News for the military veteran. We cover V.A. health care,veteran benefits, issues such as agent orange, and more
Snippet of Article: "... Congress has much to improve with disability benefits and support programs for veterans wounded or disabled since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks..."
Snippet of Article: "... you have to have that blue [International Symbol of Access] card put up on your mirror” to park in handicap parking...."
Snippet of Article: "...CivilianJobs.com will host a Career Expo January 20, 2010, at Fort Rucker. This expo is designed for career information to the men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, retirees, veterans, and members of the National Guard and Reserve and their spouses so they can take advantage of this free opportunity to meet with local and national employers.
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Snippet of Article: "... Experts say more veterans are suffering from post traumatic stress and serious brain injuries than in previous conflicts...."
Snippet of Article: "... Since these Vietnam Era critics and doubters like this war better then the Nam why don't they sign up for this one. Maybe they'll learn that war is war no matter where it's fought and that serving your country honorably like we Nam Era Vets did is what counts...."
Snippet of Article: "...This knol is designed to teach the veteran the basic rules of eligibility for VA disability compensation benefits and the steps to take when applying for such benefits. Numerous "How To" instructions, templates and examples are provided...."
Snippet of Article: "... Tricare Extra offers even lower out of pocket expense if beneficiaries use network providers. Although there is no enrollment fee for Tricare Standard and Extra, a deductible of $150 for individuals and $300 for a family must be met before cost-sharing begins.
Under Tricare Standard and Extra, most beneficiaries retain the same access to pharmacy benefits through a local military treatment facility or the Tricare Mail Order Pharmacy, as well the option to use the Tricare retail pharmacy network.
Retirees may also be eligible for certain medical and pharmacy benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs in addition to Tricare retiree health care benefits. If eligible, members can receive care under either program. For more information, go to http://www.va.gov/health.
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Snippet of Article: "...My son expects to be returning from Iraq soon. He entered military service straight from high school and isn't really a scholar. He prefers to work with his hands. Ideas? -- J.J.
Apprenticeship is a formally structured program designed to give trainees A-to-Z knowledge of a particular occupation ..."
Snippet of Article: "... Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital has been awarded a major contract by the Department of Defense to pay for face transplants for veterans who have survived catastrophic war injuries...."
Snippet of Article: "... A Department of Veterans Affairs study reports a three-fold increase in depression and post-traumatic stress after repeat combat duty, raising questions about the Pentagon’s ability to keep soldiers with combat-related psychological problems away from the front...."
Snippet of Article: "... Unemployment numbers for all veterans continues to hover near 12 percent, but for service members who left the military in the past three years unemployment is 18 percent, nearly twice the national average...."
Snippet of Article: "...It can never be accepted that the Veterans Administration, which was created to aid and help returning veterans, uses every legal loophole to deflect and degrade through a long process to cause or eliminate the veteran from getting help. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...launched a national survey of Veterans, active duty service members, activated National Guard and reserve members, and family members and survivors to learn if they are aware of VA services.
“By hearing directly from Veterans and their family members, we gain valuable information to help us serve them better. We hope those who receive the survey will respond to it, ..."
Snippet of Article: "...The military will receive a 3.4 percent increase in 2010, breaking with the longstanding tradition of pay parity between service members and federal employees. Next year will be only the ..."
Snippet of Article: "...The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administers entitlement to veterans' preference in employment under title 5, United States Code, and oversees other statutory employment requirements in titles 5 and 38. (Title 38 also governs Veterans' entitlement to benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).) ..."
Snippet of Article: "... In September 2006, Joan Najbar, who had not recently recieved any news from her son deployed in Iraq, sent him a letter. Two weeks later, the United States Postal Service returned the letter, Written in red ink was the word”deceased”...."
Snippet of Article: "... Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is the nation's first and largest group dedicated to the Troops and Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the civilian supporters of those Troops and Veterans...."
Snippet of Article: "... The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds in San Francisco on Wednesday, July 1. This event, the RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants...."
Snippet of Article: "... Veterans and their spouses looking for work can meet with companies at the RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo on Thursday at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa...."
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