Camp Lejeune Water Contamination: VA Benefits for Veterans and Families

Article Title: Camp Lejeune Water Contamination: VA Benefits for Veterans and Families

Article Excerpt: "...If you or a family member develops one of the “presumptive conditions” listed by the VA and you can show that you lived or served on either Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Base New River, North Carolina, for at least 30 days from Aug. 1, 1953, to Dec. 31, 1987, you may qualify. A condition is presumptive when it’s presumed to be related to the water contamination without further evidence. VA Benefits Are Separate from PACT Act Claims..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

250,000 Veterans Agree to $6 Billion Settlement with 3M over Earplugs Alleged to Cause Hearing Loss

Article Title: 250,000 Veterans Agree to $6 Billion Settlement with 3M over Earplugs Alleged to Cause Hearing Loss

Article Excerpt: "...The cases revolved around 3M's Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, that were issued to troops between 2003 and 2015. The earplugs were dual-sided with one side meant to block out all sound and the other meant to protect from loud sounds such as explosions while letting the user hear soft noises such as speech. ...Some settlement payments were already issued earlier this year, but the bulk will be paid out on a rolling basis through 2029. Under the terms of the settlement, the exact amount each claimant will get will be based on their medical records."

Reference Source: www.military.com

National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Article Title: National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Article Excerpt: "March 29 was chosen to be observed as National Vietnam War Veterans Day in perpetuity as March 29, 1973, was the day United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished and also the day the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam. ..."

Reference Source: va.gov

Veteran Who Allegedly Strangled Fellow Patient at Florida VA Hospital Charged with Murder

Article Title: Veteran Who Allegedly Strangled Fellow Patient at Florida VA Hospital Charged with Murder

Article Excerpt: "A patient at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is facing murder charges after a fellow veteran was found strangled to death in a bathroom at the hospital's inpatient psychiatric unit, according to court documents.

Christopher Schweikart, 33, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder...The facility also is the target of an ongoing wrongful death suit involving Rico Marles, a 29-year-old former Marine..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Democrats Endangering America | Biden Parole Flights Create Security ‘Vulnerabilities’ at U.S. Airports

Article Title: Biden Parole Flights Create Security ‘Vulnerabilities’ at U.S. Airports

Article Excerpt: "DHS won't say which airports are receiving inadmissible aliens from abroad...Thanks to an ongoing Center for Immigration Studies Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, the public now knows that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved secretive flights that last year alone ferried hundreds of thousands of inadmissible aliens from foreign airports into some 43 American ones over the past year, all pre-approved on a cell phone app. (See links to prior CIS reports at the end of this post.)..."

Reference Source: cis.org

A Navy SEAL was convinced exposure to blasts damaged his brain, so he donated it to science to prove it

Article Title: A Navy SEAL was convinced exposure to blasts damaged his brain, so he donated it to science to prove it

Article Excerpt: "...Before he ended his life, Ryan Larkin made his family promise to donate his brain to science.

The 29-year-old Navy SEAL was convinced years of exposure to blasts had badly damaged his brain, despite doctors telling him otherwise. He had downloaded dozens of research papers on traumatic brain injury out of frustration that no one was taking him seriously, his father said.

“He knew,” Frank Larkin said. “I’ve grown to understand that he was out to prove that he was hurt, and he wasn’t crazy.”..."

Reference Source: www.nbcnews.com

After Two Decades in the Army, Veteran Now Has 20+ Years As a JROTC Instructor

Article Title: After Two Decades in the Army, Veteran Now Has 20+ Years As a JROTC Instructor

Article Excerpt: "GOSHEN, Al. (WTVM) - After more than two decades in the U.S. Army, Harold Jones has been in a high school classroom in Alabama even longer, teaching life skills and more to future soldiers.

It’s been a lifetime of service in and out of the classroom for one teacher at Goshen High School, about an hour west of Eufaula Alabama.

“We do leadership styles, leadership skills,” Jones said. ..."

