www.va.gov (U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs) June 8, 2011 WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continues to develop housing opportunities for homeless and at-risk Veterans by adding 34 VA locations across the country. This strategy will increase the Department’s available beds by over 5,000. VA currently has 15,000 transitional beds available to homeless Veterans. “This…
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By Vic Carucci NFL.com May 12, 2011 Former NFL tight end Chad Lewis will be watching his feet. When you’re climbing a 19,000-foot mountain, one false step could prove extremely dangerous. Lewis also will be watching his mouth. When you’re climbing that mountain with wounded U.S. service men with artificial legs, you’d better keep your complaints…
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Daily Herald By Robert Sanchez June 6, 2011 Kevin J. Cavanaugh’s first day of combat during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq is forever etched in his mind. The Marine veteran was 22 years old in March 2003 when he and other ground forces crossing the U.N. border between Kuwait and Iraq were welcomed by the…
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6-2-2011 www.npr.org According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 10 to 18 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans may have post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The sleeplessness, anger, anxiety and sense of isolation that can accompany the disorder pose tremendous challenges for veterans and their families, and there’s an enduring stigma around mental health…
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York Daily Record By Tom Joyce Updated 5/28/2011 York, PA - Sgt. Geoffrey Alexander Emschweiler of Red Lion gets out of the Army in the fall, and he’s trying to figure out what to do with his life. He’s been in the Army for almost five years,including stints in Iraq and Afghanistan. He’s seen combat in…
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Stars and Stripes, May 31, 2011 WASHINGTON — An Army Ranger who lost his right hand after throwing a live grenade away from fellow soldiers will be the second living Medal of Honor recipient from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to the Army. On July 12, President Barack Obama will award Sgt. 1st…
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