracts

DefenseLink: Native American Vet Earns Presidential Medal of Freedom

Spokesman Review: VA doctors protest ‘crisis’

Human Events: TRICARE alert

Red Sox: Father of MOH Recipient to throw first pitch

Army Times: Lawmakers: Health care reform won’t affect vets’ programs

Star Bulletin: Filipino-American WWII vets still await payment

Video: Tiger Woods on Military Service

SD Union Tribune: Reporting of military sex crimes seen rising

Kick For Nick: Soccer ball donations go to Iraqi Children

DoD: Evaluation of the Tricare System

WaPo: Study to Seek Clues to Soldier Suicides

ISRIA: US Dept of Defense – Technology Provides Hope for Paralyzed Vets

S&S: Veteran finally receives his Bronze Star Medal for 1967 battle in Vietnam

Greyhawk: Gold Star Dad with "Last Time I heard his Voice"

Fix to GI Bill will help veterans at private colleges in California

Republicans Propagating Falsehoods in Attacks on Health-Care Reform

Vet Affairs – Post-9/11 GI Bill glitch fixed in California