http://www.LegionPost911 is dedicated to Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan,Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The American Legion is a 3 million member organization of   more...U.S. Veterans! http://www.WeDoForTheTroops.org  less

(We are IVAW)Pointing imaginary guns and roughing up "Iraqi civilians", a group of antiwar veterans brought the realities of the Iraq debacle to Manhattan, in a Memorial Day protest that briefly   more...turned the streets of the city into a combat zone. In "Operation First Casualty," a half-dozen members of Iraq Veterans Against the War employed the tactics of street theater to stage mini-dramas in Times Square, Union Square and the World Trade Center site, simulating sniper fire and staging mock arrests of fellow protesters who portrayed Iraqis. The group plans to take Operation First Casualty to the streets of Chicago June 17. If there ever was a group whose voices deserve to be heard more in this country it's the IVAW.  less

To help ease the transition and readjustment challenges facing Iraq and Afghanistan veterans as they return home, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) joined the Ad Council today to launch   more...a new series of national public service advertisements (PSAs) for their Veteran Support Campaign. Launched on Veterans Day 2008, the first series of ads reaches out to veterans directly and encourages them to visit www.CommunityOfVeterans.org, a private social network where Iraq and Afghanistan veterans can access critical resources and share their experiences in a safe forum. The new series of PSAs unveiled today similarly empowers the family and friends of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans by encouraging them to start the conversation and to help veterans transition to civilian life. The PSAs direct friends and family members to the new website, www.SupportYourVet.org, where they can engage with one another in an interactive forum and access conversation tips, critical mental health resources and information about navigating the VA. The PSAs are being distributed to media outlets nationwide this month.

To view Multimedia News Release, go to
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/adcouncil/38123/  less

Talking about the fact that our Local VA system will not be ready for the new Veterans coming home.
Reynaldo Leal, Iraq Vet, has put out a call for an action to bring to light the need for a VA Hospital   more...in South Texas, any Vets, and friends of, in Texas join him:
March to San Antonio
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=776124804&ref=nf#/event.php?eid=62487814888&ref=mf
Because no Veteran should have to go this far for care OIF & OEF Veterans of South Texas
Time and PlaceStart Time:
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 8:00am
End Time:
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 6:50pm
Location:
Dustin Sekula Library Freddy Gonzalez Dr Edinburg, TX
You can make contact at the above link, hopefully he will have more info soon.
In the meantime sign on to the online petition he has up to help him and these Vets get the help they seek!!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/VAhospitalpetiton
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
http://iava.org/
This is not the only location that needs a facility like this, there are many places around the country where our Veterans have to travel great distances for the care needed!!
KRGV NEWSCHANNEL 5
http://www.krgv.com/mediacenter/videoplayer/dayportPlayer.aspx?articleIds=55933&categoryId=10&loadPlaylist=true&contractId=6&articleID=55933  less

Iraq Veteran Going to Washington
http://www.krgv.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=44159@krgv.dayport.com
Reynaldo Leal, Jr. was part of Operation Phantom Fury, taking part in some of the heaviest fighting   more...in Fallujah. For Leal, fighting overseas was like an out of body experience.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
http://iava.org/  less

IRAQ VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR Testifify in front of CONGRESS

In an effort to help ease the transition and readjustment challenges facing Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in their return home, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) joined with the Ad Council   more...today to launch a national multimedia public service advertising (PSA) campaign. The campaign directs veterans to the first and only community exclusive to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans through a new social networking website, www.CommunityofVeterans.org, where they can listen, share their experiences and access resources. The PSAs are being distributed to media outlets nationwide this week to coincide with Veterans Day (November 11).

To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/adcouncil/34661/  less

The suppressed of the GI movement to end the war in Vietnam.

The Government and the VA are the People of this country, it is up to the People to give back what is owed to those who serve, Contact your Reps and Demand the Overhall of the VA, long overdue!   more... SF Federal Judge Refuses To Order Overhaul Of VA
http://cbs5.com/local/veterans.administration.lawsuit.2.757067.html
A federal judge in San Francisco refused Wednesday to order an overhaul of the Department of Veterans Affairs' health care system, saying veterans groups who had sued for the changes should take their case elsewhere.

VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE (VCS) v. VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA): CASE UPDATE
DRA (Disability Rights Advocates - Legal) Press Release - DOC File

http://www.dralegal.org/downloads/cases/Veterans/PTSD%20_final_press_release.DOC


Swords to Plowshares Press Release - PDF File: http://swords-to-plowshares.org/iraq-veteran-project/policywatch/judge-rules-against-vets-in-ptsd-case/


The Courts Decision - PDF File - 82 Pages: http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/CAND/Judges.nsf/c94e3503d5b16b1d88256d480060b74a/be049cdf5f19c12c88257473005d35b7/$FILE/veterans%20findings.pdf  less

6 year old Jessica sings Proud to be an American, American Soldier Dedication, iraq, war, American, Soldier, Proud to be american, Armed Forces, Veterans

Philadelphia chapter members of Iraq Veterans Against the War march from Constitution Hall to Valley Forge to draw attention to the upcoming Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan event, March 13-16 in   more...DC. Vets and active duty soldiers will testify before Congress about what they are seeing in Iraq and Afghanistan.  less

Catch Lewis Black along with D.L. Hughley and Dave Attell on Comedy Central’s Last Laugh 2007 on 12/2 at 10/9c.

