Afganistan

Help for Veterans

Submitted by jimstaro on Sun, 04/27/2008 - 7:19am.

The following came in on a google news alert I have on Nadia McCaffery who's son, Sgt. Patrick McCaffrey, was killed nearly five years ago in Iraq. The reason I use the alert is that Nadia, and her Daughter-in-Law have been slowly growing the dream of helping other Veterans returning from the Theaters of War suffering from PTSD and TBI, her son was a medic. Their dream, in her sons honor, is called Veterans Village

This report doesn't cover 'Veterans Village' but Nadia was asked about her thoughts on this Congressional Bill.

House subcommittee passes amendment to help veterans keep their homes with a larger loan guaranty limit.

Breaking: Bragg Barracks Living Conditions

Submitted by jimstaro on Fri, 04/25/2008 - 4:40pm.

Another rising case of the Mis-Treatment of the Military Troops returning from the Theaters of Afganistan and Iraq.

The following was printed in the Fayetteville Observer, in Fayetteville North Carolina, home to Ft Bragg Army Base.

YouTube video raises concerns about Bragg barracks

The video was produced by a Father of a returning Afgan Soldier, and he isn't Happy. Don't blame him At All, how about You!

The video was made by Edward Frawley, the father of a sergeant in the 82nd Airborne Division who returned from Afghanistan on April 13 and is among the soldiers now living in the barracks.

Barracks for Charlie CO 2/508 82n Airborne

Time To Sacrifice, Over 5yrs. To Long Without!!

Submitted by jimstaro on Sun, 04/20/2008 - 8:53am.

The first part of this post is especially directed towards those, the greater majority of this country, who do not have any Direct Connection to the Ongoing Occupation Theaters of Iraq and Afganistan, certainly not the Connection of those Serving, Mutiple Tours, and their Families and Close Friends !

The second part will be a Shoutout, and partial repost, with updated information, to All !

I received an e-mail from a local activist, and friend, and his group, with a great idea to not only Help the Returning Veterans, Help many aren't getting from the Government, You, but to Finally do some Personal Sacrificing!

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) Working With Iraqi Insurgents??

Submitted by jimstaro on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 6:04am.

Two days ago Brandon Friedman, of Vote Vets and Vet Voice posted this: Congressman McHenry Violates OPSEC; Endangers Troops and followed with this: McHenry Endangers Troops; Tries to Hide Evidence

HONORING THE FALLEN: US Military KIA, Iraq/Afganistan – January 2008

Submitted by jimstaro on Sun, 02/03/2008 - 7:33am.

There have been 4,249 coalition deaths -- 3,943 Americans, two Australians, 174 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvian, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war in Iraq as of February 1, 2008, according to a CNN count. { Graphical breakdown of casualties ). The list below is the names of the soldiers, Marines, airmen, sailors and Coast Guardsmen whose deaths have been reported by their country's governments. The list also includes seven employees of the U.S. Defense Department.

NOW!! They WORRY about SPILLOVER!!

Submitted by jimstaro on Sat, 12/29/2007 - 12:15pm.

How did this Country end up with such a bunch of Uninteligent Criminals?
Never mind answering, I already know, we are what we hire or allow to steal those jobs, it's been coming for a Long Time, and Now we're going to suffer the consequences for as Long or Longer!

And what do 'We The People' do, Not A Damn thing as to holding anyone accountible for the actions taken 'In Our Names'!

As this headline Screams Out
now the clowns are worrying! Forget what they already have done, that's in the past, even though still ongoing, it's Boring Old News!

Got Kids, Meet Their Future

Submitted by jimstaro on Sun, 12/16/2007 - 12:44pm.

Thanks to us Responsible Adults!


An Iraqi boy reacts after seeing his sister and both of his parents killed in the car, in Ramadi, 60 miles west of Baghdad, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005

As we bring Freedom and Democray at the point of a gun!

Thousands of Homeless Children in Iraq Survive by Begging, Stealing or Scavenging Garbage for Food.

IRAQ: Child beggars proliferate in Baghdad

Mental Health Care for Our Combat Veterans

Submitted by jimstaro on Wed, 12/12/2007 - 6:21am.

Today December 12, 2007, there's a hearing on Stopping Suicide and Ending Homelessness: Mental Health Challenges Within the Department of Veterans Affairs by the House Veterans' Affairs Committee,

'Coming Home: Soldiers and Drugs' - In Their Own Words

Submitted by jimstaro on Fri, 11/30/2007 - 7:04pm.

Watch Brian Ross' exclusive investigation, "Coming Home: Soldiers and Drugs," Friday, 11-30-07, on "20/20" at 10 p.m. EDT! If you miss the airing the 5 Report Links are below, read the reports, view the photo's, Get Educated As To What War Does!

This Country has been in DENIAL for over 30 Years, on what War does to many who serve In - Theater, and are once again running to that Denial!!

Why the DENIAL, we think We Are So Supreme and Powerful, We Cheer on the Shock and Awe of Total Destruction of others Countries and Populations in Wars Of Choice, not Justified and Based on Lies of the few!

The We are the Great Majority who Will Not Serve, Will Not Deploy, Will Cheer On Like It's Some Great Sporting Event!!

'Coming Home: Soldiers and Drugs' - More Deja-Vu

Submitted by jimstaro on Tue, 11/27/2007 - 9:48pm.

THIS COUNTRY, that likes to think of itself as Numeral Uno on the World Stage, in Everything, Is Filled With A Society That's Concerned For The Individual Only, and while condemning others, Never Learns The Lessons It Experiances or Witnesses!!

We've gone through All This Before, a War of Choice {of the arrogant few, with the Country falling in lockstep behind them} and All that evolves from!

Watch Brian Ross' exclusive investigation, "Coming Home: Soldiers and Drugs," Friday on "20/20" at 10 p.m. EDT

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