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This Veterans Day, Don't Just Salute Veterans -- Rally With Them

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. November 11, 2011.

Vets are rallying with the Occupy movement, expressing their anger at being used in two senseless wars that enriched corporate contractors.

"We've Had Our Eyes Opened ... " Veterans Joining the 99% Movement

Amy Goodman, AlterNet. November 2, 2011.

Consider the sign at Liberty Plaza, held by yet another veteran: “2nd time I’ve fought for my country. 1st time I’ve known my enemy.”

Ecstasy As Treatment for PTSD from Sexual Trauma and War? New Research Shows Very Promising Results

Scott Thill, AlterNet. June 10, 2011.

MDMA is gaining serious traction as a treatment option for soldiers and civilians suffering from crippling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

More than Half of Recent War Vets Treated by VA Are Struggling With Mental Health Problems

Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica. May 11, 2011.

The raw number of returning soldiers with psychological problems is rising.

Why Are We Throwing Traumatized Vets in Jail for Calling 911?

Penny Coleman, AlterNet. April 21, 2011.

Joe Bangert is being jailed for doing exactly what he was trained to do: calling for backup when he feels threatened.

Soldiers With Brain Trauma Denied Purple Hearts, Adding Insult to Injury

T. Christian Miller, Daniel Zwerdling, ProPublica. September 10, 2010.

Army commanders have routinely denied Purple Hearts to soldiers who have sustained concussions in Iraq.

Will Obama Admit to Our Volunteer Soldiers That There Was No Real Mission in Iraq?

Patricia Foulkrod, AlterNet. September 1, 2010.

Until we can look our soldiers in the eye and acknowledge that there was no mission, how can we genuinely welcome them home or expect them to heal?

Dead Vets' Families Accuse Insurer of $100 Million Scam

Aaron Glantz, New America Media. August 2, 2010.

Prudential cheated the families of dead American soldiers and Marines out of more than $100 million in interest on their life-insurance policies, according to a lawsuit.

Witness: 'Cabal' at VA Is Killing Veterans

Nora Eisenberg, AlterNet. July 31, 2010.

At a hearing last week, experts told Congress that VA staff were "intentionally delaying research and treatment for our veterans."

The 21st Century Soldier: Supports Gay Rights, Clean Energy and Is Often Progressive

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. May 17, 2010.

VoteVets is making waves educating the public about a very different kind of soldier.

How the Pentagon Is Cheating Wounded Vets -- Soldiers Aren't Disposable

Joshua Kors, The Nation. May 6, 2010.

The military's sad legacy of denying the care troops need after combat.

Stop the Deportation of Immigrant Military Veterans

Alex DiBranco, Change.org. March 14, 2010.

They put their lives on the line in the service of the United States of America, and ended up being booted out of the country they fought for.

"Diary of a Disgraced Soldier": Can Art Save the Life of a Veteran Battling PTSD?

Zack Baddorf, AlterNet. March 10, 2010.

Martin Webster was arrested after he filmed fellow soldiers beating up Iraqis. A new film reveals how he went from being "designed to kill" to saving his humanity.

Are Veterans Being Given Deadly Cocktails to Treat PTSD?

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. March 6, 2010.

A potentially deadly drug manufactured by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has been linked to the deaths of soldiers returning from war. Yet the FDA continues to approve it.

The Other Victims of Battlefield Stress; Defense Contractors’ Mental Health Neglected

T. Christian Miller, ProPublica. February 26, 2010.

Defense contractors in the field suffer war trauma just as soldiers do—but don’t have the insurance safety net veterans enjoy.

Pentagon's Advice to Traumatized Veterans: Think Happy Thoughts!

Pentagon's Advice to Traumatized Veterans: Think Happy Thoughts!

Penny Coleman, AlterNet. December 10, 2009.

Hey, all you quitters and whiners: If it’s bad and it hurts, you have to try harder, have faith, and above all, think positive!

Purple Hearts On Death Row: War Damaged Vets Should Not Be Executed By the State

Purple Hearts On Death Row: War Damaged Vets Should Not Be Executed By the State

Karl R. Keys, Bill Pelke, AlterNet. December 4, 2009.

Soldiers are coming home traumatized by the carnage they've seen. As veterans, we believe those who commit crimes due to severe mental problems should be treated, not killed.

What Nidal Hasan, Timothy McVeigh, and the Beltway Sniper Have in Common: All Were Scarred by Pointless U.S. Wars

What Nidal Hasan, Timothy McVeigh, and the Beltway Sniper Have in Common: All Were Scarred by Pointless U.S. Wars

Nora Eisenberg, AlterNet. November 25, 2009.

Some of the most notorious massacres of the past 15 years have been committed by veterans whose brains have been severely damaged from trauma or exposure to toxic chemicals.

VIDEO: Stand With the Vets, Say No to Obama

VIDEO: Stand With the Vets, Say No to Obama

Robert Greenwald, November 11, 2009.

News reports indicate that in the next few weeks, President Obama plans to announce his decision to send up to 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan.

Why Are We Locking Up Traumatized Veterans for Their Addictions Instead of Offering Them Treatment?

Why Are We Locking Up Traumatized Veterans for Their Addictions Instead of Offering Them Treatment?

Penny Coleman, AlterNet. November 11, 2009.

This Veterans Day, let's get past the bunting and ribbons and look at our returning troops' real needs.

Pennsylvania State Lawmaker: Veterans Who Support Climate Change Legislation Are

Pennsylvania State Lawmaker: Veterans Who Support Climate Change Legislation Are "Traitors"

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. October 21, 2009.

According to Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-PA), any veteran who cares about climate change is no better than Benedict Arnold.

Think Vietnam Vets Were Screwed? Wait Until You See How Many Veterans of Bush's Wars End up in Jail

Think Vietnam Vets Were Screwed? Wait Until You See How Many Veterans of Bush's Wars End up in Jail

Penny Coleman, AlterNet. September 9, 2009.

Far too many soldiers end up behind bars while the rest of us are free to ignore the human evidence of what our military ventures really cost.

The Tragedy of Our 'Disappeared' Veterans

Penny Coleman, AlterNet. August 12, 2009.

How the justice system has been manipulated to put astonishing numbers of vets with PTSD and other psychiatric injuries behind bars.

Iraq Veterans File Suit Against KBR

Barbara O'Brien, July 3, 2009.

Contractors hired to "support the troops" are threatening their lives.

Troop Massacre in Baghdad Puts War Trauma Under the Spotlight

Aaron Glantz, IPS News. May 12, 2009.

'The first impulse is to be angry ... but then you can't help but ask: 'What caused this person to be this upset, this angry?'

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