http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveteransAimoo CityAimooen-USAimoo http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Colonel-Mustard-in-the-Gulf-with-Chemicals-1-2182448.html DaNang65 2013-06-17 05:32:28.52 General Discussion from Guardian.com Colonel Mustard, in the Gulf, with ChemicalsTwo decades have passed since the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. For many of those that served in the Gulf, the subsequent days, weeks, months, and years have passed slowly. Chronic pain, gastrointestinal disorders, extreme fatigue, dep http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/When-Scotty-endorsed-me-1-2182135.html Vetwife 2013-06-16 10:31:37.687 General Discussion May 2, 2012Scotty DeckerTO EVERY VETERAN....THIS LADY REALY CARES ABOUT US VETS....I WOULD NOT HAVE MY DISABILITY ,IF IT WASN'T FOR AMANADA KATO..SHE WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE TO HELP A VET IN NEED.....GOD BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY...SHE HAS THE KNOWLEDGE TO HELP EACH AND EVERYONE OF US VETERANS....SO G http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Open-Pit-Burning-Registry-for-OEF-OIF-OND-Comments-Sought-1-2178218.html DaNang65 2013-06-05 21:38:39.52 General Discussion The Veterans Administration has announced a new Registry program for veterans of Iraq and who may have been exposed to the health hazards of burn pits during their deployment. This important step, comparable to the Agent Orange Registry afy are open ter Viet Nam, will establish statistically what ar http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Memorial-Day-2013-1-2174134.html Vetwife 2013-05-27 18:56:49.383 General Discussion Decoration day known today as Memorial Day has become another holiday for  many to celebrate a 3 day weekend and beginning of summer.  What a shame !   A dishonor to say the least.  How many have said to you, " What are ya doing over Memorial Day"?Are you going to the beach John, http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/READ-1-2172412.html Vetwife 2013-05-23 00:01:01.543 General Discussion http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/05/22/1210897/-Other-Than-Honorable-For-the-Military-CommunityTHIS IS BEYOND RIDICULOUS !!!!warning graphic !!! http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Graduation-day-If-you-want-to-help-1-2172406.html Vetwife 2013-05-22 23:40:28.857 General Discussion to send a card...that is appreciated.  She needs a laptop for College.  If you want to donate to this veteran's family...Any and all is appreciated .Thanks !!!Amanda  (Vetwife)We have had extra epenses due to death of my Dady, two hospitlization in the last two weeks and out of pocket http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Cuban-Veterans-Poisoned-by-Agent-Orange-1-2155775.html DaNang65 2013-04-11 03:24:27.613 General Discussion from MiamiNewTimes.comCuban Veterans Poisoned by Agent Orange The temperature hovered slightly above freezing near the end of winter 1963. A small group of soldiers who had recently been transferred to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, stood in line outside dusty barracks. They looked curiously at http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Town-Hall-Meeting-via-Twitter-D-Kay-Hagan-1-2153482.html Vetwife 2013-04-06 02:27:25.697 General Discussion http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/04/05/1199449/-NC-Sen-Kay-Hagan-D-To-Hold-Town-Hall-Meeting-On-Twitter-About-Veterans-Affairs-On-4-9-13 http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Vietnam-In-the-Aftermath-of-a-Chemical-Holocaust-1-2153075.html DaNang65 2013-04-05 07:21:30.02 General Discussion from the Huffington PostVietnam In the Aftermath of a Chemical Holocaust The Geneva Agreement of 1954 ended the French colonial rule of Vietnam. However, the Eisenhower administration subverted the idea of a united and independent Vietnam. It funded a puppet government in Saigon to resist Hanoi http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Brain-circuits-uniquely-disrupted-in-Gulf-War-syndrome-1-2150784.html DaNang65 2013-03-31 03:25:17.4 General Discussion from New Scientist.comBrain circuits uniquely disrupted in Gulf War syndrome  (Image: Bill Gentile/AP/Press
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 of Gulf War Syndrome remains shrouded in mystery
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 of Gulf War Syndrome remains shrouded in mystery
