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SSGMike.Ivy

April 30th 1975- The Fall of Saigon

On April 30, 1975, North Viet-namese troops accepted the surrender of Saigon and thus snuffed out the Republic of Vietnam, humiliating Washington in the process. Saigon, within 24 hours, had become Ho Chi Minh City. The surrender of the capital and its prompt renamin...

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Last Post: Apr 29, 2008 3:04pm
by SSGMike.Ivy

jinks

VA Hid Suicide Risk, Internal E-Mails Show

VA Hid Suicide Risk, Internal E-Mails Show CBS/AP) The Department of Veterans Affairs came under fire again Monday, this time in California federal court where its facing a national lawsuit by veterans rights groups accusing the agency of not doing enough to s...

Views: 286 Replies: 8

Last Post: Apr 27, 2008 10:43am
by Robert Ryan

SSGMike.Ivy

Some believe spike as high as $200 a barrel is possible

Will oil prices continue to stay high? Some believe spike as high as $200 a barrel is possible HOUSTON - Oil's meteoric rise to near $120 a barrel looks like more than just another economic bubble — growing demand and tighter supplies are likely to keep pr...

Views: 230 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 25, 2008 5:19pm
by SSGMike.Ivy

John R...

State's endorsement of religiion?

MIAMI (AP) - Florida drivers can order more than 100 specialty license plates celebrating everything from manatees to the Miami Heat, but one now under consideration would be the first in the nation to explicitly promote a specific religion. The Florida Legislature...

Views: 213 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 25, 2008 1:12pm
by JackB

SSGMike.Ivy

Fraud costs military health program millions

Doctors, hospitals in Philippines conspire with U.S. veterans on bogus claims MADISON, Wis. - The U.S. military's health insurance program has been swindled out of more than $100 million over the past decade in the Philippines, where doctors, hospitals and clinics...

Views: 165 Replies: 3

Last Post: Apr 25, 2008 11:59am
by jinks

SSGMike.Ivy

Retailers limiting rice sales

Can we say "Rice Wars"? =================== Sam’s Club and Costco begin limiting how much rice customers can buy because of “recent supply and demand trends.” Prices on the staple have risen sharply, but feds deny there's any shortage BENTO...

Views: 233 Replies: 10

Last Post: Apr 25, 2008 7:05am
by JackB

Maggie

Brain Trauma in Iraq

4 pages of a fascinating read: http://www.technologyreview.com/Biotech/20644/

Views: 233 Replies: 5

Last Post: Apr 24, 2008 10:51pm
by Maggie

Maggie

Army and Marine Corps Grant More Felony Waivers

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/washington/22waiver.html?ex=1366603200&en=d4889ad8d8406a80&ei=5089&partner=rssyahoo&emc=rss Strained by the demands of a long war, the Army and the Marine Corps recruited significantly more felons into their ranks in 2007 than in...

Views: 198 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 23, 2008 8:05pm
by jinks

Robert Ryan

Tax Rebate

We all know that the Bush Administration said each and every one of us would now get a nice rebate. If we spend the money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China. If we spend it on gasoline it will all go to the Arabs, if we purchase a computer it will all go t...

Views: 427 Replies: 15

Last Post: Apr 23, 2008 2:56pm
by jinks

jinks

From the Uniformed Services Disabled Retirees website

HR 5825 - The Hubbard Act Sole Survivor Legislation Please send the following message to your Representative -- I urge you to cosponsor HR 5825, the Hubbard Act, introduced by Rep. Devin Nunes on April 16. This legislation is important to our Armed Force...

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Last Post: Apr 23, 2008 12:47am
by jinks

Mad Doc

Amazing Grace - Just the black notes

This may seem a bit long, but hear it through. The story is amazing, even if you are not religious. http://pjcockrell.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/amazing-grace-just-the-black-notes/ I have also posted it as my website. Hopefully that will providea direct link, without...

Views: 236 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 22, 2008 8:58pm
by John R...

jinks

More Kept in Army Despite Gates' Order

More Kept in Army Despite Gates' Order By Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today Posted: 2008-04-22 11:31:20 (April 22) - The Army has accelerated its policy of involuntary extensions of duty to bolster its troop levels, despite Defense Secretary Robert Gates' order last...

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Last Post: Apr 22, 2008 3:39pm
by jinks

Rebecca...formerly known as fatmomma

Hello

Hello Everyone, How are you all?

Views: 362 Replies: 12

Last Post: Apr 21, 2008 8:17pm
by delw

SSGMike.Ivy

John McCain: Are His Backers Out of Prison?

