Category Archives: Veterans’ Issues

Memorial Day and What it Means

by Jack Twice a year we honor our military.  One is called Veterans Day.  It is celebrated out of appreciation for all who wore the uniform with honor.  The other is Memorial Day.  You don’t wish a vet a happy … Continue reading

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US Prepares for Return of MIA Remains from North Korea

Posted by Tina The United States military has moved 100 caskets to the demilitarized zone of North and South Korea in anticipation of the remains of US soldiers being returned home: According to the agency tasked with overseeing issues POW/MIA … Continue reading

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John Kelly “Stunned” and “Broken Hearted” by Rep. Frederica Wilson’s (D-Fla.) “Negative Description” of Call to Fallen Soldiers Wife!

Posted by Tina Re-posted from The Hill: White House chief of staff John Kelly lashed out at Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) on Thursday, saying he was “stunned” by her negative description of President Trump’s call to the wife of a … Continue reading

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Are You Ready for “Tissue Nanotransfection (TNT)?

Posted by Tina Scientific medical breakthroughs are being made faster than most of us can keep up with them. We at PS will attempt to keep you informed when we can. A very exciting breakthrough by a Ohio State University … Continue reading

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Accountability: Trump Administration Fires Hundreds of VA Workers

Posted by Tina According to an IBD Editorial hundreds of VA workers have been served their walking papers. Since Trump took office 526 people have been fired for misconduct, 33 have been demoted and 200 more have been suspended. The … Continue reading

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Attn Honorably Discharged Veterans

Submitted by RHT447 Starting today, all honorably discharged Veteran Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, Sailors and Coast Guard members are invited to visit VetVerify.org to confirm eligibility to access the Veterans online shopping benefit. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, along … Continue reading

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MEMORIAL DAY 2017

POSTED BY Jack Veterans groups say a growing military-civilian disconnect contributes to a feeling that Memorial Day has been overshadowed. More than 12 percent of the U.S. population served in the armed forces during World War II. That’s down to … Continue reading

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Wounded Warrior Project Vindicated!

Posted by Tina False reporting by the NYT and CBS News about the Wounded Warrior Project last year harmed the charity and, more importantly, the wounded warriors they were helping. Accusations against the charity were devastating, including the erroneous charge … Continue reading

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The Possibilities for Trump’s Administration

Posted by Tina ~ Inspired in comments by More Common Sense A somewhat snarky Politico takes a look at the possible candidates for Trumps Cabinet and secretary positions. I’ve excerpted from that article. Sen. Bob Corker and U.S. Ambassador to … Continue reading

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End the Attack on Civility and Freedom

Posted by Tina “For the times they are a changing,” so sang Bob Dylan, the popular folk singer of the sixties generation: Come mothers and fathers throughout the land And don’t criticize what you can’t understand Your sons and your … Continue reading

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