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This project was initiated on 21 May 2012 through appointments with Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge A http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/VFW-Nat-l-Cmdr-Testifies-Before-Congress-1-2141198.html DaNang65 2013-03-10 05:46:49.043 General Discussion from vfw.org       VFW EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER THE IMPACT OF SEQUESTRATION ON VETERANS VFW National Commander Testifies on Veterans’ Behalf to Cap the 2013 VFW Legislative Conference March 05, 2013WASHINGTON­ – During today’s testimony before a joint hearin http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/VA-Hiring-More-Mental-Health-Professionals-1-2132715.html DaNang65 2013-02-19 10:07:57.15 General Discussion from Military.comVA Hiring Additional Mental Health Staff  Last year, Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced a goal to hire 1,600 new mental health clinical providers and 300 administrative support staff. The President's Aug. 31, 2012, Executive Order requires the positions to be filled by J http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Agent-Orange-Remediation-at-Da-Nang-Airfield-1-2132111.html DaNang65 2013-02-17 22:30:54.393 General Discussion from USAID Vietnam Agent Orange Remediation at Da Nang Airfield Editors Note: Although the Da Nang airfield and its environs area but a small area of the former Republic of Viet Nam the health issues raised by the indiscriminate use of Agent Orange and the difficulties of re http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Viet-Nam-Veterans-Unite-to-Help-Agent-Orange-Kids-1-2131686.html DaNang65 2013-02-16 00:21:58.04 General Discussion from the Agent Orange Action GroupEasing the Pain of Loss The Vietnam war ended nearly 40 years ago, but its effect does not. Many soldiers, with great efforts and sacrifice, are joining hands to help national construction and ease the pain of loss.For many soldiers, it is good luck to return h http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Agent-Orange-Review-Winter-2012-Edition-1-2131684.html DaNang65 2013-02-16 00:14:37.61 General Discussion from VA Agent Orange Review IN THIS ISSUE Defoliated Korean DMZ, 1968US ArmyVA expanded the dates of presumed Agent Orange exposure along the Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ) to April 1, 1968 - August 31, 1971. This simplifies and speeds the benefit application process for Veterans of the K http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Governor-Jan-Brewer-Honored-As-Veterans-Advocate-of-the-Year-1-2131681.html DaNang65 2013-02-16 00:02:38.16 General Discussion via AZDVS February 14, 2013 Governor Jan Brewer Honored as Veter http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Proposed-VRAP-Employment-Education-Benefits-Extension-1-2123387.html DaNang65 2013-01-26 04:05:14.293 General Discussion from VFW Hill BlogVeterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) Extension Bill Introduced This week Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, introduced a comprehensive veterans’ employment package designed to extend and improve upon veterans’ employment benefits included in the 2011 VOW to http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Online-Sleep-Survey-for-Veterans-1-2123385.html DaNang65 2013-01-26 03:57:32.96 General Discussion Veterans Wanted to Take Part in Online Sleep SurveyVetAdvisor®, a Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned Small Business, is conducting a sleep survey in partnership with Johns Hopkins. They are hoping to get 5,000 veterans involved to provide researchers with a better understanding of the subject and how it http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Proposed-Law-to-Make-College-More-Affordable-for-Veterans-1-2123381.html DaNang65 2013-01-26 03:51:55.597 General Discussion from VFW News and EventsMaking College Afforable for Veterans Proposed law would require G.I. Bill-eligible schools to give all veterans in-state tuition rates January 23, 2013WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Chairman Jeff Miller (FL-01) and Ranking Member Mike Michaud (ME-02) of the House Committee on http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/OEF-OIF-Veterans-PTSD-Wellness-Study-1-2122874.html DaNang65 2013-01-25 05:18:47.447 General Discussion PTSD Wellness Study at University of Wisconsin-MadisonVeterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan and live within driving distance are encouraged to look into a study being conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Investigating Healthy Minds.The Veterans Wellness Study is a resea http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/New-Law-to-Permit-VA-to-Hire-Drivers-for-Veterans-1-2118787.html DaNang65 2013-01-18 10:46:54.18 General Discussion from the Ravalli Republic VA Authorized to Directly Provide Transportation to Appointments A measure allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs to hire drivers to transport veterans to health care facilities became law last week.U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., attached