Gun Accidentally Goes Off, Injures Fort Carson Soldier
Feb 04, 2013
Reporter: KKTV
Two Fort Carson soldiers were involved in an accidental shooting over the weekend, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies say that 18-year-old Reid Potwin was shot in the leg when 21-year-old Zachary Clay's gun inadvertently went off. Clay was cleaning his gun at the time of the accident, and manipulated the slide of his .40 caliber pistol, causing it to go off. Clay acknowledged what happened to responding deputies, and witnesses at the scene concurred.
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Monday, February 4, 2013
No record Marine Corps did testing on water at Camp Lejeune
No evidence Marine Corps conducted critical water test at Camp Lejeune
Tampa Bay Times
By William R. Levesque
Times Staff Writer
In Print: Monday, February 4, 2013
The Marine Corps has repeatedly argued federal law didn't regulate the cancer-causing pollutants that fouled the drinking water at Camp Lejeune until long after the contamination was discovered.
But the Corps' own regulations, starting in 1963, required water testing at the North Carolina base and other Marine bases using a method that some say could have provided a warning about tainted water, according to documents and interviews.
The method, called Carbon Chloroform Extract, or CCE, is a "technically practical procedure which will afford a large measure of protection against the presence of undetected toxic materials in finished drinking water," said the 1963 Manual of Naval Preventive Medicine, discussing requirements for all Navy and Marine bases.
The Marine Corps' regulations mandated such testing annually, or every two years if water quality was "stable."
But no record of CCE testing at Camp Lejeune can be found in the thousands of pages of documents detailing what some believe to be the worst drinking-water contamination in U.S. history.
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Tampa Bay Times
By William R. Levesque
Times Staff Writer
In Print: Monday, February 4, 2013
The Marine Corps has repeatedly argued federal law didn't regulate the cancer-causing pollutants that fouled the drinking water at Camp Lejeune until long after the contamination was discovered.
But the Corps' own regulations, starting in 1963, required water testing at the North Carolina base and other Marine bases using a method that some say could have provided a warning about tainted water, according to documents and interviews.
The method, called Carbon Chloroform Extract, or CCE, is a "technically practical procedure which will afford a large measure of protection against the presence of undetected toxic materials in finished drinking water," said the 1963 Manual of Naval Preventive Medicine, discussing requirements for all Navy and Marine bases.
The Marine Corps' regulations mandated such testing annually, or every two years if water quality was "stable."
But no record of CCE testing at Camp Lejeune can be found in the thousands of pages of documents detailing what some believe to be the worst drinking-water contamination in U.S. history.
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Ex-Navy SEAL died pursuing his passion
Ex-Navy SEAL died pursuing his passion
By JAMIE STENGLE AND CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN
The Associated Press
Published: February 4, 2013
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The former top Navy SEAL sniper who authorities say was killed at a Texas shooting range was devoted to maintaining camaraderie and helping his fellow veterans find their way after leaving active duty.
Chris Kyle, author of the best-selling book "American Sniper," and his friend Chad Littlefield apparently were doing just that Saturday when, officials say, they were shot and killed by former Marine Eddie Ray Routh.
Kyle, 38, had left the Navy in 2009 after four tours of duty in Iraq, where he earned a reputation as one of the military's most lethal snipers. But he quickly found a way to maintain contact with his fellow veterans and pass on what had helped him work through his own struggles. By late 2011, he filed the paperwork to establish the nonprofit FITCO Cares, which received its nonprofit status the following spring, said FITCO director Travis Cox.
"Chris struggled with some things," Cox said. "He'd been through a lot and he handled it with grace, but yeah he did struggle with some things. And he found a healthy outlet and was proactive in his approach to deal with those issues and wanted to help spread his healing, what worked for him, to others. And that's what he died doing."
For Kyle that healthy outlet was exercise. At the heart of FITCO was giving in-home fitness equipment to physically and emotionally wounded veterans, as well as families who had lost a veteran, Cox said.
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By JAMIE STENGLE AND CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN
The Associated Press
Published: February 4, 2013
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The former top Navy SEAL sniper who authorities say was killed at a Texas shooting range was devoted to maintaining camaraderie and helping his fellow veterans find their way after leaving active duty.
Chris Kyle, author of the best-selling book "American Sniper," and his friend Chad Littlefield apparently were doing just that Saturday when, officials say, they were shot and killed by former Marine Eddie Ray Routh.
