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Information on Obtaining Benefits for PTSD

The nitty gritty details that a veteran needs to know...

(CHAMPAIGN, Ill) - According to one of my experts... there is much more to consider than what is listed here, especially when trying to get the earliest effective date possible for the PTSD grant, but what is here doesn't appear to be wrong.

There are two basic steps to receive a disability from the Veterans Administration for PTSD. The first step is filing a claim with the VA for PTSD.

Merkley Praises New 2013 Timeline to End Combat in Afghanistan

Senator urges President to accelerate withdrawal further.

(Washington, D.C.) - Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley wrote to President Barack Obama to express his strong support of the announcement of an accelerated transition in Afghanistan.

The letter came on the heels of comments by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta that the United States will complete its transition from major combat operations in Afghanistan to a “training, advice and assist role” by mid-to-late 2013.

Vietnam War Veterans: Burden of Proof

The reality is, we were there and we were poisoned.

(MEDIA, Pa.) - Vietnam veterans who never had boots-on-ground Vietnam, who are sick from presumptive exposure to agent orange dioxin poisoning are tied up in paperwork.

The burden of proof is placed solely upon the veteran. Burden of proof is mainly directed to those service members who never had boots-on-ground.

President Obama`s Plan to Put Veterans Back to Work

Obama says he has taken steps to support veterans in developing skills and finding work.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - President Obama called for a new Veterans Job Corps initiative to help returning veterans find civilian employment.

He says the Administration’s new veteran employment initiatives will help put veterans back to work.

New Checkpoint Method: Gassing Palestinian Cars with Unknown Chemical

Drivers and passengers feel nauseated after the Israeli checkpoints.

(OCCUPIED PALESTINE) - Yesterday, Amira Hass reported in Haaretz the Israeli military are now pumping “nausea-inducing chemicals,” into cars at a Bethlehem checkpoint, as a new search method. Hass describes the IDF first pulling over cars, then:

...once parked, the passengers are asked to roll up all windows, apart from that of the driver – and exit the vehicle. Two tubes are then connected to the vehicle...

CAIR Welcomes Withdrawal of Anti-Islam Speaker from West Point Event

CAIR has been challenging Boykin’s un-American bigotry for a number of years.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the withdrawal of an anti-Islam speaker, retired Lieutenant General William G. "Jerry" Boykin, from an upcoming prayer breakfast at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

CAIR recently joined with VoteVets.org, a coalition of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, in asking the academy to retract an invitation because of Boykin's Islamophobic views...

Veterans who served in Korea & along the DMZ your help is needed!

If you do provide personal contact information it will be kept 100% confidential.

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - The research questionnaire response so far has been good, but we still need more veterans who served in Korea to participate.

Salem`s Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America Competing for $25,000

Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America One of Four Nonprofits Competing in the Home Depot Foundation’s Aprons in Action Program; Winner to Compete for $250,000 in 2012

(SALEM) - Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America in Salem has been selected as a finalist for Aprons in Action.

This is the Home Depot Foundation’s unique Facebook voting program, and now has the opportunity to win a $25,000 gift card from The Home Depot.

Veterans: What Priority?

Are those who fought for Freedom to be forsaken?

(MEDIA, Pa.) - Military service personnel of all branches of service, be it Army, Navy, Marine Corp, Air Force or Coast Guard. They serve with pride and honor and are sworn to protect our Country’s boarders, our Constitution and Bill of Rights.

They serve in peace time and war time, all with one common goal, our Country’s Freedom.

Marijuana and Reefer Madness: the only Drug Causing Paranoid Schizophrenia in Non-Users

Even states with draconian laws see wide use of marijuana by both legal and non-legal users.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The media keeps blasting the obvious paranoia about marijuana by a small but well-funded, noisy portion of the populace.

Why there isn't a loud turmoil about the truly deadly alcohol and tobacco and even prescription drugs, which kill 100K PEOPLE A YEAR is beyond my understanding.