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Come And Take It Pro-gun info, Texas history, UN, flags, etc.
GOA  Gun Owners of America
Gun Owner's Action League  Gun Owner's Action League
Keep and Bear Arms Huge 2nd Amendment Resource - Very Popular.
National Association of Federally Licensed Firearms Dealers National Association of Federally Licensed Firearms Dealers
NRA  National Rifle Association.
Second Amendment Foundation  Second Amendment Foundation
Second Amendment Updates http://www.firearmnews.com  "We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home." - Thomas Jefferson

Alternative News and Media Links

Freedom's Phoenix Your portal to political news, information and open forums!
Adrian Allen's Rage Page  See what people are sending to the most talked about phone-in jock in the UK
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Alternate News Source Links Page  Large list of Alternative News links.
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Council on Domestic Relations  Articles and news.
Discerning Times Publishing  Develop essential skills and action-based personal life-enhancement tools by sharpening your ability to recognize, discern and understand the world. Critically transform personal decision-making and achieve greater personal sovereignty.
Television Archive The events of September 11th affected the entire world. Reactions around the globe have been captured in this archive of television news broadcasts from the period following the attacks. We invite you to explore the collection and share your thoughts with other archive users.
What Really Happened  What Really Happened? Far out news source.

Chem-Bio Links

Health Effects from Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Weapons The expected outcomes of this independent study are to improve the quality of health care provided to military personnel who place themselves in harm’s way. Drug treatments and dosages provided in this study guide should be double-checked prior to prescribing therapy.
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18,000 Pgs CIA Mind Control Documents Released The CIA has declassified over 18,000 pages of documents on extensive mind control programs carried out since the early 1950s. Through the Freedom of Information Act, you can order these documents in the form of four CDs directly from the government for only $30. Read More...
Sandia National Labs Sandia National Labs
Treatment of Biological Warfare Agent Casualties This is the military FM (Field Manual) on Biological Warfare agent Casualties. Great chem-bio resource.
Anthrax Gulf War Syndrome Anthrax Gulf War Syndrome
Anthrax Vaccine Model  Anthrax Vaccine Model
Anthrax Vaccine Questions Anthrax Vaccine Questions
Gulf War Vets.com A gathering point for military veterans to discuss GWI and get help. Large resource.
GulfWar Vets - UK Small but growing site, for Gulf War Vets and their family and friends. UK-based.
Some general CDC Info Some general CDC Info
Chemtrails over America  Chemtrails over America
Chemtrails Planes Article identifies the types of planes used for chemtrails.
Plague Info Plague info
Seer.com About Smallpox

Global Governance/New World Order Links

United Nations: AGENDA 21  Home Page | Contents | Local Campaign
Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment.
Commission on Global Governance Commission on Global Governance. They think it's a good thing.
UN Watch UN vs. US In-depth research information
New World Order Links Website with many links to pages about the NWO.
Chronology Of The New World Order David Icke's telling the truth archive

