IAVA in the News: Military Recruitment

AFP: Afghan ‘Rambo’ cop on frontline against Taliban

IAVA's Todd Bowers, Deputy Policy Director for Public Affairs, was among the marines cited in this AFP piece on recruitment shortages facing the Afghan National Police. Bowers was cited for his efforts to forge closer ties with local elders.

Army Times: DoD on the Clock to Plan Stop-loss Payments

June 25

The Army Times recently quoted IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff in this article about the Department of Defense's 120-day deadline to launch a payment plan for nearly 185,000 stoplossed service members eligible to receive retroactive backpay for every month they served beyond their enlistment contract since September 10, 2001.

Newsweek: Who Are You Calling Rambo?

June 14

Following U.S. Comedian Stephen Colbert's unprecedented broadcast before U.S. troops in Baghdad, Newsweek published this special edition "My Turn" essay from IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff about the need to break "crazy veteran" stereotypes in America. Click here for the full article or to read Stephen Colbert's entire special guest edition Newsweek previewing his trip to Iraq.

Associated Press: Troops Denied Enlistment Bonuses

November 25

The Associated Press spoke with IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff for this article about injured veterans who are being denied or forced to pay back their enlistment bonuses.

IAVA in the News: Military Recruitment

AFP: Afghan ‘Rambo’ cop on frontline against Taliban

Army Times: DoD on the Clock to Plan Stop-loss Payments

Newsweek: Who Are You Calling Rambo?

Associated Press: Troops Denied Enlistment Bonuses

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