Agent Orange Settlement Fund
Nehmer v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
TOP 8 MUST-VISIT ATTRACTIONS IN HUE: Hue is the ancient
capital of Vietnam, visit Hue, admire the architectural masterpiece of Imperial
City, the poetic of the Perfume River, and the serenity of Thien Mu Pagoda.
Here are the top 8 must-visit attractions in Hue 2019
WHY THE BEST SCIENTISTS FAIL, AGAIN AND AGAIN
Monsanto, Bayer and Two Wars
Veteran Opposes Mission Act at Cory Booker Rally
VFP Members in Russia
Boots on the Ground for Freedom
Golden Rule News
Vietnam the topic of exhibit and book launch
Inland Journal, Aug. 20, 2019: Battling The Vietnam War
From The Inside
Veterans Wage Peace At Spokane Convention
Milwaukee VA workers fight union busting
Group rallies outside Tucson VA
WAGING PEACE IN VIETNAM
Why We Should Fight for the Veterans Health Administration
DELAWARE VALLEY VETERANS CONSORTIUM
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
A veteran's family claims he was killed in a VA medical
center. 11 deaths in the facility are now under investigation
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/27/us/deaths-west-virginia-va-medical-center/index.html?no-st=1568167423
Maj. Nathan Kline, World War II veteran and Allentown
native, dies at 95
TONY SAVANT, the creator, co-writer, director, producer
and 22-year Los Angeles cast member of "Welcome Home, Soldier",
directs and acts in this east coast production.
This award-winning play, a tribute to Vietnam Veterans, tells true
stories about the effects of the Vietnam War and the subsequent homecoming on
veterans and their families.
Shut Down Creech!
National Mobilization to Peacefully Stop U.S. Drone Wars
September 29 - October 5, 2019
US’s Veterans for Peace honoured with friendship union’s
certificate of merit: The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO)
presented a certificate of merit to Veterans for Peace (VFP) at a roundtable
seminar in Hanoi on September 9.
Maui Declares "Golden Rule Day"
The Miramar Air Show - JUST DON'T GO
Freedom Walk- Episode 2
Keep Space For Peace Week 2019
PODCAST: “IT WAS EASIER TO KILL PEOPLE THAN LAY DOWN THE
GUN” -SUEL JONES
Day of Action Against Domestic Violence
John Fournelle: Madison Veterans for Peace opposes
bringing F-35s to Madison
A Different War Story: the Soldier and Veteran
Resistance Against the War in Vietnam
The VA as Workers’ Comp: Why Socialized Medicine for
Veterans is Worth Defending
9.12.19 Veterans for Peace with two powerful voices calling
for action at the VFP convention
VIETNAM TOURIST MAP: Travel maps are essential to make
your trip easier, so we would like to introduce you to the tourist maps of big
cities in Vietnam. The maps include popular destinations as well as other
useful information such as restaurants, bars, and shopping.
The Veteran Guard, Third Regiment Infantry National Guard
of Pennsylvania, is a Historical and Ceremonial Unit of the National Guard of
Pennsylvania.
The Facebook page, “Vets for Trump,” was hijacked by a
North Macedonian businessman. It took
months for the owners to get it back.
Celebrate on Independence Mall: About the Stripes and
Stars Festival
An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who are Targeting
Troops and Veterans Online
Veterans Legacy Memorial honors deceased Veterans online
Benefits Delivery at Discharge
Etched in Stone
GOP Smears Veteran Over His PTSD
On International Peace Day, Veterans Say End War and
Militarism
Monisha Rios on the peace movement and colonialism
It’s Time to Set the Record Straight.
Waging Peace In Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who
Opposed the War
Hidden Gems
I was
surprised to encounter an article by Gertrude Alice Zerr, originally published
by Harper’s in 1923 [“All the Nothing,” From the Archive], in your August
issue. Few remember Zerr or her remarkable background. A compelling writer and
a courageous, vibrant person, she came to Montana as an adult to see and write
about Big Sky country. She became a teacher to support her craft, and moved
around the region writing stories that documented the land and its people.
Zerr was one
of seventeen Montanan women who enlisted in the U.S. Navy as yeomen at the
start of World War I—the fabled “yeomanettes” of that war. She served
honorably, and for her efforts the Navy promoted her to chief petty officer,
making her one of two Montana women to reach what was then the highest rank
available for the Navy’s enlisted women.
Zerr returned
to Montana after the war, where she continued teaching and writing. She died
there in 1946, never having married nor had children. If you visit her grave,
you’ll see a military headstone identifying her as a “chief yeoman, u.s. navy
reserve [female].”
Those of us in
Montana familiar with her writing know how fortunate we were to have had her.
Ed Saunders
Laurel, Mont.
