Mental health program to aid Guard, Reserves By Helen Altonn POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 13, 2009 Mental Health America of Hawaii is launching a program called “Healing the Trauma of the War” to address combat stress, depression and other needs of returning National Guard soldiers and Reservists. “We’re going to do a review of… Read more »
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Weapons of Mass Destruction exercises set for Kauai next week
“Weapons of Mass Destruction”? On Kaua’i? The article below states that “Field exercises will take place on Thursday around Nawiliwili Harbor as well as at the Pacific Missile Range Facility.” Did they mean missiles and Superferries? Or are they just training to suppress protest? >><< Updated at 1:46 p.m., Sunday, September 13, 2009 Weapons of Mass… Read more »
Schofield soldier dies in barracks
Nathan Spangenberg sent this lighthearted picture to his mother, Lois Spangenberg, when he was deployed in Iraq in 2007. Courtesy of lois spangenberg Tucson GI made it through Iraq duty, died in barracks By Carol Ann Alaimo Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.11.2009 The Army is investigating the death of a Tucson soldier… Read more »
International Week of Protest to Stop the Militarization of Space – October 3-10, 2009
International Week of Protest to Stop the Militarization of Space – October 3-10, 2009 Modern warfare, such as the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan and attacks on Pakistan, uses Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and GPS-guided bombs. Directed by space satellites, and remotely controlled far from the battlefield, these weapons are responsible for massive civilian casualties. In… Read more »
Fallout from nuclear tests leads to health crisis
Sep. 6, 2009 4:33 PM EDT Fallout from nuclear tests leads to health crisis MARK NIESSE Associated Press Writer HONOLULU (AP) – Pius Henry fears his adopted government will kill him, that the United States won’t live up to a health care obligation to people from Pacific islands where it tested nuclear bombs. Henry, a… Read more »
Lingle still courting militarized Superferry and ‘science cities’ on Haleakala and Mauna Kea
At a talk on Maui, Governor Lingle said if she could she would bring back the Hawaii Superferry. “Lingle said she’s been in recent contact with the ferries’ builder, Austal, which is considering military contracts for the high-speed vehicle transports.” Lingle also said she supports the development of “science cities” on Haleakala and Mauna Kea,… Read more »
Schofield Barracks hosting suicide awareness event
Updated at 6:25 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2009 Schofield Barracks hosting suicide awareness event Advertiser Staff and News Services The Army in Hawai’i will recognize National Suicide Prevention Month tomorrow on Sills Field at Schofield Barracks with events intended to promote awareness of the impact suicide has not only has on family members, but also… Read more »
Injured soldier feels ‘betrayed’
Posted on: Sunday, August 30, 2009 Injured soldier feels ‘betrayed’ By William Cole Advertiser Columnist Sgt. Kaipo Giltner has been in the Hawai’i Army National Guard for 10 years. The 28-year-old Hawai’i Kai man deployed to Iraq for a year in 2005, and was set to deploy to Kuwait last fall. That’s when his service… Read more »
Venezuelan “Peace Bases” to Counter U.S. Military Buildup in Colombia with Binational Reconciliation
Venezuelan “Peace Bases” to Counter U.S. Military Buildup in Colombia with Binational Reconciliation August 28th 2009, by James Suggett Mérida, August 28th 2009 (Venezuelanalysis.com) — In a movement to counter the expansion of the United States military presence on Colombian bases, Colombian and Venezuelan civil society organizations and government officials are collaborating to organize spaces… Read more »
“Don’t treat me like a dog. This is our country.”
US troops’ combat role in RP revealed By Nikko Dizon Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 02:23:00 08/27/2009 MANILA, Philippines-The woman who blew the whistle on a fund mess involving the RP-US Balikatan exercises said American soldiers were purportedly “embedded” with Filipino troops in combat situations in Mindanao, and that the United States had taken part… Read more »
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