Requesting Veterans' Service Records

Article Title: Requesting Veterans' Service Records

Snippet of Article: "...Request records online with eVetRecs, Other Methods to Obtain Military Service Records, What's available online?, Locate older (pre-WW I) military service records, Using military records for genealogical research, Other military and veterans records, replace lost or damaged medals and awards ..."

Article Source: www.archives.gov

Vet on death bed ejected by Hampton VA

Article Title: Vet on death bed ejected by Hampton VA

Snippet of Article: "...VA policy requiring that end-of-life care be provided when veterans and their families ask for it. ..."

Article Source: hamptonroads.com

A shut­down would result in a delay in mil­i­tary pay, but ser­vice­mem­bers will even­tu­ally get paid

Article Title: Where to Turn if Shutdown Happens

Snippet of Article: "...if the Fed does shut­down there are branch spe­cific finan­cial relief resources mil­i­tary ser­vice­mem­bers can turn to for tem­po­rary finan­cial assis­tance. ..."

Article Source: military.com

Facebook Posts Indicate Vet Was Having Tough Time

Article Title: Facebook Posts Indicate Vet Was Having Tough Time

Snippet of Article: "...Glendale police officer shooting to death an Army veteran who opened fire on her early Saturday morning. ..."

Article Source: www.myfoxphoenix.com

Wounded Warriors program finds veterans positions within the federal government

Article Title: Wounded Warriors program finds veterans positions within the federal government

Snippet of Article: "...After speaking with a representative with the Wounded Warriors expedited referral process in December 2010, however, Perry was offered a job at APG in just a few weeks. ..."

Article Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Defense Shutdown Memo States Military to Continue Working Without Pay

Article Title: Draft Memo Outlines DoD Shutdown Plans

Snippet of Article: "...If the U.S. federal government shuts down, all military personnel would be required to continue working without pay, according to the memo. The military would continue to operate in Afghanistan, and troops would continue to prepare for deployment. But many civilian DoD employees could be furloughed. ..."

Article Source: www.defensenews.com

Wounded Vet Employment With the Federal Government

Article Title: Federal agencies learn benefits of hiring wounded veterans

Snippet of Article: "..."As a federal agency, you may have a position open for a GS-11, that requires X amount of skills," he said. "So it may be likely that, certainly not unusual that, a veteran may not have all those qualifications coming in as GS-11. What if we downgrade the position to GS-9 with certain skills -- with the ultimate aim of growing and training that individual to reach that GS-11 position? Don't focus so much on the resume, but understand the potential of that servicemember. These servicemembers show tremendous drive -- particularly ones that have overcome severe injuries, illnesses and wounds."

Gadson also said wounded veterans can develop themselves to be desirable to employers. ..."

Article Source: www.army.mil

Court says veteran can appeal missed deadline

Article Title: Court says veteran can appeal missed deadline

Snippet of Article: "...Henderson's husband was discharged from the armed forces in 1952 after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He asked the Veterans Affairs Department for home care in 2001 and was denied. ..."

Article Source: www.washingtonpost.com