Reference Source: www.wtvm.com

Heritage Foundation | Executive Summary of the 2024 Index of U.S. Military Strength

Article Title: Executive Summary of the 2024 Index of U.S. Military Strength

Article Excerpt: "...Executive Summary As currently postured, the U.S. military is at significant risk of not being able to defend America's vital national interests. (Jan 24, 2024)...Each year, The Heritage Foundation’s Index of U.S. Military Strength employs a standardized, consistent set of criteria, accessible both to government officials and to the American public, to gauge the U.S. military’s ability to perform its missions in today’s world."

Reference Source: Heritage Foundation

Said he is here to build a bomb | Member of Lebanese Hezbollah caught at border

Article Title: Terrorist Caught Illegally Crossing Border Says He Was 'Here To Make A Bomb'

Article Excerpt: "...A member of the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah was caught entering the country illegally at the Texas border, where he told agents he was plotting to make a bomb once settled in the country, according to a March 19 federal court document. ..."

Reference Source: www.zerohedge.com

TiKToker tells 500,000 illegal immigrants how to ‘invade’ American homes and invoke squatter’s rights

Article Title: TiKToker tells illegal immigrants how to ‘invade’ American homes and invoke squatter’s rights
Snippet of Article: "...A migrant TikToker with a 500,000-strong online following is offering his comrades tips on how to “invade” unoccupied homes and invoke squatter’s rights in the United States.

Venezuelan national Leonel Moreno, who appears to live in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, said in a recent video that under US law, “if a house is not inhabited, we can seize it.”

He appeared to be referring to adverse possession laws, commonly known as squatter’s rights, which allow unlawful property occupants rights over the property they occupy without the owner’s consent, in certain circumstances.

Moreno claimed in the viral TikTok clip, which has drawn more than 3.9 million views, that he has “African friends” who have “already taken about seven homes.”..."

Source: nypost.com

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Illegal immigrants storm US border in El Paso, Assault National Guard

Illegal immigrants storm US border in El Paso, knock over guards

Snippet of Article: "...A large group of illegal immigrants burst through razor wire and surged towards the border wall in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday in a chaotic scene during which guards were knocked over — just as the state’s anti-illegal immigration law is being held up in the courts. Video taken by the New York Post showed dozens of adult males ripping away razor wire that was set up by the state and charging past Texas National Guardsmen. The source said that more arrests are likely coming for destruction of property and assault.  "Get the f--- back!" one soldier can be heard in the Post's video yelling at the illegal immigrants from the other side of the fence. Texas has argued that it has had to act because the administration is not doing its job to secure the border and deport those in the country illegally. ..."

Source: www.foxnews.com

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USCG CAREERS | WAYS TO SERVE THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

Article Title: USCG CAREERS | WAYS TO SERVE THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

Article Excerpt: "...Do you think you have what it takes to save lives, bust drug traffickers...Join the U.S. Coast Guard"

Reference Source: www.uscg.mil

Military Veteran Milley set to testify at Afghanistan hearing

Article Title: Milley set to testify at Afghanistan hearing

Article Excerpt: "...Milley said the withdrawal was a “strategic failure” and that he has “lots of regrets.” “It didn’t end the way I wanted it. That didn’t end the way any of us wanted it,” he told ABC News. “In the broader sense, the war was lost.” McKenzie told NPR in 2022 he has regrets about the withdrawal and was upset that the U.S. was not able to get everyone out from the country. “That’s something that haunts me to this day,” he said. ..."

Reference Source: thehill.com

Is there a ribbon for Cold War veterans?

Article Title: Is there a ribbon for Cold War veterans?

Article Excerpt: "...The Cold War Victory Medal is both an official medal of the U.S. National Guard and an unofficial military medal of the United States. It is awarded by the U.S. states of Louisiana and Texas, and in ribbon form only by the State of Alaska. In the medal's unofficial capacity it can be purchased, but not worn in uniform. ..."

Reference Source: wikipedia.org

Does DANTES cover the exam fee for veterans?

Article Title: Does DANTES cover the exam fee for veterans?

Article Excerpt: "DANTES doesn't cover the exam fee for veterans. However, veterans can claim full reimbursement for CLEP exams and exam administration fees under the Forever G.I. Bill. For more information, please visit the military benefits page. ..."

