House Oks service dogs for veterans with PTSD
San Francisco Gate
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas House has passed a bill allowing military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to have service dogs.
The proposal by San Antonio Democratic Rep. Jose Menendez was sent to the Senate on Wednesday by a 120-21 vote.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Vietnam 'veteran found alive in jungle after 44 years' is exposed as a FAKE
FRAUD! US Vietnam 'veteran found alive in jungle after 44 years' is exposed as a FAKE
By JAMES NYE
1 May 2013
The astonishing claims of a 76-year-old man found living in Vietnam who says he is a U.S. war veteran presumed dead 44-years ago have been exposed as a hoax.
The story of Sgt. John Hartley Robertson as told by a new documentary 'Unclaimed' gripped the world on Tuesday - raising the astounding possibility that an American POW escaped from his Vietnamese captors and began a family in secret with a local woman - while his wife and two children grieved back home.
However, it can be revealed that the man is not Sgt. Robertson, rather he is a conman who has attempted to suck in members of the Vietnam MIA/POW community and that the CIA performed a secret DNA test on him 20-years ago that confirmed his lies.
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Unclaimed one man's search for missing
The man claiming to be a U.S. Vietnam veteran missing for 44-years has been revealed as a fakeDaily Mail
Sgt. Robertson crash landed over Laos in 1968 during a special ops mission
Official U.S. Government documents show that the Vietnamese man named Dang Tan Ngoc has been trying to impersonate him for years
Former special forces soldiers have also come forward to pour scorn on his claims to be the former Green Beret
A new documentary claimed to have found him - aged 76 - still living in Vietnam with a wife and children
This would have meant the man who claimed to be Sgt. John Hartley Robertson never contacted his American wife and two children who have believed him dead for 44 years
Despite these new revelations his sister, who is filmed being reunited with him in the documentary, said she knows it is him
By JAMES NYE
1 May 2013
The astonishing claims of a 76-year-old man found living in Vietnam who says he is a U.S. war veteran presumed dead 44-years ago have been exposed as a hoax.
The story of Sgt. John Hartley Robertson as told by a new documentary 'Unclaimed' gripped the world on Tuesday - raising the astounding possibility that an American POW escaped from his Vietnamese captors and began a family in secret with a local woman - while his wife and two children grieved back home.
However, it can be revealed that the man is not Sgt. Robertson, rather he is a conman who has attempted to suck in members of the Vietnam MIA/POW community and that the CIA performed a secret DNA test on him 20-years ago that confirmed his lies.
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Unclaimed one man's search for missing
Marine Vietnam Veteran did not give up on MIA "brother"
Vietnam veteran keeps solemn vow to his lost brother in arms
By Meg Jones
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Published: May 1, 2013
When the rocket arced up from the Vietnamese jungle and hit the U.S. helicopter, Merlin Raye Allen took the brunt of the blast. He was killed, but in the process saved his best friend and fellow Marine, Jeff Savelkoul.
Savelkoul suffered severe burns and broken bones in the inferno that engulfed the helicopter, melting weapons and killing most on board. The remains of Allen, a 20-year-old Bayfield man, were not recovered, but Savelkoul vowed one day he would bring his buddy home.
Last year a joint U.S. and Vietnamese recovery team excavated the helicopter crash site in Thua Thien-Hue province. Team members found remains that in February were positively identified as Allen's.
Now Savelkoul gets the chance to do right by his friend, who will forever be 20 years old.
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By Meg Jones
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Published: May 1, 2013
When the rocket arced up from the Vietnamese jungle and hit the U.S. helicopter, Merlin Raye Allen took the brunt of the blast. He was killed, but in the process saved his best friend and fellow Marine, Jeff Savelkoul.
Savelkoul suffered severe burns and broken bones in the inferno that engulfed the helicopter, melting weapons and killing most on board. The remains of Allen, a 20-year-old Bayfield man, were not recovered, but Savelkoul vowed one day he would bring his buddy home.
Last year a joint U.S. and Vietnamese recovery team excavated the helicopter crash site in Thua Thien-Hue province. Team members found remains that in February were positively identified as Allen's.
Now Savelkoul gets the chance to do right by his friend, who will forever be 20 years old.
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Some veterans considered to be at high risk for suicide don't get follow up
VA doesn't follow up with many veterans after mental health care
May. 1, 2013
By Patricia Kime
Army Times
About a third of veterans considered to be at high risk for suicide don’t receive the recommended follow-up care after they’ve been discharged from Veterans Affairs Department inpatient mental health care, according to a new report from the VA inspector general.
The VA study shows that of 215 cases reviewed between April and September 2012, 65 did not receive the recommended after-care of four visits within 30 days of being discharged.
