As of January 5, 2011
593,634: U.S. Veteran Patients Treated at VA
537,550: U.S. Veteran Disability Claims Filed Against VA
Chart #1, U.S. Troops Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan War Zones [1]
| Deployed to War Zones | Service Members Still in Military | Percent in Military | Veterans Now Eligible for VA | Percent Veterans |
| 2,158,015 | 973,766 |
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 11:47
Updated May 12, 2011
May 11, 2011 (VCS) – Yesterday, the Court of Appeals ruled VA’s mental health care system and disability claims system remain badly broken, and veterans face long delays to see doctors and obtain benefits.…
dennis plews, department of veterans affairs, florida veterans, florida veterans for common sense, florida veterans organizations, flvcs, gene jones, governor rick scott, gulf war veterans florida, harvey gotchberg, james dirmann, mike burns, military funeral florida, non-partisan veterans groups, sarasota, sarasota veterans, veterans advocates florida, veterans for common sense, veterans group in sarasota, vietnam veterans floridaFLVCS is sad to report that James McCartney has passed away after a battle with cancer. Many of our members and supporters feel James was one of our top guest speakers of all time. He enlightened us with his first hand knowledge of history coupled with congressional, military and industrial complex. He spoke at our …
From the Sarasota Herald Tribune
Published: Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 1:00 a.m.
Lee Haworth served in the first Gulf War, so he knows better than most people how battle affects today’s veterans, and he has started a program to help them.
Courts Assisting Veterans diverts
| Veterans Can Get Help With PTSD With New VA/DOD Mobile Application
Written by Alice Lipowicz
Tuesday, 26 April 2011 09:15
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| Free iPhone application aims to help users overcome stigma of seeking support
April 21, 2011 (Federal Computer Week) – Veterans and service members with post-traumatic stress disorder can now get support |
FLVCS board member Harry Stimmel recently make front page news on the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Also quoted in the article is Kevin Connelly, also an FLVCS member! Congratulations and great article! Below is an excerpt from the article. If you would like to review the entire piece you may do so by clicking the link …
No one questions the fact that Board Member Harry Stimmel deserves to be honored by Florida Veterans for Common Sense as the first “FLVCS Veteran of the Quarter.”
Everybody associated with FLVCS admires Harry for his exemplary military service and his tireless work to help veterans, our community, and the nation. Harry served in WWII …
dennis plews, department of veterans affairs, florida veterans, florida veterans for common sense, florida veterans organizations, flvcs, gene jones, governor rick scott, gulf war veterans florida, harvey gotchberg, james dirmann, mike burns, military funeral florida, non-partisan veterans groups, sarasota, sarasota veterans, veterans advocates florida, veterans for common sense, veterans group in sarasota, vietnam veterans floridaFLVCS was highlighted in the Guardian across the pond in the U.K. FLVCS offers congratulations and enormous gratitude for the spotlight. Thank you Harvey! Here is a brief excerpt of Harvey’s article, find the link below to be redirected to the full article on the Guardian’s website.
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