Health Links/Vaccine Links

Directory of Biological Dentists, Doctors & Allied Professionals Members officially certified by the IABDM in the practice of biological dentistry are noted by a “Certified” badge next to their name.
OxygenHealingTherapies.com "Ozone Doctor" Members List "Ozone Doctor" Members List
Army Regulation 40-562 - Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis Describes standards for military immunization delivery, including quality improvement mechanisms & more!
Vaccination Liberation - Exemption Information Exemption Forms and Information.
909Shot.com The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is a national, non-profit educational organization founded in 1982. It is the oldest and largest national organization advocating reformation of the mass vaccination system.
Vaccine Ingredients List Lists all the ingredients in vaccines.
Physician’s Warranty of Vaccine Safety Do you think YOUR physician would sign it?
Another Good Website on vaccines Vaccines.me - Information, education and useful resources on the theory of vaccines.
Vaccine Articles of Interest A few article of interest on vaccines.
ThinkTwice Global Vaccine Institute They offer an extensive selection of uncensored information on childhood shots and other immunizations.
http://www.ablechild.org AbleChild: Parents for Label and Drug Free Education consists of a growing number of parents outraged over both the subjective labeling (ADHD, ADD, OCD, ODD) and pervasive drugging of our children.
So You’ve Decided Not to Vaccinate…Now What? Due to the growing number of people wanting to claim legal exemptions to state mandated vaccines for daycare, public and private schools, colleges and employment, Alan Phillips has attempted to crystallize the legal issues many face when dealing with bureaucrats and how to minimize problems while successfully obtaining legal exemptions.
Why signing a waiver to avoid vaccines can be considered abuse KNOW YOUR RIGHTS BEFORE SIGNING ANYTHING!! A MUST READ ARTICLE!
Vaccination Liberation Information A National grassroots network dedicated to providing information on vaccinations not often made available to the public so that one can make the only informed choice, complete avoidance and refusal.
VaccineInfo.net PROVE provides information on vaccines, and the immunization policies and practices that affect the children and adults of Texas. Our mission is to prevent vaccine injury and death and to promote and protect the right of every person to make informed independent vaccination decisions for themselves and their families.
Summary of Contents of Vaccines Licensed in the U.S. The following table summarizes excipients (i.e., inert substances added as a vehicle) contained in vaccines licensed in the United States.
4 Today 4today.com's Nutritional Supplements
Armed Forces Medical Library Armed Forces Medical Library
Center for Disease Control  
Emergency Medical Kits 1st-aid and field medical kits for trauma, burns, etc.
Essential Oils & Treatment
    Guidelines
Essential Oils and Aromatherapy - and opportunity. Includes Chem Bio information. Anthrax, etc.
Food Poisoning General Prevention and Info
Miracle II  Miracle II Soap products online.
Public Health Laboratory Service Protecting the Population From Infection
Vaccination Liberation Vaccination Liberation is a national association dedicated to providing information on vaccinations not often made available to the public so that one can make an informed choice

Liberty Links

THE CITIZEN'S RULE BOOK NOW ONLINE Download and print for your convenience.
Call to Decision Pastor Butch Paugh's Website
Cop vs. CIA Cop vs. CIA
Klamath Basin Info Klamath Basin Info
Truthwars.com Searching for the truth - fighting The New World Order - UK based UK and US issues
Sawgrass Rebellion.org  

Made in USA Links

Alpine Survival  Survival Equipment - From Biological Warfare Supplies to Silver and Gold.
American Flags, Not Chinese Flags made in the USA not China!
Crafted With Pride In The U.S.A. The purpose of the Crafted with Pride in U.S.A. educational campaign is to inform American consumers about the importance of domestic manufacturing to the long-term well being of the United States of America and its people.
Nationwide High Speed DSL and 56k Internet Access High Speed DSL
Title IV Flag USA Flag The Title IV Flag. A real Flag.
USA Flags & Signs USA Flags & Signs made BY an American FOR Americans.