the measure to http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/PTSD-Monthly-January-2013-1-2118327.html DaNang65 2013-01-15 05:35:43.37 General Discussion from VA PTSD Monthly Update - January 2013 News Relevant to the Issues of Trauma and PTSDWe want to make sure you know that people experience a range of reactions following a traumatic event. PTSD is just one of the effects of trauma.Learn more about other common problems and reactions related http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/VFW-and-Student-Veterans-Reach-Agreement-1-2118320.html DaNang65 2013-01-15 05:04:16.273 General Discussion from VFW.org VFW Signs MOU with Student Veterans of America'The entire VFW and its Auxiliaries are extremely pleased to have this opportunity'January 14, 2013Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Bill Thien and Student Veterans of America Executive Director Michael http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Planned-Agent-Orange-Cleanup-Met-with-Optimism-1-2113277.html DaNang65 2013-01-12 21:55:52.247 General Discussion from KSL.com Planned Agent Orange Cleanup Met with Optimism HANOI, Vietnam — Nguyen Thuy Linh, 8, concentrated on the page in front of her. On it, her teacher had outlined the numbers 1 through 10 in short dashes, and Linh was painstakingly tracing over them with the blue marker clutched i http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/A-Dissident-Law-Professor-Looks-at-Gulf-War-Syndrome-vs-Agent-Orange-1-2112315.html DaNang65 2013-01-01 07:14:27.97 General Discussion from a Faculty Lecture on Bio/Warfare/Terrorism/Weapons           by Francis A. Boyle           Professor of International Law           University of Illinois           delivered http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Psychologist-Assists-Student-Veterans-in-Washington-State-1-2112256.html DaNang65 2013-01-01 03:21:35.43 General Discussion from the Tri-City Herald Psychologist Assists Student Veterans Adjustment Steven Malone says the life of a student can be very different from the life of a soldier.Studying is a solitary pursuit, while the military tends to focus on a team approach, he said. There is no rank or structure i http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Program-Helps-Veterans-Reintegrate-Through-Music-1-2112255.html DaNang65 2013-01-01 03:11:52.357 General Discussion from the Aiken Standard Voices of Valor MONTCLAIR, N.J. — During stressful times as a combat medic in Afghanistan, Mason Sullivan found solace in Vivaldi. New Jersey native Nairobi Cruz was comforted by country music, a genre she had never heard before joining the Army. For Jose Mercede http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Veterans-Twice-As-Likely-to-Commit-Suicide-As-Civilians-1-2112228.html DaNang65 2013-01-01 02:22:24.287 General Discussion from The Billings Gazette Veterans Twice As Likely to Commit Suicide As Civilians They return from war traumatized.They have survived the grinding stress of being in constant danger. They have seen the worst. Some have injuries that will never heal.To stay alive, they have learned to trus http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Boycott-Monsanto-1-2112162.html DaNang65 2012-12-31 22:26:13.887 General Discussion from The Agent Orange Action GroupVietnam Veterans Group Urges Boycott of Monsanto Monsanto was the largest manufacturer of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. They admit no guilt or culpability – their website reads “As the war began and intensified, the U.S. government used its authority un http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/For-Scotty-Decker-We-love-you-and-Candy-1-2111788.html Vetwife 2012-12-30 23:44:30.777 General Discussion " quality="high" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="500" height="350"> Please pray for Scotty and his family.  He is one of the founding fathers of UVA.   He and his wifeCandy.<object width="640" height="480"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true">< http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/We-are-all-in-this-together-1-2111529.html Vetwife 2012-12-30 03:16:52.027 General Discussion I urge all combat veterans of this era or any era to go to this page and seek relief.  Should you have any questions, we are honored to have a a contributing writer here who is a  board member of Mindful Nature.  