Veterans Rights Advocates News
There are events and letters for all veterans that need to be shared here because they affect our lives. They will be posted almost on a daily basis. So, stay alert for postings that may be important to a few veterans or to all veterans.
March 11, 2008 The Veterans Job Sites has a recent addition.. Click here.
January 4, 2008 Are all U.S. veterans victims of moral turpitude by the Commander-in-Chief and his military recruiting offices since the passing of the G. I. Bill?. Click here.
November 11, 2007 A belated Veterans Day tribute for 2007. Click here.
July 18, 2007 Wes Brickner, one of the founders of this web site has agreed to put many of his efforts to fight for veterans rights in the workplace here. Click here.
July 13, 2007 PrepaidLegalServices has been investigated and could not produce a single member lawyer who has represented a veteran under VEVRAA in the federal courts system. Click here.
March 6, 2007 9/11 Solidarity. Click here.
December 9, 2006 In God We Trust. Click here.
December 6, 2006 Arlington Cemetary Wreaths. Click here.
November 9, 2006 Veterans Day is November 11th. Click here.
November 6, 2006 Veterans against Kerry. Click here.
November 2, 2006 All five died for their country. Click here.
October 7, 2006 Is the U.S. Facist?. Click here.
July 29, 2006 A poem by a U. S. Marine. Click here.
June 6, 2006 Wars are not romantic or pretty. They are ugly. The war in Iraq is a good example. Click here.
April 11, 2006 We are proud to present a resource that is the best on the Internet. Col. Dan Cedusky has been the best fighter for veterans that we know. We have recommended ColDan many times to veterans in need of medical, legal, and help of all types. If ColDan doesn't have the answer to your question, he can advise you who to contact in many instances. Compared to ColDan, we are specialists in VEVRAA and USERRA only. Please go to the Legal help page for more information. Click here.
April 4, 2006 LINKS page updated for ESA, OFCCP, and LABOR Dept. budget and staffing for 2006. Click here.
March 19, 2006 The Final Inspection or Hell Time has been changed. Click here.
January 20, 2006 VEVRAA update. A year ago there was a rumor that VEVRAA was being changed. In 60 days the minimum amount of an employers government contract changes from $25,000 to $100,000 for veterans to file a complaint against their employers under VEVRAA. Also, the OFCCP has been assigned the power to investigate all EEOC complaints. EEOC right to sue letters have been assigned to the OFCCP as well.
January 10, 2006 A Last Farewell to the Greatest Generation. Click here.
January 9, 2006 A greeting from a friend after Viet-nam. Click here.
January 6, 2006 Most veterans know what the phrase "Because I have already spent my time in Hell" means. Here is a "Final Inspection" of that phrase. Click here.
December 25, 2005 Possible Christmas gift. Click here. Is USERRA stronger than VEVRRA?
December 7, 2005 Our Heroes Click here. This is a 4.5mb Flash file that takes a while to load.
December 2, 2005 Poppies grow where soldiers die. Click here.
July 8, 2005 New job agency for veterans on Links and VetJobs pages. Click here.
May 5, 2005 The legacy of a great soldier. Click here.
March 15, 2005 Another Veteran's battle. See below.
Date: 03/14/05 11:43:59
To: USvets@v-r-a.org
Subject: My Experience
YES to VCAL!!!!
I am a veteran of the U.S. Army. Here are some of my experiences:
1. I had the honor and privilege of being dishonored by my fellow classmates in college while on the G.I. Bill.
2. I have had the opportunity to only obtain jobs that really no one else wanted. I've done well, but believe me - I've had to work at it. Probably much harder than my friends from high school who were recovering from beer bashes in college while I was jumping out of C130's. The fact that vets are specifically eligible for jobs like janitor in the Federal government says it all.
3. I recently attempted to gain employment with the Federal system. I cannot believe the fraud involved. Most of my applications went to the Dept. of the Army. I guess a vet can take a bullet for them - just don't try to work for them as a civilian.
4. I attempted to go through a recruiting agency specializing in veterans. I was told by them that I had been out too long (10 years) and that my service did not count to their clients. Can you imagine being told that by another vet? You know what I suggested? DON'T DO BUSINESS WITH THEM!