Military Links

Project Badger Third Tri-Service Task Force Meeting Memorandum (Project Badger) Written Oct. 18, 1990 once classified but declassified on Oct. 16, 1996. From The Dept. of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD. (this is a .pdf file)
Check out the closest military installation next to you  U.S. Military Installations (Publicly Known).
GI Rights Information Website Provides information to service members about military discharges, grievance and complaint procedures, and other civil rights.
Project SHAD Shipboard Hazard and Defense", was part of the joint service chemical and biological warfare test program conducted during the 1960s. Project SHAD encompassed tests designed to identify US warships' vulnerabilities to attacks with chemical or biological warfare agents and to develop procedures to respond to such attacks while maintaining a war-fighting capability
The DARPA Information Awareness Office The DARPA Information Awareness Office (IAO) will imagine, develop, apply, integrate, demonstrate and transition information technologies, components and prototype, closed-loop, information systems that will counter asymmetric threats by achieving total information awareness useful for preemption; national security warning; and national security decision making
Hidden Wars of Desert Storm The internationally acclaimed documentary that challenges the US Gov. "party-line" story about the Gulf War as a crusade for "Freedom and Democracy." They have a website with more information. Log on and find out why "Hidden Wars" has achieved worldwide distribution and recognition except in the US mainstream media.
The USS Liberty With her colors flying high, was attacked by the Israelis in 67. Read about the attack from the perspective of the men who were on the "receiving end" of this attack. To go to the website, click on this link
Citizens Against Military Injustice  Citizens Against Military Injustice
John Steer John L. Steer, Veteran.
Military Corruption.com Fighting for The Truth....Exposing The Corrupt
Poem by Steven Manchester A Soldier's Prayer
Rolling Thunder Vietnam Veterans Rolling Thunder Vietnam Veterans
Spc. Michael New's Official Site  SPC Michael New's official site - the soldier who was courts-martialled for remaining loyal to the American Uniform.
The Law of Land Warfare - the Field Manual  The Military's field manual on The Law of Land Warfare.
DOD plot to cover up POW/MIA DOD plot to cover up POW/MIA issue.
GWRG  Gulf War Resource Guide
Historic Personnel Registry  World's Largest Online Personnel Registry (pre-Revolutionary War to Present)
Ride to the Wall 2001  Pictures from the 2001 Ride to the Wall

Militia Links

The American Militia The American Militia is established to help American Patriots in establishing, developing, and linking with other militias in the United States.
TUFF  A Texas Militia Group

Media Links

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HILL U.K. EXPRESS
HOTLINE U.K. GUARDIAN
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HUMAN EVENTS U.K. NEWS OF THE WORLD
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LA TIMES U.K. TABLOIDS
LUCIANNE.COM U.K. TELEGRAPH
MEDIA CHECK U.K.TIMES
MSNBC US NEWS
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NATIONAL REVIEW WEEKLY STANDARD
NEW REPUBLIC  

OKC Bombing & Waco Links

Charles Keys OKC Book  Charles Keys OKC Book
WACO:  
In Memoriam - Waco Memoriam of Waco, TX.
The Massacre  Waco massacre.

Poem Links

Based on the song "17 little children" by Karl Klang In Memory of the Seventeen Little Children
Who went home far before their time.  (Waco, Texas)
Don't Go Mad  (How now mad cow? ) by Michael Strand © 1-1-2004 all rights reserved
Standing in Gods Shadow by Bill Lightner November 26, 2003.
"7.62 Millimeter" by unknown soldier in Iraq.

Spiritual Resources Links

Audio Bible Online Audio Bible Online
Bible Gateway Bible Gateway
Call To Decision Pastor Butch Paugh's Website
Creation Science Evangelism This ministry exists to support and proclaim the truth of God's Word, demonstrating the perfect harmony of the Biblical record with factual science and history
John Owen Information  John Owen information. The webmaster's hero!
King James Version Bible Real Audio Version of King James Bible!
The Free Real Audio Bible--King James Version (72 hours total)
Remnant Review  Spiritual links and resources, and also some news links.
The Church of No Crap A church that believes in Jesus. Not the building, not the pastor, not the offering plate. Jesus and his redeeming power.
The Unbound Bible The Unbound Bible

Taxes and Money Links

End The Federal Reserve Bank Website End The Federal Reserve Website!
Freedom Above Fortune  Joseph R. (Joe) Banister, a former IRS Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent who learned of serious constitutional questions relating to the federal income tax and the federal banking and monetary systems.
31 Questions and Answers about the Internal Revenue Service A Must Read for anyone interested in the IRS.

