All posts during December 2011

Happy Holidays from IAVA!
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on December 24 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, we want to personally thank you for the energy and momentum you brought to IAVA this year. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, our community is all in, all the time--fighting to ensure our country gives this newest generation of veterans the welcome home they truly deserve.

IAVA Daily News Brief 12.22.11
Posted by Jim Drury on December 22 2011

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.

As Iraq War Ends, Congress Passes Defense Bill
Posted by Isabel Black on December 21 2011

Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the country's first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, applauded Congress for passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

IAVA Daily News Brief 12.21.11
Posted by Jim Drury on December 21 2011

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.

The War is Over
Posted by Garrett Anderson on December 21 2011

I returned home from a trip to Georgia just in time to watch the breaking news online as the last US troops left Iraq and closed the gate behind them. Closed that rust white symbol of the end of a war. It never made it to the top of the “news pulse” on CNN’s website, which seemed about right to me.

IAVA Daily News Brief 12.20.11
Posted by Jim Drury on December 20 2011

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.

IAVA Daily News Brief 12.19.11
Posted by Jim Drury on December 19 2011

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.

Army Releases November Suicide Numbers
Posted by Moran Banai on December 16 2011

On Thursday, the U.S. Army reported 15 suspected suicides among active-duty soldiers and reservists in November pushing the military near another yearly-high. To date, the U.S. Army suspects 260 soldiers may have committed suicide in 2011. Yet, our community's understanding of the epidemic is severely limited by the lack of consistent information.

IAVA Daily News Brief 12.16.11
Posted by Jim Drury on December 16 2011

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.

IAVA Daily News Brief 12.15.11
Posted by Jim Drury on December 15 2011

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