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House Passes Revised Defense Authorization Bill
The House of Representatives returned to session this week, and promptly voted to pass a revised version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 4986) to replace the version (H.R. 1585) vetoed by President Bush late
Update on FY2008 Defense Authorization Bill Status
House Democratic leaders have scheduled an override vote on President Bush’s recent veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 1585) to take place when the House of Representatives returns to session on Tuesday, January 15.
Brain-injured War Veterans Show A Faster Decline In Cognitive Functioning As They Age
ScienceDaily (Dec. 19, 2007) — A study of Vietnam war veterans who suffered brain injuries during the conflict has found that the men show a faster decline in their cognitive functioning as they grow older than veterans without such injuries.
Caring for Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan Will Cost $662 Billion Over 40 Years
According to Linda J. Bilmes, a former chief financial officer and assistant secretary of the US Commerce Department, it will cost $662 billion over the next 40 years to care for returned veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Bilmes, who now
Iraqis review lessons at Quantico
Name: PAMELA GOULD During their first few days in the United States, 13 officers from the Iraqi army visited the traditional tourist spots of the nation’s capital. They walked to the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial, the Washington
Vet’s tale is keeping King on the move
By Lynn Carey CONTRA COSTA TIMES IN PALM BEACH, the weather’s fine — especially for Dave King. The author is there with all expenses paid. It’s one of the perks that goes with writing a novel with the wide appeal
Ohio soldier in coma has ‘beat a lot of odds’; twin ponders return to Iraq
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DAYTON, Ohio – Waiting for an Ohio soldier to come out of a coma are his wife who is preparing to deliver the couple’s first child and his twin brother who may soon return to combat duty
Healing continues for vet, his nurse
By LES BLUMENTHAL McClatchy Newspapers May 05, 2006 TACOMA, Wash. – The hug seemed to go on forever. Neither wanted to let go. Rory Dunn and Tina Sundem hadn’t seen each other since their lives briefly crossed in an Army
