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Agent Orange: The Damage Lives On In Vietnam

The damages continue, relief is possibly in sight, but there is so much more to do and so little time

(DA NANG Vietnam) - It’s absolutely no surprise that even to this day, environmental tests confirm extremely high levels of dioxin, the toxic ingredient that made Agent Orange what it was – an insidious poison that was sprayed for years in Vietnam as well as other countries for a variety of reasons– but especially in Vietnam.

Veteran`s Resource Meeting in Salem on Friday

Currently ten percent of Oregon's population are military veterans, yet Oregon is one of only three states without a major military installation.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Salem Area Veteran Resource monthly meeting will be held Friday, 18 September at 12:15 p.m. in the Winema building on Chemeketa Community College campus 4001 Winema Place, room 102.

Anyone who provides any kind of service to veterans is invited to attend. Special guest speaker will be SFC Phil Maas from the Oregon Army National Guard Yellow Ribbon Program.

Never Deployed `Colonel` Wilson Missed Vietnam

Deferments Through 1972 then "Shepherded" into Reserve Billet to Avoid Vietnam.

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) - Wilson was prime material for the Vietnam War. After taking deferment after deferment for college and law school, in 1972, Wilson was glided into a coveted Army Reserve billet, protecting him from service in Vietnam.

He quit in 1975 with the fall of Saigon and transferred to the National Guard where he was a Judge Advocate, a "lawyer." Wilson has one of the worst records in Congress, having voted against Veteran funding 11 times. The only "veteran" Wilson has helped is himself.

Schwarzenegger`s Veto of Veterans Bill is a Slap in the Face

It is a sham when politicians use veterans as political pawns.

(SALEM, Ore.) - He may be from the Republican party, one that constantly lauds its wonderful appreciation and good treatment of veterans, but California's governor is anything but a friend to those who served, this week at least.

The former movie star has clipped the wings of a bill that would have honored Vietnam Veterans. It was a simple designation of a particular day to honor those who served in a war that claimed over 58k lives.

A Sister to All Vietnam Veterans Needs Your Help

Our supporter and her family need our help...

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - A family whose members have laid down their all for the benefit of all Vietnam Veterans is in a desperate situation and needs assistance to weather an ongoing storm.

One of VVAW's own, Rena Kopy, has been in the fight for political as well as very personal reasons, for a very long time.

Making Progress in the Fight for Veterans With PTSD

PTSD Documentary Will Benefit From Video Expedition.

(SIERRA VISTA, Az.) - Our quest to gather material for an upcoming hour-long television documentary on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is progressing well. The point of this program is education for those who suffer from this type of stress, and for their families.

We actually started shooting for this program one year ago in Iraq, when I had the rare opportunity to interview soldiers and Marines about PTSD while they are still serving in the combat theater.

A Band Against Brothers?

Army unit with questionable financial connections charged with attacking protesting vets.

(LOS ANGELES) - A week ago, uniformed troops from the 311th COSCOM, a reserve non combat logistical command in Los Angeles assaulted protesting disabled veterans.

This command, whose leaders may have financial ties to the local land seizure group, is claiming "official" US Army backing for Rep. Waxman's actions now being protested by veterans groups.

Staff Hits the Road to Record Interviews and Footage for PTSD Documentary

The trip precedes the upcoming 500 Mile March for PTSD in September.

(SALEM, Ore.) - For the next ten days, Salem-News.com is on the road as we gather elements for our upcoming documentary on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

PTSD as it is commonly known, is a serious problem affecting hundreds of thousands of combat veterans and their families. A great deal of education needs to take place for all Americans on this subject.

What You Need to Know Before Leaving Active Duty & As a Veteran

Information that veterans and soon-to-be vets should print and keep handy.

(GARDEN GROVE, Calif.) - If you’re active duty there is a program called the Pre-Discharge Program. This is a joint Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) program that affords service members the opportunity to file claims for disability compensation up to 180 days prior to separation or retirement from active duty or full time National Guard or Reserve duty.

The more information the Veteran can get for him/her self, the greater the control over their claim. That applies to those who are filing their own claims and to those using the services of a Veterans Service Officer.

Franken Calls Swiftboater Pickens Out as a Draft Dodger in Debt

Fellow draft dodger, Sean Hannity, tried exhaustively to "spin" Pickens out of his humiliation at the time.

(CLEVELAND, Ohio) - This week, T Boone Pickens, famous for offering a million dollars to anyone who could prove John Kerry earned his combat awards got a dressing down by Senator Al Franken. Picken spent $3 million spreading what were later proven to be total lies.

Pickens, who refused to serve during the Korean War, stuck it to paralyzed veterans when his challenge was met and his Swift Boat politicos were proven liars.