AltWeeklies Wire
Is Bringing the New Combat Aviation Brigade to Fort Carson a Good Idea?new
Now that the Army has chosen Fort Carson to host a new Combat Aviation Brigade, nearly everyone is heralding it as a boon to Colorado Springs' economy and the nation's security. But others aren't thrilled.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
04-05-2011 |
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
An Army Sergeant's Case May Help Explain the Surge in Non-combat Deathsnew
In Sgt. John M. Russell's chaotic Army world the morning of May 11, the enemy was closing in. The big Texan had talked of conspiracies, woken up from constant nightmares, and broken down in tears, wishing someone would put a bullet in his head.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
12-07-2009 |
War
The Army's Controversial Anthropology Programnew
The US military embeds cultural anthropologists in war zones in hopes of easing relations with native populations. The scientific community wants the program brought into line and are demanding a place at the policy-making table.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Piatetsky |
03-12-2009 |
War
Expressing Oneself Through Music Torture Programmingnew
Music as torture makes intuitive sense to us. In milder incarnations, we've been subjected to it, and practicing it, for years. In the context of genuine warfare, however, what role should music and other forms of pop culture play?
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
12-19-2008 |
Music
Andrew and Freddy Velez, the First Brothers to Die in America's War on Terrornew
Carmen and Roy Velez lost two sons to the War on Terror -- one to the invasion of Fallujah and the other to suicide, which is on the rise in the Army.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
10-06-2008 |
War
Tags: Iraq, War on terror, Army, PTSD, death, soldiers, war & peace, Andrew Velez, Freddy Velez, soldier suicide
Go to War, Get Traumatized, Get the Bootnew
Like many Iraq combat vets, Mark Siegel had trouble coping back home. So the Army kicked him out.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
09-29-2008 |
War
Thanks to No Child Left Behind, Military Recruiters Swoop into Schoolsnew
NCLB forces high schools that receive federal funding to provide upperclassmen's contact information to the Armed Forces -- unless a parent specifically has opted out. The law also requires that military recruiters be given the same access to public schools afforded to college recruiters and potential employers. In response, some school districts limited the access of all recruiters to high schools, but others rolled out the camouflage carpet.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-23-2008 |
War
As the Army's Recruitment of Students Intensifies, So Does its Oppositionnew
As the Army has increased its presence in schools across the country, exposure to recruitment has become a part of daily life for area teenagers. Students and teachers allege that recruiters have walked into classrooms unannounced in order to speak with potential recruits. In response, anti-war activists also have found a place in the classroom.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Mark Sanders |
05-23-2008 |
War
To Avoid Red Tape at Fort Carson, Soldiers Head to Private 'Baghdad Village'new
The squad commander suggests off-base training is an efficient way to polish needed skills with minimal hassle.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
04-29-2008 |
War
Madison's Military Problemnew
It isn't Army recruiting, but our attitude towards serving.
Isthmus |
Marc Eisen |
11-19-2007 |
Commentary
Yo Soy el Armynew
If you're an immigrant, at least Uncle Sam wants you.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Deborah Davis |
09-20-2007 |
War
Fort Lewis Rangers Rack Up Accidental Casualtiesnew
Four of the fort's nine Ranger fatalities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and training exercises since 2004 have been caused by accidents, including the notorious friendly-fire death of Cpl. Pat Tillman.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
09-18-2007 |
War
The Army's Deadly VX Waste is Burning In Texasnew
The Army has claimed the waste is no more dangerous than kitchen cleaners, but when environmental scientists began looking at the disposal process, they found scary scenarios.
The Texas Observer |
Rusty Middleton |
09-04-2007 |
Environment
Bull Dozednew
With the Army bumbling and Colorado Springs snoozing, ranchers have taken the lead on Pinon Canyon.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
07-13-2007 |
War
