News – Metro-east news Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 BY MIKE FITZGERALD – News-Democrat Ralph Simonton is seeking to upgrade his discharge at a time when U.S. military courts, like their civilian counterparts, have broadened their views on post-traumatic stress disorder as both a criminal defense and a mitigating factor in sentencing. PTSD is a severe…
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The American Legion – November 16, 2011 Culminating a strong push by The American Legion to improve work opportunities for America’s jobless veterans, the House of Representatives has passed the final version of legislation that will help provide jobs for about one million veterans who are currently unemployed. Provisions of the bill, passed by the…
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November 10, 2011 http://www.abanow.org/2011/11/president-robinson-honors-those-who-serve/ On this Veterans Day, the American Bar Association honors the exceptional men and women who bravely serve or have served in the United States Armed Forces. Their courageous efforts to protect and defend our country deserve our gratitude and appreciation. The ABA maintains its longstanding commitment to assist with the legal…
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The Associated Press Posted Nov 10, 2011 @ 07:11 AM Illinois will get $493,325 from the federal government to improve access to local and affordable transportation for veterans and military families. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the grant as part of a $34.6 million program to help veterans and their families get to work,…
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By Amy Bingham Nov 3, 2011 12:37pm http://abcnews.go.com ABC News’ Amy Bingham and Tom Shine report: America’s students are in debt, $1 trillion in debt in fact. But while most college graduates struggle to repay loans with less than 10 percent interest, some military personnel are drowning under significantly more expensive loans. Holly Petraeus, CIA…
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By Leo Shane III Published: October 31, 2011 http://www.stripes.com/ WASHINGTON — Researchers studying troops’ respiratory problems released findings Monday that suggested poor air quality in Iraq and Afghanistan may be a bigger threat to servicemembers’ long-term health than exposure to toxic smoke from burn pits. But they caution that their work still leaves many questions…
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