Talking about the fact that our Local VA system will not be ready for the new Veterans coming home. Reynaldo Leal, Iraq Vet, has put out a call for an action to bring to light the need for a VA Hospital in South Texas, any Vets, and friends of, in Texas join him: March to San Antonio http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=776124804&ref=nf#/event.php?eid=62487814888&ref=mf Because no Veteran should have to go this far for care OIF & OEF Veterans of South Texas Time and PlaceStart Time: Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 8:00am End Time: Friday, March 20, 2009 at 6:50pm Location: Dustin Sekula Library Freddy Gonzalez Dr Edinburg, TX You can make contact at the above link, hopefully he will have more info soon. In the meantime sign on to the online petition he has up to help him and these Vets get the help they seek!! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/VAhospitalpetiton Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America http://iava.org/ This is not the only location that needs a facility like this, there are many places around the country where our Veterans have to travel great distances for the care needed!! KRGV NEWSCHANNEL 5 http://www.krgv.com/mediacenter/videoplayer/dayportPlayer.aspx?articleIds=55933&categoryId=10&loadPlaylist=true&contractId=6&articleID=55933

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Keywords: Afghanistan Fallujah IAVA Iraq Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Iraq Veteran Occupation Operation Phantom Fury PTSD Reynaldo Leal Jr. War
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Friday, February 27, 2009 PBS NewsHour TRANSCRIPT of Interview with Jim Lehrer http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june09/obamainterview_02-27.html After a major policy announcement that the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will end next year, President Obama spoke with Jim Lehrer about Iraq, Afghanistan and the challenges of his new office. The PBS Video Feed http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/module.html?mod=0&pkg=27022009&seg=2 President Obama: The First 100 Days http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/white_house/obama100/

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Iraq Veteran Going to Washington http://www.krgv.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=44159@krgv.dayport.com Reynaldo Leal, Jr. was part of Operation Phantom Fury, taking part in some of the heaviest fighting in Fallujah. For Leal, fighting overseas was like an out of body experience. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America http://iava.org/

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Keywords: Reynaldo Leal Jr. Iraq Veteran Iraq Afghanistan PTSD War Occupation Fallujah Operation Phantom Fury IAVA Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
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The video is a combination of three BBC News reports on Guantanamo from Dec. '08 to Jan '09, it's about 141/2 minutes long, the links to each individual video at their site found below. Guantanamo 'a stain on US military' Dec 3rd '08 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/7762430.stm Guantanamo closure plan ordered Dec 19th '08 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7791095.stm Former guard on Guantanamo 'torture' Jan 9th '09 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7821569.stm The Special Prosecutor Petition http://www.democrats.com/special-prosecutor-for-bush-war-crimes

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Keywords: guantanamo rendition torture crimes warcrimes law constitution morality bbcnews bush cheney neocons
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Women in the military are developing PTSD at alarming rates Michele Parkinson survived the near-daily bombings in Kirkuk. She managed the blood. She handled the nausea as she picked through the pockets of a corpse, searching for an ID. What she couldn't get through, it turns out, was a trip to the pharmacy back home in Massachusetts. A sergeant first class in the National Guard, Parkinson had been evacuated from Iraq in 2005, suffering from severe and medically mysterious headaches. When she arrived at Fort Dix, she thought she was home free. And she felt fine — as long as she was in the company of other soldiers. Read More Here along with Video: http://www.bu.edu/today/2009/01/06/when-mommy-comes-marching-home

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Keywords: ptsd women in combat women and ptsd trauma war iraq afghanistan personal trauma
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Fallen soldier’s journal and videotapes inspire documentary http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=59765 ‘The Corporal’s Diary’ Website: http://www.thecorporalsdiary.com/ Jonathan Santos, 22, documented his 37 days in Iraq on video and in writing; never knowing that day 38 would be his last. From high explosives to clandestine home brew, his video footage and witty narrative combine personal musings on life, death, and the future he imagined but would never see. His charming buddy, Matthew, who barely survived, brings the war home. Through Jonathan’s handwritten words and videotape, the film tells a personal and profound story.

