Veterans for America

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.

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News Analysis: November 5, 2008

Our next president and commander in chief, Barack Obama, wins an historic election. Setting a record, more than 130 million Americans voted. In a gracious concession speech, Sen. John McCain urges the country to rally around Obama. Even in the Middle East,…

The Alaska Star: Report says Guard provides inadequate care

By Jill Fankhauer, Octover 23, 2008

Veterans For America, a veterans advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., released a report on the Alaska Army National Guard Oct. 15 that stated the Guard does not adequately care for soldiers who return from…

VFA News Analysis: October 20, 2008

The Defense Department is holding a live webcast family summit today to determine how best to support military families who have suffered the loss or injury of a service member. The summit will also tackle how best to coordinate actions by…

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…

VFA News Analysis: September 19, 2008

Defense Secretary Bob Gates said a strategy change for Afghanistan is under consideration due to rising violence in the country and he insisted the U.S. has not neglected Afhganistan. Yet no real troop decisions for Afghanistan, where our forces are already…

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Concerts for a Landmine Free World

VFA’s Concerts for a Landmine Free World began in 1998 with a concert in Washington, D.C. In 1999 and 2000, dedicated artists brought the message and unique acoustic in-the-round format to audiences across the U.S. and Canada. These concerts were…

Ban Landmines Campaign Receives Nobel Peace Prize

WASHINGTON, DC - The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its global efforts to eradicate antipersonnel landmines. The Peace Prize was awarded jointly to coordinator Jody Williams — of the Veterans for America (VFA)…