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Army Suicides Hit Record and Will Likely Continue to Rise
Thursday 19 November 2009 by: Yana Kunichoff, t r u t h o u t | Report Suicides among veterans and soldiers have reached a record high this year and are set to continue rising, Pentagon officials said… more →
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War Zones # 03
Godofredo Pereira wrote 6 days ago: … more →
Army Suicides Hit Record and Will Likely Continue to Rise
defensebaseactcomp wrote 2 weeks ago: Thursday 19 November 2009 by: Yana Kunichoff, t r u t h o u t | Report Suicides among veterans and s … more →
South Sudan violence kills 12, injures minister
marxque wrote 3 weeks ago: JUBA, Sudan (Reuters) – Twelve people were killed and a government minister wounded in clashes … more →
US Army Suicides Continue at Record Pace
defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 weeks ago: No one is keeping track of how many civilian contractors died by suicide. AIG, CNA, and the DoL are … more →
Camp Lejeune whistle-blower fired
defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 weeks ago: A psychiatrist who tried to prevent Fort Hood-style violence among Marines about to “lose it … more →
Honoring Veterans of the Disposable Army
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defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 weeks ago: by T. Christian Miller, ProPublica – November 11, 2009 4:14 pm EST Today we honor the veterans … more →
Number of wounded troops in Afghanistan increasing
defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 weeks ago: By KIMBERLY HEFLING (AP) – 3 hours ago WASHINGTON — Far from winding down, the numbers of U.S. soldi … more →
War Zones # 02
Godofredo Pereira wrote 3 weeks ago: … more →
War Zones # 01
Godofredo Pereira wrote 3 weeks ago: … more →
What factors lead to prosperity, progress and human flourishing?
openda wrote 1 month ago: What factors lead to prosperity, progress and human flourishing? Prosperity is defined as good fortu … more →
Wartime Contracting in Afganistan and Iraq Airs on C Span today
defensebaseactcomp wrote 2 months ago: Witnesses testify on the U.S. State Department’s selection, management, and oversight of security an … more →
Melt Down
defensebaseactcomp wrote 2 months ago: Lucas Vinson was apparently shot by a soldier who was in a rage. These incidences are occurring at a … more →
Tiger, Tiger, burning bright In the forest of the night...
Godofredo Pereira wrote 3 months ago: … more →
Afghanistan Contractors Outnumber Troops
defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 months ago: Despite Surge in U.S. Deployments, More Civilians Are Posted in War Zone; Reliance Echoes the Contro … more →
The DBA's Exclusive Remedy: Why Danny Fitzsimons' PTSD was a Non Issue?
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defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 months ago: The Defense Base Act includes a clause called the “Exclusive Remedy” making the DBA the … more →
Sometimes It's Not Your War, But You Sacrifice Anyway
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defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 months ago: T. Christian Miller has been investigating and reporting on contractor issues for the LA Times and P … more →
Endless War: The Suicide of the United States
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defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 months ago: by: Dahr Jamail, t r u t h o u t | Perspective “We hear war called murder. It is not: it is su … more →
Danny Fitzsimons Discharged from Army with PTSD
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defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 months ago: Briton facing death penalty in Iraq ’suffering from stress’ The parents of an ex-Paratro … more →
PTSD raises heart disease risk
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defensebaseactcomp wrote 4 months ago: PTSD raises heart disease risk in Iraq war vets NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Veterans who come home f … more →
