Gulf War, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan

Gulf War Online Resources

From The American Legion

Gulf War Illnesses: Fact and Fiction - A Guide For Veterans and Families - PDF

Gulf War Benefits and Programs: A Guide for Veterans and Families - PDF

Gulf War Illnesses: Fact and Fiction - A Guide For Veterans and Families - PDF

Gulf War Benefits and Programs: A Guide for Veterans and Families - PDF

GIreports - Hundreds of thousands of  patriots follow in the footsteps of the Minute Men, our first President George Washington, and the myriad of other service personnel that choose to defend our country while still maintaining civilian lives and professions. The Reserve and National Guard are a proud and dedicated group made up of an amazingly diverse cross section of America. They train very hard, at minimum one weekend a month and two weeks a year, to slip seamlessly into the ranks of the active military when this great nation calls.

Iraqi War Veterans Organization - The purpose of this web site is to honor all coalition forces that participated in "Operation Iraqi Freedom" to remove a dictator and his government bent on the oppression and genocide of the Iraqi people. Although war is not always the final answer to any country’s conflicts, and when diplomatic and economic sanctions do not bring about social and political change, there are times when "Military Force" is the last option available. This site was created to allow easy access to latest news from Iraq, information, links to veterans web sites, chat forums, job locators, home locators, feedback, war stories, Operation Iraqi Freedom photos, military matchmaker, military discounts and military unit web sites. Operation Iraqi Freedom active duty personnel and veterans can now proudly display your participation in the liberation of Iraq.

National Gulf War Resource Center - The National Gulf War Resource Center is an international coalition of advocates and organizations providing a resource for information, support, and referrals for all those concerned with the complexities of Persian Gulf War issues, especially Gulf War illnesses and those held prisoner or missing in action.

Weapons of War

Arm Yourself with Information  (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Defense Technical Information Center - DTIC

DefenseLINK - Official Web Site of the U.S. Department of Defense - DefenseLINK

Department of Defense Deployment Health Support - DeploymentLink

Desertstorm.com

Gulf War Veterans Information System

National Security Emergencies: Things to Know  (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program  (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Ready.Gov  (Dept. of Homeland Security)

What You Might Feel in a Disaster  (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Forces: U.S. & Coalition - Special Report - CNN

MEDLINEplus®

Defense Technical Information Center - DTIC

DefenseLINK - Official Web Site of the U.S. Department of Defense - DefenseLINK

Department of Defense Deployment Health Support - DeploymentLink

Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program  (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Ready.Gov  (Dept. of Homeland Security)

 

Casualty Reports and News

Department of Defense - News Releases - DOD

Faces of Valor - Marines, sailors and airmen who have died during Operation Iraqi Freedom. - Marine Corps Times

Faces of the Fallen - The Washington Post - Friday Updates

Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom - FoxNews -

Fallen Heroes Memorial - Remembering the soldiers who died in the service of their country. - Fallen Heroes Memorial is an online memorial for all of the fallen service members of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, including photos and visitor-submitted messages.

Forces: U.S. & Coalition/Casualties - CNN -

List Of Journalists Killed in Iraq - NewsDay

The Casualty - An American soldier comes home from Iraq. - The New Yorker - Mar. 01

U.S. Troops Killed in the Iraqi War - NewsDay

 

 

 

The following is from the VA's website

Note: All links open a new browser window.

Gulf War veterans, including those who served in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom, who need assistance in locating their nearest VA Medical Center or who have general health questions regarding Gulf service may call   toll-free.VA Gulf War Veterans Information Helpline:   1-800-PGW-VETS

Information for Veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003

Veterans Health Initiative (VHI) Gulf War

Depleted Uranium 1303.1 Handbook

Evaluation Protocol for Gulf War and Iraqi Freedom Veterans with Potential Exposure to Depleted Uranium (DU) Handbook

Depleted Uranium Codesheet

 

The following is a list of Gulf War related articles, reviews and brochures:

Health Care and Assistance for U.S. Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom      

Combined Analysis of the VA and DoD Gulf War Clinical Evaluation Programs (A Study of the Clinical Findings from Systematic Medical Examinations of 100,339 U.S. Gulf War Veterans) - September 2002          

Gulf War Research: A Report to Veterans October 2003 (English) (Espanol)                                            

Q&A Brochure - Gulf War Illnesses, August 2003  (English                                                         

Gulf War Manual                       

Gulf War Fact Sheet April 2000                   

Depleted Uranium Frequently Asked Questions

GULF WAR RISK FACTOR REPORT REPRINTS

 

 

 

 

Introduction                            

Deplete Uranium                           

Pesticides                           

Pyridostigmine Bromide                           

Infectious Diseases                                                    

Vaccinations including Anthrax & Botulinum                            

Oil Well Fire Smoke and Petroleum

GulfLINK Medical Information (GulfLINK is a DoD site, if you choose this site you will be exiting the VA)

www.gulflink.osd.mil/medsearch

The Medsearch site contains Gulf-War research-related information.   Medsearch is a collaborative effort of three departments-the Defense Department, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Health and Human Services.  It is designed to help both veterans and researchers, by enabling veterans to go to one location to access medical information and research, and allowing researchers an easier way to keep track of the research being done throughout the federal government.