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Fomer POW: Reforms are needed to properly care for young veterans who are injured in the war on terror
Shoshana Johnson, America’s first black female prisoner of war, says many veterans have trouble accessing the health and disability benefits they deserve.

Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran profiled (.pdf)
It’s been three and a half years since Martin Binion dodged minefields, sniper fire and fears of getting lost as he made the 375-mile journey from Kuwait to Baghdad as part of Operation Iraqi Freedoms. Now he is homless in Chicago.

Military men and women put their lives on the line defending this country. What should they get in return?
That’s the question AMVETS will pose at the National Symposium for the Needs of Young Veterans in Chicago Oct. 18-21.

Keynote speaker announced
Retired General Tommy Franks will be the keynote speaker at the National Symposium for the Needs of Young Veterans.

Former Secretary of the VA on board
Former VA Secretary Anthony J. Principi joins AMVETS in planning the Symposium, assumes leadership role on ground-breaking project.

Symposium in the News
Military.com
Yahoo!
Veterans Advantage

DallasNews.com
Northwest Herald (Illinois)
Journal Register
(Illinois)
Chillicothe Gazette (Ohio)
Iowa City Press (Iowa)

Help Promote the Symposium
Your assistance in spreading the news of this important event is greatly appreciated and very important. Below are downloadable Web and print public service announcements. Please use them on your sites and in your publications.

Audio files for radio, Podcasts, etc.
60-second public service announcement (.wma) (female voice)
30-second public service announcement (.mp3) (male voice)

Army/Marine Corps (ground combat)
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Navy

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Air Force
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Coast Guard
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Print-quality PSAs (.pdf)
All branches represented
Various sizes and looks

Other Downloadable Materials
NAPS Slick
“Help Us to Help Them” Brochure
(.pdf)
“How Will America Ensure His Future?” Brochure (.pdf)
Symposium Flyer (.pdf)
Symposium Logo (.jpg)
Symposium Logo (.tif)
Symposium Logo (.eps)