Vets’ Healthcare Inquest Begins

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2007 Mea culpas, heated exchanges and reform pledges marked the first day of congressional hearings about the treatment of American veterans in military facilities like the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Meanwhile, Washington Post journalists Anne Hull and Dana Priest are following up on their Reed report with similar stories from vets across the country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The War at Home

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Head of Walter Reed Relieved of Duties

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2007 Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman was relieved of his duties Wednesday after a series of reports exposed poor living conditions and bureaucratic gridlock at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Supporting the Troops

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2007 ABC's News' Bob Woodruff, who narrowly escaped death while reporting from the Iraq war, visits with a young Marine who also sustained a major brain injury. Although rehabilitation is vital to the Marine's recovery, the VA has refused treatment for half of the critical first year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wounded Marine Calls for Military Gay Rights

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2007 Staff Sgt Eric Alva, the first Marine to receive a critical injury in Iraq, has become a crusader for gay rights in the military, and he knows exactly how to handle critics: "OK buddy you pick up a gun and you go fight in Iraq or Afghanistan for a while, then you could come back and we can have a talk because I've actually sacrificed, I've actually done duty and served in this country for your rights and freedom". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Read the Fine Print

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Veterans Face Neglect and Frustration on Road to Recovery

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2007 The war wounded continue to accumulate at Walter Reed, facing a limbo of staff limitations, exhausted caseworkers, bureaucratic red tape and long recoveries This two-part series from The Washington Post is a must-read investigation of the "safety net" that is failing the veterans of this war (P1, P2). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Record Injuries Leave Veterans Stranded

Staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2007 Former Truthdigger of the Week Linda Bilmes offers this scathing analysis of America's treatment of its wounded. The Harvard public finance expert writes that for every fatality in Iraq, there are 16 injuries, and doctors and bureaucrats at home are struggling to keep up with the unprecedented -- and underestimated -- surge of wounded soldiers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

On Veterans Day

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2006 On Veterans Day, read the compelling essays of Ron Kovic, Kevin Tillman and Stan Goff -- all of whom have served in the United States military. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Army Allegedly Reneges on Deal With GI Who Fled

Staff / Truthdig Nov 1, 2006 Kyle Snyder fled to Canada when the Army threatened to send him back to Iraq, where he says he had been made to perform duties for which he was not trained. Snyder's lawyer says the Army had agreed to discharge his client if he came home but now intends to return him to his original unit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert Delivers Vintage Comeback to Antiwar Vet

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2006 The ex-Senate candidate and Iraq War vet Paul Hackett asked Stephen Colbert, "Do you really think we're going to spread democracy with the business end of an M-16?" Colbert's response was classic. Check it out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Real Miami Vice

Staff / Truthdig Jul 26, 2006 In connection with the new Colin Farrell / Jamie Foxx movie, the L.A. Times interviewed a real-life veteran of Miami's vice, intelligence and narcotics squad. Interestingly, it seems the situations on the TV show weren't that far off the mark. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )