CALL TO ACTION! @VATHERIGHTWAY campaign TAKING THE WEST LA VA CAMPUS BACK FOR VETERANS

So as always,.. Warfighter Boone Cutler put on another FANTASTIC podcast - He has a Call To Action #VATHERIGHTWAY campaign TAKING THE WEST LA VA CAMPUS BACK FOR VETERANS  "In January 2015, VA Secretary Bob McDonald signed a settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit (Valentini v Shinseki) regarding encroachment on the campus of the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs facility. The agreement established a nonprofit, Vets Advocacy, to serve as a partner in the West LA VA master planning process."

The West LA VA in California sits on 388 acres of land that can be rebuilt, turning it into a 21st Century VA and a much needed community built on and based on the veterans and warfighters opinions of their needs. 

BUT THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN FIRST,.... Here's The Call To Action: And there's less than 30 days left!!!

Veterans, Warfighters and Caregivers are needed to take the quick and simple survey at http://www.vatherightway.org/ and share your opinion,.. The numbers are needed!!!

Warfighter Supporters,.. You are needed to get this information out to the public! Please take the few moments and share this with veterans you may know and share with those in your online community groups. 

ALL of us together collectively, can rally and make this happen!!! It can be the turning point our veterans need and are very deserving of,..

Heres just a few of the many snippits from his show that really is worth listening too,..

#VATheRightWay The Time Is Now Be part of the Solution podcast with @boonecutler & Sean Patrick http://goo.gl/u4SjMy
They discuss how this VA facility on 388 acres of land can be transformed into something that can really assist the veterans and warfighters.
Look at the survey and read the deed,.. http://www.vatherightway.org/ Veterans opinions matter! And this is your oppertunity to make a change. 

" #VaTheRightWay Daniel from GruntStyle & Michael Broderick" podcast with @boonecutler http://goo.gl/q8t0FS
Discussion speaking about the VA facility in California on 388 acres that comes with funding and veterans/warfighters gets to decide what they want, what they need,.. by sharing their opinions by taking a survey http://www.vatherightway.org/ 

" #VATheRightWay Brigette McCoy Live Work Play " podcast with @boonecutler http://goo.gl/ig7o1e
Excellent conversation regarding #VaTheRightWay The possiabilities are endless to turning a broke VA facility sitting on 388 acres of land and turning it into a 21st Century VA and a much needed community built on and based on the veterans and warfighters opinions of their needs.  But action is NEEDED! Veterans, Warfighters and Caregivers are being asked to take a simple & quick survey. The numbers are needed to secure this Great oppertunity our Warfighters deserve! Theres less than 30 days!!!

"sgt to ceo author stops in" #VATheRightWay podcast with @boonecutler http://goo.gl/mQenhV
GREAT conversation about what can become of the 388 acres of land that could be rebuilt to better serve our warfighters.  Boone speaks of a potential Warfighter University, and what it could offer, his thoughts on it speaks Volumes!!!

Please Support,..
Vets Advocacy @VATheRightWay
A veterans advocacy organization overseeing revitalization of the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Campus. Read the deed, take the survey, share
#VATHERIGHTWAY
http://www.vatherightway.org/

#MilitaryMonday News Blog Sept 14th 2015

There was a lot going on this past week while America Remembered and Honoered the lives lost from the 9/11/2001 bombings to the lives lost in Benghazi 9/11.2012.  We also had World Suicide Prevention Day and there was a lot taking place around the world that pertains to our Military around the world.  I've gathered aome links to share with everybody,..

I need to start by sharing something that moved my heart and brought me to tears,..  Anthony Lembo #StopSoldierSuicide w/ widow Stephanie Mason Lembo



Even though stories such as these are hard to listen to,.. They should be heard,.. They should never fall on deaf ears. 
More importantly,.. these lives should never be forgotten and more need to support the efforts of family members left behind fighting to save the lives of others. And this goes beyond spreading awareness,.. this is a call to action that needs funding,..

"Carry The Fallen" Active Heroes http://www.gofundme.com/f83psvmc
The Original and Largest Ruck-March event For Veteran suicide Awareness http://carrythefallen.org
"Like" them on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/CarryTheFallen

Active Heroes @ActiveHeroes
Active Heroes’ mission is to strengthen active duty military, veterans and their families in order to provide the coping skills to manage the stress and the triggering points that lead to suicide. Active Heroes is dedicated to connecting and helping America’s military families through physical and mental therapy, home repairs and community outreach, financial assistance and community reintegration to halt the triggering points and stress associated with “hard times” that lead to suicide.
http://activeheroes.org/carry-the-fallen/
https://www.facebook.com/ActiveHeroes
https://twitter.com/activeheroes

NOT ONE MORE - VA FAIL my rant

Last week a report came out that clearly showed more than 300,000 deceased veterans are currently still active on the VA's Health care enrollment list; And if that wasn't enough to piss somebody off and get them fired up about the total disregarding of our veterans, our government is displaying to veterans and their families,.. It came out that 600,000 more veterans are still waiting,.. How many more need to DIE until something is done?

