IAVA in the News: Print

Rolling Stone: The Fort Carson Shooting Spree

Rolling Stone Magazine reported about a wave of violence and murders at America's third-largest Army Base, Fort Carson. IAVA Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff discussed the "failures in leadership" at Fort Carson, which have contributed to 14 soliders from the base being charged or convicted in at least 11 slayings since 2005. Click here to read the entire article.

AFP: Afghan ‘Rambo’ cop on frontline against Taliban

October 6

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.

Men’s Journal: The War’s Invisible Wounded

October 6

On October 6^th, Men’s Journal spoke to IAVA Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and it’s long-term effects that prevent some veterans of the war from restarting their lives. Rieckhoff calls TBI an ‘invisible wound’ that the Department of Veterans of Affairs and the Department of Defense paid no attention to for the first four years of the war.

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.

NPR: Marines Find Afghan Mission Is A Matter Of Trust

August 25

Read about conditions on the ground in Afghanistan and how the Marines are building relationships the Afghan people. Also included is commentary from IAVA's Todd Bowers, who is currently deployed to that region. See him in action with a corresponding slideshow!

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!

Houston Chronicle: New GI Bill Answer to Veteran’s Dreams

July 30

Ahead of the August 1st implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, IAVA's Chief Legislative Counsel and resident GI Bill expert spoke to the Houston Chronicle about how the new benefit will help build America's next Greatest Generation.

New York Times: In Battle, Hunches Prove to Be Valuable

July 28

The New York Times spoke to IAVA Member Veteran Don Gomez, Jr. for this front-page feature about how high-tech military gear, while helping to reduce I.E.D. casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan, remains a mere supplement to the most sensitive detection system of all — a soldier's brain.

Wall Street Journal: 'Sit! Stay! Snuggle!': An Iraq Vet Finds His Dog Tuesday

July 13

The Wall Street Journal recently spoke to IAVA Member Veteran Luis Carlos Montalvan for this profile about his service dog, Tuesday, and programs like East Coast Assistance Dogs, Inc. that are helping a new generation of veterans manage injuries including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. Click here to watch a short video about Montalvan and Tuesday.

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.