5. I called the VETS office in my state looking for information on the VETS-100 program. I was yelled at and treated rudely. All I was looking for was website information. It is wrong for someone to treated that way by someone in the position to serve them. I know that every vet isn't a peach. But you what? That is what they're there for! To assist us. Period.
I have not yet finished my journey. I'm sure that it will only continue to get more interesting as I go. Thanks for letting me share.
February 26, 2005 New job agencies for veterans on Links and VetJobs pages. Click here.
January 8, 2005 New Vets100 URL address on LINKS page. Click here.
December 18, 2004 End of one Veteran's 4 year legal battle. See below.
-------Original Message-------
Date: 12/16/04 23:46:40
To: usvets@v-r-a.org
Subject: Data posted to form 1 of
http://www.v-r-a.org/asktell.htm
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Richard J. Regimbald
Vietnam Era Veteran, disabilities (TBI) traumatic brain injury, denied all rights and
protections and opportunities for promotions by G. E. aircraft engines, Rutland, Vermont. Just
finished 4 years of legal battles, which the 2nd circuit court of appeals sided with G.E.
(((BIG BUSINESS CAN and will INTENTIONALLY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST VETERANS & AMERICANS
W/DISABILITIES))) be aware that our rights and protections are GONE!!!!!!!
To: Veterans Rights Advocates
Yes, Any information I send to this site may be reproduced/and or copied for the benefit of
other Veterans to get a full understanding of how corrupt our legal system is, and the
control of BIG BUSINESS over the lawyers and judges who are the pawns used to discriminate
(intentionally) against Veterans and Americans w/disabilities.
Richard J. Regimbald
December 9, 2004 New legal referral on LINKS page. Click here.
October 18, 2004 The price our soldiers will pay. Click here.
July 4, 2004 The price our forefathers paid. Click here.
May 30, 2004 WWII Memorial. Click here.
April 12, 2004 You'll never know what you will find in the sand. Click here.
April 8, 2004 Break The Chain. Sometime ago, the www.v-r-a.org investigated the following story about the ACLU and their lawsuit against crosses in the federal cemeteries. Draw your own conclusions by clicking on the word Crosses or click on the following: http://www.breakthechain.org/exclusives/aclucross.html
December 25, 2003 A permanent home for a Soldier's Xmas. After several years of melding many versions of this poem, vra has settled on a version that will stay up all year for all our military. Click here.
December 9, 2003 The war on VEVRAA corruption has escalated. Click here.
November 23, 2003 Veterans support tribute now in HTML format Click here. To download a set of clear pictures (4 MB of ZIP file), Click here.
November 1, 2003 Veterans need legal aid in Hawaii. Click here.
October 18, 2003 George, a 20 year disabled veteran will be taking this website from Epitome to Epiphany to help all veterans in the workplace. Click here.
October 12, 2003 John C. Corley, a disabled Viet-nam Veteran, will have a story for all veterans. Stay tuned.
September 23, 2003 How many are aware of O'Hare airport history regarding veterans?. Click here to find out more.
September 23, 2003 Dr. Heckman library updated. Click here to enter.
September 1, 2003 The OFCCP vs Veterans rages on. Click here to read more.
July 25, 2003 USERRA final ruling notice. Click here to read announcement.
July 22, 2003 Mark McCann is a recent homeless disabled veteran who has contributed to the Ammo section to help other disabled veterans. Click here for ammo. Click here for recent contribution regarding U.S. statistics about Veterans.
July 14, 2003 After
many years of searching, we finally found an attorney that has fought for VA
benefits for Veterans! Barbara S. Girard has spent 13 years helping
veterans obtain their VA benefits. Click
here for zip file of all lawyers.
Barbara
S. Girard,
Esq. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KS
Barbara
S. Girard, LLP
3301 Clinton Parkway Court, Suite 1
Lawrence,
Kansas 66047
States admitted: KS
1-888-511-9675
Fax: 1-877-698-4152
Consult Fee?: N
bsgirard@sunflower.com
Expertise:
Veterans Benefits
July 12, 2003 A Freedom poem and tribute to the military submitted by a wife of a veteran. Click here for poem.
July 9, 2003 Finally! I have placed the straight Rush Limbaugh story on this website so that we can get rid of the hangers-on that would like to make rubes out of all of us. Check your e-mail source. Don't get bitten twice. Click here for articles.
