http://www.veteranwatchdog.com Regardless of your feelings about war or the current administration, you should respect the sacrifices made by the men and women of the United States Armed Forces while fighting honorably under the U.S. Flag. As a nation, we have a duty to make sure that they are taken care of properly when they return to civilian life. We must make sure that they are not subjected to the horrors of war, in our name, and then subjected to abandonment and abuse when they return home. This website will record their lives as veterans using news reports, blog posts and video. Hopefully, it will show more good than bad. Hopefully, the bad will be seen as a national disgrace and acted upon. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:35:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Western Technical College President Lee Rasch was most polite this week in calling for the state to check in with the educators on the ground before making changes in veterans benefits. Had Rasch been less politic and more candid, ... More: continued here http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/03/11/friends-of-wdva-our-view-lets-deliver-on-our-promises-to-veterans/ ... Wis., addressed the number one VFW legislative issue: Fix the backlog of more than 1.1 million individual claims and appeals for compensation, pension and education benefits currently plaguing the Veterans Benefits Administration. ... More: continued here http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/03/11/vfw-testimony-cites-backlog-health-care-afresh-entertainment/ Though Jacqueline Cochran, the founder of the program, agitated to have the WASP militarized, thus making them eligible for veterans' benefits, the Air Force did not do so, and the thirty-eight women killed in service did not receive ... More: continued here http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/03/11/once-there-was-and-was-not-in-ancient-armenia-to-honor-the-wasps/ It is far more extensive and will focus on wills, estates and veterans' benefits. Serving in Vietnam as a Judge Advocate Officer. He hopes for an expansion to other areas such as custody for grandchildren by grandparents and ... More: continued here http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/03/11/walker-report-shedding-light-on-bexar-county-judge-establishes/ Lewis-McChord soldier makes false claimsSeattle Post IntelligencerMany of the cases often include fraud, such as trying to claim veterans' benefits, though that is not a requirement for the crime. Two men in separate cases ...and more » More: continued here http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/03/11/lewis-mcchord-soldier-makes-false-claims-seattle-post-intelligencer/ What A Weekend: Events in Martin County March 11-14Stuart News (subscription)... (772) 530-4682; martincountybandboosters.com Veterans' benefits: Veterans Administration representative to speak; 6 pm Sunday, Emeritus Senior Living, ...and more » More: continued here http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/03/11/what-a-weekend-events-in-martin-county-march-11-14-stuart-news-subscription/ US Monthly Budget Deficit BalloonsWall Street JournalThe US spent $16.1 billion last month to service its debt, nearly twice the $8.5 billion spent on veterans' benefits and an amount equivalent to about 5% of ...and more » More: continued here http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/03/11/us-monthly-budget-deficit-balloons-wall-street-journal/ Boston GlobePilot Jean Springer receives Congressional Gold MedalCincinnati.comThey were denied veterans' benefits - or even veterans' status - until 1977. Some continued careers in aviation. Many, like Springer, simply moved on with ...Female WWII Pilots Honored at Capitol CeremonyMPBN NewsFemale WWII pilots to receive medalsUSA TodayHutchison celebrates WASPs at Capitol ... http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/03/11/pilot-jean-springer-receives-congressional-gold-medal-cincinnati-com/ YouTube Video Link  Author: candy691977 Keywords: Added: March 9, 2010 http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/03/11/dedicated-to-thomas-croft-grandpa/ YouTube Video Link  Author: PVA1946 Keywords: Added: March 9, 2010 http://www.veteranwatchdog.com/2010/03/11/paralyzed-veterans-national-president-gene-crayton-2010-congressional-testimony/