DEPLETED URANIUM ALERT!
The complicated debates concerning the health effects of DU (both radiological effects and heavy metal toxicity).
The official views are neatly debunked by DU experts, including   more...ex-US Army whistle blowers.'
The uranium and its radioactive decay products will remain toxic for over 4 billion years...and will slowly destroy the genetic future of the Iraqi people.
More on DU: http://www.apfn.org/apfn/DU.htm  less

DEPLETED URANIUM ALERT!
The complicated debates concerning the health effects of DU (both radiological effects and heavy metal toxicity).
The official views are neatly debunked by DU experts, including   more...ex-US Army whistle blowers.'
The uranium and its radioactive decay products will remain toxic for over 4 billion years...and will slowly destroy the genetic future of the Iraqi people.
More on DU: http://www.apfn.org/apfn/DU.htm  less

To coincide with Veterans Day, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) joined the Ad Council today to launch a new series of national public service advertisements (PSAs) for their Veteran Support   more...Campaign. The national outreach campaign aims to ease the readjustment challenges facing Iraq and Afghanistan veterans as they transition from combat to civilian life. The PSAs encourage new veterans to join IAVA’s online community at www.iava.org, a social network exclusively for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. In the community, veterans can connect with one another, share their experiences, receive advice and support and get access to critical resources and special offers. Launched on Veterans Day 2008, the campaign also includes a complementary series of ads and a website, www.supportyourvet.org, directed at the families and friends of these veterans.

To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/adcouncil/41067/  less

Song & video honoring our fallen soldiers. This war needs to be stopped now.

DEPLETED URANIUM ALERT!
The complicated debates concerning the health effects of DU (both radiological effects and heavy metal toxicity).
The official views are neatly debunked by DU experts, including   more...ex-US Army whistle blowers.'
The uranium and its radioactive decay products will remain toxic for over 4 billion years...and will slowly destroy the genetic future of the Iraqi people.
More on DU: http://www.apfn.org/apfn/DU.htm  less

DEPLETED URANIUM ALERT!
The complicated debates concerning the health effects of DU (both radiological effects and heavy metal toxicity).
The official views are neatly debunked by DU experts, including   more...ex-US Army whistle blowers.'
The uranium and its radioactive decay products will remain toxic for over 4 billion years...and will slowly destroy the genetic future of the Iraqi people.
More on DU: http://www.apfn.org/apfn/DU.htm  less

DEPLETED URANIUM ALERT!
The complicated debates concerning the health effects of DU (both radiological effects and heavy metal toxicity).
The official views are neatly debunked by DU experts, including   more...ex-US Army whistle blowers.'
The uranium and its radioactive decay products will remain toxic for over 4 billion years...and will slowly destroy the genetic future of the Iraqi people.
More on DU: http://www.apfn.org/apfn/DU.htm  less

DEPLETED URANIUM ALERT!
The complicated debates concerning the health effects of DU (both radiological effects and heavy metal toxicity).
The official views are neatly debunked by DU experts, including   more...ex-US Army whistle blowers.'
The uranium and its radioactive decay products will remain toxic for over 4 billion years...and will slowly destroy the genetic future of the Iraqi people.
More on DU: http://www.apfn.org/apfn/DU.htm  less

US Army Veteran Calls for Troops Out of Iraq. Part 2
8th December 2004, Manchester, UK. Supporters of anti-Iraq war
groups from the US, Britain and Iraq hold a rally against the Iraq war at
the Unitarian   more...Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester city centre.

The public meeting is entitled: "End the occupation of Iraq - Bring all the
troops home". The line up of speakers is as follows:

Michael Hoffman: Michael took part in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and
on his return to Pennsylvania became involved in the anti-war
movement. He is co-founder and national coordinator of Iraq Veterans
Against the War.

Lou Plummer: Lou served in the US army in the 80?s and is the
grandson, son, brother and father of men who have served or are serving
the military. He is a leading spokesman for Military Families Speak Out
and Bring Them Home Now.

Rae Street: Rae is a well known peace activist based in the North West
of England. She has travelled the world as part of her campaigning. She
is vice-chair of national Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

Dr Salam Ismael: Salam is general secretary of the Doctors for Iraq
Society. He was in Iraq from the start of the war to June of this year. He
worked in Fallujah during the first seige in April 2004.