Kyle, 38, had left the Navy in 2009 after four tours of duty in Iraq, where he earned a reputation as one of the military's most lethal snipers. But he quickly found a way to maintain contact with his fellow veterans and pass on what had helped him work through his own struggles. By late 2011, he filed the paperwork to establish the nonprofit FITCO Cares, which received its nonprofit status the following spring, said FITCO director Travis Cox.
"Chris struggled with some things," Cox said. "He'd been through a lot and he handled it with grace, but yeah he did struggle with some things. And he found a healthy outlet and was proactive in his approach to deal with those issues and wanted to help spread his healing, what worked for him, to others. And that's what he died doing."
For Kyle that healthy outlet was exercise. At the heart of FITCO was giving in-home fitness equipment to physically and emotionally wounded veterans, as well as families who had lost a veteran, Cox said.
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Alabama kidnapper dead and child rescued
Officials: Hostage standoff ends with child rescued, kidnapper dead
By Victor Blackwell, Martin Savidge and Carol Cratty
CNN
updated 5:54 PM EST, Mon February 4, 2013
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: FBI says child was rescued after negotiators felt he was in danger
Boy has been taken to a hospital in Dothan, state legislator said
Witness said he heard explosion followed by gunshots
Midland City, Alabama (CNN) -- A 5-year-old child abducted from a school bus six days ago is safe and his kidnapper is dead, ending a nearly week-long ordeal for a little boy, his family and a small Alabama town.
The child appeared to be OK when he was freed, law enforcement officials said. Alabama state Rep. Steve Clouse told CNN that the boy was taken to a hospital in nearby Dothan.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Steve Richardson at the scene said negotiations had broken down with the child's abductor and the kidnapper was "observed holding a gun."
Believing the child to be in imminent danger, an FBI team entered the bunker at 3:12 p.m. CT (4:12 p.m. ET) and rescued the boy, Richardson said, adding that the hostage-taker is dead.
One neighbor said he was outside when he was startled by the sound of an explosion.
"I heard a big boom and then ... I believe I heard rifle shots," said Bryon Martin, who owns a home near the bunker where the boy had been held since Tuesday.
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By Victor Blackwell, Martin Savidge and Carol Cratty
CNN
updated 5:54 PM EST, Mon February 4, 2013
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: FBI says child was rescued after negotiators felt he was in danger
Boy has been taken to a hospital in Dothan, state legislator said
Witness said he heard explosion followed by gunshots
Midland City, Alabama (CNN) -- A 5-year-old child abducted from a school bus six days ago is safe and his kidnapper is dead, ending a nearly week-long ordeal for a little boy, his family and a small Alabama town.
The child appeared to be OK when he was freed, law enforcement officials said. Alabama state Rep. Steve Clouse told CNN that the boy was taken to a hospital in nearby Dothan.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Steve Richardson at the scene said negotiations had broken down with the child's abductor and the kidnapper was "observed holding a gun."
Believing the child to be in imminent danger, an FBI team entered the bunker at 3:12 p.m. CT (4:12 p.m. ET) and rescued the boy, Richardson said, adding that the hostage-taker is dead.
One neighbor said he was outside when he was startled by the sound of an explosion.
"I heard a big boom and then ... I believe I heard rifle shots," said Bryon Martin, who owns a home near the bunker where the boy had been held since Tuesday.
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Green Beret faker wore black beret
Green Beret faker wore black beret
Army Times
By Joe Gould
Staff writer
Posted : Sunday Sep 12, 2010
To Sgt. Louis Brandwein, something about the “ridiculously obese” man in ACUs at the gun show looked off.
He wore a nonregulation MOLLE belt, Special Forces qualification tabs on both shoulders and a rare Combat Infantryman Badge with two stars.
“Everything was just wrong. As soon as I looked at him, I was like, ‘What the hell,’ ” said Brandwein, a 25-year-old infantryman at Fort Richardson, Alaska.
The man Brandwein saw posing as a Green Beret in Anchorage, and confronted, was con man and serial faker William James Clark. Clark did federal prison time for posing as an Army captain at a 2002 bridge disaster.
Weeks later, Clark was arrested on Aug. 27 at a hotel in Deadhorse, about 500 miles north of Anchorage. He was charged with carrying a firearm while a convicted felon.
