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IAVA Daily Brief 8.27.10
Posted by Isabel Black on August 27

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.

1 Suicide Every 36 Hours
Posted by Bryan Maxwell on August 26

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.

DOD Releases July Suicide Data
Posted by Bryan Maxwell on August 26

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.

IAVA Daily Brief 8.26.10
Posted by Isabel Black on August 26

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.

The Summer Storm is about to hit
Posted by Todd Bowers on August 25

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

IAVA Daily Brief 8.25.10
Posted by Isabel Black on August 25

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.

IAVA Daily Brief 8.24.10
Posted by Isabel Black on August 24

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.

IAVA Daily Brief 8.23.10
Posted by Isabel Black on August 23

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.

IAVA Daily Brief 8.20.10
Posted by Blake Henderson on August 20

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.

Thousands of IAVA Veterans Unite in Baltimore and Washington
Posted by Blake Henderson on August 19

Last week, IAVA brought together thousands of new veterans and their families at the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals baseball games. Click here to learn more.

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