Commission approves $10,000 each for at least 244 war survivors on Guam

Article Title: Commission approves $10,000 each for at least 244 war survivors on Guam

Snippet of Article: "...Under the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Program, Guam residents who were forced to march, or placed in internment or who went into hiding to evade internment, can claim $10,000 ...Those forced to labor or with a personal injury not specified above, such as disfigurement, scarring or burns, can claim $12,000..."

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Postal Service Expands Wounded Warrior Leave Policy Effective Jan. 5, 2019

Article Title: USPS Expands Wounded Warriors Leave

Snippet of Article: "...The USPS has recently expanded the Wounded Warrior Leave policy effective on January 5, 2019. The Wounded Warrior ..."

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At funeral, oldest WWII veteran, 112-year-old Richard Overton, remembered as devoted soldier

Article Title: At funeral, oldest WWII veteran, 112-year-old Richard Overton, remembered as devoted soldier

Snippet of Article: "...Overton was deployed to the Pacific theater shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor and was stationed in Guam, Okinawa and Iwo Jima, until he finished military service in 1945. While Overton’s occupation was listed as truck driver ..."

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A Marine veteran is reunited with his military dog in Roanoke

Article Title: A Marine veteran is reunited with his military dog in Roanoke

Snippet of Article: "...The marine corps got priority of Dini after Migkins left Japan and Migkins thought he may never see his dog again. But the non-profit Mission K9 came to the rescue and reunited Dini with his partner ..."

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Reps. Gabbard and Bilirakis Introduce Bill to Ensure Retirement & Disability Pay for Veterans

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Snippet of Article: "...Under current law, veterans receiving 40% or lower rates of service-connected disability compensation are not eligible for full retirement and disability benefits. The Retired Pay Restoration Act would correct this ..."

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Burn Pits: Corporate America Wins Again, Military Vets Pay The Price

Article Title: Supreme Court rejects appeal over military burn pits

Snippet of Article: "... The Supreme Court is rejecting appeals from military veterans who claim they suffer health problems because of open burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. The justices on Monday left in place a federal appeals court ruling that more than 60 lawsuits over the burn pits could not go forward..."

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Vet Group Demands White House, VA Reject Benefits Cuts for Disabled, Unemployed Vets

Article Title: Vet Group Demands White House, VA Reject Benefits Cuts for Disabled, Unemployed Vets

Snippet of Article: "...The program applies to veterans who have disability ratings through the VA of between 60 percent and 100 percent and are unable to secure jobs because of their disabilities. It allows them to receive the highest compensation rate. The CBO suggested removing veterans from Individual Unemployability once they reach age 67, claiming those veterans would be eligible for Social Security by that time ..."

Article Source: www.military.com