Legacy of Our Veterans' Military Exposures
Justice - social, environmental, human
Protecting our veterans' childrenā„¢

Category

Vietnam veterans

Suicide Rate Among Young Veterans Has Tripled, Report Finds

At least 22 veterans commit suicide every day and young male veterans under the age of 30 are three times more likely to commit suicide when compared to civilian males in the same age bracket, according to a new briefing released Thursday by the Department of Veteran Affairs. The...
READ MORE

Veterans voice concerns over health care

Last year a national audit revealed severe delays in service by VA hospitals and clinics. Additional allegations surfaced of mismanagement and secret waiting lists. Frank Donahue, a veteran and member of the Marine Corps League, stood up during the meeting and said the VA told...
READ MORE

LOVME Uniting our Veterans’ and their Families

I am the widow of a Vietnam veteran who died in 2005 due to exposure to Agent Orange and his service. Our daughter, Dee Reyes has been sick all of her life. I have advocated for my daughter since she was 7 years old. This is how we founded Agent Orange Legacy in 2007. Learn more...
READ MORE

Toxic soldiers

A portion of her training included bivouac, which was ā€œlike camping, only you wear war paint and carry a gun,ā€ said Roland. They set up tents and lived outdoors, relying on streams running through the encampment for bathing, cooking and drinking water. She isnā€™t sure if it was...
READ MORE

VA director email: ā€˜Where is my Christmas present?ā€™

The former Calhoun County Veteranā€™s Affairs director who resigned on Monday had sent emails to military veterans that asked for ā€œpain meds,ā€ Christmas presents and other gifts, as well as a cut of their benefits, in return for his help, according to documents obtained today by 24...
READ MORE

The Record: Treating vets

Some doctors say they’ve seen it all. However, that may not be the case when the patient is a veteran.Ā Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School to teach health practitioners specific things to look for with veterans from the country’s different...
READ MORE

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS: File Form 21-0304

Vietnam Veterans of America Agent Orange/Dioxin Committee asks all the children (we suggest grandchildren also) of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange who are ill and/or suffering from a birth defect, learning disabilities, mental health illness, etc..to file a claim with...
READ MORE

REGISTER NOW: IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS

Vietnam Veterans of America Agent Orange/Dioxin Committee is asking the children of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange; adult children (we recommend you register your children also) who are ill and/or have birth defects, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues; to...
READ MORE

Peripheral Neuropathy: How this Mushroom Can Repair Damaged Nerves

For anyone suffering from damage to the peripheral nerves, vitamin B12 supplementation is critical to promoting nerve regeneration. Methyl-B12 has been shown to help regenerate nerves and promote the rebuilding of the myelin sheath ā€“ a protective coating around the nerves. While...
READ MORE