Gertrude Alice Zerr - gravesite
All the Nothing
JWV’s 33rd Allied Mission to Israel
Jewish War Veterans of the USA Advises Armed Services
Committees on FY2020 NDAA Priorities
VETERANS AFFAIRS SAYS LAWMAKERS CAN NO LONGER HAVE
CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES AT FACILITIES, SPARKING OUTRAGE
State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Need
Increased Use and Oversight
Learn about VA Careers at our next virtual event: Chat
with recruiters online at the next VA Careers’ virtual career fair.
Postvention is key to suicide prevention says surviving
spouse, advocate
Walk-in flu clinic protects Veterans, employees, against
seasonal influenza virus
#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Gilbert C. Mays
Veterans employment: The attached information has been
shared by Ryan Treadway, PA CareerLink® Capitol Region.
Veterans employment: The attached information has been
shared by Ryan Treadway, PA CareerLink® Capitol Region.
PA CARES TASKFORCE
Transition Assistance Newsletter October 2019
Local TAA: Mr. Andy Charpentier, PA Transition Assistance
Advisor (TAA)
Skyline-Ultd, Inc., Bldg 14-99, Ft Indiantown Gap,
Annville, PA 17003-5002
W: 717-861-2813, William.a.charpentier2.ctr@mail.mil
Governor Wolf Commends Western PA Continuum of Care on
Ending Veteran Homelessness, Urges Continued Action
DMVA Substance Use Disorder Awareness Campaign Supports
Statewide Initiative
War vets take flight to DC, honored by CSA
Governor's Advisory Council on Veterans' Services
VA North Texas employees train to save lives of Veterans
in crisis
VA, local construction firms improve D.C. area Veterans’
homes
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jean Schiffman
VA Releases 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention
Report
VHA Innovation Experience: Author, VA leaders challenge
“business as usual”. The countdown to
the 2019 VHA Innovation Experience continues
Blind Chuck inspires as Summer Sports ambassador
Beyond fun and games, there’s real healing at Summer
Sports
VA Photos of the Week – September 19, 2019
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Norman Achen
VA is ready for the 2019-2020 flu season: Free flu shots
at VA and Walgreens (with ID)
VA appoints a new chief data officer
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Charles J. Gestrich
Unveiling shows VA’s simulation work to provide better
Veteran care: Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center is newest opening
102-year-old WWII Woman Veteran Served in WAVES
VA recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Month:
#BeThere campaign urges communities nationwide to support Veterans
Vittles for Vets: Bill McCann
Born the Battle #163: Nathan Goncalves: Army Veteran, Equal
Justice Works, UCLA Law School
Wide-Awake Hand Surgery allows several appointments in
one morning
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Veterans Curation Program
now hiring: Heroes Preserving History
Chance encounters at the American Legion Annual
Convention: Veterans who served together 16 years prior meet up en route to
event
VA Suicide Prevention: You are not alone. Jeff, Yasmeen, Joseph and Nicole have been
there
VA receives highest accolades for service from J.D. Power
VA Takes Action to Restore Trust at Atlanta VAMC’s
Eagles’ Nest Community Living Center
VA launches groundbreaking training program to fully
leverage new electronic health record solution
VA-distributed video tablets deliver telehealth to
Veterans: Department’s electronic tablet program helps to overcome social and
clinical health care barriers
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). The VFW, on September 20, 2019, attended
National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremonies at the Pentagon to remember more
than 82,000 missing and unaccounted-for Americans from our nation’s wars going
back to the beginning of World War II. The number includes 72,000 from World
War II, 7,600 from Korea, nearly 1,600 from the Vietnam War, 126 from the Cold
War, and six from post-Vietnam operations that include one from Operation
Eldorado Canyon, two from Operation Desert Storm, and three civilian
contractors from Operation Iraqi Freedom. The nation also saluted the more than
140,000 Americans captured in battle. Most would return home, but with physical
and emotional scars that would last their lifetime.
STATEMENT OF CARLOS FUENTES, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, BEFORE THE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS, COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS,
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WITH RESPECT TO “Preventing Harm to
Veterans: Examining VA’s Overpayments and Debt Collection Practices”
Watch the hearing here at the 40:30 mark. 2019-09-19 O&I Oversight Hearing:
Examining VA’s Overpayments and Collection Processes
STATEMENT OF KENNETH WISEMAN, STATE ADJUTANT AND
ACCREDITED VSO, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF
VIRGINIA, FOR THE RECORD, UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON
VETERANS’ AFFAIRS, SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS,
WITH RESPECT TO “Update on VA Contracted Exams, Quality Review Process, and
Service to Rural Veterans”
Watch the hearing here at the 16:30 mark. 2019-09-19 DAMA Hearing: Update: VA
Contracted Exams, Quality Review, & Service to Rural Veterans
Wounded Warrior Project Renews VFW Service Officer Grant:
VFW’s proven performance in aiding transitioning military is key to WWP’s
continued support
In keeping with the VFW's commitment to student veterans'
success, every year the VFW teams up with Student Veterans of America (SVA) to
host the VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship program, providing 10 exemplary VFW
members who are student veterans the opportunity to make their voices heard on
Capitol Hill and in their community.
