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The Philadelphia Inquirer: Web Site Helps Welcome Vets Home

September 1

The Philadelphia Inquirer recently profiled IAVA Member Veterans Bryan Adams and Marie Exley about their experiences transitioning home from Iraq and how IAVA's CommunityofVeterans.org, the first exclusive social network for OIF/OEF veterans, helped them find critical resources about VA health care, claims benefits and the Post-9/11 GI Bill.  Click here to read the article.

 


Daily News: Real G.I.s catch and review "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra"

August 10

Over the weekend, the New York Daily News spoke to IAVA Member Veterans Don Gomez, Brian LaGuardia and Bryan Adams after the midnight screening of the new G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra in New York City.  Click here to read their reviews!

 


MSNBC: Grave Offenses at Arlington National Cemetery

July 17

On July 17th, IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff spoke to MSNBC for this interview about a criminal investigation and allegations of misplaced bodies and shoddy care in Sect. 60 at Arlington National Cemetery where more than 600 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are buried.

 


Variety: Cameron Diaz Gives Back to Veteran Community

June 22

Variety Magazine recently caught up with Cameron Diaz, who hosted a joint CAA IAVA fundraiser in LA to raise awareness of veterans issues in Hollywood.  "It connected our entertainment industry with IAVA" Diaz said.  "What I love about the IAVA is that they are so good at being advocates for these soldiers. They get them the best deals possible."  Ms. Diaz was not shy about approaching veterans directly, and spoke glowingly of IAVA's own SSG Todd Bowers:  "I met Staff Sgt. Todd Bowers. He just got called back for his fourth tour.  


am New York: Stephen Colbert Brings Show to Iraq

June 9

am New York spoke to IAVA Member Veteran Don Gomez for this article about U.S. comedian Stephen Colbert's special broadcast of "The Colbert Report" before U.S. troops in Baghdad on June 8th.

 


CNN American Morning: Honoring Those In Current Wars

May 26

CNN American Morning spoke with IAVA's Chief Legislative Counsel Patrick Campbell on Memorial Day for this interview about honoring our nation's newest generation of veterans and ensuring they receive adequate access to health care and counseling for the transition home from combat.

 


CNN: Career, Housing Help for Veterans

May 26

IAVA's Chief Legislative Counsel Patrick Campbell spoke to CNN for this interview to commemorate Memorial Day and to inform the nation's newest generation of veterans about employment and housing assistance resources available to help them transition from combat.

 


New York Nightly News: A Solemn Day of Remembrance

May 26

IAVA Member Veteran Bryan Adams spoke to NBC's New York Nightly News for this interview about honoring the nation's veterans and fallen heroes on Memorial Day.

 


Homefront: Help For Vets and Their Families

May 7

Homefront Online recently interviewed IAVA Member Veteran Wendell McCleod and his wife Annette for this article about IAVA's new PSA campaign, anchored by the website www.SupportYourVet.org, for the friends and family of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

 


San Jose Mercury News: Pat's Run Brings out Thousands of Friends, Veterans in San Jose

April 27

The San Jose Mercury News spoke to IAVA Member Veterans Tony Duynstee, Brenda Torres and Mar Cainglet about their participation in Pat's Run 2009 in San Jose, CA to honor the life and legacy of fallen hero Pat Tillman.

 


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