Veterans

Memento Mori, Gentlemen

So many caskets, so many flags. Too many memorials. more »

Returning Iraq Wounded Overwhelming Health Service

The Good American

truthdig.com — American legionnaire: Our troops aren't in Iraq to liberate, but to kill people, "and we do an extraordinarily good job."

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Children Of Deployed Troops More Likely To Be Abused

The Tip Of The Iceberg

Many Americans—not just the soliders at Walter Reed—suffer the consequences of hazardous housing. more »


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Another 'Heck Of A Job'

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales isn't the only Bush cabinet official worrying about his job.

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Another 'Heck Of A Job'

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales isn't the only Bush cabinet official worrying about his job.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson, deemed "a Brownie situation" by Sen. Claire McCaskill, is also worrying as the Walter Reed scandal continues to unfold.

Trying to get ahead of the knives, Nicholson launched a (wee bit belated) review of 1,400 VA medical facilities, in an attempt to show he's on top of things. The review was released Wednesday, finding more than 1,000 incidents of subpar conditions -- including bug infestations, suicide risks and asbestos.

The spin from Nicholson's crew of hacks? Nothing to worry about!

From the The Washington Post:

VA officials said ... that the department's $519 million maintenance budget this year should address the "shortcomings."

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Outsourcing Walter Reed

Supporting the troops—or supporting the contractors? The real story behind the scandal at Walter Reed. more »

Silencing Soldiers

U.S. enemies in Iraq already know how the war is going, so why won't the military let our troops speak their minds in public? more »

APA: Troops' Psych Needs Not Being Met