Veterans struggle to find good jobs after traumas of war and prolonged deployments

Article Title: War is hell on veterans' job prospects: Fed paper

Snippet of Article: "... Military veterans who have been deployed overseas for prolonged periods struggle to find work because of the traumas of war, as well as training that does not readily translate into the civilian world, according to research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago...."

Article Source: www.reuters.com

Lockheed Martin is helping veterans

Article Title: Lockheed Martin Awards Grant To Still Serving Veterans To Support Workforce Transition

Snippet of Article: "... Lockheed Martin, a member of the Huntsville community for 50 years, is partnering with SSV to support veterans' advocacy initiatives, long-term development and job placement. The grant will enhance the SSV's Workforce Community Blueprint Transition program, which provides resources for counseling, coaching, job transition and assistance in obtaining Veterans Administration benefits. ..."

Article Source: www.prnewswire.com

Reserve retirees seeking 'veterans' status

Article Title: Military Update: New push would make 200,000 Reserve retirees 'veterans'

Snippet of Article: "... was applying for a job when asked for a copy of his DD Form 214, “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,” to prove veteran status...."

Article Source: www.pnj.com

Navy veteran Christopher Dorner suspect in killing rampage

Article Title: U.S. Navy releases records of triple shooting suspect Christopher Dorner

Snippet of Article: "... Dorner, a suspect wanted in connection to three slayings and several shootings, joined the service in 2002. ..."

Article Source: www.10news.com

Toxic environments may be cause of Illnesses Among Veterans

Article Title: Gulf War Syndrome, Other Illnesses Among Veterans May Be Due To Toxic Environments

Snippet of Article: "... Research published in December 2012 raises the possibility that in some instances, soldiers may have been exposed to airborne cocktails that included low levels of a deadly chemical warfare agent, the nerve gas sarin, which wafted hundreds of miles from U.S.-bombed Iraqi facilities...."

Article Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

V.A. may have overpaid some veterans

Article Title: VA overpaid disabled vets by up to $1.1B

Snippet of Article: "... VA policies allow 100 percent disability ratings to be assigned to veterans undergoing surgery or some other treatment that prohibits them from working, making them eligible for disability compensation. When their treatment or recovery period ends, a follow-up medical examination is supposed to be requested to determine if they still have any disability for which they should continue to receive compensation...."

Article Source: www.navytimes.com

Chris Kyle, ex-Navy Seal, killed at gun range

Article Title: Former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle Killed at Shooting Range; Suspect Arrested

Snippet of Article: "... Kyle, 38, served four tours in Iraq and was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation. From 1999 to 2009, Kyle recorded more than 150 sniper kills, the most in U.S. military history. ..."

Article Source: abcnews.go.com

Chris Kyle, ex-Navy Seal American Sniper Shot Down

Article Title: Man charged in shooting death of ex-SEAL Chris Kyle

Snippet of Article: "... Kyle was sued by former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura over a portion of the book that claims Kyle punched Ventura in a 2006 bar fight over unpatriotic remarks. Ventura says the punch never happened and that the claim by Kyle defamed him...."

Article Source: www.usatoday.com