And those who may be unaware of how far back this problem goes,.. I will take you back just a few years ago in Feb 2013 reports were put out that veterans were stuck in a 7 month backlog on disability claims. Break down of it: They were 821,966 claims pending and 71 percent (585,234) were still backlogged! Betch cha most of them are the ones now reported as being DEAD!!!

Cato Institute reported that the number of Veteran Affair employees grew 56 percent from 2000 to 2013 to 341,000 employees. Of the 341,000 employees, 90 percent are employed in the Veterans Health Administration.  This makes absolute no sense to me at ALL, If they have 300,000+  VA workers daily Why are Veterans still waiting and dieing, months and years later, that's some messed up SHIT!!!

If I lived in the perfect world and I could run the VA for even 1 Month,.. This is what I would do. I would go in and tell the Va workers to get filed in a line,.. and walk their asses out! I would replace them with veterans & legit people who have PROVEN themselves to be dedicated to serving the veterans. Betch cha,.. the 300,000 on that list would be cleared and the ones waiting would start getting what they Need,.. and in Steadfast Time!

Saturday Military News - This Week Sept 5 2015

So here's some of the latest news from my News Alert's,... Wishing everybody an AWESOME Saturday!!!

U.S. #CoastGuard auxiliary members hurt after plane crashes in NJ field via @starsandstripes http://www.stripes.com/news/us/coast-guard-auxiliary-members-hurt-after-plane-crashes-in-nj-field-1.366462

U.S. #CoastGuard Tow Boat Collision On Mississippi Causes Oil Spill about 120,000 gallons
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/03/437246235/coast-guard-tow-boat-collision-on-mississippi-causes-oil-spill

U.S. #CoastGuard To Clean Up Mississippi River Oil Spill In Kentucky
http://www.ibtimes.com/us-coast-guard-clean-mississippi-river-oil-spill-kentucky-2083341

U.S. #CoastGuard Beware of fake captains on Labor Day http://www.news-press.com/story/news/crime/2015/09/04/coast-guard-beware-fake-captains-labor-day/71665280/
The Coast Guard has seen an increase in Southwest Florida over the past several months in the number of fake captains operating illegal passenger boats less than 100 tons, said Ashley Johnson, petty officer third class.

U.S. #CoastGuard intercepts more than 50 pounds of MDMA also known as ecstasy
http://q13fox.com/2015/08/29/u-s-coast-guard-intercepts-more-than-50-pounds-of-mdma/

(retired) Captain Paul H. Garrity, #USCG passed away peacefully at his home in Sandwich on Aug. 31, 2015
http://capecoddaily.com/news/183652/

High court denies a retired lieutenant colonel with the U.S. #Army Reserve fee waiver
He filed a complaint in Barnstable Superior Court, alleging various constitutional violations with respect to the presidential ballot. He also filed an affidavit for indigency, requesting the waiver of fees, but a judge denied that on the grounds he had an income above the poverty line, according to the documents.
http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20150905/NEWS/150909678/101015?rssfeed=true

Community gives retired #Navy #K9 a special welcome home party
A soldier from Knoxville, Illinois has reunited with his K-9. The last time they saw each other was four years ago when they were both serving overseas. He served as a bomb sniffing dog for the U.S Navy for the last eight years.
http://wqad.com/2015/09/04/community-gives-retired-navy-k-9-a-special-welcome-home-party/

Newest #Navy F-35C Strike Fighter Jets at NAS Fallon
The United States Navy's newest stealth strike fighter jets are out at the Fallon Naval Air Station this week. The F-35 C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is a state of the art plane which will make pilots’ jobs easier than ever.
http://www.mynews4.com/mostpopular/story/Newest-Navy-F-35C-Strike-Fighter-Jets-at-NAS/3wocB0q85U-u3hdnS8ZUsw.cspx

Mr Sergeant by George Andersen - For All of Us Military Moms and Dads

Just had to share this video,.. It's for All the Mom's and Dad's who has Son's and Daughters serving. I ran across this song the day my 20 yr old Son JB deployed out for Afghanistan in 2008.  This song hit home hard for me and every time I listen to this song,.. It still chokes me up, just as the first time I heard it.  But now that my JB is at home and safe,.. I can't help to think of the parents who's kids are'nt safe at home,.. and my heart breaks for those parents,.. who's kids didn't make it home safely.

