… Homeless Veterans, Stand DownFLVCS can be proud that we have co-sponsored another successful Homeless Veteran Stand Down in Sarasota this weekend (4/26/14). The count is not official, but we’re confident that more than 200 homeless veterans were helped by the good work of FLVCS and the other participating organizations.FLVCS helped initiate the first stand down in Sarasota
Professor’s Kaye’s book, The Fight for the Four Freedoms, reminds us why we honor the greatest generation.
No doubt our parents and grandparents earned the exalted appellation, The Greatest Generation, for defeating fascism and dictatorship in WWII although that cohort accomplished much more that is forgotten, or suppressed. Professor Kaye sets out those achievements in …
Resolution by Florida Veterans for Common Sense, Inc. to Amend the United States Constitution
A Florida Veterans for Common Sense, Inc. Resolution urging Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to overturn the Supreme Court’s egregious decision granting corporations personhood.
WHEREAS, the states adopted and ratified the United States Constitution to protect …
As a consequence of deployment to war many individuals suffer “moral injury” as some combat and operational experiences will inevitably transgress deeply held moral beliefs like not killing fellow human beings and obeying the law. Some moral injury is inevitable in any war, but it can be minimized by not going to war except when …
Afghanistan War, Iraq war, Moral injury, PTSDOn Thursday, October 17, 2013 the Sarasota Herald Tribune published an column by FLVCS about the extremists in Congress who strive to weaken America.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20131017/COLUMNIST/310179997/0/search
And, here is the FLVCS follow up on the Congressional vote to re-open our government and to prevent financial default.
Our outfit stands for a strong America so we are …
A Resolution in Opposition to U.S. Military Intervention in Syria
1) WHEREAS, since March 2011, Syria has been embroiled in a complex civil war between the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad and his supporters and opposed by a multitude of rebel factions, ranging from the Free Syrian Army to Kurdish nationalists, jihadists, entities …
Military Intervention SyriaFLVCS Can Be Proud of the Courts Assisting Veterans (CAVS) Program in the 12th Judicial Circuit.
Please find below is a letter from the mother of veteran praising the Courts Assisting Veterans (CAVS) program that has been supported by FLVCS since Judge Lee Haworth started the program. In recognition of Judge Haworth’s initiative to start …
Courts Assisting Veterans (CAVS), Veterans Diversion CourtsColumnist Jeremy Wallace wrote a column in the Herald Tribune on Sunday, July 7, 2013 arguing that Rep. Buchanan and Rep. Rooney did not vote against veterans when they voted against an amendment to the VA Budget bill. The amendment would have added more claim processors to work down the backlog of VA disability claims. …
VA disability claims backlogOne hundred and fifty years ago on July 1, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg commenced. Many historians conclude that this battle was the defining battle, the turning point, or the decisive Federal victory of the Civil War. Other historians dispute, or qualify, these descriptions although all recognize that the three day slaughter was the bloodiest …
FLVCS is pleased to report that a little progress is being made to persuade Congress to bring our troops home from Afghanistan. Last week, The House of Representatives by majority vote approved an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill to require the accelerated transition of combat operations from U.S. Armed Forces to the Government of …
Afghanistan, Afghanistan War, Congressional vote on Afghanistan, Withdrawal from Afghanistan