Underground Societies Links

Bilderberg!  Learn about them here.
CFR & TriLateral Comm Info The Round Table CFR & TriLateral Commission - Links and info
Mind Control  From ParaScope.com
The Order of Skull and Bones  Skull & Bones information from Parascope.com
The Order of Skull and Bones History The history and chronology of the secret society
List of Skull and Bones Websites
Skulls include the head of Geronimo. see here

US Government Links

Executive Orders Issued by President George W. Bush A complete up to date list of Executive Orders Issued by President George W. Bush.
Center For Disease Control  
Executive Orders - List  The Federal Register - Official List of Executive Orders. Read them at this site.
George Bush's Executive Orders 2001  2002 List Of All George Bush's Executive Orders
The Federal Register Online The Federal Register is the official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents.
Library of Congress Browse the massive online archives of our Library of Congress.
Search the US Gov't Official website for US Government information
The Judicial Branch The courts of our nation. Site is maintained by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on behalf of the U.S. Courts.
The Office of Homeland Security Keep up to date on a governmental arm that you're sure to see expand in your lifetime - The Office of "Homeland Security".
The White House  The Official site of the White House.
US Congress  Official website for US Congress
US Senate Official website for the US Senate
The Yucca Mountain Project, Department of Energy Website information on the radioactive waste dump in Nevada
Weather Modification Website describes and list actual weather modification programs in progress.

Veteran News

Ex-military man who killed mom, pets in shooting rampage charged     MORE For some reason he snapped and opened fire; shooting his 50-year-old mother eight times in the chest area and possibly also in the face, according to police. He also allegedly shot a dog and cat. Friends said James Rogers was an Iraqi vet.  (Jan. 13, 2012)
Soldier stories related to SSRI (antidepressant) usage     
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Antidepressant Nightmares - "We Speak for the Dead to Protect the Living"
VA Extends Gulf War Presumptive Period - Public Comments Welcome     MORE Veterans of the Persian Gulf War with undiagnosed illnesses have an additional five years to qualify for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Dec. 2011)
Brain Wars - ProPublica      MORE
 
How the Military Is Failing Its Wounded
Marine Who Campaigned for Veterans Takes His Own Life 
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Clay Hunt, a Marine who appeared in commercial to get help if suicidal, commits suicide.
Home 3 Days, Iraq Vet Dies Shooting at Police    MORE
                                   
His business as a homebuilder in Iredell County had gone under while he was overseas, his family said. He'd hurt his back and his knee getting out of a helicopter in Iraq, laden with equipment. He feared he could no longer do the manual labor that earned him a living.
Depleted Uranium (DU) Munitions - COL J. Edgar Wakayama - OSD/DOT&E/CS               MORE
 
Internal DOD - Pentagon briefing is frightening as it confirms all they deny!
Study links Gulf War illnesses to location    MORE New research to be released soon shows that veterans with Gulf War illness faced different toxins depending on where they were served: anti-nerve-agent pills and Scud missiles for forward-deployed troops and pesticides for support personnel in the rear.There’s also no correlation between anthrax shots, depleted uranium and psychological issues and Gulf War illness, said the study by the Midwest Research Institute to appear in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal. That supports earlier research on those topics. (Sept. 19, 2011)
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Facility Specific Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND)* Veterans Coded with Potential Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through 3rd Qtr FY 2011                     MORE
 
This report was initiated in response to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) request that VA enumerate the total number of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) Veterans, who were diagnosed with PTSD, by Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and specific VA medical center (VAMC) using VA inpatient and outpatient records.
Power Point: Analysis of VA Health Care Utilization among Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) Veterans
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PowerPoint Presentation - Must have PowerPoint to view.
The Gulf War Veterans Information System (GWVIS) provides the best available current data identifying the 6.5 million Gulf War service member population. The GWVIS reports monitor, in part, the service members’ use of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare and disability benefits                          MORE
 
GWVIS reports are consistent with the “Veterans Health Care Act of 1992” (Public Law 102-585) in identifying Gulf War service members and reporting on various aspects of their VA healthcare and benefit activity. (Feb. 2008)
No requirement for DU weapons shipped to have radiation symbol or DOT markings                      MORE
 