A very interesting background on McCain, =================================== This article appears in the Aug. 23, 2002 issue of Executive Intelligence Review, ================================ John McCain: Are His Backers Out of Prison? by Jeffrey Steinberg, Ri...

Views: 271 Replies: 5

Last Post: Apr 21, 2008 8:03pm
by JackB

Duane

Obama gets more endorsements for the presidency

Ahmed Yousef Political advisor to the Hammas prime minister. The group that keeps throwing rockets into israel trying to kill children and women . Ahmed Yousef has been quoted as saying Hammas likes Barack Hussien Obama and hopes he is elected and they know he will...

Views: 265 Replies: 7

Last Post: Apr 21, 2008 7:58pm
by JackB

delw

anyone visit the 4th division site lately>

It's in my favorites so I'm pretty sure got the link right. Did they not pay the bill or did someone hack into the site? Is there a way to give them a heads up that the site is down? Del

Views: 310 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 20, 2008 6:16pm
by Mad Doc

Bobbi

It seems to me that war and divorce seem to be sad bed brothers.

We just found out that Rebecca is going through a divorce on the board. 2 more of Dan's buddies who went to Iraq are going through a divorce. Several already had just after they got back. It just seems to me that there is something about war and divorce. Many of the...

Views: 229 Replies: 5

Last Post: Apr 20, 2008 1:32pm
by JackB

SSGMike.Ivy

Pentagon Institute Calls Iraq War "a Major Debacle" With Outcome "in Doubt

Pentagon Institute Calls Iraq War "a Major Debacle" With Outcome "in Doubt" By Jonathan S. Landay and John Walcott McClatchy Newspapers Thursday 17 April 2008 Washington - The war in Iraq has become "a major debacle" and the outcome "is in dou...

Views: 202 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 19, 2008 7:02pm
by JackB

SSGMike.Ivy

300,000 Vets Have Mental Problems, 320,000 Had Brain Injuries

300,000 Vets Have Mental Problems, 320,000 Had Brain Injuries By Pauline Jelinek The Associated Press Thursday 17 April 2008 Washington - Some 300,000 U.S. troops are suffering from major depression or post traumatic stress from serving in...

Views: 360 Replies: 12

Last Post: Apr 19, 2008 12:35pm
by Mad Doc

SSGMike.Ivy

Jobs for Veterans

If anyone knows any Veterans who may be seeking employment pass the link below to them. In fact pass this around even locally, since lots of current Iraq Vets are having problems finding jobs. Top notch site http://www.hireveterans.com/

Views: 246 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 18, 2008 9:40am
by Maggie

SSGMike.Ivy

Stem Cell Surgery for Vets Gets Federal Backing

This is great news ================================ Watch the story tonight on "Nightline" at 11:35 p.m. ET 'His Own Live Cells' ================================= 85 Million Federal Grant Announced for Orthopaedic Stem Cell Surgery Using Patients' Own Cells...

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Last Post: Apr 17, 2008 2:43pm
by SSGMike.Ivy

SSGMike.Ivy

Inflation Soars in March, Nearly Triple the Expected Increase

WASHINGTON -- Inflation at the wholesale level soared in March at nearly triple the rate that had been expected as the costs of energy and food both climbed rapidly. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that wholesale prices rose by 1.1% last month, the second la...

Views: 374 Replies: 10

Last Post: Apr 15, 2008 10:08pm
by jinks

Duane

brazil may have found 30 billion bbls of oil.

Brazil may have found a huge oil field off their coast. 30 some billion bbls of oil. Third largest find in the world. The communist chinese just may find the same off cuba and florida.

Views: 230 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 15, 2008 8:31am
by Duane

SSGMike.Ivy

Military Releases High Casualty Figures

Military Releases High Casualty Figures By Pia Malbran CBS News Monday 14 April 2008 Department of Defense's latest numbers: 31,590 troops wounded on battle field. The Department of Defense has released its latest American military casualt...

Views: 265 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 14, 2008 8:31pm
by jinks

SSGMike.Ivy

Iraq: 1,300 men mutinied or wouldn't fight

BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government has dismissed about 1,300 soldiers and policemen who deserted or refused to fight during last month’s offensive against Shiite militias and criminal gangs in Basra, officials said Sunday. Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. A...

Views: 265 Replies: 4

Last Post: Apr 14, 2008 6:00pm
by jinks

SSGMike.Ivy

Dems / Reps agree: Iraq's financial free ride may end

Glad to see they can agree on something..congradulations --------------------------------------- WASHINGTON (AP) — Iraq's financial free ride may be over. After five years, Republicans and Democrats seem to have found common ground on at least one aspect of...