John Rees: John is one of the co-founder members of the Stop the War
Coalition. He has spoken at meetings across the country and in the
Middle East

The meeting is chaired by Ron Senchak. Ron was in the US navy from
1965-68. He joined the movement against the Vietnam war when he left
the navy.

The rally launches the Greater Manchester campaign for the 19th March
national demonstration in London, which is part of a global day of
action. This day marks the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
Demonstrations will be taking place in other countries around the world
on the same day.

Dr Ismael speaks movingly about the slaughter of two of his own doctor
colleagues during the recent attack on Fallujah and reports that over
3000 Iraqis have been killed during the attack. He uses a Powerpoint
presentation during his speech showing photos of atrocities committed
during the attack on Fallujah.

The two US speakers speak of their brave and tireless work in the US
opposing the war. Rae Street exposes the hypocrisy of British
warmongers--drawing attention to the fact that Britain has its own
weapons of mass destruction. Ron Sanchek, a Vietnam war veteran
resident in Manchester, chairs the meeting and speaks about the
pressing need to build for the London demonstration against the war on
19th March 2005. John Rees talks about how the anti-war movement
has succeeded in keeping the war issue at the top of the agenda in the
run up to the coming election.

After all that has happened in Iraq over the past year and half, the sight
of people from countries that are on opposites sides of an ongoing war
sharing the same platform is remarkable and inspiring. All the speakers
receive a warm response and there is a determination to continue the
struggle to end this insane war.

This clip shows part 2 of Lou Plummer speaking at the rally.  less

8th December 2004, Manchester, UK. Supporters of anti-Iraq war
groups from the US, Britain and Iraq hold a rally against the Iraq war at
the Unitarian Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester city centre.

The public   more...meeting is entitled: "End the occupation of Iraq - Bring all the
troops home". The line up of speakers is as follows:

Michael Hoffman: Michael took part in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and
on his return to Pennsylvania became involved in the anti-war
movement. He is co-founder and national coordinator of Iraq Veterans
Against the War.

Lou Plummer: Lou served in the US army in the 80?s and is the
grandson, son, brother and father of men who have served or are serving
the military. He is a leading spokesman for Military Families Speak Out
and Bring Them Home Now.

Rae Street: Rae is a well known peace activist based in the North West
of England. She has travelled the world as part of her campaigning. She
is vice-chair of national Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

Dr Salam Ismael: Salam is general secretary of the Doctors for Iraq
Society. He was in Iraq from the start of the war to June of this year. He
worked in Fallujah during the first seige in April 2004.

John Rees: John is one of the co-founder members of the Stop the War
Coalition. He has spoken at meetings across the country and in the
Middle East

The meeting is chaired by Ron Senchak. Ron was in the US navy from
1965-68. He joined the movement against the Vietnam war when he left
the navy.

The rally launches the Greater Manchester campaign for the 19th March
national demonstration in London, which is part of a global day of
action. This day marks the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
Demonstrations will be taking place in other countries around the world
on the same day.

Dr Ismael speaks movingly about the slaughter of two of his own doctor
colleagues during the recent attack on Fallujah and reports that over
3000 Iraqis have been killed during the attack. He uses a Powerpoint
presentation during his speech showing photos of atrocities committed
during the attack on Fallujah.

The two US speakers speak of their brave and tireless work in the US
opposing the war. Rae Street exposes the hypocrisy of British
warmongers--drawing attention to the fact that Britain has its own
weapons of mass destruction. Ron Sanchek, a Vietnam war veteran
resident in Manchester, chairs the meeting and speaks about the
pressing need to build for the London demonstration against the war on
19th March 2005. John Rees talks about how the anti-war movement
has succeeded in keeping the war issue at the top of the agenda in the
run up to the coming election.

After all that has happened in Iraq over the past year and half, the sight
of people from countries that are on opposites sides of an ongoing war
sharing the same platform is remarkable and inspiring. All the speakers
receive a warm response and there is a determination to continue the
struggle to end this insane war.

This clip shows part 1 of Lou Plummer speaking at the rally.  less

<strong>Link to part 1 of 4 below</strong>
US Iraq war vets speak out about their experiences during the recruitment process, while in the middle of the War on Terror and upon returning back   more...from active duty to "civilian" life.

<a href="/video/Drachnid/3251F458AE0C4776B67EB9839DB244B5/gulf-war-vets-speak-out-pt-1.aspx"><strong>Click here to watch part 1 of 4</strong></a>

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<strong>Link to part 4 of 4 below</strong>
US Iraq war vets speak out about their experiences during the recruitment process, while in the middle of the War on Terror and upon returning back   more...from active duty to "civilian" life.

<a href="/video/Drachnid/DF8F5B551D284D7684A684F3F364002B/gulf-war-vets-speak-out-pt-4.aspx"><strong>Click here to watch part 4 of 4</strong></a>

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