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Archive for February, 2011
For OEF/OIF Veterans
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 2:41 PM
Subject: For OEF/OIF VeteransPlease share this with any veteran who is – or knows of – a veterans from the Global War on Terror. thx – gabe
We’ve got some exciting news here at IAVA HQ.
We’ve teamed up with JCPenney and Joseph Abboud to launch “Welcome Home Joe,” a program that starts today and will give away $1 million in professional attire to Iraq and Afghanistan vets transitioning from combat to career – all for free.Do you know a veteran of Iraq or Afghanistan ? Please take a minute to forward this email so they have a chance to receive a $200 certificate for professional attire through The Rucksack.
This is another groundbreaking way that IAVA is working with our partners to help new veterans get jobs by giving them the tools they need.
Don’t forget that Veterans Day is just around the corner – IAVA will be taking part in local events across the country. Whether it’s marching in a parade, volunteering on the ground, or helping spread the word, there are many ways to get involved. Sign up here and we’ll let you know how you can get involved this year.
Thank you for having our backs.
PaulPaul Rieckhoff
Executive Director and FounderIraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) http://iava.org/about
JUST A BIKER
JUST A BIKER
I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the supermarket, but you didn’t see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.
I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk. But you didn’t see me playing Santa at the local Mall.
I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant when you saw my bike parked out front. But you didn’t see me attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.
I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by. But you didn’t see me riding behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.
I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children. But you didn’t see me when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.
I saw you stare at my long hair. But you didn’t see me and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.
I saw you roll your eyes at our Leather jackets and gloves. But you didn’t see me and my brothers donate our old ones to those that had none.
I saw you look in fright at my tattoos. But you didn’t see me cry as my children where born or have their name written over and in my heart.
I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere. But you didn’t see me going home to be with my family.
I saw you complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be. But you didn’t see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.
I saw you yelling at your kids in the car. But you didn’t see me pat my child’s hands knowing she was safe behind me.
I saw you texting as you drove down the road. But you didn’t see me squeeze my wife’s leg when she told me to take the next turn.
I saw you race down the road in the rain. But you didn’t see me get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.
I saw you run a red light just to save a few minutes of time. But you didn’t see me trying to turn right.
I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in. But you didn’t see me leave the road.
I saw you waiting impatiently for my friends to pass. But you didn’t see me. I wasn’t there.
I saw you go home to your family. But you didn’t see me. Because I died that day you cut me off.
I was just a biker. A person with friends and a family. But you didn’t see me.
Repost this around in hopes that people will understand the biker community..
If you don’t repost this, it sucks to be you. I hope you never lose someone that rides.
EVEN IF YOU DON’T LIKE US, RESPECT OUR RIGHTS TO RIDE WHAT WE CHOOSE AND TAKE A FEW EXTRA SECONDS TO BE SURE WE ARE NOT IN ‘YOUR’ WAY ….
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-4667
A long time member and supporter to Walk With the Warrior has passed and he shall be missed greatly. A great Warrior
Jake Singer
Commander
WWW Inc.
7616 Millcreek Dr.
Richmond VA 23235
804-728-9411
From: ooh***@hotmail.com
To: blackbear****@msn.com
Subject: Walk of The Warriors Charter Member Dies
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 21:22:05 -0600
.ExternalClass .ecxhmmessage p { padding: 0px; }.ExternalClass body.ecxhmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; } Brother Jake – We are saddened by the death of our Brother, One of the original charter member, of then, ‘Walk of The Warriors’ now ‘Walk With The Warriors’ has Died. Albert Tso, familiar face, WWII Veteran, untiringly, walked and participated in all of the walks across and around the Navajo Nation and across the Nation from California to Washington DC. It all begin with a march from, Farmington, New Mexico to Thoreau, New Mexico. and to what it is today. Baca/Prewitt community will miss one more of its warrior and hero. I will keep you posted on when the service will be held. onez,nambro
H.R. 4667:Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2010, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-4667
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This bill became law. It was signed by Barack Obama.
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Sep 30, 2010: Became Public Law No: 111-247. |
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See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
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Mar 22, 2010: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation. The totals were 407 Ayes, 0 Nays, 22 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Sep 22, 2010: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each senator’s position was not kept.
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Save the Earth, Help a Veteran
Old CELL = Cell Funds
Save the Earth, Help a Veteran
To: All my Friends and Relatives
From: Jake Singer – Commander
Walk With the Warriors Inc.
