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View News AlertsJuly 7th, 2010
Pentagon orders system to track soldiers for brain injuries
Defense Department requests new systems to monitor soldiers before and after combat situation to monitor medical statuses.
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Mobile Veterans center
Advancements are allowing Veterans to receive better access to post-combat medical attention for PTSD and TBI.
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War games: Video at the heart of modern warfare and the attempt to heal our modern soldiers
Generation raise on video games is finding a new use for their skill set in the U.S. military.
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Split between House, Senate Democrats slows bill funding Obama's Afghanistan troop surge
Congressional infighting slows stalls bill giving money to Veterans, but also the Democrats' jobs agenda.
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How we're failing our female Veterans
NVF lauds VA's commitment to more support, education and services for returning female Veterans.
Read MoreJune 23rd, 2010
VA Faces Flood of New Claims and Charges of a 'Hostile' Work Environment
VA expects 1.2 million claims by years end, an increase from the prior year, but a number that is smaller than expected for 2011.
Read MoreJune 23rd, 2010
Wounded Warriors Return to Iraq, Find Closure
A new program that brings recent soldiers back to Iraq and Afghanistan helps heal emotional wounds.
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Suicide Rivals the Battlefield in Toll On U.S. Military
As the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq stretch into their 10th years, the suicide rates of soldiers abroad and at home are starting to combat death numbers.
Read MoreJune 8th, 2010
Wounded Warriors, Caregivers Benefit From New Bill
A new law signed by President Obama seeks to provide financial help for those who take care of injured soldiers.
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Researchers use millions of doctors' notes on Veterans' health
Continued sharing and digitalization of Veterans' records is part of VA's push for medical care reform by 2012.
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In honor of our World War II Veterans and the 65th Anniversary of the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima, the National Veterans Foundation just released Semper Fi , a historical tribute tRead More
On January 4, 2010 the National Veterans Foundation (NVF) will extend the hours of its Lifeline for Vets™ to accommodate a growing number of Veterans who need help with crisis intervention and resource referrals. The Lifeline provides assisRead More
“While we understand the strategic reasons for this decision,” said National Veterans Foundation President Shad Meshad, “we are deeply concerned about the welfare of the troops that will be deployed. This is the longest, all-volRead More
FORT HOOD, Texas – The U.S. Army said 12 people were killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.
Read MoreThe defense claimed Bratcher was either guilty only of manslaughter -- unable to stop himself because of an extreme emotional disturbance -- or that he committed murder but was legally insane due to a mental disease or defect, PTSD. The judge could theRead More