When the economy is the enemy, soldiers can't defend their jobs - NJVoices: Bob Braun (blog.nj.com)
Imagine the fear. The double whammy. To be sent to Iraq where people aim to kill you -- at a time when grim faces on televisions and laptop screens are talking about the collapse of the American... More
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Congress approves $2.4 million for National Trauma Institute - San Antonio Business Journal: (washington.bizjournals.com)
The National Trauma Institute is slated to receive a $2.4 million federal appropriation that should help advance trauma treatment for soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. The institute is part... More
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DefenseLink News Article: Military Health System Seeks Feedback (www.defenselink.mil)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2008 – Military Health System officials want wounded, ill or injured servicemembers and their families to respond to a new pair of questionnaires designed to help them better... More
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Returning soldiers need better care for mental health | The News-Sentinel - Fort Wayne IN (www.news-sentinel.com)
According to an Associated Press story last year, soldiers returning from war are finding it more difficult to get mental health treatment, because military insurance cut payments to therapists on top... More
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Daily Kos: Palin: Ohio Vets Are Unqualified to Vote (Update w. Image) (www.dailykos.com)
But finally, he's put his mouth where his money is. John McCain and his running mate, who both have children in the Armed Forces, have declared Ohio troops and hospitalized vets unqualified voters.... More
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National Guard to build modern training facility at Camp Minden (www.ksla.com)
Camp Minden will become home to a modern National Guard training center for the military. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal said Wednesday the federal government approved $23.8 million for the new... More
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Members of Gloversville company of National Guard welcomed home from Afghanistan (www.dailygazette.com)
After nearly a year in Afghanistan, Spec. Adam Kutinsky was certainly anxious to see his family. But, the Sharon Springs soldier had something else on his mind when he and his comrades from Company... More
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For National Guard troops abroad, a new fear (www.startribune.com)
Imagine the fear. The double whammy of being sent to Iraq, where people aim to kill you, at the same time people are talking about the collapse of the American economy and the possibility of a second... More
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Alabama ranks fifth nationally in number of Army Guard soldiers sent to Iraq and Afghanistan wars (blog.al.com)
Alabama ranks fifth nationally in the number of Army National Guard soldiers who have had Iraq or Afghanistan-related deployments since 9/11.
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No 'At Ease' for Connecticut National Guard (www.nytimes.com)
THE Connecticut National Guard, with 3,400 Army members and 1,200 Air members, has relatively few troops overseas but is preparing for its next big deployment in 2010.
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