Our Military families serve right with them,.. our hearts anyways,.. So just Always remember to include them in your nightly prayers,...

Mr Sergeant by George Andersen - For All of Us Military Moms and Dads

Up Coming Film, "The Interpreter" Inspired by Real Events Directed by Robert Ham

Up-Coming Film - Directed by Robert Ham A short film Inspired by Real Events about an Afghan interpreter working for the U.S. military who is hunted by the Taliban while seeking asylum.

I just wanted to share this with everybody,.. I was listening in on “Tipping Point“ with @boonecutler and he had Special Guest Robert Ham the Director of the new up-coming documentary "The Interpreter". This film raises the awareness that, Tens of Thousands Interpreters were left behind in Iraq and Afghanistan,.. In fact 6,000 of them are back logged in Afghanistan right now.

I’d encourage everyone to listen in as @boonecutler and Robert talk about the film. I personally was blown away,.. I had no knowledge of this. Bottom line,.. A lot of these Interpreters saved our warfighters lives… Might have even saved my Son’s life!  Now they are left behind, left behind to be hunted down and killed by the enemy.

@boonecutler & Robert Ham - The Interpreter "No Man Left Behind "
Definitely worth the 15 minutes!!!
@boonecutler & Robert Ham - The Interpreter "No Man Left Behind "  
　

PTSD – The True Numbers of Warfighter Suicides

1 out of every 5 Soldiers returning home suffers from PTSD.
They say it is 9 times more likely if they have served in Afghanistan or served multiple deployments in Iraq. Also it is important that we realize Vets from Vietnam, WW2, the Korean wars also suffers from PTSD, which was earlier referred to shell shock. PTSD can lead into many issues including self-medicating with drinking and drugs, homelessness, jail sentences for DWI's. They really need our help.  Raising awareness and revealing the truth is the first step.. And having the issues clearly pointed out. With some clarity, there’s a better chance to finding the help that’s needed and in a more timely fashion, SAVING LIVES!!!

With that being said,.. Have you heard of Boone Cutler? If not let me tell ya a little about him. Boone is a Iraq war veteran leading the way for warfighters rights and bringing truth to the issues warfighters face. His on-air personality “Tipping Point with Boone Cutler” http://tippingpoint.podomatic.com/    is nationally recognized and focuses on national and international events based on the warfighters perspective. In 2010, Boone founded the National Warfighter Symposium to bring attention to Warfighter issues like the alarming Warfighter Suicide and homeless rate. America currently loses at least twenty-three Warfighters to suicide every day. His signature charity is GallantFew.org, founded by Ranger Karl Monger, because it’s where Warfighters link-up with Warfighter mentors that have successfully transitioned from a military lifestyle into the civilian world. In 2014, Boone became the national spokesperson for the Warfighter Rights' Movement.
I could really go on for hours taking about this man,.. I admire him very much and he is an inspiration not only to other veterans, but to us military families and supporters as well. As I mentioned earlier,.. He brings truth to the issues at hand that effects many warfighters, this video is just one of the many truths. Everybody pretty much has heard the statistic "23 soldier suicides a day",.. well that number in truth is many more,.. as Boone explains in the video below.

Video- LEARN WHY WARFIGHTERS ARE BEING KILLED, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE AND HOW TO STOP IT


Big Dogs --- To The Front from Boone Cutler on Vimeo.

FREE Advertising and Promoting ALL Military Related & Veteran Owned

 

 

 So as many of you know I was the founder of the original "Military Resource Directory"...which was published online from 2009 - 2015. Earlier this year I had decided to take it down temporarily for reconstruction and updating. Somehow, with out my knowledge the domain host I was using, auctioned off my site and sold it,.. So now it's gone.

But Hey,.. That's OK! Sometimes Blessings are found in life's mishaps. Since Im beginning from scratch again,... I have formed a new creative concept for my new site. It will be bigger and better than the original site and I am so excited to get this work in progress. But I'd like your all's help! If you'd like free advertising and promoting on the new upcoming site just give me a shout out and tell me to add you! Now keep in mind this pertains to all military related information for our warfighters, veterans, thier families, thier communities and such. Also I am adding special sections to promote Veteran Owned businesses, blogs, and websites, along with Veteran Authors, Musicians, Artists and Film Makers. So again,.. If you'd like free advertising and promoting on the new upcoming site just give me a shout out and tell me to add you!

My goal for the new site re-launch is set for Nov. 11th Veterans Day!!!

You can send me a shout-out via,..
TWITTER  @ArmyInfantryMom
FACEBOOK E-Mail:  Army_Infantry_Mom@yahoo.com
 

 

CarePackage Supply List For Our Warfighters

I compiled this care package list to give idea's and try to make it easy on you, while providing a detailed list of all the supplies that are needed and most asked for. So here's the compiled list,.. It may seem over-whelming I know, there is a lot listed here. Just keep in mind you can turn this into a team effort between your family, friends and even co-workers.