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Keywords: The Corporal's Diary Documentary Army Spc. Jonathan Santos Winning Pictures Pfc. Matthew Drake Iraq War Wars of Choice
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The Last Ghost of War follows a class action suit against 32 American chemical companies. In an editorial, Newsday called it "a must see" and "a catalyst for a much needed conversation on Agent Orange... In the wider court of public opinion this film by the Gardner Documentary Group can be a powerful tool... Our advice: PBS should air it." http://www.lastghostofwar.com/ This documentary is narrated by Kevin Kline, produced by Pham Quoc Thai and Janet Gardner and directed by Ms. Gardner

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Event honors vets with wreaths http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=59412 Javonte Green carefully placed a wreath on the headstone of a World War II soldier in Arlington Cemetery, nodded politely to the white headstone and gave the thumbs up sign.

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Keywords: Memorial Service Wreath Laying Graves of the Fallen Military Veterans Honoring Wreaths Across America Arlington National Cemeteries
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December 10th Celebrate Human Rights Day and the 60th anniversary of the UDHR http://www.amnesty.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights-anniversary Read the Declaration in any one of 337 languages http://www.everyhumanhasrights.org/universal-declaration/read-it

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Keywords: UDHR Human Rights Day Universal Declaration of Human Rights Amnesty International Human Rights United Nations General Assembly UN
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Bank of America under fire http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/wcnc-120808-mw-bofa_protest.429ac7d3.html December 8th, 2008 A small group of protesters picketed outside Bank of America headquarters in Charlotte Monday in solidarity with employees of a factory in Chicago.

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A Documentary on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: http://www.upi.com/Features/Military_Matters/ "Invisible Wounds" is the powerful and moving documentary that portrays the suffering of combat veterans and their families from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Interviews with returning soldiers and their families bring to light the rarely discussed challenges they face back home. Further interviews with Vietnam and World War II vets add perspective to the problem, showing that it is not something new. You can also watch the video's at the UPI site: http://www.upi.com/Features/Military_Matters/2008/11/10/Media/1226349520590/

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Keywords: Invisible Wounds PTSD Combat PTSD War WWII Vietnam Korea Afghanistan Iraq Occupation Wars of Choice Trauma Documentary Post Traumatic Stress
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A Documentary on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: http://www.upi.com/Features/Military_Matters/ "Invisible Wounds" is the powerful and moving documentary that portrays the suffering of combat veterans and their families from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Interviews with returning soldiers and their families bring to light the rarely discussed challenges they face back home. Further interviews with Vietnam and World War II vets add perspective to the problem, showing that it is not something new. You can also watch the video's at the UPI site: http://www.upi.com/Features/Military_Matters/2008/11/10/Media/1226349520590/

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Keywords: Invisible Wounds PTSD Combat PTSD War WWII Vietnam Korea Afghanistan Iraq Occupation Wars of Choice Trauma Documentary Post Traumatic Stress
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A Documentary on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: http://www.upi.com/Features/Military_Matters/ "Invisible Wounds" is the powerful and moving documentary that portrays the suffering of combat veterans and their families from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Interviews with returning soldiers and their families bring to light the rarely discussed challenges they face back home. Further interviews with Vietnam and World War II vets add perspective to the problem, showing that it is not something new. You can also watch the video's at the UPI site: http://www.upi.com/Features/Military_Matters/2008/11/10/Media/1226349520590/

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Keywords: Invisible Wounds PTSD Combat PTSD War WWII Vietnam Korea Afghanistan Iraq Occupation Wars of Choice Trauma Documentary Post Traumatic Stress
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Gulf War Syndrome Is Legitimate Illness http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec08/gulfwar_11-18.html A report released Monday revealed that the mysterious illness affecting veterans exposed to toxins during the 1991 Gulf War is real, making it easier for military personnel to seek federal aid. Research advisory committee chairman James Binns details the findings. RAC Report: This link takes you to the site page with the two below. http://sph.bu.edu/insider/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1579&Itemid=150 RAC-GWVI media release, Nov. 17, 2008 DOC http://sph.bu.edu/insider/images/stories/resources/annual_reports/mon11amrelease.doc Full report of RAC-GWVI -- Nov. 17, 2008 PDF {The PDF is abit over 6MB download} http://sph.bu.edu/insider/images/stories/resources/annual_reports/GWI%20and%20Health%20of%20GW%20Veterans_RAC-GWVI%20Report_2008.pdf

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http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/17/gulf.war.illness.study/index.html New Federal Report Says An extensive federal report released Monday concludes that roughly one in four of the 697,000 U.S. veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War suffer from Gulf War illness. http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/17/gulf.war.illness.study/index.html#cnnSTCVideo CNN Video Report

