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Grassroots 2008 December Survey

Posted at 07:40 AM on Monday, December 1, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News


November's question: "Do you think there is enough news coverage about the Global War on Terrorism?"
The majority of respondents—almost 82 percent—believe the media is not doing an adequate job in fully covering the Global War on Terrorism. Many believe coverage that exists focuses on the negative aspects of war, such as death tolls, insurgent attacks and improper actions taken by our troops. They suggest coverage should provide a broader scope, showcasing also the good our troops do.

Others believe the War on Terrorism has received too much coverage. Some even say more coverage leads to a more complacent, less interested nation.
  • "The news media is more concerned about the negative aspects of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Anything that casts the current Administration in a bad light makes the headlines, while more positive stories are buried, if covered at all."
  • "The media only talks about the bad things that happen; they don't talk about the good that happens. They don't compare numbers, such as more people were killed in Chicago having to do with crime than soldiers in OIF."
  • "We need not only news coverage, but news that hasn't been manipulated and sugar-coated."
  • "What coverage [that does exist] reports on what the enemy is doing or how our troops are victims or murderers."
See more results
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BUDDY POPPIES: PANHANDLING? SAY IT AIN'T SO!

Posted at 01:13 PM on Sunday, November 30, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News

 
     The Rutherford Institute is defending a disabled vet who distributes "Buddy Poppies."
 
     Institute President John Whitehead is representing disabled Vietnam veteran John Miska who was repeatedly threatened with arrest for distributing the artificial flowers.
 
     ..... in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall, by the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam memorial and other places in D.C., [but] he's been continually threatened by the Park Police .....
 
Story Alert from D. Yatalese, Greenwood Memorial Post 987, Baraboo
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RHINELANDER VFW POST 3143 SENDS COOKIES TO TROOPS

Posted at 11:21 PM on Saturday, November 29, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News in Special Events

Rhinelander's VFW Post 3143 amassed donations of enough home-baked Christmas cookies to fill 85 boxes for shipment to troops deployed overseas. The effort even made the local TV 12 News. CLICK HERE to see to TV Story.

Thanks to Ken Williams for sending in this story.

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JUNE INCIDENT GENERATES OUTRAGE, LAWSUIT BY 2-TOUR OIF VETS AGAINST WISCONSIN DELLS OFFICIALS

Posted at 12:53 PM on Saturday, November 29, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News

An incident alledged to have taken place on June 1st involving the Wisconsin Dells Police Department and two Iraq-war Soldiers in the area for training exercises has led to the firing of one officer, temporary suspension of another and a $600,000 lawsuit against the City of Wisconsin Dells and its police officials.

To read the details of this alarming story, CLICK HERE

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Gulf War Illness: Scientific Evidence Leaves No Question That It Is A Real Condition

Posted at 02:15 PM on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News

The following excerpts are from the Executive Summary of a 465 page report titled "Gulf War Illness and the Health of Gulf War Veterans: Scientific Findings and Recommendations" released recently by the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses.

The Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses was appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in 2002 and directed to evaluate the effectiveness of government research in addressing central questions on the nature, causes, and treatments of Gulf War-related illnesses. According to its charter, the guiding principle for the Committee’s work is the premise that the fundamental goal of all Gulf War-related government research is to improve the health of Gulf War veterans, and the choice and success of federal Gulf War research should be judged accordingly.
The central focus of this report is Gulf War illness, the multisymptom condition that affects veterans of the 1990-1991 Gulf War at significantly elevated rates. Despite considerable government, scientific, and media attention, little was clearly understood about Gulf War illness for many years. Now, 17 years after the war, the extensive body of scientific research and government investigations that is currently available provides the basis for an evidence-based assessment of the nature and causes of Gulf War illness. As described throughout the report, scientific evidence leaves no question that Gulf War illness is a real condition with real causes and serious consequences for affected veterans. Research has also shown that this pattern of illness does not occur after every war and cannot be attributed to psychological stressors during the Gulf War.

You can download the full report in .pdf here:
http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/GWIandHealthofGWVeterans_RAC-GWVIReport_2008.pdf

You can go to the VFW Membership Forum and discuss here:
http://www.vfwwebcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,442.0.html
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VA News - Week of November 24, 2008

Posted at 05:50 AM on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News

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VFW Launches Campaign to Attract Women Veterans

Posted at 10:41 PM on Monday, November 24, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News


The Veterans of Foreign Wars today launched it's new website geared towards attracting women veterans to the organization.

From the new www.joinsheserves.org website:

She Serves is an exciting outreach of the VFW — the Veterans of Foreign Wars — exclusively for women. It honors the service and sacrifice of female veterans, like you, who have served faithfully in our conflicts overseas.

The Connecting Point for Women of the VFW

You're part of a shared sisterhood thanks to your service to our country. By joining She Serves, you'll feel the support of other female veterans, especially those who understand the distinct pride of being a woman in the military.

Join the countless women - just like you - who've already found strength and support from belonging to She Serves. To meet them, to hear their stories and to share yours, become a member of the VFW today. While you're here, meet some of the VFW She Serves members waiting to welcome you!
According to Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, there are over 23.4 million veterans in the United States and about 1.8 million of those are women.

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