Canadian Vets Return to Ortona

To mark the 65th anniversary of the Italian campaign Canadian veterans recently returned to Ortona. In December of 1943 the ancient Adriatic port city was the scene of some of the most bitter fighting of World War...

My Father’s War Stories Shared to Honor Veterans

On the occasion of Veterans Day 2009, I pay honor to those who’ve served and/or paid the ultimate price in service to their country by publishing a series of war stories that holds a special value in my heart, because they were written by my father, Ted. He served as a...

Myths about Veterans' Life in Canada

November 5th to November 11th has been declared Veterans Week in Canada.  A recent survey conducted by the  Corps of Canadian Commissionaires found that Canadians are ill informed about Canadian...

Kate Hoey, Christopher Wellbelove at Stockwell Remembrance

Vauxhall MP Kate Hoey and Mayor of Lambeth Christopher Wellbelove were among the dignitaries, councillors, Servicemen, cadets, families and local residents at the annual ceremony to remember the war dead. The...

The HM Armed Forces Veterans’ Lapel Badge - PR Job and insulting

As British military veteran I can now claim a HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge of which is being offered as a sort of medal.  But one has to complete a form and post it off to the good old veteran’s office. ...

Video Games Used To Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Researchers are seeing positive results after experimenting veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder with video game therapy. A realistic video game, Virtual Iraq, is being tested in the United States to see if it can help veterans feel more comfortable with...

Veterans Affairs Mails ALS Diagnoses To Wrong People

The U.S. Veterans Affairs Department has told at leat 1,200 veterans that they have ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, by mistake. Letters concerning disability benefits for people with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) were sent to 2,500 veterans, but at least 1,200...

Obama’s Address to Veterans

"In Iraq, after more than six years of war, we took an important step forward in June. We transferred control of all cities and towns to Iraq's security services. The transition to full Iraqi responsibility for...

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...

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...

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...

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