Reference Source: clep.collegeboard.org

Army Has Temporarily Promoted 52,000 Soldiers, But Over 10,000 Still Haven't Completed Required Schooling

Article Title: Army Has Temporarily Promoted 52,000 Soldiers, But Over 10,000 Still Haven't Completed Required Schooling

Article Excerpt: "...policy allowing soldiers to move up in rank without attending leadership academies, data provided by the service shows. The Army data obtained by Military.com also shows 20% of those soldiers -- 10,588 -- had not yet attended those schools, highlighting a concern service leadership has quietly raised behind the scenes. NCOs are supposed to lose their new rank if they don't attend the proper schooling within a year of their promotion, but Army planners don't want to demote front-line enlisted leaders en masse. The one-year deadline may cause a challenge for many NCOs..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

The Military Recruiting Outlook Is Grim Indeed. Loss of Public Confidence, Political Attacks and the Economy Are All Taking a Toll

Article Title: The Military Recruiting Outlook Is Grim Indeed. Loss of Public Confidence, Political Attacks and the Economy Are All Taking a Toll.

Article Excerpt: "The report found that Americans still think highly of veterans, but a majority (54%) would recommend against joining the military, particularly in the enlisted ranks. ...found that only a slim majority (51%) of Americans would recommend that family and friends join the military, while 33% would discourage military service. The 51% figure was a significant decline"

Reference Source: www.military.com

Department of Veterans Affairs announced that all World War II Veterans are now eligible for no-cost VA inpatient and outpatient health care

Article Title: All WWII Veterans are now eligible for VA health care

Article From VA.GOV: Nursing home care is free (no copays) for nearly all World War II Veterans who are eligible for nursing home services at VA, including 1) anyone in need of such care for a service-connected disability, (2) anyone in need of such care who also has a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more.

Under this expansion, all WWII Veterans who served between Dec. 7, 1941, and Dec. 31, 1946, are now eligible for VA health care, regardless of their length of service or financial status. These Veterans will not have to pay inpatient or outpatient copays, enrollment fees, or monthly premiums.

However, these Veterans may still have to pay modest copayments for medication or urgent care or long-term care in some cases, depending on their eligibility and service connection.

VA is reaching out by phone and mail to encourage WWII Veterans who are not currently enrolled in VA care to apply today. Veterans who enroll may also keep their private providers, Medicare, and most other insurance to meet their health care needs.

“These members of Greatest Generation answered the call to serve when our nation – and the world – needed them most. Now, it’s our job to serve them in every way that we can,” said VA Under Secretary for Health, Dr. Shereef Elnahal. “We are proud to provide world-class, low- or no-cost health care to these heroes at VA, and we encourage all of them to enroll today.”

All WWII Veterans are encouraged to enroll in VA health care – the best, most-affordable health care in America for Veterans. Veterans who are enrolled in VA health care are proven to have better health outcomes than non-enrolled Veterans, and VA hospitals have dramatically outperformed non-VA hospitals in overall quality ratings and patient satisfaction ratings.

Veterans who were not approved for VA health care in the past due to income limits should apply again; income levels no longer apply due to this expansion. VA cannot automatically enroll these Veterans in health care; WWII Veterans must apply for VA health care if they are not currently enrolled.

This expansion is made possible through the Joseph Maxwell Cleland and Robert Joseph Dole Memorial Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2022 (Cleland-Dole Act), signed in December 2022.

To apply for VA health care, visit VA’s health care enrollment website, call 1-800-MyVA411 (800-698-2411), or visit your nearest VA medical center or clinic.

Update to the release: Nursing home care is free (no copays) for nearly all World War II Veterans who are eligible for nursing home services at VA, including 1) anyone in need of such care for a service-connected disability, (2) anyone in need of such care who also has a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more. However, contrary to the language of the release, not all World War II Veterans are eligible for nursing home care under this new law.

Additionally, as stated in the release, all World War II Veterans are eligible for VA health care and will not have to pay inpatient or outpatient copays. However, these Veterans may still have to pay modest copayments for medication or urgent care or long-term care in some cases, depending on their eligibility and service connection.

We at VA apologize for this mistake and any confusion that it may have caused. We are continuing to reach out directly to these Veterans to inform them of the expansion of care available to them, and we urge any WWII Veteran to enroll in VA health care today.

