D-Day Commemorations Begin as Veterans Feel Left Out

Tomorrow marks the 65th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, and fewer and fewer veterans of the invasion are around to commemorate. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is hosting ceremony at the American Cemetery and...

Remembering Operation Tiger WWII: Six weeks before D-Day

On this 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings, some remaining veterans are pausing to remember an event that took place six weeks prior, known simply as 'Operation Tiger WWII'. Operation Tiger was in essence, a...

Inmates and Veterans Heal With Puppy Love

Is it possible for hardened criminals to rehabilitate? Is it possible for soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress to live normal lives again?  Well when you add puppies to the mix... the answer is ABSOLUTELY!...

VA Doctor Refuse Responsibility for HIV infected patients

By Albert N. Milliron, Editor Politiste.comHere is food for thought for those who wish for a National Health care system run by the United States Government.  The Department of Veterans Affairs is a socialized...

Veterans tell of pride in rise in Anzac Day popularity

Anzac Day is a national public holiday in Australia and New Zealand, and is commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at...

War Resistor Successfully Challenges 'Misconduct' Charge

War Resistor Successfully Challenges 'Misconduct' Charge War Resistor Sgt Chiroux successfully challenged his misconduct hearing, facing down the U.S. Army and offering a potential "green light" for other soldiers...

Buchanan entitled to vent and represent, not mislead

Today, US Rep. Vern Buchanan (FL 13) sent a letter to President Barack Obama expressing outrage at the content of a leaked DHS memo.  As an introduction to the copy distributed to constituents this afternoon, Buchanan states the letter was sent “to the White House...

US Rep. Buchanan Letter Looped into Logan Marine Arrest

The same day that a Marine was arrested at Boston's Logan airport for transporting the tools of terrorism, US Rep. Vern Buchanan (FL 13) expressed “strong objection” to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warning that returning war veterans are susceptible to...

Napolitano States Extremists are Contacting Returning Veterans

Department of Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano has stated groups of extremists " .... too numerous to mention" have been soliciting returning veterans to carry out acts of domestic terrorism, saying...

Vet and Iraq War Resistor Faces 'Misconduct' Trial in St.Louis,MO

Exclusive Interview: Sgt.Matthis Chiroux -Veteran, war resistor, and outspoken critic of the both the Bush and Obama administrations Mid East and Central Asian Policy faces Military Hearing for "Misconduct" on...

When Johnny Comes Marching Home, be on your guard!

One has to wonder what will happen as the soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq return home and try to re-assimilate back into civilian life and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano appears to be taking...

Legion Commander Fires Back at DHS Chief!

American Legion National Commander David K. Rehbein sent Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano a letter of protest yesterday concerning a recent report by the Department of Homeland Security which suggested...

Eyewitness:Thousands March in DC, Call on Obama to End Occupation

Washington,D.C. -  It's not much of a surprise that Arlington Police and over 1300 Anti-war organizations would differ on the turnout numbers for the ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) Coalition...

Balkans: A Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd) Study

peter.reardon on the ‘scars of war’:- This study is but one outcome of the Bosnian war, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, (ptsd), it was welcome news personally that this emotional disorder is being...

Obama Wants to Charge Wounded Heroes for Treatment! (Updated)

The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization says he is "deeply disappointed and concerned" after a meeting with President Barack Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies...

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