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War not limited to the battlefield - 0 views

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    This week marks the sixth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, and there is a growing awareness of the stresses faced by Iraq veterans, families and the Army, which along with the Marine Corps, has borne the weight of the war.
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GIs are back, but at a loss - 0 views

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    A survey of soldiers returning from Iraq found that as many as 1 in 4 had some level of hearing damage. A study in the American Journal of Audiology found that soldiers deployed to Iraq from April 2003 to March 2004 were 50 times more likely to suffer acoustic trauma than those who were not deployed. Such statistics have prompted the military to rethink how it handles hearing cases, and Ft. Carson, Colo., is on the front lines of that change.
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Today's veterans hall a mouse click away - washingtonpost.com - 0 views

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    A public service campaign starting Tuesday _ Veterans Day _ encourages Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to log onto a new social networking site calledhttp://www.CommunityofVeterans.org. The site was developed by the nonprofit organizations Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and the Ad Council
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51 U.S. soldiers in Iraq diagnosed with swine flu - USATODAY.com - 0 views

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    Fifty-one American troops in Iraq have been diagnosed with and treated for swine flu, while another 71 soldiers remain in isolation suspected of contracting the potentially deadly virus, the U.S. military said Sunday.
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Face of Defense: Teen Medic Thrives on Aiding Others - 0 views

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    CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq, July 24, 2009 - Army Spc. Amanda Cleveland is a self-described simple girl who is "not into drama." But it's tough for an Army medic to avoid dramatic situations, especially during a deployment to Iraq.
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Conference brings vets, caregivers together - 0 views

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    As organizations throughout the U.S. work to help combat veterans, the Coalition for Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans decided to bring them all together so they could share knowledge about what they're doing and talk about what still needs to be done. CIAV is a clearinghouse of 50 agencies that seek to help veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. At the three-day conference, veterans like McGinnis talked about their experiences trying to access care after returning from deployment, family members talked about their own versions of "combat stress," and care specialists talked about what they had to offer as well as how the different organizations could team up.
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Talking With Heroes Talk Show Launches ThankYouForYourService.us - 0 views

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    TalkingWithHeroes.Com announces a New Online Publication with stories from our Troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world, talking about their progress and what they do in the areas in which they serve.
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New Breed Of Counselors Deals With Veterans' PTSD - 0 views

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    White, 37, of Cromwell, is an outreach counselor at the Hartford Vet Center in Rocky Hill. He is a member of a new breed of counselors hired by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in an attempt to avoid the Vietnam-era mistake of ignoring post-traumatic stress disorder and other readjustment problems experienced by soldiers returning from war zones. He was hired in 2004, one of about 50 counselors recruited because they had served in Iraq.
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New Research Examines Concussion in Military - 0 views

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    Research from the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), http://www.dvbic.org/, indicates as many as 10 to 20 percent of U.S. troops who had combat exposure may have sustained a concussion during the time they were deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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USATODAY.com - 'Milbloggers' are typing their place in history - 0 views

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    The number of Internet Web logs or blogs, as online diaries are known by American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan is soaring, giving people everywhere unprecedented windows into servicemembers' lives.
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Obama to Confront Limits of America's Overstretched Military - US News and World Report - 0 views

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    After years of tough deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military is struggling to retain soldiers
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VA diagnosing higher rates of PTSD - Air Force News, news from Iraq - Air Force Times - 0 views

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    More than 44 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who have sought treatment at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility have been diagnosed with one or more possible mental disorders, according to the agency's most recent summary of veteran health care.
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Photos : Docs visit boys' orphanage - 0 views

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    Military health service members visit boys orphanage in Iraq.
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MHS Blog - National Reconciliation for Iraq's Veterans - 0 views

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    Today we hear from Dr. Shakir Jawad, former director general of health in Iraq. He now serves on the faculty of Uniformed Services University and as a member of the Office of International Health.
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Marines Bring Medicine, Security to Iraqi Neighbors - 0 views

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    BAAJ, Iraq, Dec. 18, 2008 - Marines have been delivering gifts of bottled water and medical aid to their Iraqi neighbors outside the city here.
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15% of female veterans tell of sexual trauma - USATODAY.com - 0 views

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    About one out of seven female veterans of Afghanistan or Iraq who visit a Veterans Affairs center for medical care report being a victim of sexual assault or harassment during military duty, a study reports today.
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Press Releases/Advisories - Bryan Anderson: Triumph Over Adversity - 0 views

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    Former Army sergeant and triple amputee Bryan Anderson offered a message of perseverance and courage at a recent event held in McLean, Va. Anderson, who received the Purple Heart for his injuries suffered during a deployment to Iraq, urged those in the audience to "experience life and have fun - you only live once."
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NCOs in Iraq Hope to Reduce Suicides - 0 views

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    Suicide rates in the military are at a 10-year high. In 2008, the Marine Corps had 41 confirmed suicides and approximately 150 suicide attempts, according to the Manpower and Reserve Affairs website. Because of these skyrocketing statistics, every noncommissioned officer in the Marine Corps is receiving additional training in suicide prevention, in the form of a course called "Never Leave a Marine Behind."
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War vet ends standoff at medical center - 0 views

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    A veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan who entered a Veterans Affairs medical center in Kansas with a gun surrendered after trading his ammunition for cigarettes. VA spokesman James Gleisberg said the veteran arrived at Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka around noon Sunday. Gleisberg said the man then pulled out a gun and threatened to use it on himself. VA police and a SWAT team were called, but the man surrendered about 1:45 p.m. and is now being treated at the VA.
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Army scales back use of anti-malaria drug - 0 views

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    The Army has dropped Lariam - the drug linked to side effects including suicidal tendencies, anxiety, aggression and paranoia - as its preferred protection against malaria because doctors had inadvertently prescribed it to people who should not take it. Lariam, the brand name for mefloquine, should not be given to anyone with symptoms of a brain injury, depression or anxiety disorder, which describes many troops who have deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan.
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