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6 Years

Today is the sixth anniversary of the start of our most recent war in Iraq. News reports marking the occasion will no doubt note that combat deaths are now lower than at earlier stages in this war — a silver…

VFA Report Release: Pennsylvania’s National Guard, Under Great Strain

Washington, DC - Oct. 23, 2008 - The citizen Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard have borne a disproportionate share of the burden of our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Veterans for America (VFA) has found.

Between now and November…

Thank you for a victory for Ohio Troops and Veterans

Last week we asked for your help to beat back an effort to disenfranchise Ohio’s veterans and deployed troops in the upcoming election. With your help and support, we did it!

With overwhelming encouragement from so many of you who signed…

Initial Findings Released:
Alaska’s National Guard Has Reached a Crisis Point, Veterans for America Finds

The post-deployment challenges facing Alaska’s Army National Guard are more daunting and widespread than any seen by Veterans for America (VFA).

VFA’s National Guard Program just completed a week in the state reviewing the needs of Alaska’s citizen-Soldiers and the resources…

Veterans for America Asks to Intervene in Federal Suit that Could Disenfranchise Thousands of Ohio Veterans and Deployed Troops

Veterans’ Group Warns Against Federal Court Order that Could Disenfranchise Thousands of Ohio Veterans and Deployed Troops

Veterans for America Asks to Intervene in Federal Suit Seeking Restraining Order

WASHINGTON, DC – Veterans for America, a non-partisan national advocacy and humanitarian group…

Let Ohio Troops and Vets Vote!

IT IS UNTHINKABLE that anyone from any political party would try to block our servicemembers and wounded veterans from voting, but a new lawsuit in Ohio is threatening to do just that.

Ohioans are allowed by law to register to vote…

Will Our Presidential Candidates Demand A Stop To “Stop-Loss”?

When men and women in our country join the military, we enter into a sacred contract with them that obliges us honor their willingness to serve and sacrifice – end of story.

One of the most egregious violations of this mutual…

Top Stories This Week on the Our Troops Newsladder

Here are the top stories this week related to our soldiers here and abroad, taken from the Our Troops Newsladder.

In Part V of its War Torn series, The New York Times examines the increased rates of alcoholism among returning combat veterans. (nytimes.com)

After…

Top Stories This Week on the Our Troops Newsladder

Here are the top stories this week related to our soldiers here and abroad, taken from the Our Troops Newsladder.

A soldier with a history of mental health problems that may have made him ineligible for Army service at any other time…

Top Stories This Week on the Our Troops Newsladder

Here are the top stories this week related to our soldiers here and abroad, taken from the Our Troops Newsladder.

21 House members are co-sponsoring the Stop Loss Compensation Act of 2008, which would provide $1,500 per month of special pay…