The Cabinet Honoring Our Veterans
In Washington D.C., each government agency is proud to count veterans among their workforce. Everyone from the Department of Homeland to Security to those at the Department of Agriculture observes this day of remembrance in a unique way. And of course this is as big a day as their is for the VA.
For the Department [...]
The Model for Veterans Employment
President Barack Obama signs an executive order on the Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government, in the Oval Office, Nov. 9, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Last night the President signed an Executive Order creating an interagency Council on Veterans Employment to advise the President and Administration on how to [...]
VA, DoD Coming to Grips with the Mental Health Costs of War
When troops leave the active military after service in Iraq and Afghanistan, many find themselves lost in a blur of reality shows and superficiality—in a world where nothing explodes but tempers, and in a place where the rush of combat is soon dulled by the slow drip of alcohol. The symptoms [...]
General Jones Flipped Here
Consider this post an addendum to our last, Gen. Jones Scoffs at Afghanistan “Surge” - Just Like Failed Iraq “Surge!”.
Scott Johnson at Power Line points us to a Michael Goldfarb post on the Weekly Standard blog revealing an astonishing decision by our ancient enemy, President Barack H. Obama’s National Security Advisor, Gen. Jim Jones.
As a [...]
Cabinet Officials Continue to Tour Rural America
The Rural Tour is continuing this week, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood head to Wisconsin today to talk about economic development. As you may remember, Secretary Vilsack is leading the Rural Tour to travel to rural communities, listen to residents and get their thoughts on recovery. The aim is to [...]
A Big Step for Homeless Veterans
As a Veteran, a former State Director of Veterans Affairs and now as Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs I understand the urgent need to address homelessness. Last week’s meeting of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness with Secretary Shinseki, and his counterparts at HUD, Labor and HHS, took an important step [...]
