Thursday, December 13, 2007

Congress Vows Action On Vets' Suicides

This is a Quick posting as I just Uploaded the Video's and am running around getting ready for work.



Congress Vows Action On Vets' Suicides




'Make VA go to the soldier'



Congress Vows Action On Vets' Suicides
An Emotional Hearing On Capitol Hill After CBS News Investigates Suicide Epidemic
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2007

“Our veterans deserve better,” Mike Bowman told a congressional hearing Wednesday. “Don’t make it so the soldiers go to the VA; make the VA go to the soldier.”






Parents of soldier who committed suicide testify of need to address veterans’ mental health issues
Posted on Wed, Dec. 12, 2007 10:15 PM


Testifying Before Congress on the Issue of Veterans' Suicides
Paul Rieckhoff Wed Dec 12, 11:27 AM ET





Data sought on veterans' suicide - Photo's




Dad's plea for mental health care: 'Make VA go to the soldier'
Father of veteran speaks out 1:06
Mike Bowman's son, Tim, completed a combat tour in Iraq and committed suicide after returning home.



Testimony for Ilona Meagher
Author of 'Moving A Nation To Care...'
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Hearing on
Stopping Suicide: Mental Health Challenges Within the Department of Veterans Affairs
December 12, 2007





Veterans Suicides
Google Search Page - Initial Reports On Congressional Hear 12-12-07




Anyone want to post these here's the direct links:
For the first Video
and For the second Video. These are up at Blip TV, where you can get the share player links, now to go to Google Video's to upload, I'll put them up as well.

Here are the Google Video Links:
For the First Video and For the Second Video

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