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All posts during December, 2008

Brother, Can You Spare an MRAP?
Posted by Perry Jefferies on December 15

Contrast this with the revelation that the Marines drug their feet on acquiring properly armored vehicles for their troops in Iraq:

VA Slammed for Illegally Recovering Benefits
Posted by Tom Tarantino on December 12

This is yet another example of how passive and lazy the VA has become. It just underscores the need for a top down shake up of the VA that focuses on transforming it in to a modern, proactive agency. The new administration has a monumental task ahead of it. I hope that they are up to the challenge.

Daily News Summary 12/12
Posted by Michael on December 12

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.

CNN's Michael Ware on his war in Iraq
Posted by Tom Tarantino on December 11

"He had been hunted, kidnapped, and told he was filming his own execution. But CNN correspondent Michael Ware had no plans to leave Iraq. Now, it won’t leave him."

Veteran and Poet Raising Money for IAVA
Posted by IAVA Staff on December 10

Andrew Borene’s first collection of poetry, “Blood, Sweat & Fury,” published by iUniverse, Inc. will be officially released on January 1st, 2009.

Shinseki for VA Secretary: A Bold Choice
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on December 9

During the campaign, President-elect Obama promised to make veterans' issues a priority if elected. While campaign promises are a dime a dozen, I sincerely hoped that our veterans and their families could rest assured that the tremendous challenges they are currently facing would finally be addressed.

Mercenary Challenges
Posted by Perry Jefferies on December 9

Doug Brooks is an engaging man that likes to cite Webster's when defending the mercenaries he lobbies for. As he argued with Jeremy Scahill in an interview with Amy Goodman, that the term mercenary is derogatory.

Obama taps Shinseki to head the VA
Posted by Daniel on December 9

Learn more about General Shinseki's nomination, and what it might mean for the VA: Read IAVA's Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff's blog post "Shinseki for VA Secretary: A Bold Choice" Read IAVA's press release Watch a video from the AP

Going through the motions: Claims processing at the VBA
Posted by Tom Tarantino on December 5

The disability claims backlog is about more than numbers.

VA Family Caregiver Internet Workshop
Posted by Tom Tarantino on December 5

VA providing training for Caregivers

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