Reference Source: www.va.gov

Contemptuous speech against the president

Article Title: Contemptuous speech against the president

Article Excerpt: "While court-martial charges for violation of Article 88 are now rare, there were approximately 115 cases tried under Article 88's predecessors. The Manual for Courts-Martial explains that it is immaterial whether the words are used in an official or private capacity. It is also immaterial whether the statement is true or false. ...political views that constituted his offense, but his public display of contempt for his commander in chief."

Our president is more than a politician; he is our commander in chief. He is entitled to no less protection under the UCMJ than any officer or NCO being disrespected by a subordinate. ..."

Reference Source: www.acc.af.mil

Biden to Provide Military With Ample 4.5% Pay Raise, But Sticks It to Disabled Veterans With Anticipated Tiny COLA in 2025,

Article Title: 2025 budget: 4.5% pay raise, shift of troops from active to reserve

Article Excerpt: "The Defense Department is looking to balance some of its personnel numbers next year, downsizing the active duty Army and Navy by several thousand...This amounts to $182 billion in requested spending to cover pay and benefits for military personnel, with a 4.5 pay raise, down from last year..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

Biden Admin agrees to sell over $3 billion worth of new missiles to Poland

Article Title: US agrees to sell over $3 billion worth of new missiles to Poland

Article Excerpt: "Poland has approval from the United States to purchase about 1,800 missiles in a deal worth nearly $3.7 billion. The NATO ally will be able to buy missiles of three variants, according to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency..."

Reference Source: www.stripes.com

No Funds to Replenish US Stockpile Yet the Biden Pentagon Will Give Ukraine $300 Million More in U.S. Taxpayer Weapons to Protect Ukraine Borders

Article Title: Pentagon will give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish US stockpile

Article Excerpt: "WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even though the military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least $10 billion to replenish all the weapons it has pulled from its stocks to help Kyiv in its desperate fight against Russia, the White House announced Tuesday. It’s the Pentagon’s first announced security package for Ukraine since December, when it acknowledged it was out of replenishment funds. It wasn’t until recent days that officials publicly acknowledged they weren’t just out of money to buy replacement weapons, they are $10 billion overdrawn. ..."

Reference Source: apnews.com

West Point 'Updates' Venerable Mission Statement, Disgracefully Removes 'Duty, Honor, Country'

Article Title: West Point 'Updates' Venerable Mission Statement, Disgracefully Removes 'Duty, Honor, Country'

Article Excerpt: West Point, and its equally venerable mission statement, have succumbed to the insidious cancer of "woke." Moreover, the institution attempts to conceal its surrender, which I'll make clear in a bit. So, on Monday, West Point announced an "updated" mission statement.

First, here's the original mission statement (emphasis, mine):

To educate, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the United States Army.

And here's the "updated" version:

To build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of professional excellence and service to the Army and Nation.

Reference Source: redstate.com

Million Veteran Program (MVP)

Article Title: Million Veteran Program (MVP)

Article Excerpt: "VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) is a national research program looking at how genes, lifestyle, military experiences, and exposures affect health and wellness in Veterans.

Since launching in 2011, 1 million Veterans have joined MVP. It's the largest research effort at VA to improve health care for Veterans and one of the largest research programs in the world studying genes and health. To learn more or join, visit mvp.va.gov today.

..."

Reference Source: www.research.va.gov/mvp/

From Military.com | Your 2024 State Veteran Benefits

Article Title: Your 2024 State Veteran Benefits

Article Excerpt: "...Everyone knows about the federal benefits available to veterans, but did you know many states also offer great benefits to their veterans? State benefits range from free college and employment resources to free hunting and fishing licenses. Most states also offer tax breaks for their veterans and specialized license plates, and some states even provide their veterans with cash bonuses just for serving in the military. ...Alabama..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Never too old for love — 100-year-old US World War II vet to wed his 96-year-old fiancee in France

Article Title: 80 years after D-Day, a World War II veteran is getting married near beaches where US troops landed

Article Excerpt: "...BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Harold Terens and his fiancee Jeanne Swerlin kissed and held hands like high school sweethearts as they discussed their upcoming wedding in France, a country the World War II veteran first visited as a 20-year-old U.S. Army Air Forces corporal shortly after D-Day. ..."

