Vietnam tour of duty

“The military has never conducted a comprehensive review of Vietnam War Era discharges to determine whether it erroneously and unjustly burdened disabled veterans who served in theater with other than honorable discharges,” the suit states. “This failure has barred thousands of combat veterans from the benefits they deserve to which they would otherwise be entitled.” … [Read more...] about Yale law students help file class action to seek benefits for thousands of Vietnam vets with PTSD

In 2003, Richard Pena was on his second tour in Vietnam, leading a delegation from the People to People Ambassador Program. During a visit to the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City (the former Saigon), he looked at a photo depicting a line of American troops boarding an airplane between rows of North Vietnamese soldiers. In the middle of the photo was a young American soldier carrying a briefcase. That soldier was Pena, and he vividly remembered the scene that unfolded 20 years earlier. … [Read more...] about New book reveals the story of the lawyer who was one of the last US soldiers to leave Vietnam

His next such presentation, "Fighting Back: Bob Steenlage's Story of Inspiration and Healing," took place May 10 at 10 a.m. in the Cleary Alumni and Friends Center at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The title of his talk echoes that of the 2002 book, "Fighting Back: The Inspirational Story of Bob Steenlage," by Mike Chapman of Newton, Iowa. … [Read more...] about Veteran returns to Vietnam, spreads hope for PTSD healing

"You have to be willing to challenge him where he is weakest: his performance, not just as president, but as commander-in-chief . . . this is a president who used his father's connections to lie about bone spurs to get out of serving in a war," Rep. Moulton said. "Think about that compared to [former President] John F. Kennedy, who used his father's connections to get medically cleared to serve in World War II." … [Read more...] about Mass. Rep. Moulton Knocks Trump for Draft Deferment

Contaminated Land for RE ProjectsThe Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that it has mapped about 11,000 contaminated land and mining sites that could be suitable for renewable energy projects. Most of the sites, under the RE-Powering America’s Land initiative, are suitable for solar projects, and a few for wind energy as well. The initiative was launched in 2008, when the agency put an interactive mapping tool online for use by prospective site developers. Other potential sites include underused parking lots, rooftops, and abandoned parcels of land. The agency expects to soon release draft guidance on the best practices for solar energy on landfills. The agency is also working with the Energy Department’s National Renewable energy Laboratory to analyze the feasibility of developing renewable energy projects at 26 current or formerly contaminated properties. … [Read more...] about Energy and Environment Update – March 20, 2012