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Last Post: Apr 14, 2008 5:05pm
by SSGMike.Ivy

Duane

CBS reporter rescued by iraqi army.

Richard Butler (a british national) cbs reporter captured by terrorists was rescued by an iraqi army patrol searching for weapons left by al SAdrs mahdi army. there was a brief exchange of fire. One terrorist was wounmded and two fled in the face of the iraqi army....

Views: 227 Replies: 4

Last Post: Apr 14, 2008 4:00pm
by Duane

Artilleryman

Petraeus Recommends Pause in Iraq Troop Reductions

If you're like me, you've watched part or most of the testimony of GEN Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker over the past few days. I've found myself put off with the political posturing by many of the people questioning these two patriotic Americans - to the point that a...

Views: 278 Replies: 13

Last Post: Apr 14, 2008 12:32pm
by JackB

ssgmike.ivy

Iraq soldiers do not want to fight

Remember Vietnam, when the south Vietnamese did the same thing. ==================== More Than 1,000 in Iraq's Forces Quit Basra Fight By Stephen Farrell and James Glanz The New York Times Friday 04 April 2008 Baghdad - More than 1,000 Ira...

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Last Post: Apr 14, 2008 6:21am
by SSGMike.ivy

jinks

Army veteran fights for his VA benefits

His war is over, but not battle Army veteran fights for his VA benefits By Mike Hall The Capital-Journal Walking up and down the sidewalk near the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center, Tim Sanders looks like a model for the "Army Strong" ad campaign. Exc...

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Last Post: Apr 13, 2008 3:13pm
by jinks

SSGMike.Ivy

April 8, 1968

40 Years ago today I was inducted into the United States Army. Time sure flies when your having fun

Views: 255 Replies: 4

Last Post: Apr 11, 2008 8:13pm
by Bobbi

jinks

Just Put It,,,"ON THE CARD"!

Investigators Review VA Credit Charges AP Posted: 2008-04-06 10:17:27 WASHINGTON (AP) - Veterans Affairs employees last year racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in government credit-card bills at casino and luxury hotels, movie theaters and high-end ret...

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Last Post: Apr 8, 2008 2:30am
by jinks

ssgmike.ivy

Vietnam wall goes online

A brand new interactive "Vietnam Wall" goes online. The wall marking the Vietnam war dead has a new web site remembering all who died. CNN's Paul Courson reports. http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/04/01/vietnam.wall/index.html#cnnSTCVideo The interactive Wall...

Views: 300 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 5, 2008 5:55am
by 11bravo

ssgmike.ivy

Ex-secretary Principi's Firm, Qtc, Overcharged Va $6 Million

VAOIG REPORT: EX-SECRETARY PRINCIPI'S FIRM, QTC, OVERCHARGED VA $6 MILLION -- The report also found evidence that the VA may still be paying too much to QTC for a variety of services on a multiyear contract. California-based QTC, run by ex-VA Secretary Anthon...

Views: 240 Replies: 3

Last Post: Apr 2, 2008 10:58am
by jinks

Mad Doc

Gary Krek has died

I am saddened to announce that Gary Krek has passed away. I received the followingfrom Bob Babcock - . Gary Krek, the person responsible for many of our Vietnam and other members finding our Society, died on Saturday night, March 29, at a hospice in Phoenix, AZ....

Views: 279 Replies: 6

Last Post: Apr 1, 2008 8:44am
by Robert Ryan

ssgmike.ivy

Another Bush chronie bits the dust

Housing Secretary Alphonso Jackson Expected to Announce Resignation WASHINGTON — Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson is expected to announce his resignation Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, according to news reports...

Views: 219 Replies: 3

Last Post: Apr 1, 2008 8:42am
by Robert Ryan

jeffro

you be the judge

Taxed income...Left and Right Taxes...Whether Democrat or a Republican you will find these statistics enlightening and amazing. www.taxfoundation.org/publications/show/151.html Taxes under Clinton 1999 Taxes under Bush 2008 S...

Views: 266 Replies: 3

Last Post: Apr 1, 2008 8:19am
by jinks

Ben

VA disability may be garnished

VA COMPENSATION GARNISHMENT: Contrary to popular belief there are some conditions under which VA compensation can be garnished in order to pay alimony or child support. Although VA compensation cannot be attached or assigned there is no statutory prohibition aga...