Although the federal Stolen Valor Act was ruled an unconstitutional violation of free-speech rights in July, the issue of military fakers remains provocative. Since Brandwein told the story last month on the gun owners website Georgia Packing, it has received more than 800 replies, many full of anger at Clark.
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Army Times
By Joe Gould
Staff writer
Posted : Sunday Sep 12, 2010
To Sgt. Louis Brandwein, something about the “ridiculously obese” man in ACUs at the gun show looked off.
He wore a nonregulation MOLLE belt, Special Forces qualification tabs on both shoulders and a rare Combat Infantryman Badge with two stars.
“Everything was just wrong. As soon as I looked at him, I was like, ‘What the hell,’ ” said Brandwein, a 25-year-old infantryman at Fort Richardson, Alaska.
The man Brandwein saw posing as a Green Beret in Anchorage, and confronted, was con man and serial faker William James Clark. Clark did federal prison time for posing as an Army captain at a 2002 bridge disaster.
Weeks later, Clark was arrested on Aug. 27 at a hotel in Deadhorse, about 500 miles north of Anchorage. He was charged with carrying a firearm while a convicted felon.
Although the federal Stolen Valor Act was ruled an unconstitutional violation of free-speech rights in July, the issue of military fakers remains provocative. Since Brandwein told the story last month on the gun owners website Georgia Packing, it has received more than 800 replies, many full of anger at Clark.
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Secretary of the Army will visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Top Army official to unveil new PTSD review at Lewis-McChord
By Mark Miller
Published: Feb 3, 2013
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The Secretary of the Army will visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Monday to unveil the results of a controversial investigation triggered, in part, by local soldiers.
The results could lead to better mental health treatment for troops with post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
In the meantime, base officials are preparing for Monday's high-level visit as Secretary of the Army John McHugh comes under a lot of pressure to do something.
Lewis-McChord soldiers complained last year - accusing Madigan Army Medical Center doctors of changing PTSD diagnoses to other conditions that would cost the government less in benefit payouts.
That charge that upsets some military parents.
"That is important that they take care of these guys when they come back," says military parent Tony Scott. "It's not these guys' fault they did their part. The government should do their part."
Soldiers who wanted KOMO News to hide their identities say they think the Army has not done all it can for soldiers returning from combat with mental health issues.
"Listening and open ears to the soldiers - definitely, they do need to work on that," says one career soldier.
He said he is looking forward to hearing what the secretary will say Monday about the investigation into the complaints.
"You can make your speech - you can say anything. But has it happened yet?"
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By Mark Miller
Published: Feb 3, 2013
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The Secretary of the Army will visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Monday to unveil the results of a controversial investigation triggered, in part, by local soldiers.
The results could lead to better mental health treatment for troops with post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
In the meantime, base officials are preparing for Monday's high-level visit as Secretary of the Army John McHugh comes under a lot of pressure to do something.
Lewis-McChord soldiers complained last year - accusing Madigan Army Medical Center doctors of changing PTSD diagnoses to other conditions that would cost the government less in benefit payouts.
That charge that upsets some military parents.
"That is important that they take care of these guys when they come back," says military parent Tony Scott. "It's not these guys' fault they did their part. The government should do their part."
Soldiers who wanted KOMO News to hide their identities say they think the Army has not done all it can for soldiers returning from combat with mental health issues.
"Listening and open ears to the soldiers - definitely, they do need to work on that," says one career soldier.
He said he is looking forward to hearing what the secretary will say Monday about the investigation into the complaints.
"You can make your speech - you can say anything. But has it happened yet?"
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Chris Kyle remembered for what he did
UPDATE
From Milbloggers
Reading these comments along with comments from others, I am stunned by the fact everything in this country has to be a political issue with both sides. The fact Kyle did so much for others, was shot with a handgun and not an "assault" weapon has caused people to come out swinging for their own ideas and not what Kyle stood for. He was in favor of protecting assault weapons according to reports. Frankly, I don't care. I don't care about what his politics were. What I do care about is what he did with his life along with the fact he was trying to help another veteran and that cost him his life.
Don't they get it? Don't they understand how much help these veterans need? Don't they understand that the men and women in the military are not like the rest of the people in this country and are in fact willing to die for others?