U.S. Department of Transportation: This special permit authorizes the transportation in commerce of munitions which contain components manufactured of depleted uranium metal, classified as Class 1 with a subsidiary hazard of Class 7, subject to the limitations and special requirements specified herein.
Rules Liberalized for Veterans with Undiagnosed Illnesses                                                            MORE Application Window Extended for Five More Years.
Veterans of the Persian Gulf War with undiagnosed illnesses have an additional five years to qualify for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Congress OKs $10M for Gulf War illness research   MORE Congress has approved dedicating $10 million to research the mysterious Gulf War illness. The move ends concerns from veterans’ groups that the money would
disappear because of budget problems.
Health Effects from Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Weapons  MORE
                        
The expected outcomes of this independent study are to improve the quality of health care provided to military personnel who place themselves in harm’s way. Drug treatments and dosages provided in this study guide should be double-checked prior to prescribing therapy.
Original Source
18,000 Pgs CIA Mind Control Documents Released
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The CIA has declassified over 18,000 pages of documents on extensive mind control programs carried out since the early 1950s. Through the Freedom of Information Act, you can order these documents in the form of four CDs directly from the government for only $30. Read More...
"Matt Letterman, A Soldier's Soldier" -- Missouri Gulf War Veteran Driving Tractor to DC      MORE A Missouri man driving his John Deere tractor from his home in Willow Springs, Missouri to Washington DC is making a stop in our region July 25th. The Gulf War Veteran says he's at a breaking point because he claims he is disabled, but not getting disability benefits from his country.  July 25, 2009
Veterans Wrongly Told They Have Fatal Disease  MORE Former Air Force reservist Gale Reid received a letter from the Veterans Affairs Department that told her she had Lou Gehrig's disease, and she immediately put herself through a battery of painful, expensive tests. Five days later, the VA said its "diagnosis" was a mistake.
1,200 Gulf War Veterans Wrongly Told They Have ALS  MORE At least 1,200 Gulf War veterans across the country have been mistakenly notified by the Veterans Administration that they suffer from a fatal neurological disease.
VA Simplifies Rules for PTSD   MORE The VA is publishing a proposed regulation today in the Federal Register to make it easier for a Veteran to claim service connection for PTSD by reducing the evidence needed if the stressor claimed by a Veteran is related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity. Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted over the next 60 days. A final regulation will be published after consideration of all comments received.
Col.: DOD Delayed Brain Injury Scans   MORE Pentagon Hoped to Avoid Another 'Gulf War Sydrome' Phenomenon, Says Air Force Colonel. For more than two years, the
Pentagon delayed screening troops returning from Iraq for mild brain injuries because officials feared veterans would blame vague ailments on the little-understood wound caused by exposure to bomb blasts, says the military's director of medical assessments.
For up to date veteran news, please visit http://www.gulfwarvets.com The American Gulf War Veterans Association
Veterans' Rare Cancers Raise Fears of Toxic Battlefields   MORE In the wake of an Iraqi official last month blaming America's use of depleted uranium munitions in its 2003 "Shock and Awe" campaign for a surge in cancer there, the Defense Department is facing an October deadline for providing a comprehensive report to Congress on the health effects of such weapons.
Nicholson Resigns From VA Jim Nicholson has tendered his resignation today from his post as Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs, effective no later than October 1, 2007.  (Announced July 17, 2007)
U.S. military changes how it brings soldiers' bodies home after a father's complaint In an about-face by the U.S. government four years into the war in Iraq, America's fallen troops are being brought back to their families aboard charter jets instead of ordinary commercial flights, and the caskets are being met by honor guards in white gloves instead of baggage handlers with forklifts.
Disability Evaluation Under Social Security This book contains the criteria that SS uses for determining SS disability.

"…to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan…"

- Abraham Lincoln -

 

Burial of Unclaimed, Indigent Veterans Veterans who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces deserve a proper burial. There is a risk that veterans whose remains are unclaimed, and not identified as veterans, will be buried in pauper graves. We ask for your assistance in helping VA eliminate that risk. The following information is intended to make you aware that there are burial benefits for eligible veterans, and that we are prepared to assist in any way possible.

