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A common sense plan to end homelessness among veterans

October 28, 2011 By Ismael Parra

There is a way to end homelessness among veterans: move the money!

Troops coming home from Iraq – can Afghanistan be next?

October 25, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

As important as the troop withdrawal is what happens to them after they leave. Will they go now to Afghanistan? Will they serve in some other location abroad?

One in three vets say war’s not worth it

October 6, 2011 By Blake Skylar

In post-9/11 America, one out of three veterans believe the Iraq and Afghanistan wars were not worth fighting, according to opinion surveys by the Pew Research Center.

Reader voices: A suggestion on homeless veterans

September 29, 2011 By Ismael Parra

The obvious answer is raise the taxes significantly for those mentioned above and reduce the inflated military budget.

War comes home: the traumatic brain injury epidemic

June 28, 2011 By Conn Hallinan

According to official DOD figures, 332,000 soldiers have suffered brain injuries since 2000. Many of these are mild traumatic brain injuries, a term that is profoundly misleading.