From Milbloggers
People pay respects to Chris Kyle on Twitter Sunday, February 3, 2013
Reading these comments along with comments from others, I am stunned by the fact everything in this country has to be a political issue with both sides. The fact Kyle did so much for others, was shot with a handgun and not an "assault" weapon has caused people to come out swinging for their own ideas and not what Kyle stood for. He was in favor of protecting assault weapons according to reports. Frankly, I don't care. I don't care about what his politics were. What I do care about is what he did with his life along with the fact he was trying to help another veteran and that cost him his life.
Don't they get it? Don't they understand how much help these veterans need? Don't they understand that the men and women in the military are not like the rest of the people in this country and are in fact willing to die for others?
I am not one of the people fitting into any group. Republicans think I am a Democrat and Democrats think I'm Republican. I am an Independent because I don't think either side represents what I believe.
Yesterday a friend on Facebook posted a link to Liberals on Twitter celebrate murder of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and it made me sick. They don't seem to get the fact that Chris Kyle did everything for others. As a Navy SEAL trained sniper, his job was to shoot with deadly accuracy to protect the troops. He was ready to die for their sake. Even back home, when he could have done anything, he still wanted to do for others and did whatever he could to help fellow veterans heal from where they were sent. He tried to help them with PTSD issues. The greatest component in healing is knowing someone cares. Kyle did.
Carrollton nonprofit that aims to help veterans with PTSD remembers Chris Kyle on its website
Dallas Morning News
By Tommy Cummings
February 3, 2013
Former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, who was fatally shot Saturday in Glen Rose, was an advocate for veterans dealing with PTSD. In August, he provided a testimonial to a fitness center outfitting business based in Carrollton.
Kyle told neighborsgo that he slipped into a “black hole” upon his return from deployment, but had “turned his head around” once he bought some gym equipment and started getting back into shape.
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Iraq veteran held on $3M bond in shooting deaths
I do not agree with some of my friends saying that "machine guns" or "assault weapons" should be legal or that bullets should be as easy to get as they are but even within the gun owners groups, they don't all agree with each other. Something has to be done but what that "something" is, won't be discovered as long as different sides refuse to talk about it.
My problem with this story is simple. Anyone saying such terrible things about Kyle because he was involved with guns must not like the troops, veterans, law enforcement or most of my friends since I spend most of my time with members of these groups.
What Chris Kyle did was put his life on the line for the sake of others. Something the haters will never understand.
Iraq veteran held on $3M bond in shooting deaths
Iraq veteran held on $3M bond in connection with Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle's death
By Jamie Stengle and Christopher Sherman
NBCDFW.com
A 25-year-old Iraq war veteran charged with killing former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and his friend turned his semi-automatic handgun onto the pair while they were at a North Texas shooting range, authorities said Sunday.
Eddie Ray Routh, of Lancaster, Texas, was arraigned early Sunday on two counts of capital murder in the deaths of Kyle, 38, and Chad Littlefield, 35, at the shooting range in Erath County.
Meanwhile, police continue to block off the street near Kyle's home in Midlothian. On Sunday, some friends dropped off teddy bears at the Littlefield's home.
Famous Navy SEAL Sniper Chris Kyle killed at Texas gun range
By Jamie Stengle and Christopher Sherman
NBCDFW.com
A 25-year-old Iraq war veteran charged with killing former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and his friend turned his semi-automatic handgun onto the pair while they were at a North Texas shooting range, authorities said Sunday.
Eddie Ray Routh, of Lancaster, Texas, was arraigned early Sunday on two counts of capital murder in the deaths of Kyle, 38, and Chad Littlefield, 35, at the shooting range in Erath County.
Meanwhile, police continue to block off the street near Kyle's home in Midlothian. On Sunday, some friends dropped off teddy bears at the Littlefield's home.
Capt. Jason Upshaw with the Erath County Sheriff's Office said Routh used a semi-automatic handgun that authorities later found at his home. Upshaw said ballistics tests weren't complete Sunday, but authorities believe it was the gun used in the shootings. Upshaw declined to give any more details about the gun.
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Famous Navy SEAL Sniper Chris Kyle killed at Texas gun range
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Congress holds no one accountable for veteran suicides
Gee if you read this then it seems as if the House has only been looking at veterans committing suicide for two years. They "held hearings" but didn't do anything about them.
Servicemember Family Protection Act (H.R. 4201)
Introduced by Rep. Mike Turner
The Servicemember Family Protection Act would amend SCRA to prohibit the deployment of a servicemember for being grounds for determining child custody.
