Veterans’ Voices for March 5, 2008

March 5, 2008 by onair

This week on Veterans’ Voices we speak with Emma Pluta, grad student. We discuss PTSD (Post Tramatic Stress Dosprder) and how it affects the soldier and their family.

The arts segment will be a reading of a very moving short poem by Ryan Harvey entitled “Dusty Boots and Dog Tags”.

Our news for this week:

Embattled Veterans official resigns post

Military doctors withholding treatment from soldiers with mental health problems

US expects 140,000 troops in Iraq after drawdown 

Pentagon to probe delays of gear to Iraq

The enduring trap in Iraq 

The three trillion dollar war 

Tune in at 5 pm every Wednesday or stream/podcast here.

Veterans’ Voices for February 27, 2008

February 27, 2008 by onair

This week on Veterans’ Voices we speak with Sholom Keller, Iraq Veterans Against the War National Membership Coordinator and editor for Sit-Rep, IVAW’s monthly newsletter, about the March 13-16 Winter Soldier event.

The arts segment will be the Asylum Street Spankers singing “Stick a Ribbon On Your SUV.”

Tune in at 5 pm every Wednesday or stream/podcast here.