Veterans Affairs Links

MEETING: Gulf War and Health: Updated Literature Review of Depleted Uranium Updated Literature Review of Depleted Uranium will hold a public meeting from 1:00 to 2:30 PM on Thursday, March 22. This meeting will be held in Room 101 at the Keck Center of the National Academies, 500 Fifth St., NW (between E and F St.), Washington, D.C.
Family Questions Soldier's Death in Boot camp Twenty-two year old May Yuen grew up in DC’s Chinatown. She told her family she wanted to serve her country as a military police officer in the Maryland National Guard. Yuen died less than a week after she began Army boot camp training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Walter Reed patients told to keep quiet Soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s Medical Hold Unit say they have been told they will wake up at 6 a.m. every morning and have their rooms ready for inspection at 7 a.m., and that they must not speak to the media. “Some soldiers believe this is a form of punishment for the trouble soldiers caused by talking to the media,” one Medical Hold Unit soldier said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
Dana Priest On Walter Reed: An ‘Unbelievable’ Story of ‘Neglect’ and ‘Indifference’ Walter Reed hospital, once perceived as the “crown jewel of military medicine,” has become “something else entirely — a holding ground for physically and psychologically damaged outpatients.” (2007)
A Tribute and THANK YOU to all our aging veterans Dedicated to the veterans of WWII. When you go to this website, click on the "Play Now" button on the lower right hand side.
Forgotten Heroes March 2007 Issue of Newsweek: How well do we care for our wounded and impaired when they come home? More and more stories are raising concerns that the country is failing to meet its most basic obligations to those who fight our wars.
US generals ‘will quit’ if Bush orders Iran attack SOME of America’s most senior military commanders are prepared to resign if the White House orders a military strike against Iran, according to highly placed defence and intelligence sources.
Swift Action Promised at Walter Reed Investigations Urged as Army Moves to Make Repairs, Improve Staffing.
Hospital Investigates Former Aid Chief of Walter Reed Walter Reed launched a criminal investigation of Wagner after The Washington Post sought a response to his activities while he ran the Army's Medical Family Assistance Center, a position he left several weeks ago. Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman, the commander at Walter Reed, said the probe by the Criminal Investigation Command (CID) "reflects the seriousness with which we take these allegations."
Panel to Probe Conditions at Walter Reed Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that those found to have been responsible for allowing substandard living conditions for soldier outpatients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center will be "held accountable."
Soldiers Face Neglect, Frustration At Army's Top Medical Facility The common perception of Walter Reed is of a surgical hospital that shines as the crown jewel of military medicine. But 5 1/2 years of sustained combat have transformed the venerable 113-acre institution into something else entirely -- a holding ground for physically and psychologically damaged outpatients. Almost 700 of them -- the majority soldiers, with some Marines -- have been released from hospital beds but still need treatment or are awaiting bureaucratic decisions before being discharged or returned to active duty. See Related VIDEO
The War Comes Home On any given day, more than a dozen of the most severely wounded troops are being treated by doctors, nurses and therapists at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center, home to one of four polytrauma centers in the nation. Since late 2001, nearly 3,500 troops have received care here.
Wounded and waiting The wounded soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are stuck in holding companies awaiting hearings and decisions on whether they will continue their military service or be discharged, and if so, at what level of benefits — if any.
Gulf War Veteran Franklyn 'Frankie' Duzant is accused of using a sword to kill his wife and son Insanity led man to kill his family, defense says -Man accused in sword slayings can use insanity plea. At the time of the slayings, he was being treated for depression, according to prosecution records. Over the years, he had told friends he suffered flashbacks from his four-month stint in the Gulf War in 1991.
* Related Articles pertaining to this story
