With much fanfare, Dr. David Shulkin, the new Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs ("the VA"), has moved quickly to address some of the recurring problems at the VA. As the first VA Secretary without a military background, Dr. Shulkin appears committed to resolve several pressing concerns: - Speedier processing ...

Found below are a few military news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage SFTT readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them. If you have subjects ...

Politicians from both sides of the political spectrum tend to use budget data in much the same way a magician conjures a rabbit out of a top hat.  Sadly, the Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA") budget - in the hands of a politician - often becomes an instrument of posturing for ...

Found below are a few military news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage SFTT readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them. If you have subjects ...

While the press is currently having a field day reporting that "gentlemen" actually spy on each other, it would be useful for readers of SFTT to take a few precautions to protect themselves in this era of unscrupulous hackers and BIG BROTHER. Short of going completely "off the grid" - i.e ...

Dealing with chronic pain can be quite a . . . pain.  Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts longer than 6 months, chronic pain can be moderate or unbearable; episodic or continuous. Of course, whether due to past injuries, strain from overuse, or just general wear and ...

Found below are a few military news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage SFTT readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them. If you have subjects ...

Stand for the Troops ("SFTT") has written extensively about treating Veterans with PTSD and TBI.  Sadly, much of the publically available literature for brain-related injuries deals with identifying the symptoms and helping Veterans - and their loved ones - cope with terrible consequences of living with PTSD and TBI. The issue(s) - at least ...

Found below are a few news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage SFTT readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them. If you have subjects of ...

It seems like every year we have a major scandal involving a charitable organization that claims to support Veterans.  Last year, the largest Veteran charitable organization, the Wounded Warriors Project ("WWP"), came under scrutiny after it was discovered that a significant percentage of funds raised by WWP served as compensation or incentives ...

Found below are a few news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage SFTT readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them. If you have subjects of ...

While Stand For The Troops ("SFTT") primarily focuses on making sure Veterans with PTSD receive the therapy and support they deserve, we would be remiss in not acknowledging that Veteran families also suffer grievously from the "silent wounds of war." Indeed,  social media is inundated with heart-wrenching stories of partners ...