July 4, 2003 Go to Ammo for help from a Disabled Veteran who has been through the civilian "War on American Soil" since leaving the military. Click here to go to Ammo.
July 4, 2003 How would you feel if you lost a trillion dollars? Well, all Americans did whether they like it or not! Click here for articles.
June 24, 2003 Compensation for All. And All for Compensation. Also, give away your Social Security. Click here for articles.
June 3, 2003 England has been the United States foe, ally and friend. The tribute is in ZIP format. Click here for download.
May 31, 2003 All about Weasels. "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." Click here after you put on your "Thinking Cap."
May 17, 2003 Since VEVRAA is so poorly publicized by the OFCCP and "qualified" Federal Contractors, "Good Cause" has been added to the War Chest on the LINKS page and OFCCP documentation will be added shortly. Click here for "Good Cause."
May 9, 2003 Target's Side of the Story. Click here for story.
May 3, 2003 Collateral death and damage in the War on American Soil. Click here for story.
May 2, 2003 An analysis of Veterans' Discrimination and recommendations for remedies such as abolishing the OFCCP. Click here for analysis.
April 25, 2003 Promising notice about hepatitis C drug. Tell everybody you know that has hepatitis C. Click here for notice.
April 22, 2003 Dr. Charles Heckman files another brief in his fight against government fraud, theft, and retaliation against his whistleblowing. Click here for brief.
April 11, 2003 Dr. Charles Heckman writes an open letter to the U.S. President regarding discrimination against veterans in the workplace. Click here for letter.
April 4, 2003 Wes Brickner sent letter to Judge V. Kenyon regarding discrimination against veterans in the workplace. Click here for ammo.
March 29, 2003 Dr. Charles Heckman is asking for veterans to contact him with discrimination travesties in the Federal Courts system. The OFCCP and VEVRAA have failed Dr. Charles Heckman and many other veterans over the last 30+ years. Dr. Heckman has been fighting In Pro Se since the 1980s. Dr. Heckman has won some actions. But he needs help now. Click here for request, e-mails, and court papers.
March 27, 2003 War protestors throw stones at National Guard. Click here for article.
March 26, 2003 Dr. Charles Heckman, a veteran needs help. While the following relates to first steps with VEVRAA and USERRA, they are not what Dr. Charles Heckman needs at this point in his battles. See March 29, 2003 above for current status. Click here for request, CCR search results, CCR specifics, and OALJ case.
March 22, 2003 France sends CBN team to Qatar. Click here for article.
March 19, 2003 French do U-turn and show support for U.S. Click here for speech.
March 16, 2003 PEP Boys layoff reserve soldier. But PEP Boys not on CCR. Click here for request.
March 13, 2003 EDS lays off 100's of employees including veterans after ten years or more with EDS. EDS on CCR. Class Action Suit initiated. Click here for letter.
March 12, 2003 Veterans ask to "Target" Target. Target on CCR. A Veteran's brother informs us that the company which owns Target also owns Mervyn’s and Marshall-Fields. Click here for request.
March 11, 2003 Americans ask for signatures to save U.S. Pledge and U.S. Nation's motto. Click here for where to sign.
March 5, 2003 Senator says Veterans must make sacrifices. Click here for speech.
March 1, 2003 USA foes of Veterans. Click here for letter.
February 20, 2003 Life time medical benefits? Click here for letter.
February 18, 2003 Veteran exposes "How the VA gets Away With It." Compare to the OFCCP, other agencies, and send in comments. Click here for autopsy.
February 17, 2003 Homeless Veterans get help in a bad winter. Click here for print of HTML.
February 9, 2003 AVA, American Veterans Awards. They have been happening for 8 years. Click here for News Flashs.
February 1, 2003 Space shuttle, Colombia, destroyed with all aboard upon reentry. Click here for memorial.
January 23, 2003 Bill Mauldin, WWII Pulitzer Prize Cartoonist, died January 22, 2003. Click here for memorial. Click here for obituary. Vietnam articles. Click here for Pleiku. Click here for Saigon.
January 20, 2003 Update to Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross announcement. Click here for HTML. Click here for pictures.
January 10, 2003 Military records for veterans. Click here for HTML.
January 8, 2003 Bread lines grow. Click here for HTML.
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