- Over 267,000 men and women of the National Guard have been deployed since September 11, 2001. - 35 states have deployed more troops to Iraq and Afghanistan than to any war since World War II - From now to the end of Bush's term in office, … [Read more...]
The First Purple Dog Tag Check Has Been Cut
A few weeks ago, I wrote about our launch of the Purple Dog Tag, and how the money raised will go to help returning wounded veterans get the care and help they so very much deserve. In fact, the first two beneficiaries are two great groups … [Read more...]
Why I Created The Purple Dog Tag To Help Our Wounded Troops And Veterans.
I am not a political person by nature and I am hardly partisan in my belief that the men and women who wear the uniform of our country should, above all, be taken care of to the fullest extent of our ability when wounded in action. It's … [Read more...]
Two New Reports Prove: Our Deployment Cycles Are A Recipe For Disaster.
Today, here at Veterans for America as part of our Wounded Warrior Outreach Program, we are releasing two very important reports. In fact, we are delivering these reports to every Senator and House Member on Capitol Hill so that they can be … [Read more...]