Military and Veterans have been used by many especially the federal politicians as an election is coming up and there's either a need to finally recognize that huge community by voicing those support words that seemed missing as they represented or there's another war of choice going on and those lapel flag pins or now magnetic ribbon signs just aren't sufficient in faking that support. But the first couple of sentences below hits the previous decade right in the bullseye, the failed and gross misuse of the military as well as veterans, across the whole board, and the fake support for same!
Veterans Affairs Committee to hold key hearing on rising number of California veterans
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03.05.2010 There is no group of people that is used more for political purposes than our country's troops and veterans. This politicized behavior began shortly after the Bush Administration launched the Iraq War (taking its eye off Afghanistan) seven years ago this month and continued for the better part of the 2000s. The Bush Administration sent hundreds of thousands of our nation's men and women half-way across the world to topple the Iraqi government and then re-build that same nation. Once the troops were on the ground, any attempts to have a serious discussion about the purpose of the mission, how the U.S. would finance the war, the adequacy of the troops' military gear, and the exit strategy were all met with cynical charges of not supporting the troops. Yellow ribbon bumper stickers flourished on cars and SUVs across the nation, as if that was going to protect a Marine that was not issued a bullet proof vest.
Now, seven years later, 4,317 troops have been killed in Iraq, 1,001 killed in Afghanistan and nearly 37,000 have been wounded in action. Moreover, a 2008 RAND Corporation study has estimated that nearly 300,000 troops have suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI), ranging from mild to severe. 54,000 of these veterans will require medical specialists for the foreseeable future. Many veterans suffering from severe TBI will require long term nursing care for the rest of their lives. >>>>>
Veterans' Affairs Committees Receive Legislative Presentations from Veteran Service Organizations
03.05.2010 The House Veterans' Affairs Committee led by Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA), and the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee led by Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI), held a joint hearing on Thursday, March 4, 2010, to receive the legislative presentation of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the American Ex-Prisoners of War, the Blinded Veterans Association, the Military Officers Association of America, the Air Force Sergeants Association, and the Wounded Warrior Project. >>>>>
Veterans' Benefits for Spring Semester Face Fewer Delays">
March 4, 2010 After a fall semester plagued by delays and backlogged payments, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reports that it has issued the majority of spring-semester benefits to veterans in college under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
The speedier payout has proved a relief for colleges, which had expressed concern that some students might not be able to afford their tuition in the spring if the delays continued. But after hiring hundreds of new workers and reassigning existing employees, the agency was able to catch up.
All benefits have been paid to veterans who submitted their information before January 18, according to the department. >>>>>
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