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2014 IAVA Veteran Voter Guide

The guide includes issue summaries and a checklist to help every American evaluate a political candidate’s platform and talking points. READ MORE

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Campaign to Combat Suicide

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The following fatalities were identified by the Department of Defense since October 1, 2014:

Maj. Jonathan D. Walker

Sgt. 1st Class Andrew T. Weathers

Official DoD count, as of October 17, 2014:

OIF Casualties: 4,425

OND Casualties: 66

OEF Casualties: 2,349

Wounded in Action: 52,267

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October 17

Posted by:
Christina Kim

Opinion “Best job I ever had!”A line that could have been said by any servicemember during any conflict is a recurring line from David Ayer’s new film Fury. Written and directed by Ayer, himself a Navy veteran, and starring Brad Pitt, the film follows a 2nd Armored Division sergeant (played by Pitt) and his crew at the end of World War II as they fight deep into the heart of Nazi Germany. More >

October 6

Posted by:
Kaitlin Ramlogan

Ahead of Election Day, IAVA Releases Voter Guide for Veterans’ Issues

In the News In advance of midterm elections, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) has issued a guide that will help Americans cast smart votes to support new veterans on November 4th. More >

October 3

Posted by:
Kaitlin Ramlogan

IAVA Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

In the News Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. IAVA Founder and CEO Paul Rieckhoff, an Iraq War veteran, founded the organization in 2004 in New York City. More >

October 17

Posted by:
Christina Kim

Best Job I Ever Had!

October 8

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Congress should pass veterans suicide prevention bill

Opinion Immediately prior to recessing for another seven weeks, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed four veterans bills. These pieces of legislation included reforms to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) construction projects, extension of several veterans benefit programs, improvements to services for traumatic brain injury and a cost-of-living adjustment increase for veterans receiving disability compensation. However, the most pressing issue in the veterans community — preventing suicide among troops and veterans — was not addressed. More >

August 1

Posted by:
Alex Nicholson

The Future of VA Reform Can Be Found in Everything This Week’s Bill Left Out

Opinion As Congress heads into its annual August recess next week, Members will fly off into the sunset finally having jointly achieved something substantive – a comprehensive emergency Department of Veterans’ Affairs reform bill that garnered near-unanimous bipartisan support. But almost as surprising as the level of consensus around this package of compromise solutions is the amount of misinformation floating around about what the bill actually does, what it does not do, and how it evolved. More >

October 6

Posted by:
Jacqueline Maffucci

VA reports slight decline in the VA backlog

Legislative Dispatches Each week, IAVA's Research Director, Jacqueline Maffucci, PhD, reports on and analyzes the VA disability benefits backlog.Monday, October 6 | 17:00 More >

September 5

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BLS Reports Slight Decrease in Unemployment Rates for Veterans in August 2014 Chantell Frazier, MA

Legislative Dispatches Today the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) reported that the August unemployment rate for Post 9/11 veterans decreased to 8.1, down from 9.2 percent in July. Unemployment for all veterans also decreased, from 6.0 in July to 5.6 in August. The national unemployment decreased only slightly, from 6.2 percent in July to 6.1 in August. After two months of increasing unemployment rates, this is good news for both our veterans and the nation as a whole. More >

July 24

Posted by:
Alex Nicholson

Statement of Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans Of America before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for the hearing on Restoring Trust: The Views of the Acting Secretary and the Veterans Community

Legislative Dispatches Statement of Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans Of Americabefore theHouse Committee on Veterans’ Affairs More >

October 17

Posted by:
Kaitlin Ramlogan

IAVA Daily News Brief - October 17, 2014

In the News TODAY'S TOP STORIES More >

October 16

Posted by:
Kaitlin Ramlogan

IAVA Daily News Brief - October 16, 2014

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October 15

Posted by:
Kaitlin Ramlogan

IAVA Daily News Brief - October 15, 2014

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