President Barack Obama on Friday sent to Congress his biannual report on just where he’s deployed U.S. military personnel without their direct approval, including several locations that might surprise most casual observers.
READ MORE: http://www.nationofchange.org/5-places-you-may-not-know-us-military-operates-1387110982
Does the Pentagon Really Need Another $20 Billion?
Something’s Wrong With This Picture
http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/12/13/does-the-pentagon-really-need-another-20-billion/
New Rule Could Aid Veterans’ Access to Health Care for Some Traumatic Injuries
The Department of Veterans Affairs has approved new regulations to make it easier for veterans to receive health care and compensation for certain illnesses, including Parkinsonism, dementia, and depression, which have been linked to traumatic brain injury.
Peace Soldiers March Across America for Veterans’ Rights
Two San Francisco Occupy veterans, Stephen Michael Clift (Army) and James Cartmill, (Navy), radicalized and humanized by their military service and their Occupy experience, began a self-described ‘epic’ ‘Trans-national mission to wage peace,’ Code Name: March Across America, a quest to end veterans’ homelessness by preventing and healing the spiritual wounds vets incur from their war experience and military service, and to carry a personally crafted flag signed by many veterans to their model and guide, the heroic and revered veterans’ advocate, Scott Camil, on his 67th birthday, May 19th.
Read and Find Out more: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/12/10/18747556.php
First CIA Drone Strikes Outside Pakistans Tribal Regions
“A CIA drone strike hit a religious school in Hangu, Pakistan before dawn [on November 21], killing at least six and injuring several more. It is believed to be the first time a strike has taken place in the ‘settled’ areas beyond Pakistan’s tribal regions.”
RED MORE — http://www.globalresearch.ca/first-cia-drone-strikes-outside-pakistans-tribal-regions/5359229
Lets Try to Stop Making More Veterans
Lets Try to Stop Making More Veterans
I Should be Dead
by JONATHAN CARP
Contact your Senator Today to Close Guantanamo Bay
The Senate could soon authorize the first steps to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. As currently written, the Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act would give the president new abilities to transfer the 164 remaining prisoners from Guantanamo for trial in the U.S. or to other countries for release.
Unless the current ban on transfers is eased the prison could remain open indefinitely. As Veterans For Peace, we know this would be unjust and immoral.
When this bill comes to the Senate floor as early as today, we expect senators to offer bad amendments to remove these positive provisions. The vote will likely be close, and your senator is one of just a few whose vote could stop these amendments.
Call your Senator today. Tell them to vote no on any amendments that would work to keep the military prison at Guantanamo Bay open.
Closing the military prison at Guantanamo Bay is a moral imperative. Will you help us?
**Use this link to find your elected officials**
Sincerely,
Matt Southworth
Vice President
Board of Directors, Veterans For Peace
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Ventura County Board of Supervisor’s presentation recognizing your support to bring about the Purple Heart Trail in Ventura County.
On behalf of Supervisor Kathy Long, you are invited to a special Ventura County Board of Supervisor’s Agenda presentation recognizing your support to bring about the Purple Heart Trail in Ventura County.
The presentation will be held on December 10, 2013 at a regular meeting of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. It is scheduled for a 9:30AM time certain. Supervisor Long will discuss the efforts to bring the Purple Heart Trail to Ventura County, show pictures from the unveiling ceremony and present certificates to those who supported the cause. Details about this presentation are discussed below.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, December 3rd if you will be able to join us on December 10th.
What: Special Board of Supervisors recognizing supporters of the Purple Heart Trail.
When: December 10, 2013 @ 9:30AM, Time Certain. (Please meet Lauren Bianchi Klemann in the lobby in front of the Board Chambers no later than 9:15AM).
Where: Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Board Chambers, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. (Follow the directions in the attached map to that directs you to “MPR”—we will meet in the lobby of the Hall of Administration).
Parking: suggested parking is in parking lots “F” or “G”, please note that parking lot “G” is restricted to 3 hours only (attached map indicates where the parking lots are located).
RSVP: please RSVP by Tuesday, December 3rd to Lauren Bianchi Klemann at Lauren.Bianchi-Klemann@ventura.org or (805) 654-2276.
PEACE POLE DEDICATED AT SAUL MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PEACE POLE DEDICATED AT SAUL MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
IN MECCA NOVEMBER 15
A Peace Pole was dedicated before the School Superintendent, students, faculty, administrators, veterans, parents and friends at Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca, California Friday November 15. The school is named in memory of slain California Highway Patrol Officer Saul Martinez. His wife and children spoke at the ceremony.
Watch Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M-3eXddO2c&feature=youtu.be