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Paul Rieckhoff

This world is a busy place with billions of people and billions of things to achieve and experience. It's easy to live a lifetime without knowing the feeling of helping others.

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Troops may not be as concerned with pay raises as elected officialsupdated: Fri Dec 10 2010 19:40:00

The current version of the Defense Authorization bill that's stuck in the Senate contains more than one controversial provision.

Should there be an Iraq War Memorial?updated: Sat May 29 2010 15:24:00

Viewers tell us whether they think there should be an Iraq War Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Some object to president's absence from Arlington this Memorial Dayupdated: Sat May 29 2010 15:24:00

Several veterans and conservative bloggers are taking issue with President Barack Obama choosing not to attend the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Vice President Joe Biden is attending in his place.

Veterans 'storm' Capitol Hill in blizzardupdated: Thu Feb 11 2010 11:33:00

The blizzard that hit Washington couldn't have come at a worse time for a leading veterans group -- but the name for its legislative push this week is certainly fitting.

Rieckhoff takes veterans' fight from 'sandbox' to White Houseupdated: Fri Oct 30 2009 14:34:00

Standing behind the president during a bill signing is a shining moment for any policy activist.

Iraq veteran a DC power playerupdated: Fri Oct 30 2009 14:34:00

Paul Rieckhoff knows something about soldiers' woes. He's bringing that experience to Washington to change minds.

Soldier kills fellow troopsupdated: Tue May 12 2009 07:42:00

Guest host Roland Martin talks with his panel about the soldier shootings in Iraq and what can be done to help soldiers cope.

Repeat deployments put strain on troops, veteran saysupdated: Tue May 12 2009 07:42:00

The killing of five comrades by a U.S. soldier on Monday in Iraq is no surprise and illustrates the mental toll that the current wars take on troops, the leader of a veterans group said.

Time.com: The War's Mental Toll on Reservistsupdated: Tue Nov 13 2007 23:00:00

A new study shows that the Army reserve suffers disproportionately from depression and mental illness. But Congress hasn't found a way to fund treatment

Time.com: Who Will Run Veterans Affairs?updated: Thu Jul 19 2007 15:05:00

The outgoing Secretary will not be a tough act to follow. But many veterans feel they need a better advocate

Iraq war vet says leaders must own up to errorsupdated: Sat May 01 2004 11:20:00

An Iraqi war veteran delivered the weekly Democratic radio address Saturday, taking aim at the Bush administration's war and planning strategy and saying "our mission" -- plagued by "too little support and too little planning" -- "is not accomplished."

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