Reference Source: apnews.com

118,000 Minnesota veterans eligible for expanded health care

Article Title: 118,000 Minnesota veterans eligible for expanded health care

Article Excerpt: "...“All they have to show now is where they served,” Klobuchar said. “They may know they were exposed to toxins, but even if they don’t know, the VA is going to do the research for them. We’ve severely moved up the deadline so that more vets can be immediately eligible.” The increased eligibility, which began on March 5, comes from an expansion of the 2022 PACT Act – which has so far brought health care to more than 700,000 veterans who had been exposed to Agent Orange, radiation, burning pits of waste and other toxins while serving...."

Reference Source: www.mprnews.org

Lauderdale Co. Navy veteran honored with atomic service medal

Article Title: Lauderdale Co. Navy veteran honored with atomic service medal

Article Excerpt: "...A U.S. Navy veteran from Lauderdale County knows what it’s like to feel the shock of an atomic bomb.

“Like ants all over you. It felt like I was on fire,” Jimmy Wallace said..."

Part of his duty was to explore radioactive islands, just days after atomic blasts, as part of military nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands.

Reference Source: www.waff.com

US sends in Marines to evacuate embassy personnel from Haiti amid bloody uprising as stench of decaying corpses

Article Title: US sends in Marines to evacuate embassy personnel from Haiti amid bloody uprising as stench of decaying corpses

Article Excerpt: "...The US has deployed Marines to evacuate its embassy in Haiti as local gangs continue to attack state institutions.

The operation, which occurred early Sunday, serves as the latest sign of Haiti's societal troubles, as locals in its capital continue to report the overwhelming stench of the dead.

Violence in the Caribbean country broke out out this past week, and has since threatened to bring down the local government. ..."

Reference Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Liz Cheney, January 6 Committee Suppressed Evidence Of Trump’s Request For National Guard

Article Title: Liz Cheney, January 6 Committee Suppressed Exonerating Evidence Of Trump’s Push For National Guard

Article Excerpt: "...Cheney and her committee falsely claimed they had ‘no evidence’ to support Trump officials’ claims the White House had asked for 10,000 National Guard troops. ..."

Reference Source: thefederalist.com

Cartel seen laughing after a National Guard helicopter crash near the southern border in Texas.

Article Title: Mexican cartel members laugh after National Guard helicopter crashes, kills 3

Article Excerpt: "...In video footage from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent, obtained by Fox News, cartel members were seen watching the National Guards helicopter plummet to the ground with their drone. Following the devastating crash, the cartel members were heard cackling. ..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Elon Musk Warns “Groundwork Is Being Laid For Something Far Worse Than 9/11”

Article Title: Elon Musk Warns “Groundwork Is Being Laid For Something Far Worse Than 9/11”

Article Excerpt: "...Elon Musk has once again spoken out on the Biden Administration’s complete neglect to secure the Southern border, and facilitation of mass illegal immigration, warning that with the amount of unvetted foreigners being freely allowed into the country, there is sure to be some major catastrophic event being planned. ...“Just a matter of time,” Musk concluded. "

Reference Source: freerepublic.com

Military Retired Pay | Military Compensation

Article Title: Military Retired Pay | Military Compensation

Article Excerpt: "...There are two methods for determining the retired pay base. They are the final pay method and the high-36 month average method. The final pay method, as the name implies, establishes the retired pay base equal to final basic pay. The high-36 method is the average of the highest 36 months of basic pay divided by 36. This is generally the last 3 years of service and is sometimes called high-3. The method used depends upon when the member first entered military service.

The method is determined by DIEMS (Date of Initial Entry to Military Service) or DIEUS (Date of Initial Entry to Uniformed Services). The date a member first entered uniformed service in any capacity establishes DIEMS. This date is fixed---it does not change. Departing the military and rejoining does not affect DIEMS.

Some individuals have unique circumstances that complicate determining their DIEMS. Here are a few examples..."

Reference Source: defense.gov