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In Sickness and in Healthnew

An unusual group provides wisdom and support for partners of vets and soldiers with PTSD.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  09-20-2010  |  War

The Army's Much-hyped Repair Job for Wounded Soldiers Doesn't Pass Inspectionnew

Two years later, the Warrior Transition Unit appears less a shining success than a public-relations smokescreen, behind which the Army continues breaking its promise to care for wounded soldiers.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Anthony Lane  |  12-10-2009  |  War

Military Fails to List Soldier's Death as Combat-Relatednew

According to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, between 150,000 and 300,000 U.S. troops have suffered traumatic brain injury, which the group labels "the signature injury of the war." James McDonald was one of them, and yet the military has thus far refused to classify his death as combat-related.
Isthmus  |  Roger Bybee  |  05-19-2008  |  War

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