Status: Pending in Senate (House-passed: May 20, 2012)
Honoring as Veterans Certain Persons Who Preformed Service in the Reserve Components (H.R. 1025, as amended)
Introduced by Rep. Timothy J. Walz
The Honoring as Veterans Certain Persons Who Preformed Service in the Reserve Components would recognize the service of the Reserves by honoring them with status as veterans.
Status: Pending in Senate (House-passed: October 11, 2011)
Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 (H.R. 4057)
Introduced by Rep. Gus Bilirakis
The Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 would direct VA to improve outreach and transparency to student veterans by providing more information on institutions of higher learning via VA.gov.
Additional Provisions:
Additional Provisions:
Chairman Miller's Response to New VA Suicide Report112th Congress House Bills House-Passed Bills
House Committee on Veterans Affairs
FEB 1, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement in response to the new Department of Veterans Affairs report on veteran suicides:
“The VA’s report reveals that, despite a dramatic increase in the number of VA resources and programs devoted to suicide prevention, the number of veterans committing suicide has remained relatively stable for the last 12 years. This is beyond unacceptable. It is not enough that suicide numbers aren’t getting worse. They aren’t getting better, and that means the VA has much more work to do.”
“Perhaps more troubling is the report’s finding that demographic characteristics of veterans who die by suicide are similar among those who access VA care and those who don’t – raising serious questions about the efficacy of the VA’s mental health care and suicide prevention services. Unfortunately, this is nothing new. Over the past two years, the committee has held a number of hearings on VA’s mental health care, revealing a complex bureaucratic system fraught with lengthy delays and unconnected care.”
“The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs will hold a full committee hearing Feb. 13 entitled, ‘Honoring the Commitment: Overcoming Barriers to Quality Mental Health Care for Veterans.’ The hearing will continue to explore systemic issues with the delivery of mental health care through the VA. We expect the department to come ready and willing to get to the bottom of perhaps the most important question this report raises: Is the VA’s complex system of mental health and suicide prevention services improving the health and wellness of our heroes in need?”
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Servicemember Family Protection Act (H.R. 4201)
Introduced by Rep. Mike Turner
The Servicemember Family Protection Act would amend SCRA to prohibit the deployment of a servicemember for being grounds for determining child custody.
Status: Pending in Senate (House-passed: May 20, 2012)
Honoring as Veterans Certain Persons Who Preformed Service in the Reserve Components (H.R. 1025, as amended)
Introduced by Rep. Timothy J. Walz
The Honoring as Veterans Certain Persons Who Preformed Service in the Reserve Components would recognize the service of the Reserves by honoring them with status as veterans.
Status: Pending in Senate (House-passed: October 11, 2011)
Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 (H.R. 4057)
Introduced by Rep. Gus Bilirakis
The Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 would direct VA to improve outreach and transparency to student veterans by providing more information on institutions of higher learning via VA.gov.
Additional Provisions:
H.R. 4115 (Introduced by Rep. Steve Stivers): Helping Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Return to Employment at Home Act would direct the Secretary of VA, as a condition of a grant or contract to a state for certain veterans’ employment and training programs, to require the state to demonstrate consideration of military training received by a veteran when approving or denying a commercial drivers license or a certification to be a nursing assistant or certified nursing assistant, a registered nurse (RN), or an emergency medical technician (EMT).
H.R. 4079, as amended (Introduced by Rep. David McKinely): The Safe Housing for Homeless Veterans Act would require recipients of grants and other assistance from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the provision of housing and other services for homeless veterans to comply with codes relevant to operations and level of care provided.
H.R. 3337, as amended (Introduced by Rep. Todd Akin): The Open Burn Pit Registry Act would establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that members of the Armed Forces who may have been exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits while deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure from VA as more data becomes available.
The Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2012 (H.R. 5948, as amended)
Introduced by Rep. Bill Johnson
The Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2012 mandates that all VA fiduciaries submit to a background and credit check, as well as institute an appeals process to ensure that veterans and their families have recourse should they lose confidence in a VA-appointed fiduciary in order to cut down on fraud within VA’s Fiduciary Program. Furthermore, this bill will add a layer of protection to a veteran’s savings, and decrease the amount of money a fiduciary may receive as a commission. H.R. 5948 also includes provisions to establish a Place of Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery, ensures that religious and other expressions of mourning are allowed at National Cemeteries, and prohibits VA employees who violate civil law from receiving incentives and awards.