7616 Millcreek Dr.
Richmond VA 23235
804-728-9411
Reference: Walk With the Warriors Inc. is sponsoring Recycle Cell Phones for a fund raising drive.
I appreciate the opportunity to work with you and your willingness to help Walk With the Warriors Inc. We continue efforts to initiate funds for our veteran organization. Walk With the Warriors Inc. will give a lending hand in saving our Earth Mother and attempt to undue damage we have cast upon Her. We are seeking to act as a voice for our beloved Mother and stand up to what harms the earth, and inevitably all that live upon it.
Refurbishing or recycling cell phone is one way of contributing. What do you do with your dated cell phones? Put them in a bag somewhere and save them for what? We hate to throw them in the trash because we know they harm our environment. Here is your chance to give back to the environment in unified effort. You can help us by simply collecting all those old, discarded cell phones. All you have to do is call your friends, even businesses and collect them for us. Call, text, or email me and I will tell somewhere convenient for you to drop them off. I can be contacted on cell at (804) 728-9411, blackbear415@msn.com.
The monies received from Cell Refurbishing Companies will be used towards expenditures for advocacy work, to promote American Indian Veterans Day, designated on Nov 7th each year. Promotional activities have been taking place on the Mall in Washington DC. since 2002. Walk With the Warriors, Inc. has made a long walk from San Pedro ,CA . to Washington D.C. so make others aware of our recognition efforts. Our warriors have come forward and fought for our rights and freedom. They deserve better health care, rehabilitation facilities and educational benefits. Our organization also carried a resolution in congress to make a Native American Veterans Day in November. Please visit our web site for more information about our organization at www.warriorwalk.org .
We all carry cell phones. But what happens to those phones we toss? If they are not properly disposed of their toxic material will dangerously pollute our air, water, and soil.
Facts About Cell Phones
• Every cell phone contains no less than 8 hazardous materials:
• To include arsenic, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel and zinc.
• One cell phone can pollute up to 132,000 liters of water.
• If 500 million unused cell phones (The number currently in American households)
• If Dumped into landfills, it could potentially leak 312,000 pounds of lead into
o underground water systems.
• Last year, Americans discarded 100 million cell phones. Less than 10% were
o Recycled.
• According to the EPA, recycling 100 million cell phones could have saved
• That is enough energy to power 194,000 homes for a year.
• The average American household has 3 cell phones collecting dust in drawers,
o closets and toy boxes.
• Burning cell phones in a waste incinerator releases chemicals associated with
o reproductive harm, cancer and child development problems.
Our Commitment to the Community
• All cell phone components (plastic, metal and batteries) will be recycled.
• Material reclamation operations are performed at EPA licensed and regulated
• Facilities.
• Every submitted unit is reclaimed.
We thank “yuall” our many friends and relatives for your support and willingness to help our warriors. Unfortunately, many of our veterans have ended up in dark allies, under bridges and in cold wooded areas across Nation. In any case, there are veterans surrounding all of you. Lift them up and give a gift of love. Find an unused cell phone and give back to those who sacrificed for you. Show gratitude to our kind Mother and help Her survive a little longer.
Love, Peace, and Respect,
Jake Singer
Veterans & the DD214
DD Form 214:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD_Form_214
Welcome Veterans to the DD214 Website!:
http://www.dd214.us/
Injustices Exposed - The Secret Code on Veteran’s DD214:
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/dd214.htm
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> Discharges from the Military:
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VA Watchdog dot org:
http://www.vawatchdog.org/
Advocates see trouble for misdiagnosed soldiers
- AP – Chuck Luther speaks about his combat experience while standing in his garage at his home near Fort Hood …
By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer Anne Flaherty, Associated Press Writer – Sun Aug 15, 2:22 pm ET
WASHINGTON – At the height of the Iraq war, the Army routinely dismissed hundreds of soldiers for having a personality disorder when they were more likely suffering from the traumatic stresses of war, discharge data suggests.
Under pressure from Congress and the public, the Army later acknowledged the problem and drastically cut the number of soldiers given the designation. But advocates for veterans say an unknown number of troops still unfairly bear the stigma of a personality disorder, making them ineligible for military health care and other benefits.”We really have an obligation to go back and make sure troops weren’t misdiagnosed,” said Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, a clinical psychologist whose nonprofit “Give an Hour” connects troops with volunteer mental health professionals.
