Mitt Romney give no mention of U.S. Troops In Convention Speech

Article Title: Kristol Blasts Romney For Ignoring Afghanistan, U.S. Troops In Convention Speech

Snippet of Article: "... in his speech accepting his party’s nomination to be commander in chief, Mitt Romney said not a word about the war in Afghanistan. Nor did he utter a word of appreciation to the troops fighting there, or to those who have fought there. Nor for that matter were there thanks for those who fought in Iraq, another conflict that went unmentioned...."

Article Source: thinkprogress.org

V.A. investigated for excessive spending

Article Title: VA under investigation for excessive spending

Snippet of Article: "... Miller said VA officials took multiple planning trips to several destinations, citing preliminary findings from the IG. Findings also show VA employees received gifts, including alcohol, concert tickets, and spa treatments. The department spent thousands of dollars on promotional items for attendees, ..."

Article Source: fcw.com

110 year old veterans wife to get increase in benefits

110-year-old Pa. widow gets WWI benefits boost

Article Title: 110-year-old Pa. widow gets WWI benefits boost

Snippet of Article: "...Family members say Alda Collins is now getting about $1,000 a month to assist with her stay at a nursing home near Ebensburg. She had been getting $36 a month. ..."

Article Source: www.chron.com

Charity Accused of Cheating Wounded Military Veterans

Article Title: Area Charity Accused of Cheating Wounded Military Veterans

Snippet of Article: "... According to the Attorney General's Office, top brass at Winchester-based Help Hospitalized Veterans scammed $4.3 million intended for wounded veterans. ..."

Article Source: patch.com

Military pay raise update

Article Title: Senate appropriators OK military pay raise, reject layoff notice proposal

Snippet of Article: "... Senate appropriators unanimously approved a 1.7 percent pay raise for military service members Thursday as part of the fiscal 2013 Defense spending bill. But they rejected an attempt to grant contractors more advance notice of potential layoffs from sequestration...."

Article Source: www.govexec.com

Military Veterans Entrepreneur workshops in Huntsville

Article Title: Entrepreneur workshops in Huntsville aimed at military members, veterans

Snippet of Article: "... The Women's Business Center of North Alabama and Redstone Federal Credit Union are offering the "Military & Veteran Entrepreneurs Training Series" that runs on the second Tuesday of every month.

"They will get the basics of setting up businesses," said Shannon Drake, the WBCNA's Small Business Administration program director...."

Article Source: al.com

Veteran's Employment Preference Points Overview

Article Title: Veteran's Employment Preference Points Overview

Snippet of Article: "... If you are a Veteran you have a couple of different tools that can give you an edge in getting a civil service (Federal) job: the Preference Points and Veteran's Recruitment Appointment rule. The following is a summary..."

Article Source: militaryvet.blogspot.com