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Keywords: Gulf War Syndrom Gulf War Illness 1st Gulf War '90-'91 Gulf War Iraq Kuwait Saudi Arabia
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http://search.militarytimes.com/sp?eId=207&gcId=18413630&rNum=3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.militarytimes.com%2Fnews%2F2008%2F10%2Fmilitary_burnpit_102708w%2F&siteIdType=2 Burn pit at Balad raises health concerns Tue, Oct 28, 2008 An open-air at the largest U.S. base in Iraq may have exposed tens of thousands of troops, contractors and Iraqis to cancer-causing dioxins, poisons such as arsenic a http://search.militarytimes.com/sp?eId=207&gcId=18413630&rNum=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.militarytimes.com%2Fnews%2F2008%2F11%2Fmilitary_burnpits_feingold_110708w%2F&siteIdType=2 Senator wants answers on dangers of burn pits Sun, Nov 9, 2008 Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., has written to Gen. David Petraeus, the new chief of U.S. Central Command, demanding to be informed about any pending investigations into health problems for troops expo http://search.militarytimes.com/sp?eId=207&gcId=18413630&rNum=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.militarytimes.com%2Fnews%2F2008%2F11%2Fmilitary_burnpit_complaints_111308w%2F&siteIdType=2 Burn pit fallout Sat, Nov 15, 2008 Disabled American Veterans has issued a call to all service members and veterans who think they may have illnesses related to burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq: Contact DAV so they can collect data

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Keywords: Iraq Afghanistan Burn Pits Chemical Polution Chemical Poisoning Agent Orange of OIFandOEF Dioxins Chemical Poisoning Cancer
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A conversation with architect Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veteran Memorials, and filmmaker Freida Lee Mock about Mock's documentary "Maya Lin: A Strong, Clear Vision". http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008PHD1?ie=UTF8&tag=imaginaworldo-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00008PHD1

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Keywords: architecture Vietnam War Memorial Maya Lin Freida Lee Mock vietnam war memorials
Added: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:42:20 GMT

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Obama's great uncle talks http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=9302095 Payne is Obama's Mama's uncle he has the t-shirt to prove it and the pictures. Some of his family pictures were taken when Obama was 12-years-old, playing darts with his mother at a family gathering.

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Keywords: Jon Payne Barack Obama's great uncle Barack Obama Election 2008 President of the United States
Added: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:56:32 GMT

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Palin booed at NHL game in Philadelphia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/11/palin-booed-at-nhl-game-in-philadelphia/ As Palin stepped onto the ice before a capacity crowd to drop the puck, joined by her daughters Willow and Piper, the arena's jumbotron flashed a futile message to the thousands of notoriously harsh Philadelphia sports fans in attendance. "Flyers fans, show Philadelphia's class and welcome America's #1 hockey mom, Sarah Palin," the massive electronic message board pleaded, to little effect. Booing quickly erupted when the smiling candidate emerged from a tunnel leading onto the ice, muffling the applause of any Palin supporters in the crowd. Some in the audience simply gave her a thumbs down gesture. SNIP My Writeup at my site with pics from a Brother 'Nam Vet http://imagineaworldof.blogspot.com/2008/10/lets-re-visit-flyers-puck-drop-video.html

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Keywords: Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Philly Sports Politics Palin Hockey Mom Puck Drop Greetings NHL
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Vigil highlights military women's deaths Several advocacy groups demonstrated Wednesday, 10-08-08, outside Fort Bragg to draw attention to what they see as an alarming rate of domestic violence in military families. Protesters blame military culture for domestic abuse http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=306892 The crowd hovering outside one of Fort Bragg’s gates Wednesday was a protest of sorts. But it was not the anti-war kind that Fayetteville sometimes sees. This was a protest with purple ribbons and signs about soldiers killed by their husbands or boyfriends, not by insurgents. In a way, it was a protest against the military. But not against the people who serve. Against the military culture that, the protesters think, makes it difficult for a woman in the military to tell her commanders that her soldier husband is threatening her. Against the military bureaucracy that, the protesters think, hides sexual assault complaints and brushes victims to the side. SNIP Slide show http://fayobserver.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=610513&CategoryID=1035&ListSubAlbums=0

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Keywords: Domestic Violence Domestic Abuse Military Deployment PTSD Combat PTSD Combat Trauma Culture Military Bureaucracy
Added: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:37:06 GMT

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