Views: 272 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 1, 2008 5:11am
by Ben

SSGMike.Ivy

President of Colorado VFW Post Charged With Stealing Veteran's Identity

President of Colorado VFW Post Charged With Stealing Veteran's Identity http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,340626,00.html NEW CASTLE, Colo. — A Colorado man is accused of stealing an Army veteran's identity and using it for 24 years to get married, obta...

Views: 296 Replies: 11

Last Post: Mar 31, 2008 1:51pm
by jinks

ssgmike.ivy

Fighting Spreads Across Iraq

US Airpower Joins Basra Offensive By Sholnn Freeman The Washington Post Saturday 29 March 2008 Americans battle Sadr militia in Baghdad as Green Zone is struck again. Baghdad - American aircraft struck militia targets in Basra on Friday, the...

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Last Post: Mar 31, 2008 7:36am
by ssgmike.ivy

ssgmike.ivy

Remains of Sgt. Keith 'Matt' Maupin located

"Welcome Home" Sgt. Keith 'Matt' Maupin, you now can rest in peace. ==================================== Remains of long-missing soldier finally ID'd Sgt. Keith 'Matt' Maupin was captured in an ambush near Baghdad in 2004 BATAVIA, Ohio - The father of a sold...

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Last Post: Mar 31, 2008 6:37am
by ssgmike.ivy

John R...

In Memory of Rock Rochelle

Frederick W. (Rock) Rochelle January 12, 1947 - March 28, 2008 Rick served 1 1/2 tours of duty with the 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) from 65-68. May he rest in peace. John R...

Views: 258 Replies: 10

Last Post: Mar 31, 2008 5:43am
by bob

John R...

Dubious Achievement Award

Muslims more numerous than Catholics: Vatican Sun Mar 30, 2008- Islam has overtaken Roman Catholicism as the biggest single religious denomination in the world, the Vatican said on Sunday. Monsignor Vittorio Formenti, who compiled the Vatican's newly-released 2...

Views: 241 Replies: 0

Last Post: Mar 30, 2008 4:58pm
by John R...

Teri

Curious about Pastor Wright/A Barack Supporter

Rev Wright and Barack Posted March 15, 2008 | 02:30 PM (EST) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read More: Barack, Reverend Wright, Breaking Politics News Buzz up! I am a Barack Obama supporter. I li...

Views: 537 Replies: 36

Last Post: Mar 29, 2008 5:57pm
by Bobbi

Duane

Thick ice keeps seal hunters from seals in Canadian waters.

A rueters story states that the ice off Nova Scotia is keeeping seal hunters from getting to the seal herds. he govt has approved permits to hunt 275 000 baby seals but so far only 3 have been killed. Its because of global warming the ice up there is so thick boats...

Views: 281 Replies: 12

Last Post: Mar 29, 2008 5:05pm
by Mad Doc

Duane

muslim man baptised by Pope Benidict

A rueters story tells of Pope Benidict baptising a lifelong muslim. One Magdi Allam author and journalist who had been critical of Islamic fundementalism terrorism. He said that islam is physologically violent and he is now in danger of his life being taken from h...

Views: 372 Replies: 19

Last Post: Mar 28, 2008 9:34pm
by Bobbi

jinks

Construction Work in Iraq

Just another example of fraud and abuse and no OVERSITE by the Bush Administration. ------------------------ According to the Army and Marine Corps, at least 12 service members have died in Iraq as a result of electrocution since 2003. In fact, in October 2004,...

Views: 193 Replies: 3

Last Post: Mar 28, 2008 6:35pm
by jinks

ssgmike.ivy

Outsourced passports netting govt. profits, risking national security

This is the first in a three-part series on the outsourcing of passports. The United States has outsourced the manufacturing of its electronic passports to overseas companies — including one in Thailand that was victimized by Chinese espionage — raisin...

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Last Post: Mar 28, 2008 3:16pm
by ssgmike.ivy

ssgmike.ivy

Vietnam Veteran Gets $65K in PTSD Settlement

Vietnam vet's persistence finally pays off in settlement from VA by Sara Hacking, Wadena Pioneer Journal Left, Wadena resident Eugene Foster, a Vietnam War veteran, is looking forward to a better quality of life after recently receiving a settlement from Veterans...

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Last Post: Mar 28, 2008 3:03pm
by ssgmike.ivy

Mad Doc

Sad Announcement

I am saddened to announce that Gary Krek, who was formerly the webmaster of the 22nd Infantry Regiment Society's webpage, is in a hospice. Gary is a Veteran of the 2/22, and was one of the original "Boat People" in October, 1966.

Views: 250 Replies: 5

Last Post: Mar 28, 2008 1:45pm
by Mad Doc