This Veterans Day, as we honor the sacrifices made by soldiers who’ve served and those who continue to do so, we mark the 91st anniversary of the end of World War I. …
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I am a veteran, and wearing my uniform today. I served my country as a sargeant (at 19) in the Women’s Army Corps.
Regards, Allison
Dr. Grohol,
I am a service connected disabled combat veteran from the first Persian Gulf War and I am also a post-doctoral supervised psychologist.Thank you for your advocacy. The VA has been plagued by many problems throughout the years. This includes a increasing backlog of claims for service connected disabilities. Veterans must wait months to several years (My initial claim took 4 years to be approved)here is a link to a story from Bostan’s local fox affiliate on two veterans caught up in the paperwork shuffle.
http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/undercover/va-backlog-threatens-veterans
Further here is a link to an excellent site that keeps tabs on the Veterans Administration. This is a great site to allow others to get a taste of the the barriers that veterans often face when seeking treatment along with other bureaucratic stories related to veterans. This is a must read website for any veteran that feels they are alone.
http://www.vawatchdog.org/