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The following fatalities were identified by the Department of Defense on August 29th:

Petty Officer 3rd Class James M. Swink

Spc. Justin B. Shoecraft

Lance Cpl. Robert J. Newton

Sgt. Ronald A. Rodriguez

Pfc. Alexis V. Maldonado

Lance Cpl. Nathaniel J. A. Schultz

Spc. Christopher S. Wright

Cpl. Christopher J. Boyd

Lance Cpl. Cody S. Childers

Operation Enduring Freedom

OFFICIAL DoD COUNT OF:

Troops Killed in Iraq: 4406
Troops Killed in Afghanistan: 1223
Wounded in Action: 36757

August 27

Posted by:
Isabel Black

IAVA Daily Brief 8.27.10

In the News Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA. Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking? Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe at www.IAVA.org/DailyNewsBrief. Please note: The IAVA Daily News Brief will be on hiatus next week from Monday, August 30th through Monday, September 6th.

August 26

Posted by:
Bryan Maxwell

1 Suicide Every 36 Hours

Legislative Dispatches This week a congressionally mandated task force released its final report on military suicides to the Pentagon citing “heightened operational tempo, repeated deployments and insufficient quantity and quality of dwell time” as contributing to incredibly high suicide rates in the military.

August 26

Posted by:
Bryan Maxwell

DOD Releases July Suicide Data

In the News Recently, the Army released its suicide totals for the month of July. Among active duty servicemembers, there were 12 potential suicides with 3 confirmed and 9 remaining under investigation. Among the non-activated reserve component, there were 15 potential suicides. For the month of July, the Marine Corps reported 6 suspected suicides and 7 attempts, approaching a near record pace after only 1 reported suicide in June.

August 25

Posted by:
Todd Bowers

The Summer Storm is about to hit

Opinion Many Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are struggling, and what is Congress doing about it? They're going on vacation.

July 17

Posted by:
Allen Cermak

Finance Reform Bill Allows Lenders to Continue to Prey on Military Personnel

Opinion The financial reform bill moving through Congress excuses car dealers from the oversight of the planned Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. And a recent Washington Post article explains how this potential law shields auto dealers and enables them to continue their predatory lending practices to young servicemembers. Read more about this development.

July 16

Posted by:
Paul Rieckhoff

BP: Stop Hurting National Security, Start Paying for National Guard GI Bill Benefits

Opinion BP may have lobbied for the release of a known terrorist to secure an oil contract with the Libyan government. They may finally plug the leak this week. And Tony Hayward may go on another sailing race. Top hats and booms. Clean up crews and lawsuits. Over the last few months of this disaster, we’ve heard talk about it all. But what you haven’t heard about is the significant national security risk created by this catastrophe.

August 26

Posted by:
Bryan Maxwell

1 Suicide Every 36 Hours

August 9

Posted by:
Todd Bowers

What we told the President

Legislative Dispatches Yesterday I visited the White House, where I met with the President, VA Secretary Shinseki and National Security Advisor General Jones in the Roosevelt Room. This was the beginning of a long overdue conversation between the Administration and Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

July 9

Posted by:
Paul Rieckhoff

New Veterans’ Unemployment Rate Remains High

Legislative Dispatches The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released their jobs report for the month of June, and the economic situation for new veterans looks bleak. Get the stats you need to know.

August 27

Posted by:
Isabel Black