Hundreds of thousands of servicemen were exposed to asbestos over decades, especially during the period from 1940 to 1980. Asbestos was used in construction of naval vessels as well as shore facilities. All branches of the military used asbestos, which was also widely used in civilian applications. Asbestos can cause mesothelioma. Because this cancer has a particularly long latency period, many servicemen who were exposed years ago are now developing this disease.
- Mesothelioma Patient & Family Resources: Mesotheliomahelp is provided by Belluck & Fox, LLP as a comprehensive resource for mesothelioma victims and their families. The site provides up-to-date information on the latest news and treatment options as well as an easy to use search feature to find local mesothelioma doctors and health care clinics.
We fight for veterans harmed by asbestos: Veterans with mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer should know they have options: the opportunity to bring a suit against manufacturers and sellers of the asbestos that caused their illness. If you were harmed by asbestos exposure, for example, in ships or military housing, contact Weitz & Luxenberg to get a free case review.
Important Information for Veterans: Asbestos products were often used on military ships and within military housing, and Veterans may have been exposed. Previous exposure to asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma, a fatal cancer that has no cure and affects countless Veterans and loved ones. For more information regarding military asbestos exposure visit Mesothelioma.com
Special Report: Senator Coburn Blocking Vets' Aid - Will You Stand Up To Him?
In a disgraceful move Senator Tom Coburn, is single-handedly holding up some very important veteran legislation. Sen. Coburn is trying to block S. 1963, “The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009.” While this is a legal move, we think it is morally wrong for Sen. Coburn to hold up any veterans benefits during a time when our men and women in uniform are giving so much to our country.
by Bill Christopherson - Members of Veterans for Peace have again been barred from participation in Milwaukee's Veterans Day Parade. VFP will continue to press the committee to do the right thing in the future. You can help, by expressing your views to the committee. Write: Veterans Day Parade, Box 684, Milwaukee WI 53201. Call 414- 414-453-8753. Or email: vetsparade@tds.net
By Rick Maze - Thirteen major military and veterans groups have joined forces to try to force one senator — Republican Tom Coburn of Oklahoma — to release a hold that he has placed on a major veterans benefits bill. Coburn has been identified by Senate aides as the lawmaker preventing consideration of S 1963, the Veterans’ Caregiver and Omnibus Health Benefits Act of 2009, by using an informal but legal practice of putting a hold on a bill.
Coburn’s staff did not respond to questions, but Senate aides said the first-term senator has expressed concern about creating new and unfunded benefits and wants the opportunity to amend the measure.
The Veterans Affairs Department manages a whole bunch of claims -- for disability, education and even burial benefits. Until this month, the department presented data on pending claims in a relatively straightforward fashion in a spreadsheet called the Monday Morning Workload Report.But starting on Oct. 5, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) said it reformatted the reports to provide a "more meaningful and transparent look" at the data. But veterans groups said the new and improved Monday Morning Workload Report does neither.
Special Report: LOS ANGELES COURT HOUSE: VETS NEEDED TO SUPPORT ROBERT ROSEBROCK WEDNESDAY MORNING 8:30
VETERANS AND PATRIOTIC AMERICANS ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT ROBERT ROSEBROCK AND THE AMERICAN LEGION RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE LOS ANGELES VETERANS PARK CONSPIRACY
By Robert Rosebrock STAFF WRITER and THE ENTIRE STAFF OF VETERANS TODAY
Special Report: Welcome Home of Honor Flight Veterans: Awesome!
It was a giant pep rally with tears, ‘Taps’, color guards
If you want to go on an emotional high, just join the hundreds of people who gather to welcome home the Honor Flights which take the veterans of World War II to Washington DC to view their very own Memorial. There was a 98-year -old veteran on Saturday's Honor Flight. The plane also held 108 veterans which left Rochester early in the morning and came home shortly after nine o'clock the same night. It was a long day, but the men and women coming off the plane were met with an enthusiastic crowd of family, friends and color guards from American Legion and VFW Posts from all over southern Minnesota. It was huge!
Special Report: From Warrior to Civilian, Veterans Helping Veterans
Lisa Kaiser has a report in the Milwuakee Shepard-Express on the active Milwaukee veterans' community helping other veterans adjust. Writes Kaiser:
Milwaukee’s community of veterans is proving to be adept at healing soldiers from the current wars as well as those who left the battlefield decades ago. Many veterans are reaching out to their peers who are having difficulty transitioning from being warriors in a threat-filled combat zone to resuming their lives as workers, students, spouses, partners or parents.
News: Veteran Falls Free CookOut at Memorial in Granbury, Texas
GRANBURY, TEXAS - VETERAN FALLS SNEAK PEEK AND COOKOUT
Veteran Falls is hosting a “Sneak Peek and Cookout”, Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Veteran Falls Memorial site. The location is at the intersection of Hwy 377 and Meadow Wood Road in Granbury , Texas . Just west of Granbury on Hwy 377, going toward Stephenville) We will be serving FREE hot dogs, hamburgers and Dublin Dr Pepper. Come for lunch and hike the canyon constructed for Veteran Falls . This will be your last time to walk the canyons of the falls before they are filled with water.
I know firsthand that women face a unique set of challenges when it comes to serving in the military, and getting care at the VA afterward. But most Americans are unaware of what Women Warriors like me are facing.
Vets for Peace must be banned. Vietnam War veteran Bill Christopherson has the story at 
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VETERANS AND PATRIOTIC AMERICANS ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT ROBERT ROSEBROCK AND THE AMERICAN LEGION RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE LOS ANGELES VETERANS PARK CONSPIRACY
