News for the military veteran. We cover V.A. health care,veteran benefits, issues such as agent orange, and more
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.comSnippet 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...."
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.comSnippet of Article: "... The new mobile application brings behavioral health topics from the website to smartphones and tablets, used by most service members. AfterDeployment was launched in 2008 to help service members returning from combat deployments..."
Article Source: Android and iPhone AppsSnippet of Article: "...At a Veterans Day gathering in South Carolina last November, Romney raised eyebrows with his musings about whether a voucher system might improve healthcare for veterans by spurring competition with the private sector. That didn't sit well with many veterans, and his campaign later stressed Romney wasn't voicing a policy proposal. He hasn't mentioned the idea again. ..."
Article Source: reuters.comSnippet of Article: "... All three soldiers were from the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, the installation said in a statement. The shooting occurred during a unit safety brief..."
Article Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "... According to findings released on Thursday by the US Department of Defense, the suicide rate for active duty soldiers so far in 2012 is around one per day. In just the first 155 days of the year, 154 soldiers have committed suicide, a statistic only made more ghastly by comparing it to the number of American troops killed by insurgency this year — the website iCasualties.org reports that only 139 US soldiers died in battle this year...."
Article Source: rt.comSnippet of Article: "... According to a statement from the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council, the organization is in the final stages of launching its pilot program with the Army. Soldiers will start taking MSSC assessments in early July. Each service will run its own pilot program for a limited number of uniformed service members...."
Article Source: www.marinecorpstimes.comSnippet of Article: "... So after years of paying income taxes on your “contributions” you are ready to retire and collect the benefits—only to find out that they may be taxable! It doesn’t seem fair, does it? Well, here’s how..."
Article Source: socialsecuritynewsgroup.blogspot.comSnippet of Article: "... Staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs' Oakland office regularly made incorrect decisions when evaluating disability claims and failed to inform veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan that they are entitled to free mental health care, according to a report released today..."
Article Source: www.nctimes.comSnippet of Article: "... "A decision to use destructive force preemptively will be taken if the situation worsens," Makarov said, according to BBC News...."
Article Source: msn.comSnippet of Article: "... "I don't believe anybody was promised free lifetime medical care. That's a popular myth," Graham said. "I think we have an obligation to the retired force to be generous and to be compassionate to help recruiting and retention. But, you know, there was never any contract with anybody that, for the rest of your life, you will get free medical care. That's not part of the deal and was never part of the deal."..."
Article Source: www.kitsapsun.comSnippet of Article: "...Runyan is chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s disability assistance panel, which passed what he is calling the American Heroes COLA Act, HR 4142. It would automatically provide the same COLA for veterans’ benefits that is calculated for Social Security, beginning with the Dec. 1, 2013, increase. ..."
Article Source: www.armytimes.comSnippet of Article: "... House bill sponsor and veteran Rep. John Kriesel, R-Cottage Grove, said that veterans are experiencing an "astronomical unemployment rate" and "we need to give them every tool possible to get them a job."..."
Article Source: kstp.comSnippet of Article: "... The SBA’s 8(a) BD Program, named for a section of the Small Business Act, is a business development program created to help small disadvantaged businesses compete in the American economy and access the federal procurement market. Contacting the local SBA district office serving your area is the first step. An SBA representative will answer general questions over the telephone. Some district offices may also have 8(a) orientation workshops to provide additional information regarding the eligibility requirements and to review various SBA forms. What are the basic requirements an 8(a) applicant firm must meet? The applicant firm: must be a small business, must be unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are of good character and citizens of the United States, and must demonstrate potential for success. ..."
Article Source: www.va.govSnippet of Article: "... EUL is an important component of the VA’s overall asset management program. The program is unique among Federal agencies, and is considered an innovative method of acquiring needed facilities, goods, and services through engagements in public/private ventures. In return for allowing VA property to be leased for non-VA uses (which must be compatible with or benefit the Department’s mission) on Department-controlled land, VA can require rent in the form of, monetary payments or other “in-kind” consideration, which in the opinion of the Secretary enhances a particular VA activity’s mission. The program was authorized by law in 1991 and is managed by the Office of Asset Enterprise Management in the Office of the Assistant Secretary Management. VA has completed a variety of projects since the enactment of the EUL statute, including office buildings, parking facilities, low-cost senior housing, co-generation (heat and electricity) energy plants, single room occupancy housing (homeless shelters), and child care and mental health centers. VA currently has over 50 active awarded leases and is engaged in developing additional projects...."
