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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Gain a Powerful Voice: Their Own (www.washingtonpost.com)

Some lobbyists come to Capitol Hill armed with PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets. Todd Bowers brought the rifle scope that saved his life. He was on patrol outside Fallujah, Iraq,... More

Tags: todd bowers,lobbyists,capitol hill,congress,iraq,fallujah,marine corps reserve,sniper,scope,iava,reimbursement,combat equipment

Submitted 23 days ago by robertharding on OurTroops | 0 Comments |

Veterans Day 2.0: A Historic PSA Campaign to Support New Veterans (See the Ad) (www.huffingtonpost.com)

So today, as people gather nationwide to honor all those who have served, I have a very exciting announcement to make. IAVA is launching a historic, groundbreaking Public Service Announcement (PSA)... More

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Submitted 23 days ago by jamescannonboyce on OurTroops | 0 Comments |

A Memo to Obama from America's Vets (www.military.com)

Congratulations to President-elect Obama. Both he and Senator McCain are outstanding patriots, and hey, each ran a tough campaign. Now that the race is finally over, it's time to bring America... More

Tags: barack obama,veterans,veterans affairs,iava,sen john mccain,us military,combat veterans

Submitted 28 days ago by robertharding on OurTroops | 0 Comments |

Veterans' Treatment (www.theledger.com)

As a Vietnam veteran I would like to point out that although John McCain claims he has a 'perfect voting record' on veterans' issues and 'received the highest award from literally every veteran's... More

Tags: veterans,john mccain,voting record,veterans issues,iava,vfa,disabled veterans of america

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding on OurTroops | 0 Comments |

UI vets critical of McCain’s record on veterans’ issues (iowaindependent.com)

In light of Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain’s recent “D” score on the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America report card, some members of the University of Iowa Veterans... More

Tags: john mccain,voting record,iava,vff,vets for freedom,iraq,afghanistan,veterans

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding on VetsForFreedom | 0 Comments |

McCain Scores "F" in Support of Veterans (corksphere.blogspot.com)

John McCain likes to talk BIG about what he does for veterans, but he scored an "F" in the latest report on Senators supporting bills for veterans.

Tags: john mccain,veteran bills,iava,google,sphere,bloglines

Submitted about 1 month ago by CORKSPHERE on JohnMcCain | 0 Comments |

Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) (iava.www.capwiz.com)

B (5 out of 9 votes with IAVA Action, plus 2 points for Post-9/11 GI Bill cosponsorship)

Tags: sen barack obama,congressional scorecard,iava,veterans

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding on OurTroops | 0 Comments |

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (iava.www.capwiz.com)

D (3 out of 9 votes with IAVA Action, not a Post-9/11 GI Bill cosponsor)

Tags: iava,congressional scorecard,sen john mccain,veterans

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding on OurTroops | 0 Comments |

Vets group slams McCain on voting record (www.militarytimes.com)

The nation’s most prestigious group for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans released a congressional scorecard on Tuesday that ranks Republican presidential candidate John McCain as having one of the... More

Tags: veterans,iava,iraq,afghanistan,congressional scorecard,john mccain,barack obama

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding on OurTroops | 0 Comments |

This Is What John McCain's Support Of Veterans Looks Like (www.dailykos.com)

John McCain said the following during tonight's debate: " As far as our other issues that he brought up are concerned, I know the veterans. I know them well. And I know that they know that I'll take... More

Tags: john mccain,veterans,voting record,interest groups,disabled american veterans,iava

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding on OurTroops | 0 Comments |

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