Under pressure from Congress and the public, the Army later acknowledged the problem and drastically cut the number of soldiers given the designation. But advocates for veterans say an unknown number of troops still unfairly bear the stigma of a personality disorder, making them ineligible for military health care and other benefits.”We really have an obligation to go back and make sure troops weren’t misdiagnosed,” said Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, a clinical psychologist whose nonprofit “Give an Hour” connects troops with volunteer mental health professionals.
The Army denies that any soldier was misdiagnosed before 2008, when it drastically cut the number of discharges due to personality disorders and diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorders skyrocketed.
Unlike PTSD, which the Army regards as a treatable mental disability caused by the acute stresses of war, the military designation of a personality disorder can have devastating consequences for soldiers.
Defined as a “deeply ingrained maladaptive pattern of behavior,” a personality disorder is considered a “pre-existing condition” that relieves the military of its duty to pay for the person’s health care or combat-related disability pay.
According to figures provided by the Army, the service discharged about a 1,000 soldiers a year between 2005 and 2007 for having a personality disorder.
Unlike PTSD, which the Army regards as a treatable mental disability caused by the acute stresses of war, the military designation of a personality disorder can have devastating consequences for soldiers.
Defined as a “deeply ingrained maladaptive pattern of behavior,” a personality disorder is considered a “pre-existing condition” that relieves the military of its duty to pay for the person’s health care or combat-related disability pay.
According to figures provided by the Army, the service discharged about a 1,000 soldiers a year between 2005 and 2007 for having a personality disorder.
But after an article in The Nation magazine exposed the practice, the Defense Department changed its policy and began requiring a top-level review of each case to ensure post-traumatic stress or a brain injury wasn’t the underlying cause.
After that, the annual number of personality disorder cases dropped by 75 percent. Only 260 soldiers were discharged on those grounds in 2009.
After that, the annual number of personality disorder cases dropped by 75 percent. Only 260 soldiers were discharged on those grounds in 2009.
At the same time, the number of post-traumatic stress disorder cases has soared. By 2008, more than 14,000 soldiers had been diagnosed with PTSD — twice as many as two years before.
The Army attributes the sudden and sharp reduction in personality disorders to its policy change. Yet Army officials deny that soldiers were discharged unfairly, saying they reviewed the paperwork of all deployed soldiers dismissed with a personality disorder between 2001 and 2006.
The Army attributes the sudden and sharp reduction in personality disorders to its policy change. Yet Army officials deny that soldiers were discharged unfairly, saying they reviewed the paperwork of all deployed soldiers dismissed with a personality disorder between 2001 and 2006.
“We did not find evidence that soldiers with PTSD had been inappropriately discharged with personality disorder,” wrote Maria Tolleson, a spokeswoman at the U.S. Army Medical Command, which oversees the health care of soldiers, in an e-mail.
Command officials declined to be interviewed.
Command officials declined to be interviewed.
Advocates for veterans are skeptical of the Army’s claim that it didn’t make any mistakes. They say symptoms of PTSD — anger, irritability, anxiety and depression — can easily be confused for the Army’s description of a personality disorder.
They also point out that during its review of past cases, the Army never interviewed soldiers or their families, who can often provide evidence of a shift in behavior that occurred after someone was sent into a war zone.
They also point out that during its review of past cases, the Army never interviewed soldiers or their families, who can often provide evidence of a shift in behavior that occurred after someone was sent into a war zone.
“There’s no reason to believe personality discharges would go down so quickly” unless the Army had misdiagnosed hundreds of soldiers each year in the first place, said Bart Stichman, co-director of the National Veterans Legal Services Program.
Stichman’s organization is working through a backlog of 130 individual cases of wounded service members who feel they were wrongly denied benefits.
Stichman’s organization is working through a backlog of 130 individual cases of wounded service members who feel they were wrongly denied benefits.
Among those cases is Chuck Luther, who decided to rejoin the Army after the Sept. 11 attacks. He had previously served eight years before being honorably discharged.
“I knew what combat was going to take,” he said.
Luther, who lives near Fort Hood, Texas, said throughout his time in the Army, he received eight mental health evaluations from the Army, each clearing him as “fit for duty.”
“I knew what combat was going to take,” he said.
Luther, who lives near Fort Hood, Texas, said throughout his time in the Army, he received eight mental health evaluations from the Army, each clearing him as “fit for duty.”