Thirty-three percent did not have any record of being contacted by a suicide prevention coordinator or case manager, as also is recommended in VA treatment policies.
“Although MH providers scheduled follow-up appointments prior to patient discharge, timely post-discharge MH evaluations were not consistently provided,” VA Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections Dr. John Daigh wrote.
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May. 1, 2013
By Patricia Kime
Army Times
About a third of veterans considered to be at high risk for suicide don’t receive the recommended follow-up care after they’ve been discharged from Veterans Affairs Department inpatient mental health care, according to a new report from the VA inspector general.
The VA study shows that of 215 cases reviewed between April and September 2012, 65 did not receive the recommended after-care of four visits within 30 days of being discharged.
Thirty-three percent did not have any record of being contacted by a suicide prevention coordinator or case manager, as also is recommended in VA treatment policies.
“Although MH providers scheduled follow-up appointments prior to patient discharge, timely post-discharge MH evaluations were not consistently provided,” VA Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections Dr. John Daigh wrote.
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Colorado Springs man convicted in slaying of wife
Colorado Springs man convicted in slaying of wife
The Gazette
By Lance Benzel
Published: May 1, 2013
A Colorado Springs man accused of fatally shooting his wife and then trying to pass off her death as a suicide was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder, the highest charge he had faced.
After a weeklong trial, an El Paso County jury deliberated for just 1+ hours before returning guilty verdicts on all counts against Louis Edward Mamo, 26, in the October 2012 shooting of his then-wife, Karen Mamo.
Karen Mamo, who had planned to leave her husband, was found slain in their bed, with a pistol nearby.
Although Louis Mamo claimed to have discovered her body, Colorado Springs police quickly determined his story didn't add up.
For starters, Karen Mamo was right-handed, but died of a gunshot wound in the left side of her head, and crime scene technicians found no evidence of gunpowder or muzzle-flash injuries commonly seen in point-blank shootings.
Further unraveling the plot, police determined that within hours of his wife's death, Louis Mamo went to a McDonald's and used a laptop computer to research penalties for murder in Colorado.
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The Gazette
By Lance Benzel
Published: May 1, 2013
A Colorado Springs man accused of fatally shooting his wife and then trying to pass off her death as a suicide was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder, the highest charge he had faced.
After a weeklong trial, an El Paso County jury deliberated for just 1+ hours before returning guilty verdicts on all counts against Louis Edward Mamo, 26, in the October 2012 shooting of his then-wife, Karen Mamo.
Karen Mamo, who had planned to leave her husband, was found slain in their bed, with a pistol nearby.
Although Louis Mamo claimed to have discovered her body, Colorado Springs police quickly determined his story didn't add up.
For starters, Karen Mamo was right-handed, but died of a gunshot wound in the left side of her head, and crime scene technicians found no evidence of gunpowder or muzzle-flash injuries commonly seen in point-blank shootings.
Further unraveling the plot, police determined that within hours of his wife's death, Louis Mamo went to a McDonald's and used a laptop computer to research penalties for murder in Colorado.
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Pendleton sailor to be awarded Silver Star
Pendleton sailor to be awarded Silver Star
I Marine Expeditionary Force
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Petty Officer 1st Class Benny Flores will be awarded the Silver Star Medal Friday, for his actions while deployed to southwest Afghanistan last year.
Flores provided lifesaving medical care to Marines and Afghan Uniform Police during an enemy attack, despite his own serious injuries, while serving as a field service medical technician during combat operations in Nimruz province's Zaranj district during a partnered convoy, April 28, 2012.
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I Marine Expeditionary Force
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Petty Officer 1st Class Benny Flores will be awarded the Silver Star Medal Friday, for his actions while deployed to southwest Afghanistan last year.
Flores provided lifesaving medical care to Marines and Afghan Uniform Police during an enemy attack, despite his own serious injuries, while serving as a field service medical technician during combat operations in Nimruz province's Zaranj district during a partnered convoy, April 28, 2012.
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Camp Pendleton Marines plead to vandalism after shooting windows
Camp Pendleton Marines plead to vandalism after shooting windows
The Associated Press
Posted April 30, 2013
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Officials say two 20-year-old Marines from Camp Pendleton arrested after a night of shooting out the windows of stores and vehicles around Orange County, including a car with a woman inside, have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor vandalism charges.
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The Associated Press
Posted April 30, 2013
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Officials say two 20-year-old Marines from Camp Pendleton arrested after a night of shooting out the windows of stores and vehicles around Orange County, including a car with a woman inside, have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor vandalism charges.