Article Source: www.va.govSnippet of Article: "... Unknown to the veterans, the C-123 Providers, which had previously flown in Vietnam, were contaminated with Agent Orange...."
Article Source: www.masslive.comSnippet of Article: "... Maine's veterans treatment court system is modeled, in part, on a project that's been working in augusta superior court..."
Article Source: www.wlbz2.comSnippet of Article: "...for their sacrifice and devotion to country, comrades and family. Taking note of Vietnam veterans who often didn't get the recognition they deserved, Obama said, "That's a mistake that we must never repeat." ..."
Article Source: www.delmarvanow.comSnippet of Article: "..."Google is always looking to hire talented people," said Navy submarine veteran Jeff Stevenson, the global hardware deployment manager at Google's Berkeley County facility. "We like what the veterans can bring to the table. We hope to get a good crop of resumes and find some talent." ..."
Article Source: www.postandcourier.comSnippet of Article: "... While military personnel would still get a 1.7% pay rise, retired staff would be hit with a series of increases in healthcare fees and other charges. The impact would be greater on those under 65 and are likely to have another job, as well as on those who make more money...."
Article Source: bfbs.comSnippet of Article: "... Servicemembers who accept a 15-year retirement incentive approved by Congress this month stand to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars ..."
Article Source: www.military.comSnippet of Article: "...the unemployment rate for America’s military veterans far exceeds the national average. About 12 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are unemployed ..."
Article Source: www.voanews.comSnippet of Article: "...A Nebraska state senator has introduced bills to help smooth the licensing process for veterans and their spouses if they already have the skill set for a job. ..."
Article Source: www.therepublic.comSnippet of Article: "... set to auction off a special Chevrolet Camaro airbrushed by Mickey Harris as a tribute to the nation's armed forces. The design pays homage to all five branches of the country's military with a unique mural, and the vehicle is headed to the Barrett-Jackson classic car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona next month...."
Article Source: www.autoblog.comSnippet of Article: "...turned off by the unstructured, sometimes frivolous, college atmosphere; and loath to admit they are having difficulty. Many mourn the absence of the close friendships and intense sense of mission that are often the glue of military life, particularly in a war zone. ..."
Article Source: gantdaily.comSnippet of Article: "...One of the best ways to destroy American military capabilities would be to convince career military personnel -- both officers and enlisted -- that their commitment to service will not be rewarded with the retirement benefits..."
Article Source: www.americanthinker.comSnippet of Article: "...more and more veterans are selling their uniforms in a desperate move to put food on the table, WCSH6 reports. ..."
Article Source: www.huffingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "... All military personnel, active duty or retired, are eligible to receive a free DSP classroom course during the month of November. Military personnel include those individuals who serve or have served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard/Reserves, or Coast Guard. ..."
Article Source: www.statejournal.comSnippet of Article: "...military retirees will receive a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment effective Dec. 1. ..."
Article Source: www.marinecorpstimes.comSnippet of Article: "...Veterans who have been medically separated from the U.S. Military between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2009 now have the opportunity to have their disability ratings reviewed by the Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) to ensure fairness and accuracy.
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Snippet of Article: "... lawmakers, but they attached a list of all of the reductions made in veterans’ benefits since 1980 as part of other deficit reduction packages and a separate one-page list of ongoing initiatives to reduce expenses...."
Article Source: www.armytimes.comSnippet of Article: "...The Postal Service puts more veterans to work than any other civilian employer. But the Issa-Ross Bill (H.R. 2309), which the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is expected to vote on this week, would force the USPS to fire employees—including tens of thousands of veterans. That’s American vets fired in the worst economy in decades. Putting tens of thousands of America’s veterans out of work won’t fix the Postal Service. Congress talks a lot about patriotism, but there’s nothing patriotic about destroying the USPS, devastating mail service, and telling our veterans they’re not wanted. ..."
Article Source: www.apwu.orgSnippet of Article: "... One of the best hiring opportunities in the region is quietly under way in Leavenworth, where the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is filling up to 400 positions...."
Article Source: www.kansascity.comArticle Title: DAV condemns congressional proposal to cut disability benefits for 1.5 million veterans Article Excerpt: " Congressma...
