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Vet To Vet Ohio

The WRAP or Wellness Recovery Action Plan is a way to provide... Through Facilitators and Certified Peer Support Specialists inside.

(CLEVELAND) - There are no words that adequately express the importance of employing our military veterans when they return home.

There are potential problems that these men and women suffer and bear, yet they are also the most reliable individuals any employer is likely to hire.

Afghanistan: Taliban vs. Zal Khalilzad

Taliban are not considered a Pashtun nationalist movement, on the contrary, they mimic ideological and political inspirations from Arabs and others.

(SEATTLE) - “Khalilzad: A Satan whispering in the Hearts of Men”, was the title of in an email sent to many recipients by two Piled higher and Deeper (PhDs) expressing their views about Mr. Zal Khalilzad.

Indeed, it is alarming news to hear a hardcore neocon Mr. Khalizad arriving on his white horse to rescue his forefather’s land from the fraudulent Karzai government and Taliban’s mayhem.

Remembering Fallen Marine Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes De Oca

"Our lives begin to end the day we remain silent about things that matter." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Edited by Coral Anika Theill

(UNIONTOWN, Pa.) - Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes De Oca of North Arlington, New Jersey died February 10th while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

LCpl Osbrany Montes De Oca, 20, was killed in the most dangerous part of Afghanistan, the Helmand Province, where hundreds of Americans have lost their lives.

With LOVE to Vets with PTSD

“Physicians should use the same standard of care in recommending medical marijuana to patients as they would when recommending or approving any other medication.” - Frank Lucido, M.D.

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - This Valentines Day I send my gratitude to all US vets by way of a commitment.

First is to learn from service providers, advocates and concerned citizens from Florida who are out to educate state Senators and Representatives regarding the needs and how to help our homeless neighbors on Homeless Advocacy Day.

Information on Obtaining Benefits for PTSD

The nitty gritty details that a veteran needs to know...

(CHAMPAIGN, Ill) - According to one of my experts... there is much more to consider than what is listed here, especially when trying to get the earliest effective date possible for the PTSD grant, but what is here doesn't appear to be wrong.

There are two basic steps to receive a disability from the Veterans Administration for PTSD. The first step is filing a claim with the VA for PTSD.

President Obama`s Plan to Put Veterans Back to Work

Obama says he has taken steps to support veterans in developing skills and finding work.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - President Obama called for a new Veterans Job Corps initiative to help returning veterans find civilian employment.

He says the Administration’s new veteran employment initiatives will help put veterans back to work.

Remembering Vietnam

After 1,000 years of domination by China, Vietnam’s conflicts with the French and the U.S. were mere bumps in the road.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - January 30th marks the forty-fourth anniversary of the beginning of the Tet Offensive, a defining event in the Vietnam War.

I was a U.S. Army Transportation officer stationed in Vietnam during the 1968 Tet Offensive.

TET `68 and the Siege at Khe Sanh - 44 Years Ago

The Chinese New Year holiday holds memories of fierce bravery and combat.

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - The infamous Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War, 44 years ago, marked the turning point in a long U.S. military struggle to help the South Vietnamese win a decisive victory against the Communist North.

Both sides had strong determination, and the Americans fought for years with the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam (ARVN) with many victories to their credit.

Police Marijuana Raid Turns Deadly; Prosecutor Seeks to Employ NDAA?

"There is no time frame or deadline for filing charges" - Weber County Attorney Dee Smith

(SALEM) - The police invasion of a private home leaves a law enforcement officer dead and a U.S. veteran facing the death penalty.

It could be the most definitive example of why rogue SWAT tactics and marijuana are a bad mix.

PTSD: Medical Marijuana Clinical Studies Confirm Benefits

About fifty years late.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - West Coast Leaf- winter edition, just published the results of a two-year clinical trial about cannabis for PTSD comparing about 40 victims receiving cannabis with about 40 who did not. This work was done at Bat-Yam in Israel and reported at the Cannabinoid Conference 2011 in Bonn, Germany.

The Israeli Army has been using cannabis successfully for its soldiers for since it was officially announced by the IDF (Israeli Defence Forces) but this seems to be the first clinically controlled study.