Tag Archives: Veterans

Doug Zachary on the Passing of Folk Legend Utah Phillips

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Reflections on Utah PhillipsBy Doug Zachary / The Rag Blog / May 27, 2008 [Singer, songwriter, labor organizer, Korean war vet and man of peace Utah Phillips died of congestive heart failure on May 23 at his home in Nevada … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Utah Phillips

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

One of the great hobos, labor organizers, union men and singer/writer/mentors Utah Phillips passed away on Friday night. He was 73 years old and I suspect any reader of Songs:Illinois will be well aware of the work of Utah. Newer … Continue reading →

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Corn Dog Cornyn : War Yes, GI’s No!

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Sen. John (Corn Dog) Cornyn, R-Texas, aka “Lap Dog to the President.” Graphic by Bill Narum / The Rag BlogJohn Cornyn Funds the War But Not Those Who Fought ItBy Karl-Thomas Musselman/ May 23, 2008 The first paragraph from this … Continue reading →

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D. Zachary Cares About Vets, Other Victims of War

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

For GI’s, best cure is preventionBy Doug Zachary / The Rag Blog [Rag Blogger Doug Zachary of Veterans for Peace originally posted the followinig as a comment to Vets Getting Shaft from Veterans Affairs by Maya Schenwar and Matt Renner, … Continue reading →

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Vets Getting Shaft from Veterans Affairs

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

GI with PTSD. Photo by Nine Berman/ReduxPost-traumatic Stress under-diagnosed, documents revealBy Maya Schenwar and Matt Renner / May 21, 2008 Recently released documents from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are further proof the VA has failed to adequately address … Continue reading →

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