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Veterans: Quality of Life

If a veteran needs advice in dealing with the VA, there is help.

(MEDIA, PA) - What is Quality of life for our veterans? The meaning for most upon returning home is security. Jobs that offer equitable pay with benefits, home ownership, education opportunity.

Many veterans returning home bring with them acquired skills. Skills they did not have prior to entering the military.

A Veteran Denied: The Gary Harvey Case

"My husband a veteran who served his country and fought for our freedom is being denied his." - Sara Harvey

(HORSEHEADS, NY) - The following is information regarding the frustrating story of an American who has been denied the opportunity to live a healthy life due to decisions that he had nothing to do with.

We have written about Gary Harvey in the past and the efforts of his wife Sara and team of supporters trying to bring him justice.

`Baptized by Fire` - Interview With Afghan New Media Journalist

Ahmad Mukhtar is a reporter with a high tech take on the current war in historic Afghanistan.

(SALEM / KABUL) - Afghanistan's war has drawn far too many people into the line of fire. Among these witnesses to war are combatants, civilians, and a select handful of journalists in place to document conflict for the sake of history.

Ahmad Mukhtar is one of the new generation of Afghan media delivering breaking news through social media channels and getting a large, positive response.

Gold Star Marine Mom`s Journey from Benton, Ark. to Camp Pendleton, Calif.

“.I think John would be happy with the vehicle He would have a big smile on his face....” - Mother of fallen Marine John M. Holmason

(CLEVELAND) - Karla Comfort received a lot of looks and even some salutes from people when she drove from Benton, Ark.., to Camp Pendleton, Calif., in her newly-painted, custom Hummer H3.

Military Suicides: Are they Killing the Best Fighters?

What is the reason?

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - This posting is based upon a very enlightening article in Newsweek, May 28, 2012 entitled ‘We pretend the veterans don’t even exist’, by Anthony Swafford, Marine survivor of two combat tours in Iraq.

The best factor of this article is calling attention to a rotten military system getting worse.

MilSpeak Foundation Nominated for The Classy Awards

For three (3) weeks, the public will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite candidate in each category.

(RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.) - The CLASSY Awards is the largest philanthropic awards ceremony in the country, celebrating the greatest charitable achievements by nonprofit organizations, socially conscious businesses, and individuals worldwide.

In 2011, nearly 2,000 organizations and volunteers were nominated for a CLASSY Award...

Taliban Attacks Pakistan Military Posts Eight Soldiers Dead

Similar cross-border attacks by the Taliban killed dozens of Pakistani soldiers last year.

(FAISALABAD, Pakistan) - Over 100 Taliban fighters crossed over from Afghanistan and attacked military posts in Upper Dir area of northwest Pakistan, triggering clashes that left eight soldiers and 15 militants dead, officials said today.

The Taliban launched the attack late last night and killed at least eight soldiers, Pakistani military officials.

VA Supports Family and Friends Seeking to Encourage Vets to Get Mental Health Services

VA is also adding approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians as well as nearly 300 support staff to its existing workforce of 20,590 mental health staff

(WASHINGTON DC) - The Department of Veterans Affairs recently completed a media campaign for its call center “Coaching Into Care,” a telephone service.

The service allows family members and friends trying to encourage their Veteran to seek health care for possible readjustment and mental health issues.

The Agent Orange Leak on Okinawa

Buried Stockpile of Toxic Defoliant is Contaminating Futenma Air Base.

(YOKOHAMA) - The U.S. Marine Corps buried a massive stockpile of Agent Orange at the Futenma air station in Okinawa, seriously sickening the base’s former head of maintenance and potentially contaminating nearby residents and the ground beneath the base.

The barrels were abandoned in Okinawa at the end of the Vietnam War...

Behind Irvine`s $2.2 Billion Fight for the Great Park`s Future

The 'Great Park' project is losing tax-based financial support quickly.

(IRVINE, CA) - This is part one of a two-part look at the financial realities of the Great Park in Irvine, California, situated on the former El Toro Marine base.

El Toro's nightmarish toxicity and the related Marine illnesses and deaths, are not missing the radar of the Orange County press.