VIDEO: Investigative Report - Pentagon chooses inferior vehicle for troops Interesting that the one that was proposed by the manufacturer in Detroit was found to have No significant shortcomings and was much less expensive than the one chosen.
Critics: Army holding down disability ratings The Army is deliberately shortchanging troops on their disability retirement ratings to hold down costs, according to veterans’ advocates, lawyers and services members, and the Inspector General has identified 87 problems in the system that need fixing.
22,000 Returning Vets Discharged With Personality Disorder Since 2001, the military has discharged more than 22,000 service members from its ranks for "personality disorder," a classification once referred to as a "Section 8," according to the Department of Defense. Kathleen Gilberd, a counselor with the San Diego-based Military Counseling Project, said many service members discharged because of personality disorders, medical issues and other grounds are in fact struggling with post-traumatic stress.
U.S. Helped Saddam Acquire Biological Weapons Congressional Record: September 20, 2002 (Senate). A listing of materials for which export licenses were approved between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1984 are also listed in this report. A Must Read...
VA BEGINS COLLECTING DNA FOR LARGE-SCALE "GENE BANK" The VA is collecting DNA from veterans and linking the information to their medical records. Who gets this information? Drug companies? Insurance companies? Private researchers? VA cannot guarantee the security or privacy of this information.
Soldiers Earn Court Victory In Battle To Prove Exposure Disability Soldiers from the New York area are reacting to news that they can sue their own military for what they say is mistreatment of medical conditions they continue to suffer after serving time in Iraq. NY1'S Dean Meminger filed the following report.
Soldiers Returning From Iraq May Be at Risk for Q Fever A few troops returning from Iraq are bringing home Q fever, a zoonotic disease caused by the rickettsial pathogen Coxiella burnetii, according to military physicians.
Air Force to speed up job cuts to save money Plan now is to eliminate 40,000 positions by ’09 in effort to shed $1.8 billion.
Abuse by military recruiters More than 100 women who showed an interest in joining the military were victimized last year by their recruiters. At the same time, according to the AP, 80 recruiters were disciplined for sexual misconduct with potential enlistees.
GULF WAR VETERAN Tennessee Man Set to be Executed Holton say he suffered from severe depression when he committed the murders. His lawyers maintain Holton has a long history of mental illness and may suffer from post traumatic stress disorder from his military service in the 1991 Gulf War.
Panel Refutes 'Gulf War Syndrome' A government advisory panel (IOM) on Tuesday said it could find no evidence of a "Gulf War Syndrome" afflicting U.S. soldiers who served in Iraq and Kuwait in the early 1990s, though it did affirm that combat veterans do suffer increased rates of many individual ailments.
Institute of Medicine Report 2006 - Gulf War and Health - Volume 4 - Health Effects of Serving in the Gulf War IOM says there is no gulf war illness!!
Health of Veterans & Deployed Forces The health of 1991 Gulf War veterans have been the focus of a number of Institute of Medicine reports and continue to be the focus of ongoing IOM studies.
Jesse Lusian 24, dies resulting from complications of the Anthrax Vaccine Jesse received vaccine while serving our country as a Merchant Marine on a cargo ship in Diego Garcia, a Navy Support Facility in the Middle East.
* Vets Arrested for Educating Public on DU
* Related Article:  DU not a popular topic at the Pentagon
Four veterans of the current war in Iraq and one supporter (a total of five young men) were detained at the Pentagon today after they attended an open house and left behind flyers providing information about the lethal effects of depleted uranium.
Vets Exposed to Radiation Lose Ruling In a quiet ruling that nonetheless resonates nationwide, a federal appellate court rejected efforts by Broudy and others seeking claims on behalf of "atomic veterans." The same court simultaneously rejected bids by other veterans exposed to biological and chemical agents.
Bill For Depleted-Uranium Screening Passes California Senate California veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces are one signature away from having mandated access to health screenings to determine their exposure to depleted uranium. SB 1720, the Veterans’ Health and Safety Act of 2006, passed with the unanimous approval of the state Senate on Wednesday and is headed to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s desk.

 

 

 

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