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Walmart CEO says hiring veterans is best decision you can make
Hire a Veteran: It's the Best Business Decision You'll Ever Make
Huffpost
Bill Simon
President, Chief Executive Officer, Walmart
I was at the White House today for an event with President and First Lady Obama and Vice President and Dr. Biden on creating opportunity for veterans. They are leading an important effort to bring together all Americans to support our veterans and military families, and it's making a difference.
The biggest issue facing our veterans today is jobs. Sadly, too many of those who fought for us abroad now find themselves fighting for jobs at home.
It's up to us as Americans to right this -- and to put our veterans back to work. And let's be clear: hiring a veteran can be one of the best decisions any of us can make. Veterans bring to the private sector that seriousness and sense of purpose that the military instills. These are leaders with discipline, training, and a passion for service. Our nation has invested in their skills, and it shows.
So earlier this year, Walmart announced that we will offer a job to any honorably discharged veteran within his or her first 12 months off active duty. We project that Walmart will hire and train more than 100,000 veterans over the next five years.
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Huffpost
Bill Simon
President, Chief Executive Officer, Walmart
I was at the White House today for an event with President and First Lady Obama and Vice President and Dr. Biden on creating opportunity for veterans. They are leading an important effort to bring together all Americans to support our veterans and military families, and it's making a difference.
The biggest issue facing our veterans today is jobs. Sadly, too many of those who fought for us abroad now find themselves fighting for jobs at home.
It's up to us as Americans to right this -- and to put our veterans back to work. And let's be clear: hiring a veteran can be one of the best decisions any of us can make. Veterans bring to the private sector that seriousness and sense of purpose that the military instills. These are leaders with discipline, training, and a passion for service. Our nation has invested in their skills, and it shows.
So earlier this year, Walmart announced that we will offer a job to any honorably discharged veteran within his or her first 12 months off active duty. We project that Walmart will hire and train more than 100,000 veterans over the next five years.
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$40 million more on military suicide prevention?
N.J. congressmen call for $40 million in additional funding for military suicide prevention efforts
By Emily Brill
Times of Trenton
April 30, 2013
TRENTON – Congress must confront the rising rate of military suicides by funding efforts to reach out to military personnel, two New Jersey congressmen said today.
“Saying, ‘Call this number if you feel suicidal’ is not enough,” U.S. Rep. Rush Holt said. “We need outreach.”
Holt (D-12th Dist.) called on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee to continue setting aside $40 million for military and veteran suicide prevention efforts during a press conference at the the state's World War II Memorial on West State Street today.
By his side were U.S. Rep. John Runyan (R-3rd Dist.), who helped Holt secure the funding in past years, and Christopher Kosseff, a University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey executive who administers Vets 4 Warriors, a military peer counseling service funded by the appropriation.
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By Emily Brill
Times of Trenton
April 30, 2013
TRENTON – Congress must confront the rising rate of military suicides by funding efforts to reach out to military personnel, two New Jersey congressmen said today.
“Saying, ‘Call this number if you feel suicidal’ is not enough,” U.S. Rep. Rush Holt said. “We need outreach.”
Holt (D-12th Dist.) called on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee to continue setting aside $40 million for military and veteran suicide prevention efforts during a press conference at the the state's World War II Memorial on West State Street today.
By his side were U.S. Rep. John Runyan (R-3rd Dist.), who helped Holt secure the funding in past years, and Christopher Kosseff, a University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey executive who administers Vets 4 Warriors, a military peer counseling service funded by the appropriation.
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Ted Nugent turns military suicides into political game
If Ted Nugent understood military suicides at all, he would have known when suicides went up and why they went up. Alex Jones is just about as uninformed on this as well. I can't fully blame them for their lack of knowledge considering the mainstream media has not been reporting on what has been going on. Read THE WARRIOR SAW, SUICIDES AFTER WAR and know what has really been going on.
Ted Nugent: Military Service Members Are Committing Suicide Because Obama Is "Violating" The Constitution
Blog ››› April 30, 2013
In an appearance on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' radio show, NRA board member Ted Nugent blamed the epidemic of suicides among veterans and active duty military on frustration with President Obama for supposedly "violating" the Constitution.
TED NUGENT: I'm going to hit you with something even more ugly, and just heartbreaking, and anti-American than anything else -- I bet you've covered this, Alex.
We have an epidemic, an unprecedented increase in heroes of the U.S. military committing suicide, and I'm going to tell you why. And I'm sure the leftist blogs are going to attack me, misquote me, but I'll tell you why more and more warrior heroes of the military are killing themselves: Because they are in absolute frustration and heartbreak that their boss, their Commander-In-Chief violates the Constitution that he has made an oath to while their hero warrior blood brothers are being blown to smithereens and blown up while executing their oath to the same Constitution that the president, the vice president, and the attorney general violate.
There is a heartbreak in the warrior community.
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