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The American Veterans and Servicemembers Survival Guide

Update: Due to overwhelming demand, we are issuing printed copies of The American Veterans and Servicemembers Survival Guide.

Please contribute to help put this important information in the hands of all that need it, and to get copies of the Survival…

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…

The Alaska Army National Guard: A ‘Tremendous Shortfall.’

Oct. 15, 2008 – Washington, DC – Veterans for America’s (VFA) National Guard Program releases its final report on the Alaska National Guard

“VFA agrees strongly with Lieutenant General (Alaska) Craig Campbell, adjutant general of Alaska, and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin…

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…

VFA To Release Preliminary Findings on Alaska National Guard Tomorrow

VFA has been on the ground in Alaska researching the effects of deployments of their National Guard on local communities and Guard families, and the readjustment of National Guard members upon their return home from war. Our National Guard is…

Veterans for America Urges Recognition of National Guard Sacrifices

When the presidential candidates met tonight for their first debate, each spoke about their commitment to the military — but avoided talking about the dire situation now facing our National Guard, which has shipped off more than 660,000 members to…

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…

Bill Moyers Journal: The New Jersey National Guard Goes to Iraq

Bill Moyers Journal aired a report on the New Jersey National Guard’s deployment to Iraq. Moyers examines the effect on the state’s readiness to respond to a crisis, how soldiers are coping, and the financial and emotional toll the deployment…

Tonight on Bill Moyers: The New Jersey National Guard in Iraq

Bill Moyers Journal on PBS is airing a piece tonight on the New Jersey National Guard, half of which is in Iraq or at Fort Bliss in Texas preparing to deploy. Tune in tonight, Friday, September 4th at 9pm. Here…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:  Adrienne Willis  - awillis@veteransforamerica.org  - 917.359.8543

 Veterans for America (VFA) Stands with Our National Guard as They Prepare for Hurricane Gustav

 September 1, 2008 , Washington, DC - - Our country owes a great debt of gratitude to the thousands of citizen…