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Causes of Gulf War Illness are Complex And Vary By Deployment Area
Gulf War Illness (GWI)—the chronic health condition that affects about one in four military veterans of the 1991 Gulf War—appears to be the result of several factors, which differed in importance depending upon the locations where veterans served...
India’s Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma Takes Over As the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma took over as the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) today. How People Arrived Here: chief of staff committee india, admiral nirmal kumar verma, Chairman COSC of India
Department of Defence And Military Veterans Ordered to Tally Costs of Veterans’ Bill
The South African Parliament has ordered the Department of Defence and Military Veterans to do its homework and calculate the costs and number of military veterans that would be affected if benefits mooted under a new bill came into effect. How People...
United States Army: Dogs Help Battle Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
The Army is using dogs “much more” to help soldiers recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to the Army Surgeon General’s special assistant for mental health, Col. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, M.D., who spoke this week at the...
Michael Douglas Gives Candid Interview to AARP The Magazine
Two-time Oscar winner Michael Douglas graces the March/April cover of AARP The Magazine and paints a rare, candid picture of his life – examining his family dynamic, his romantic relationship with wife, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, and his appreciation...
Pin-Up Girl Gina Elise Raises Money for Veterans’ Healthcare
Pin-Up-In-Chief Gina Elise, creator of the award-winning “Pin-Ups For Vets” Calendar fundraiser project, has presented a $15,000 check to the Portland, OR VA Hospital to improve rehabilitation programs for Veterans. This was Elise’s...
Ministry of Defence And the Ministry of Justice Complete Study of Armed Forces Veterans in Prison
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) have completed the most comprehensive study to date of Armed Forces veterans in prison. The study, carried out by the Defence Analytical Services and Advice (DASA) arm of the MOD, compared...
Hi-Tech Gadgets Make Modern Gifts for Britain’s 21st Century Troops
The equipment they use to fight the enemy costs billions to develop and incorporates the very latest technology – but now British troops serving on Afghanistan’s front line are about to see their down time made brighter with the provision of modern...
