If we don’t get a hold of what we owe Americans who are providing services to our veterans, then the entire system collapses.
Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country, and we must always ensure at home we are committed to honoring that sacrifice and service by ensuring we’re providing them the utmost care and support.
The sacrifices made by veterans and their willingness to fight in defense of our nation merit our deep respect and praise – and to the best in benefits and medical care.
One of the good things about the way the Gulf War ended in 1991 is, you’d see the Vietnam veterans marching with the Gulf War veterans.
For veterans that have exhausted other options, access to HBOT treatment could be a lifeline to seeing another day. We have nothing to lose, but we do have lives to save.
It is outrageous to know that security procedures are apparently so lax at the Department of Veterans Affairs that a single bureaucrat had the ability to put the personal information of over 26 million Veterans at risk for sale to the highest criminal bidder.
In the re-creation of combat situations, and this is coming from a director who’s never been in one, being mindful of what these veterans have actually gone through, you find that the biggest concern is that you don’t look at war as a geopolitical endeavor.
I don’t care anything about being a Medal of Honor recipient, but if I can use that to help veterans get jobs, I will.
I had met many wounded veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center when I was researching my 2009 novel ‘The Turnaround,’ and I continue to be very interested in how returning servicemen and women deal with their new lives back home and how they’re treated by America.
As efforts to fix this failure at the Veterans Administration continue, I also intend to persist in demanding answers and action on the establishment of a new clinic to serve the veterans in North Central Washington.
America’s disabled veterans answered our country’s call, and when their time in uniform is done, our country must stand with them.
The sanctity of our battlefields, monuments, and veterans institutions is of utmost importance to preserve military history and pay respect to those who fought.
As long as I am in office I will always ensure our veterans and military have every tool at their disposal that they need. We must honor and support them in every way that we can.
From the world wars of Europe to the jungles of the Far East, from the deserts of the Middle East to the African continent, and even here in our own hemisphere, our veterans have made the world a better place and America the great country we are today.
I strongly endorse Donald Trump because we need a president that will put our veterans in front of the line rather than watch them die while in line.
I do engage veterans. I meet with the veterans’ service organizations monthly. It’s a direct, no-holds-barred discussion. I travel to their conventions, where I speak to the veterans membership. I do travel. I’ve been to all 50 states. When I do, I engage veterans locally. So I get direct feedback from those veterans.
Well, look at what people are doing for returned veterans now. The wounded warriors. They’re working hard to make the wounded veterans feel that they are loved and welcomed home, unlike Vietnam. It was not a very kind, gentle world then. I think we are kinder and gentler.
We owe our World War II veterans – and all our veterans – a debt we can never fully repay.
I played Miley Cyrus’ grandma on ‘Hannah Montana,’ and the first time I was on, they said, ‘We love having veterans like you on because she’s like a little sponge, and she’s really appreciative of all the veterans that are coming on the show, and we just love that you’re teaching her.’
My brother-in-law, Chuck, whom I have known since we were teenagers, is a disabled veteran who was wounded while fighting with the marines in Vietnam. I’ve been around to observe how the war affected his life and the problems that veterans have, and I knew for a long time that I wanted to write a song about Vietnam.
The VA should use every tool at their disposal to support and treat our veterans, including the specialized care offered by service dogs.
Military service members and veterans, like my uncle, enable me to live my life with freedom and liberty.
Veterans often need medical and psychological assistance, and often, for them, it is hard to ask for help, but we want them to know they are not alone.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are as much every U.S. citizen’s wars as they are the veterans’ wars. If we don’t assume that civilians have just as much ownership and the moral responsibilities that we have as a nation when we embark on something like that, then we’re in a very bad situation.
There is no room for military people, including our veterans, to see themselves as victims, even if so many of our countrymen are prone to relish that role.
Through partnerships and the use of technology, there is an opportunity to help veterans and transitioning military personnel find new career and educational opportunities.
Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country and to keep us safe.
Chelsea Manning has a platform to serve herself, but many veterans don’t even get medical treatment when they need it.
The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment.
The problem is Donald Trump was an outsider to politics. He really didn’t have a team of seasoned political veterans around him who had worked together and knew how to work together and get something done.
I feel like having good veterans like I had during my career really helped me improve my game and know the situation that we are.
Veterans are one area where Republicans and Democrats have made progress together.
Yes, we can pay the interest on the debt. We can renew the $500 billion worth of bonds that are coming due. We can mail out our Social Security checks. We can make sure those Medicare claims are honored. We can pay our military. We can protect our veterans. But when you get beyond that, the soup gets a little thin.
Senator Vitter and I had a track record of working together on some key issues, restoring funding for our waterways and ports; he assisted me on the Senate side with the veterans’ clinics. We have a working relationship where we look out for the interests of Louisiana.
The first responsibility that we have to our veterans is to make sure those that need urgent care are getting care on time.
When I was building the Vietnam Memorial, I never once asked the veterans what it was like in the war, because from my point of view, you don’t pry into other people’s business.
America’s veterans deserve the very best health care because they’ve earned it.
What happens for a lot of veterans when they come home, especially when they get back to their community is that they can go to a very tough and hard place and they start to wonder, ‘What’s next for me?’ and they ask themselves, ‘Why did this happen to me?’
I also believe our country made a promise to veterans and their families. Veterans have kept their end of the bargain, and now, the VA is looking to pull out the rug.
My approach to public service is straightforward: I fight every day for New Jersey families, small businesses, veterans, and seniors and work to change the way business is done in Washington.
Caring for our nation’s veterans and investing in Picatinny are some of my top priorities in Congress.
There’s a knee jerk reaction in Washington when something isn’t perfect to just add more money, add more personnel, it’ll all be OK. That’s not true, especially with complex issues like veterans health care.
As a country, we must come together to provide the training, certifications, and jobs that our veterans have earned and deserve.
You can bet I will work with anyone in either party to fight for our veterans and their families, and I will make sure they get the attention and care they deserve.
For some strange reason a lot of people in my age demographic don’t want to listen to veterans of this sport.
As a former veteran, I understand the needs of veterans, and have been clear – we will work together, stand together with the Administration, but we will also question their policies when they shortchange veterans and military retirees.
Romney still enjoys the Republicans’ traditional advantage among voters who are veterans, but the Obama campaign is confident it can chip away at that.
Senator Isakson dedicated years of service to our beloved state, to our veterans, our families, and our children.
To the veterans in Mississippi and across the nation, thank you for your bravery and commitment to preserving this great country. I am truly honored and humbled by your service.
We have a moral responsibility to help veterans avoid homelessness and displacement.
Since before the Civil War, crosses have indeed garnished veterans’ memorials from the North to the South, from Arlington to Normandy, and from the South Pacific to the Middle East.
Veterans are especially appealing candidates in key swing districts. Veterans have credibility, not just with Democrats but with independents and Republicans as well. They’re the kind of people respected for their leadership, not just their politics.
