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Idle US soldiers fight 'Baghdad bulge'

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:46:28 PST

Idle US soldiers fight 'Baghdad bulge' THEY call it the "Baghdad bulge". Standing outside a Burger King on the Camp Liberty military base near the city's airport, a group of American soldiers ponder...

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13 premeditated murder charges for Hasan

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:37:49 PST

What about charges for all the wounded? Don't they count? As for the wounded, will they get disability from the military for their wounds and have them treated as if they happened in war? This was...

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Military Support Program helps veterans deal with PTSD

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:28:28 PST

The percentage in this is wrong but it is a good article. Military Support Program helps veterans deal with PTSD By: Susan Kondracki, Record-Journal staff 11/12/2009 Imagine waking up in the middle...

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Need for face to face counseling made clear in Texas

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:08:05 PST

When you read this, consider how many are deployed with medication and no therapy at all, then you may be a bit closer to what we've been screaming about since the Hartford Courant did the report...

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Feds charge man for being phony Marine on Veteran’s Day

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:28:15 PST

Feds charge man for being phony Marine on Veteran’s Day November 12, 1:44 AM Crime & Media Examiner Jason Taylor U.S. Attorneys announced on Veteran’s Day that they are bringing federal charges...

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My Husband My Hero My Veteran

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:06:19 PST

People thank me for what I do then, sooner or later, they ask why I do it. The truth is, my Vietnam vet husband has saved countless lives without knowing it. What I do, I do because of him. He...

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Florida Proclaims November Is Hire A Veteran Month

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:42:31 PST

Florida Proclaims November Is Hire A Veteran Month Source: Governor of Florida Posted on: 12th November 2009 Governor Crist Calls on Florida Businesses to ‘Hire the Best – Hire a Vet’ Recognizing the...

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Montana Roundtable looks to boost care for vets

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:29:43 PST

Roundtable looks to boost care for vets By PETER JOHNSON • Tribune Staff Writer • November 12, 2009 Montana is the model for broader mental health screening for war veterans, but the state needs to...

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Order of Silver Rose awarded to 7 Vietnam Veterans on Veterans Day

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:13:28 PST

Central Texas observes Veterans Day Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 11 2009 05:53 AM From staff reports Several local events and programs are planned across Central Texas today in observance of...

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US doctors worried Hasan was 'psychotic:' report

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:28:46 PST

But he was still treating our soldiers? US doctors worried suspect was 'psychotic:' report US military doctors had worried that the suspected gunman in the Fort Hood shootings was "psychotic" and...

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Two more non-combat deaths

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:19:24 PST

Europe briefs: Soldier found dead in barracks identified Stars and Stripes European edition, Thursday, November 12, 2009 BAMBERG, Germany — A Grafenwöhr-based soldier who was found dead Sunday in his...

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Reviving a Greek tragedy the wrong way

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:22:36 PST

One day I had an argument with an older veteran uninterested in hearing about the reality of PTSD. He grew more and more defensive then told me, "Kid, you don't know what you're talking about. I can...

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Soldier Questions Help For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:28 PST

I hear this all the time. It is not just about Fort Campbell or any other Fort. It is not just about the soldiers here or deployed. It is about all of them and it is about veterans. They are not...

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Chaplain explains Army’s support for soldiers following Fort Hood attack

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:54:26 PST

This is very hopeful! They may really be listening to what the soldiers need. “The whole idea is that if we are going to help take care of people, then we ought to look the whole wide range of the...

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Marine reservist attacked Greek priest he mistook for terrorist

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:41:47 PST

Do you think we have a really huge problem when a Greek Priest is attacked for asking directions just because he has a thick accent and speaks very little English? Greek Priests wear robes and grow...

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Lack of health care killed 2,266 US veterans last year

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:36:28 PST

Lack of health care killed 2,266 US veterans last year: study The number of US veterans who died in 2008 because they lacked health insurance was 14 times higher than the US military death toll in...

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Senator Tom Coburn blocks bill for veterans

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:30:20 PST

On the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th month, we honor all of America’s veterans. Today, because of you, we’re calling on one Senator to use today to truly honor veterans by ending his hold on...

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Amazing Grace to heal PTSD

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:07:46 PST

Can you believe such greatness of pain can be healed? It can when you understand what it is and why it hit you but not someone else. It was not by lack of courage nor dedication to duty, but the...

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Volunteer Vets: Returning Troops Still Want to Serve

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:24:06 PST

Volunteer Vets: Returning Troops Still Want to Serve By Mark Thompson / Washington Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 Veterans Day traditionally is when the nation thanks those who have served in the nation's...

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Blame game erupts over probe of Fort Hood suspect

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:18:18 PST

Blame game erupts over probe of Hood suspect By Devlin Barrett - The Associated Press Posted : Wednesday Nov 11, 2009 8:19:56 EST WASHINGTON — Finger-pointing erupted between federal agencies...

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Even a mugger honored service of veteran

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:15:31 PST

Reservist’s Army ID stops muggers in their tracks By Carrie Antlfinger - The Associated Press Posted : Wednesday Nov 11, 2009 7:48:26 EST MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee Army reservist's military...

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American Legion, VFW attract few young vets

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:12:56 PST

American Legion, VFW attract few young vets By Judy Keen - USA Today Posted : Wednesday Nov 11, 2009 9:15:20 EST GALESBURG, Ill. — The future of VFW Post 2257 might hinge on the lifespan of its...

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Homeless Veterans? Something's Wrong With That Phrase

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:33:51 PST

Homeless Veterans? Something's Wrong With That Phrase Susan Campbell November 11, 2009 There it was, anchoring the tail end of Hartford's Veterans Day parade — a homeless-veterans float. What do...

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Veterans' mental health a priority yesterday, today and tomorrow

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:25:50 PST

It would be hard to imagine anyone wanting the job General Shinseki has when so many veterans need action now. The Obama Administration is not just trying to take care of the combat veterans and...

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Army strain, recovery at Fort Lewis

Namguardianangel@aol.com (Kathie Costos) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:27:00 PST

King: Army strain, recovery at Fort Lewis By John King, CNN Chief National Correspondent November 10, 2009 8:38 p.m. EST STORY HIGHLIGHTS CNN's John King travels to Fort Lewis, Washington Soldiers...

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