Should you have any questions please contact DaNang on this site or http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/CDC-Tracking-of-Causes-of-Deaths-of-Vietnam-Veterans-1-2108099.html DaNang65 2012-12-30 02:42:07.147 General Discussion  CDC Study of Causes of Death of Vietnam VeteransThe Centers for Disease Control conducted a long term study of the causes of death of Vietnam veterans. The results are briefly summarized below. For detailed information about the study, several thousand pages of in depth report can be foun http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/VA-to-Track-Deaths-of-Iraq-and-Afghanistan-Veterans-1-2108095.html DaNang65 2012-12-24 01:08:14.617 General Discussion VA To Track Deaths of OEF/OIF/OND VeteransEditor's Note: For information about CDC tracking of Vietnam veterans deaths click here. from the Austin American-Statesman By Jeremy SchwartzAmerican-Statesman StaffMore than two months after the American-Statesman detailed how hundreds http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/VA-to-Announce-No-Agent-Orange-Presumption-for-Blue-Water-Navy-1-2107875.html DaNang65 2012-12-23 03:18:42.49 General Discussion Agent Orange Presumption Not Supported By Evidence for Blue Water NavyDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 8320-01 Presumption of Exposure to Herbicides for Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Not Supported ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: On May 20, 2011, at the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Thank-you-from-a-greatful-Vet-We-will-upload-thank-you-video-soon-1-2107415.html Vetwife 2012-12-23 03:35:36.41 General Discussion Thank you for your support during this holiday season.This orgnization did not meet it's goal but very greatful for the 1600.00 received which provided a beautiful Christmas to an Afghinstan veteran who has recently returned from service to find himself in dire straits with a part time job, two chil http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/VA-to-Eliminate-Annual-Eligibility-Screenings-press-release-1-2107182.html DaNang65 2012-12-21 18:15:04.8 General Discussion h/t Dave Hampton, AZDVS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2012 VA, SSA and IRS Cut Red Tape for Veterans and SurvivorsNew Policy Eliminates Paperwork, Allows More VA Staff to Focus on Eliminating Claims Backlog WASHINGTON – The Depa http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/A-Veteran-Walks-for-Peace-1-2103130.html DaNang65 2012-12-10 18:19:03.143 General Discussion reposted from Daily KosA Veteran Walks for PeaceA couple of months ago my friend Sat Bir Kaur Khalsa of the Tucson Culture of Peace Alliance asked me if I would speak at the annual PeaceWalk, a remarkable coming together of Jewish and Islamic voices for Peace in the midst of the strife. Sat Bir http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/A-Primer-on-the-Whys-and-Wherefores-of-PTSD-Whatever-You-Did-in-War-Will-Always-Be-With-You-1-2103083.html DaNang65 2012-12-10 17:11:25.117 General Discussion from Vietnam Veterans Against the Warby Marc LevyA Primer on the Whys and Wherefores of PTSD: Whatever You Did in War Will Always Be With You VA Shrink: Were you in Vietnam?Vietnam Vet: YesVA Shrink: When were you there?Vietnam vet: Last night. I'm kneeling. Tears streak my face, drip down http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Want-to-Give-Back-to-Fellow-Vets-1-2103076.html DaNang65 2012-12-10 16:42:39.19 General Discussion from the IAVA blogWant to Give Back to Fellow Vets?By Jason HansmanAs the holidays near, want to help vets better transition from combat to civilian life? Then we have an opportunity for you. IAVA has partnered with Vets Prevail to test a new online program to help vets adjust to civilian life and c http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Post-9-11-GI-Bill-Primer-and-Issues-1-2103071.html DaNang65 2012-12-10 16:26:45.02 General Discussion from Congressional Research ServicePost 9/11 GI Bill: Primer and IssuesThe Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post-9/11 GI Bill)—enacted as Title V of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (P.L. 110-252) on June 30, 2008—is the newest GI Bill and went into effect on August 1, http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Who-Is-a-Veteran-Basic-Eligibility-for-VA-Benefits-1-2102858.html DaNang65 2012-12-10 02:53:19.607 General Discussion fromCongressional Research ServiceWho Is a Veteran? Basic Eligibility for VA Benefits Summary A broad range of benefits are offered to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and to certain members of their families by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Among these benefits are various typ http://forum4.aimoo.com/unitedveterans/category/Veterans-and-Homelessness-1-2102856.html DaNang65 2012-12-10 02:57:50.067 General Discussion from Congressional Research ServiceVeterans and HomelessnessIntroductionThe wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have brought renewed attention to the needs of veterans, including the needs of homeless veterans. Homeless veterans initially came to the country’s attention in the 1970s and 1980s, when homeles