Disabled American Veterans is a nonprofit organization that advocates for injured solders. The organization is based in Cold Spring, KY and managed by Arthur H. Wilson. Its official home on the web is http://www.dav.org
Cheney Uninvited from Convention for Disabled Vets Cheney's staff insisted the sick vets be sequestered for two hours before Cheney's arrival and couldn't leave until he'd finished talking, officials confirmed. Posted: 28 Jul 2008 12:46 PM CDT http://www.vetvoice.com/ Dick Cheney was all set to speak at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) convention in Las Vegas next month. But now he's no longer welcome: WASHINGTON - Vice President Cheney's invitation to address wounded combat... Read Full Story
WASHINGTON - Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the nation billions for decades to come — even as the total population of America's vets shrinks. By JENNIFER C. KERR, Associated Press Writer 23 minutes ago http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080511/ap_on_re_us/disabled_veterans Despite the decline in total vets — as soldiers from World War II and Korea die — the government expects to be... Read Full Story
Every day, young men and women are being maimed, beaten, slaughtered and killed in the Iraq War. Those who make it back come home to a country that promised to support them but forgot them. The resources promised just are not there. As a result, the suicide rate among our young Iraq War vets is escalating at an alarming rate. Renowned author and therapist James P. Krehbiel takes a closer look at this horrific tragedy.
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The more combat veterans learn about John McCain and his plans, the less they like him. The Las Vegas Sun reports: Sen. John McCain, speaking to disabled veterans Saturday in Las Vegas, attacked his Democratic opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, for his foreign policy record, while also proposing a program that would allow veterans to acquire health care at private hospitals and not just through the Veterans Affairs Department. by: Brandon Friedman Sun Aug 10, 2008 at 15:30:30 PM EDT http://www... Read Full Story
War is not a video game like the new Army recruiting video paints it, but instead war is what these Iraq War vets say it is when it comes to killing Iraqi civilians. The VIDEO is both enlightening and shocking. Watch the VIDEO here: http://www.youtube.com/v/H-WyV7eItcM&hl=en&fs=1 Click on diamond-shaped arrow in center of picture to activate video Read Full Story
