IAVA in the News: Overextended Military

NPR All Things Considered: U.S. Will Leave Iraq 'On Schedule'

IAVA Legislative Associate Tom Tarantino joined NPR's All Things Considered to discuss President Obama's speech at the DAV Convention on Monday, August 2nd. In the speech, Obama highlighted the withdrawal of troops from Iraq as well as how plans to further help veterans going forward.

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.

MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show: U.S. Military Searches For Missing G.I.

July 21

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow recently spoke with IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff for this interview about the efforts of the U.S. military to locate Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, who disappeared in eastern Afghanistan on July 30th. In the interview, Rieckhoff called for Americans to support the Bergdahl family as they await for information on the whereabouts of their son. He also addressed personal attacks on Bergdahl by retired Lt. Col.

Wall Street Journal: Hello, My Name Is USER01

July 6

The Wall Street Journal spoke to IAVA Member Veteran Reynaldo Leal, Jr. for this article about IAVA's use of new social media, including the Ning-based social network CommunityofVeterans.org, to help Iraq and Afghanistan veterans reach out to one another during the transition home.

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.

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.

Newsweek On Air: Remember Iraq, War Stories

June 8

Newsweek On Air spoke to IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff for this interview previewing comedian Stephen Colbert's unprecedented broadcast of his Comedy Central show, "The Colbert Report," from Baghdad, Iraq.

CNN's "No Bias, No Bull": "Suicide Stand-down" at Fort Campbell

May 28

IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff joined this panel discussion on CNN's No Bias, No Bull about Fort Campbell's decision to suspend duties for three-days while its soldiers and commanders undergo a suicide prevention program to help them recognize the signs of combat stress and halt an alarming suicide trend at the base.

The Ed Schultz Show: Iraq 2019?

May 28

MSNBC's The Ed Schultz Show spoke to IAVA's Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff for this interview addressing President Obama's timetable for withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistsan, and how Americans can better help our troops transition home from combat.

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.