This Veterans Day, Washington looks different. But Baghdad and Kabul don’t. As elections come and go, IAVA is still going to be here, advocating for troops and veterans, and educating the public about the situation on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This Saturday is Veterans Day. More than one million people have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now’s the time to spread the word about IAVA. Please continue your commitment to the troops and veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.
We’re not asking for donations. But please take a moment to spread the word about
IAVA to five of your friends. Let them know about our crucial work – on issues from body and Humvee armor to VA funding — and that, with your support, there is much more to be done.Thank you for all you do to support our work.
Sincerely,
Paul Rieckhoff
Executive Director
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Read this report, below, and watch the video attached to it. This is just One More Example of how this Country treats it’s Military and their Families in the day of the Professional Military, while we send them to Invade Countries than Most Think Little Of Them!!
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War Widows Wronged
WTOV9 Report
Video,Windows Media
It’s the military’s most solemn duty: caring for the families of soldiers killed in battle. But, as WTOV9 discovered, too many war widows feel like they’ve been wronged by the system that is supposed to protect them.
Following are some links that may be of use:
Gold Star Wives of America
Armed Forces Services Corporation
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
The Department of Defense has also developed, and placed online, A Survivor’s Guide to Benefits.
If you would like to read the recent GAO investigation of the DOD Casualty Assistance programs, you can access that report here.
-Alison Burns, Cox-TV Washington Bureau
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Join in to this Call For Justice if You Really Are Concerned for Country and those We Send To War by ‘War Criminals’ and ‘Profiteers’!!
Coalition of Antiwar, Veteran Groups Launching National Movement to Impeach Bush and Cheney
Friday, November 10th, 2006
A coalition of groups are meeting near Independence Hall in Philadelphia on Saturday to announce plans to mobilize a national movement to impeach President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. We speak with former New York Congressmember Elizabeth Holtzman, who played a key role in the committee investigating Watergate, and we speak with Pentagon whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. [includes rush transcript]
The other day, as everyone and their relatives, seemed to be posting Diary after Diary, many about the same issues as to the election I posted the following Git ‘R Done
This is Not an Attempt to Pimp a Diary, this IS an attempt to get more people behind these 600 Plus, and growing, Active Duty Military Personal! Especially on this Veterans Day, tomorrow! I would like to see as many as are willing Not Only Be Allowed Access to their Representatives but Giving their Testimony In Open Sessions of Congressional Oversight an Investigation! I want those who Support them to Now to contact their Representatives and Pass On My Request, and it should be yours as well! The American People not only Deserve to know what these Military Personal are Feeling they Need To Hear What These Courageous Troops Are Going Through and Not Ignoring the fact We Have Sent Them Into HELL ON EARTH, turning a Small Country, that did nothing to deserve it, Into That HELL ON EARTH!! At the end on this posting you will find another Example of how we Treat Our ‘Professional Military’, read it!
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And also during the Election smorgasbord of Diary after Diary I posted this Veterans Day, Nov 11th, Events 2006 – VFP
If you live near the events listed Join VFP in their ‘Honoring’ of our Brothers and Sisters, Especially this New Generation. If you have a Chapter of VFP near you find out what they may be planning. Check your Local Events, in ‘Honor’ to the Active and Veteran Military Personal, and Pay Your Respects by Participation and Thought!!!!
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I want to Thank All those who have come out and joined the ranks of Active Activists, these last few years. It’s because of your Dedication and Beliefs and All That Hard Work that turned this Political Establishment Country on it’s Axis. Changing Party Power Doesn’t Really Mean Much, except Maybe some will start doing the jobs We Hire Them To Do, thus We Still Have A Long Way To Go, but the Message has been sent and many heard it and gave their voice on Tuesday. Now Get Back To Work For Peace and Justice!!!