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Army seeks to slim recruits - 0 views

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FORT JACKSON, S.C. - The Army has been dismissing so many overweight applicants that its top recruiter, trying to keep troop numbers up in wartime, is considering starting a slim-down camp to transform chubby trainees into svelte soldiers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">FORT JACKSON, S.C. - The Army has been dismissing so many overweight applicants that its top recruiter, trying to keep troop numbers up in wartime, is considering starting a slim-down camp to transform chubby trainees into svelte soldiers.</div>

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Army may stop notifying COs of counseling - 0 views

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Army leaders are proposing to end a longtime policy that requires a commanding officer be notified when a soldier voluntarily seeks counseling in hopes of encouraging more GIs to seek aid, according to Army Secretary Pete Geren.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Army leaders are proposing to end a longtime policy that requires a commanding officer be notified when a soldier voluntarily seeks counseling in hopes of encouraging more GIs to seek aid, according to Army Secretary Pete Geren.</div>

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VA to Re-open Enrollment to 265,000 Vets - 0 views

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WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today plans to re-open enrollment in its health care system by July 2009 to about 265,000 veterans whose incomes exceed current limits.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today plans to re-open enrollment in its health care system by July 2009 to about 265,000 veterans whose incomes exceed current limits.</div>

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Pilot Program Helps Streamline Disability Evaluation Process for Wounded Service Members - 0 views

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Department of Defense (DoD) is working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expand a pilot program that simplifies the current disability evaluation process for wounded, injured and ill service members.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Department of Defense (DoD) is working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expand a pilot program that simplifies the current disability evaluation process for wounded, injured and ill service members.</div>

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VA, DOT, DOD Steer Vets Toward Safe Driving - 0 views

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WASHINGTON - With motor vehicle crashes being a leading cause of deaths among combat veterans during the first years after their return home, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Defense (DOD) are working together to reduce these accidents.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">WASHINGTON - With motor vehicle crashes being a leading cause of deaths among combat veterans during the first years after their return home, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Defense (DOD) are working together to reduce these accidents.</div>

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Agreement expands beneficiaries' access to bariatric surgery - 0 views

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LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- A resource sharing agreement between the Nix Health Care System in San Antonio and Wilford Hall Medical Center doctors here will provide increased services to bariatric patients.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- A resource sharing agreement between the Nix Health Care System in San Antonio and Wilford Hall Medical Center doctors here will provide increased services to bariatric patients.</div>

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Building starts on center for wounded soldiers - 0 views

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Officials broke ground Friday on the Army's first permanent complex devoted to healing wounded soldiers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Officials broke ground Friday on the Army's first permanent complex devoted to healing wounded soldiers.</div>

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Department Keeps Commitment to Stress Care, Official Says - 0 views

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The Defense Department is deeply committed to providing the best care possible for military members with post-traumatic stress disorder, despite the determination that the disorder does not meet the criteria for the Purple Heart, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said yesterday.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Defense Department is deeply committed to providing the best care possible for military members with post-traumatic stress disorder, despite the determination that the disorder does not meet the criteria for the Purple Heart, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said yesterday.</div>

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Dr. Casscells on Global Health - 0 views

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. S. Ward Casscells speaks about global health and national security. (Speech given at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., January 7, 2009.)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. S. Ward Casscells speaks about global health and national security. (Speech given at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., January 7, 2009.)</div>

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TRICARE Reserve Select Rings in the New Year with Lower Premiums for Healthcare Coverage - 0 views

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. - National Guard and Reserve families are ringing in the New Year with exceptional savings on their healthcare coverage.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">FALLS CHURCH, Va. - National Guard and Reserve families are ringing in the New Year with exceptional savings on their healthcare coverage.</div>

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Mother of fallen soldier hands out donations at Landstuhl - 0 views

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VA officials assist veterans with health care costs - 0 views

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For veterans struggling financially due to a job loss or decreased income, Department of Veterans Affairs officials offer an assortment of programs that can relieve the costs of health care or provide care at no cost.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">For veterans struggling financially due to a job loss or decreased income, Department of Veterans Affairs officials offer an assortment of programs that can relieve the costs of health care or provide care at no cost.</div>

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Wounded Warriors, Other Gates Priorities to Continue in Next Administration - 0 views

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is pleased by "great progress" in improving care and support for wounded warriors, but believes these developments "are still not good enough" and plans to implement more, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is pleased by "great progress" in improving care and support for wounded warriors, but believes these developments "are still not good enough" and plans to implement more, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today.</div>

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MTV's True Life Episode: "I Have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | A Soldier's Perspective - 0 views

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he show follows three service members as they adjust to civilian life living with PTSD.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">he show follows three service members as they adjust to civilian life living with PTSD. </div>

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Dot Mil Docs 38: MHS's Humanitarian Efforts to Increase Health Care Capacity in Africa - 0 views

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Africa Command Surgeon Col. Schuyler Geller discusses the Military Health System's humanitarian efforts to increase health care capacity in African nations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Africa Command Surgeon Col. Schuyler Geller discusses the Military Health System's humanitarian efforts to increase health care capacity in African nations.</div>

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Patient Records: Speak it, See it, File it With New LRMC Voice Recognition System - 0 views

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LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Germany - It's faster, more accurate and highly maneuverable. What may sound like the latest weapons system is actually a new way of doing business for doctors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Germany - It's faster, more accurate and highly maneuverable. What may sound like the latest weapons system is actually a new way of doing business for doctors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.</div>

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Armed Services Blood Program: The Official Program for Blood Donation and Collection fo... - 0 views

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Face of Defense: Soldier Rejoins After 38-Year Service Break - 0 views

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No Purple Hearts for PTSD, Pentagon rules - 0 views

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The Purple Heart will not be awarded to service members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, the Pentagon confirmed Monday.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Purple Heart will not be awarded to service members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, the Pentagon confirmed Monday.</div>

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Deployed servicemember returns home half the Airman he used to be - 0 views

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Deployed airmen loses nearly half his weight during his six month deployment.

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MTV's True Life Episode: "I Have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | A Soldier's Perspective - 0 views

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