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GRITtv: For Today's Veterans, What Does Survival Mean?
November 11 is Veterans Day. Originally Armistice Day, after the day that World War I ended, it is a day commemorating what we have survived. These days, though, despite the constant political back-and-forth over the two wars, today's veterans get far too little attention and the war is far from the minds of most people as they go about their day. The shootings at Fort Hood this week called up more questions about veterans and military servicemembers and especially their treatment and counseling. How are soldiers surviving the wars, and readjusting to life at home? What are we doing to help them, and is it enough?
Email this pageGRITtv: Nov. 9, 2009
Veteran's Day is this week, and the shootings at Fort Hood this week brought to the forefront many questions about soldiers and military personnel: how are soldiers surviving the wars, and readjusting to life at home? What are we doing to help them, and is it enough?
GRITtv: Eight Years In, U.S. Debates Afghanistan
It might be what President Obama calls a teachable moment. On Monday, dozens of anti-war protesters were arrested outside of the White House, including Cindy Sheehan. Robert Gibbs, however, told reporters he wasn't even aware of the group's actions. One wonders whether he and the administration are aware of the fact that the majority of the public is now opposed to the war. Writer Jeremy Scahill and filmmaker Brian Palmer, Anuradha K. Bhagwati and David Swanson talk about war making and why it threatens democracy in America.