Gulf War Illness - In Depth

 
GULF WAR ILLNESS by @ArmyInfantryMom

In the fall of 1990 more than a half million US Troops headed over-sea's to the Persian Gulf but with the fear of Sodom Hussein using chemical and biological weapons the government had decided they would protect our troops by implementing medical precautionary. These precautionary included Service Members to take pyridostigmine bromide (PB) pills and receive a series of Anthrax vaccines.

The PB pills were to protect them if they were exposed to nerve gas agents such as soman and sarin, however the pills were experimental !!! Keep in mind at least half of those who served took them throughout their deployments, but was used even more by the Army personnel.

The Gulf War Veterans were also exposed to many other materials considered dangerous, some occupational and some battlefield related, in fact there were so many they called it a "Toxic Soup." In this toxic soup was, burning oil wells, depleted uranium, organophosphate pesticides, jet and rocket fuels and the leaking of Iraqi chemical weapons after collation air strikes .

Important things we can do,... is find the answers that many Veterans and their families has been asking. For too too long, these questions fell on deaf ears, causing more unnecessary suffering to those affected by Gulf War Illness.

Gulf War Illness: Remember Those Who Served,.. One out of four that served in the first Gulf War have Gulf War Illness!!! Downloaded by Congressman Dennis Kucinich (July 17, 2012)

 

Generations of Warriors Project - Coping & Healing PTSD Through Awareness

I would like to introduce you to a Vietnam Veteran I am Honored to call my friend and Proud to be partnered with,.. Spencer Oland Founder of Generations of Warriors Project (GOWP)

PTSD awareness is the primary mission Spencer has taken on, going out and speaking with fellow veterans from World War 2 all the way to the ones who has served in the recent Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Through our first conversation, he shared the fact, that even though the ages differ, the experience of war trauma doesn’t, and he had it in his mind to start Generations of Warriors Project. Spencer is well spoken, his message hits home when it comes to raising awareness, and his determination is relentless.

Find out more about Spencer in this interview with the TV Richland City View "I am Richland".

                                                      

Please visit our webpage at: http://www.gowarriorsproject.org
Connect with us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/gowarriorsproject/

Disabled Veteran needs a EMERGENCY "Hand Up" Lets Give It To Him!

A very dear and personal friend of mine Tom is a disabled veteran who has fallen on hard times and is needing a temperary Emergency "Hand Up" in order to save his house and car and I'm personally asking for your help in helping him.  He means the WORLD too me and I will share with you later in this post why and how he had made such a impact on my life personally.  But first,.. I'd like to share with you the service he gave for our country.  Tom served in the Army Infantry on the front lines during Desert Shield & Desert Storm where his unit recieved the Valorous Unit Award. 

I have worked with and assisted many veterans over the past 9 years and now I'm working with Tom and this project / "Mission" is the most important one I have EVER worked on because this hits home for me concidering how much I admire and care for him, and if EVER there was a "case" I needed to get right and be sucessful,.. this is it! But unfortantly I dont personally have the funds to assist him so I am reaching out to all those who know me and all those who has it in their heart to help a veteran out,.. and I am asking from the very bottom of my heart to PLEASE help me,.. help Tom. 

I have a lot of resources but out of ALL of them I can't seem to find any organization that assists Pre 9/11 veterans.... It's been like finding a needle in the haystack and I hav'nt found it and Tom is about to lose everything,.. and I would personally go to hell and back to find him the help he needs.  The best I have been able to come up with is partnering up with Raven Black and setting up a Go Fund Me for Tom  http://www.goo.gl/KPZeot   Unfortantly over the past 8 days only 100 of the 2,000 needed has been raised.  But God willing I am hoping the donations will start coming in for him and this is why,...

Tom is so deserving of a blessing, not just because he served our country but because he is a good good man,.. This I KNOW because back in 2008 when my son JB deployed to Afghanistan (who was also Army Infantry) I was besides myself with the fear he wouldn't make it home alive and Tom took me under his wing and was there for me anytime I needed to talk or just cry, day or night,.. and he was my constant reminder to keep my faith that God was with my son, and he'd return to me. (Which JB did). Without the support of Tom,.. that deployment would of been more than i could of bared for I didn't have no one I could turn to to help me find the "Calm" I needed so bad,.. being a single Mom.  He just means the WORLD to me,.. and it's breaking my heart seeing him in this crisis and him losing everything he has,.. just so aint right. 

So again,.. I am personally PLEADING for help on this one,... It would be MUCH APPRECIATED!!!