On September 19, 2019, the Senate and House conferees for
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) began
meeting to resolve the differences between the House and Senate versions of the
defense authorization bill. Once the conferees complete their report, the House
and Senate will vote on the final NDAA, which Congress has passed for 58
straight years. Once complete, the NDAA will be presented to the president for
final approval.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the
identification of -- Army Air
Forces 1st Lt. Herschel H. Mattes, 22, of Pittsburgh, who will be returning
home for burial with full military honors on Sept. 23 in Avon, Conn. Assigned
to the 525th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 86th Fighter-Bomber Group, Mattis was
piloting an A-36A Apache on March 6, 1944, when it crashed near Lake Bracciano,
Italy, after being struck by ground fire. His remains could not be recovered
immediately following the crash.
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/News-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/1922587/pilot-accounted-for-from-world-war-ii-mattes-h/
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- Army Cpl. Henry L. Phillips, from Tennessee, who will be returning home for burial with full military honors. He was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Nov. 28, 1950, as the result of enemy action 50 miles south of the Yalu River in North Korea. It would be later learned he had been captured, but would die in captivity on March 17, 1951.
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/News-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/1965003/soldier-accounted-for-from-korean-war-phillips-h/
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- Army Cpl. Lloyd B. Odom, from Missouri, who will be returning home for burial with full military honors. He was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, 31st Regimental Combat Team. He was reported missing in action Dec. 2, 1950, as the result of enemy action in the vicinity of the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. It would be later learned he had been captured, but would die in captivity of pneumonia on Jan. 31, 1951.
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/News-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/1963851/soldier-accounted-for-from-korean-war-odom-l/
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- Army Cpl. Wilfred K. Hussey Jr., from Hawaii, will be returning home for burial with full military honors. He was a member of Company K, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, who would be reported missing in action on Dec. 12, 1950, following an engagement with enemy forces.
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/News-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/1963823/soldier-accounted-for-from-korean-war-hussey-w/
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Thomas J.E. Crotty, from New York, who will be returning home for burial with full military honors. He served aboard the USS Quail in the Philippines as part of the 16th Naval District-in-Shore Patrol Headquarters, during the onset of World War II. Crotty was among those reported captured after the surrender of Corregidor and held at the Cabanatuan POW camp, where he died on July 19, 1942.
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/News-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/1962730/coast-guardsman-accounted-for-from-world-war-ii-crotty-t/
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- Army Cpl. Asa E. Vance, from Illinois, who will be returning home for burial with full military honors. He was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, who would be reported missing in action Dec. 2, 1950, following an engagement with enemy forces in North Korea.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- Army Pfc. William J. Winchester, from Alabama, who will be returning home for burial with full military honors. He was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, who was captured during combat operations in the vicinity of Unsan, North Korea. He was reported to have died in captivity in February 1951.
Feds Charge VA Nurse with Stealing Morphine from Hospice
Patients
Fourth Patient Named in Probe of VA Hospital Deaths
At 98, D-Day Vet Jumps Again, with Eyes on the Big 100
Agent Orange Newsletter - 2019
House votes to extend FY19 funding levels into November. The CR is necessary to keep the government
operating next month because lawmakers have failed to enact any of the 12
appropriations bills that will fund federal operations in FY20. To date, the
House of Representatives approved its own versions of 10 of those bills, but
the Senate only began to move its spending proposals through committee this
month. Once the CR is enacted, lawmakers will take steps to try to negotiate
final spending packages for FY20, although there is already speculation that an
additional CR will be necessary in November.
Isakson Applauds Senate Confirmation of James Byrne as VA
Deputy Secretary
Alarming VA report reveals 60,000 veterans committed
suicide over recent decade
Los Angeles Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Program Generally Met Requirements After Hiring Additional Staff
An Approach to Evaluate the Effects of Concomitant
Prescribing of Opioids and Benzodiazepines on Veteran Deaths and Suicides
Workload Management Challenges Identified at the Salt
Lake City, Utah, Fiduciary Hub
VA strengthens Caregiver Support Program and expands
timeline of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
Five times you should follow up with a VA Careers
recruiter: Following up with a VA Careers recruiter at the right time can help
make the application and interview process smoother.
Veteran goes from fighting in Iraq to firefighting: Veterans
Fire Corps looking to fill ranks through program
Born the Battle #164: Mike Fisher, Benefits Breakdown:
Vet Centers
VA staff’s instant action prevents a Veteran suicide: Veteran
casually mentioned suicide plans at routine appointment
Korean War Vet regains ability to walk: Employing a
life-changing prosthetic device for Veterans
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Butch Whitehead
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Eastern Oklahoma
VA Health Care System Muskogee, Oklahoma
Clearing the cholesterol confusion
Free flu shots for Veterans at your local Walgreens: Get
yours today!
Suicide prevention: Not just September, but every day
#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Michael Mendenhall
Vet arranges flag honor for doc’s life-saving work: Bronx
VA psychiatrist-researcher cited for work in suicide prevention