Additional Provisions:
H.R. 5735, as amended (Introduced by Rep. Steve Stivers): Would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a Place of Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery for the remains of servicemembers killed in Iraq, Afghanistan, or any subsequent war if the remains are unidentifiable or unclaimed.
H.R. 2355 (Introduced by Rep. Vicki Hartzler): The Hallowed Grounds Act would prohibit persons convicted of certain sex offenses to be interred at national cemeteries or Arlington National Cemetery.
H.R. 2720 (Introduced by Rep. John Culberson): Would prohibit VA from interfering with the content of a funeral on VA property, so long as it is in line with the last will and testament of the individual being interred.
H.R. 5881, as amended (Introduced by Rep. Jon Runyan): The Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act would provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain employees of local governmental agencies with access to VA case-tracking information.
H.R. 3730, as amended (Introduced by Rep. Joe Donnelly): The Veterans Data Breach Timely Notification Act would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice to individuals whose sensitive personal information is involved in a data breach. H.R. 4481, as amended (Introduced by Rep. Phil Roe): The Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that no employee of VA, who knowingly violates any civil law, receives any retention incentive, payment, or award for or during the year of such violation.
Establishes a ceiling on VA bonus and incentive payments.
Status: Pending in Senate (House-passed: September 19, 2012)
That's the problem. When they don't do anything to address suicides or hold anyone accountable, no one is held accountable. Not even them.
111th Congress Legislation Enacted
Veterans’ Legislation Enacted (15 Public Laws)
Public Law 111-37 (S. 407, amended) (Sen. Daniel K. Akaka D-HI) Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009, was signed into law on June 30, 2009.
Public Law 111-81 (H.R. 1016, amended) (Rep. Bob Filner D-CA) Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, was signed into law on October 22, 2009.
Public Law 111-82 (S. 1717, amended) (Sen. Daniel K. Akaka D-HI) to authorize major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes, was signed into law on October 26, 2009.
Public Law 111-97 (S. 475) (Sen. Richard Burr R-NC) Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, was signed into law on November 11, 2009.
Public Law 111-98 (S. 509) (Sen. Patty Murray D-WA) to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes, was signed into law on November 11, 2009.
Public Law 111-137 (H.R. 1377, amended) (Rep. Bob Filner D-CA), to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes, was signed into law on February 1, 2010.
Public Law 111-156 (H. J. Res. 80) – (Rep. Deborah L. Halvorson D-IL), Recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families, was signed into law on April 7, 2010.
Public Law 111-163 (S. 1963, amended) – (Sen. Daniel Akaka D-HI) Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, was signed into law on May 5, 2010.
Public Law 111-164 (H.R. 4360) – (Rep. John Campbell R-CA), To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the "Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center" was signed into law on May 7, 2010.
Public Law 111-246 (H.R. 4505)– (Rep. Mac Thornberry R-TX), to enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Services, was signed into law on September 30, 2010.
Public Law 111-247 (H.R. 4667) – (Rep. Thomas S.P. Perriello D-VA), Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010, was signed into law on September 30, 2010.
Public Law 111-275 (H.R. 3219, amended) – (Rep. Bob Filner D-CA), Veterans’ Insurance and Health Care Improvement Act of 2009, was signed into law on October 13, 2010.
Public Law 111-339 (S. 3860) – (Sen. Claire McCaskill D-MO), A bill to require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery, was signed into law on December 22, 2010.
Public Law 111-346 (S. 4058) – (Sen. John F. Kerry D-MA), Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010, was signed into law on December 29, 2010.
Public Law 111-346 (S. 3447) – (Sen. Daniel Akaka D-HI), Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010, was signed into law on January 4, 2011.
Burial planned for US Army soldier dog
Burial planned for US Army soldier dog
Feb 03, 2013
By Ron Savage
Fox 2 News
A war hero comes home. It's a Fox 2 follow-up. We previously told you about Mina, the black lab, a US Army soldier dog who did at least 9 tours of duty in Afghanistan. Her handler, still serving, has been battling for a final resting place for Mina.
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Feb 03, 2013
By Ron Savage
Fox 2 News
A war hero comes home. It's a Fox 2 follow-up. We previously told you about Mina, the black lab, a US Army soldier dog who did at least 9 tours of duty in Afghanistan. Her handler, still serving, has been battling for a final resting place for Mina.
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