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Treat Gulf War condition 1 Dec 2008 13:14 GMT
... many combat veterans been partially or fully disabled by these ailments, they have also had ... all as psychological problems. The panel of medical experts — sent out by Congress to ... widespread use of plant poisoning chemicals in Vietnam, were to blame for serious illnesses. Now, we ...
Meeting marks World AIDS Day 1 Dec 2008 09:59 GMT
... Deputy PM said. By October 31, 2008, Vietnam had detected 135,171 people with HIV, including ... and Control HIV/AIDS. (VNA) Int’l Day of Disabled Persons celebrated in Hanoi A meeting and ... 30 by the National Co-ordinating Committee on Disability of Vietnam and the Hanoi Disabled Persons’ ...
Roadblock: How can you get help? 1 Dec 2008 06:13 GMT
... It wasn't the permission to travel to Vietnam and bring her back to the United ... They help folks get Social Security and disability checks, medals they should have been awarded ... infant across the country for a rare medical procedure. He secured the flight, but tragically, ...
Kingsport veteran closer to proving he has Gulf War Syndrome 1 Dec 2008 04:51 GMT
... Paula, will now be able to receive disability and benefits after the federal government recently ... said his wife, Paula Sanders. And the disabled automobile mechanic said the biggest victory to ... ill health effects of Agent Orange on Vietnam War veterans. “They've (federal officials) finally acknowledged ...
Breadwinners blighted by legacy of decades-old war in Laos 30 Nov 2008 18:30 GMT
... thousands of injured breadwinners helpless since the Vietnam War ended in 1975. UXO Lao, the ... often made worse by the lack of medical facilities available in Laos. Ta's sons, who ... policemen, but he has partly overcome his disability, spending his days in an office typing ...

When Tammy Duckworth speaks for vets, it is from experience 30 Nov 2008 16:51 GMT
... for combat veterans who have been left disabled during their service. She has become one ... veteran of World War II and the Vietnam War and later a captain in the ... to gauge the level of a veteran's disabilities, and reductions in the long waits for ...
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 30/11 30 Nov 2008 14:30 GMT
... disease so far, the Department of Animal Health has reported. The agency, under the Ministry ... contribute to socio-economic development in Quang Nam. Vietnamese NGOs play active role in fighting HIV/AIDS ... palates between Nov. 24-28, to mark World Disability Day (December 3). The operations were performed ...
Thai protesters seek police protection 30 Nov 2008 13:51 GMT
... said. The Thai government is using a Vietnam War-era military base, U-Tapao, to fly stranded passengers ... stampedes of passengers, some of whom required medical treatment, according to Thai press accounts. The ... at checkpoints near the airport Saturday. Protesters disabled 10 police vehicles and forced security forces ...
Budget cuts force dozens of veterans from their home 30 Nov 2008 13:51 GMT
... the inevitable. Some of the older and disabled veterans will join him at the nursing ... Building, offered free living quarters to veterans healthy enough to care for themselves. Most of ... and they care,” said Michael Seamands, a Vietnam veteran who was at a loss until a ...
A voice for disabled vets 30 Nov 2008 13:31 GMT
... for combat veterans who have been left disabled during their service. She has become one ... veteran of World War II and the Vietnam War and later a captain in the ... to gauge the level of a veteran's disabilities, and reductions in the long waits for ...
Hunters' gathering 30 Nov 2008 09:55 GMT
... reverence were at play, along with a healthy dose of the usual bull-shooting and good ... of the Wild Turkey Federation that helps disabled hunters find their way into the woods. ... A marine wounded by friendly fire in Vietnam, Burrell died suddenly from health complications, Olzawski said. ...
» Thai blasts wound dozens 30 Nov 2008 09:30 GMT
... tensions as police struggle to end a paralysing blockade of Bangkok's airports. The attacks came ... are bedding down in tents and preparing medical and food stocks. About 2000 police were ... meanwhile struggled to escape Thailand through a Vietnam War-era naval base as airport authorities announced Suvarnabhumi ...
A grateful nation needs to do more for veterans 30 Nov 2008 07:17 GMT
... but anxiety and finger-pointing about the economy. Still, it's sobering - even shocking - that ... 69th" during the Civil War, then left disabled and without their promised pensions: General Meagher ... national disgrace. The protracted struggle of many Vietnam vets to win decent treatment for both post-traumatic ...
Budget cuts have forced dozens of veterans from their home 30 Nov 2008 06:52 GMT
... the inevitable. Some of the older and disabled veterans will join him at the nursing ... Building, offered free living quarters to veterans healthy enough to care for themselves. Most of ... and they care,” said Michael Seamands, a Vietnam veteran who was at a loss until a ...
UTA professor launches a program to help veterans succeed in college 30 Nov 2008 06:31 GMT
... veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam — to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., for routine medical ... need counseling for post-traumatic stress disorder or disability services for an injury. "For the vast ...

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