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America`s War Veterans: PTSD and its Cure

If the suffering veterans of America can forge a movement to loudly say NO to the vile indignities being heaped upon us right here at home in the land of the free, they can make a difference to their own healing.

(LOS ANGELES) - The two American websites, Veterans Today and Salem News, run by two former US Military veterans, contain some of the most outstanding RealitySpeak writings by both civilians and America's war veterans, presumably, all mostly being eagerly ingested by other American war veterans.

In full disclosure, these websites also reprint my two cents every now and then.

Photograph of Danang Girl Affected by Agent Orange Wins UNICEF Photo of the Year Contest

Agent Orange continues to create health problems for children and adults in Vietnam.

(WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.) - A young Danang girl is receiving international attention and bringing awareness to the lingering effects of Agent Orange after she was featured in the 2010 UNICEF Photo of the Year.

Nine-year-old Ly is pictured in a portrait taken by Ed Kashi, with VII Photos, who lives in New Jersey. Kashi photographed Ly and other children helped by Children of Vietnam in July 2010.

PTSD / TBI: You Can`t Go Back and You Can`t Come Back

My subject matter is that whatever the degree of PTSD/TBI the condition is almost permanent.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I wanted to get your attention with the above title. I have posted several articles on this subject. See PTSD Leveque, maybe about 100 including piggy back articles.

TBI is most likely the new name for SHELL SHOCK which is mostly concussion injury or direct physical injury to the head.

Great Park Irvine CEO Michael David Ellzey
Investigation Reveals USMC Biographical Disparities and Much, Much More...

“Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus.” False in one thing, false in everything.

(IRVINE, Calif.) - The debacle stemming from the now-closed and heavily contaminated El Toro Marine Corps Air Station is taking a new direction.

Questions and research about the Marine Corps service record of the CEO of the 'Great Park' appear to paint an entirely different picture of a man who wants to turn the toxic base into a park for children.

Say a Prayer for the 3/5 Darkhorse Marines in Afghanistan

They are fighting it out in Afghanistan & they have lost 9 marines in 4 days; 13 since October.

(SALEM, Ore.) - "We are asking everyone to say a prayer for 'Darkhorse' 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and their families." That is an email from our writer, Chuck Palazzo, another former Marine veteran, who lives in Da Nang, Vietnam.

Women Veteran Suicides: Is this SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)?

Our sisters and sometimes our mothers or daughters...

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - This history of American women in the military goes back to the Revolutionary War and every war since and most probably the result of the same mistreatment including rape, the worst assault.

At the present time 15% of military veterans are female and this amounts to about 2,000,000.

Oregon Veterans for Peace Chapters Condemn Corvallis Islamic Center Arson Attack

“Hate in response to hate does not foster the healing process.” - Bart Bolger, president of the Corvallis Veterans For Peace chapter

(CORVALLIS) - All five Oregon chapters of Veterans For Peace condemn the arson fire attack on the Salman Al-Farisi Islamic Center in Corvallis, Oregon early Sunday morning.

This attack, an apparent retaliation for the alleged plot by a 19-year-old student, must be investigated as a hate crime.

My Lai Survivor Disappointed in Calley`s `Terse Apology` for War Crimes Atrocities

Includes Duc Tran Van's open letter to William Calley.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It is a dubious honor that a photo from an article I wrote about the 40th anniversary of the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam, is one of the top picks on Google Images under this tragic subject.

I'm recently humbled by contact from My Lai survivor Duc Tran Van, a 7-year old boy in his village when it was almost completely decimated almost the entire population.

Barstow Residents Warned to Stay Clear of Drinking Water

(BARSTOW, Calif.) - A Drinking Water Advisory issued by the Golden State Water Company warns residents in Barstow and surrounding areas to not consume any ice, water, beverages or forumla prepared with tap water.

Barstow is the home of a Marine Corps base. It joins Camp Lejeune and MCAS El Toro as a contamination site capable of causing great illness or death to those who exist near it.

So I was a Coffin

They said you are a spear. So I was a spear...

(SAINT LOUIS, Mo.) - Forward by Editor: War is Hell, and the only people who can adequately describe the experience are the survivors.

The amazing depth that this poem from a Marine Combat Veteran conveys, is only matched by similar works from others who were meant to survive; people like our writer Dr. Phil Leveque, who survived combat operation against the Nazi's in WWII.