Luther was seven months into his deployment as a reconnaissance scout in Iraq’s violent Sunni Triangle in 2007 when he says a mortar shell slammed him to the ground. He later complained of stabbing eye pain and crippling migraines, but was told by a military doctor that he was faking his symptoms to avoid combat duty.
Luther says that he was confined for a month in a 6-by-8 foot room without treatment. At one point, Luther acknowledges, he snapped — biting a guard and spitting in the face of a military chaplain.
Luther says that he was confined for a month in a 6-by-8 foot room without treatment. At one point, Luther acknowledges, he snapped — biting a guard and spitting in the face of a military chaplain.
After that episode, Luther says, the Army told him he could return home and keep his benefits if he signed papers admitting he had a personality disorder. If he didn’t sign, he said, he was told he would be kicked out eventually anyway.
Luther, whose account was first detailed by The Nation, signed the papers.
His case highlights the irony in many personality discharges. A person is screened mentally and physically before joining the military. But upon returning from combat, that same person is told he or she had a serious mental disorder that predated military service.
As in the civilian world, where many insurance companies deny coverage for illnesses that develop before a policy is issued, the government can deny a service member veteran health care benefits and combat-related disability pay for pre-existing ailments.
Despite the Defense Department’s reforms, groups such as the National Veterans Legal Services Program say they don’t have enough manpower to help all the veterans who believe they were wrongly denied benefits.
Luther, whose account was first detailed by The Nation, signed the papers.
His case highlights the irony in many personality discharges. A person is screened mentally and physically before joining the military. But upon returning from combat, that same person is told he or she had a serious mental disorder that predated military service.
As in the civilian world, where many insurance companies deny coverage for illnesses that develop before a policy is issued, the government can deny a service member veteran health care benefits and combat-related disability pay for pre-existing ailments.
Despite the Defense Department’s reforms, groups such as the National Veterans Legal Services Program say they don’t have enough manpower to help all the veterans who believe they were wrongly denied benefits.
Stichman says his organization has more than 60 law firms across the country willing to take on the legal cases of wounded veterans for free. But even with that help, the group doesn’t know when it would be able to take on even one new case.
A congressional inquiry is under way to determine whether the Army is relying on a different designation — referred to as an “adjustment disorder” — to dismiss soldiers.
A congressional inquiry is under way to determine whether the Army is relying on a different designation — referred to as an “adjustment disorder” — to dismiss soldiers.
Sen. Kit Bond, a Missouri Republican, wants the Pentagon to explain why the number of these discharges doubled between 2006 and 2009 and how many of those qualified to retain their benefits.
As for Luther, he got lucky. After about a year, he says the Veterans Administration agreed to reevaluate him and decided that he suffers from post-traumatic stress syndrome coupled by traumatic brain injury. The ruling gives him access to a psychologist and psychiatrist every two weeks, despite his discharge status, he said.
But Luther acknowledges that he still struggles. In June, he received word that the Army had turned down his appeal to correct his record, which means he could never return to the service or retire with full benefits.
A week later, he says, he lost his job delivering potato chips because a superior felt threatened by him. Luther says he misses the Army.
“When I was in uniform, that defined me,” he said. “It’s what made me, me.”
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Online:
U.S. Army Medical Command: http://www.armymedicine.army.mil
Department of Veterans Affairs: http://www.va.gov/
“Give an Hour”: http://www.giveanhour.org
National Veterans Legal Services Program: http://www.nvlsp.org/
As for Luther, he got lucky. After about a year, he says the Veterans Administration agreed to reevaluate him and decided that he suffers from post-traumatic stress syndrome coupled by traumatic brain injury. The ruling gives him access to a psychologist and psychiatrist every two weeks, despite his discharge status, he said.
But Luther acknowledges that he still struggles. In June, he received word that the Army had turned down his appeal to correct his record, which means he could never return to the service or retire with full benefits.
A week later, he says, he lost his job delivering potato chips because a superior felt threatened by him. Luther says he misses the Army.
“When I was in uniform, that defined me,” he said. “It’s what made me, me.”
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Online:
U.S. Army Medical Command: http://www.armymedicine.army.mil
Department of Veterans Affairs: http://www.va.gov/
“Give an Hour”: http://www.giveanhour.org
National Veterans Legal Services Program: http://www.nvlsp.org/