One Dead in Shooting at U.S. Military Base

Article Title: One Dead in Shooting at U.S. Military Base

Snippet of Article: "...occurred at the entrance to Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, outside Phoenix. The base trains pilots to fly F-16s. ..."

Article Source: online.wsj.com

OPM Releases Strategic Plan on Veterans Employment

Article Title: OPM Releases Strategic Plan on Veterans Employment

Snippet of Article: "... to increase and support the hiring of Veterans throughout the Federal workforce,” said OPM Director John Berry. “This plan aggressively dismantles barriers for Veterans seeking Federal employment. Additionally, it provides ongoing career support to Veterans working within the Federal workforce and specifically looks to support new veterans as they adjust to civilian work life.” OPM convened senior leaders from the Departments of Defense, Labor, Veterans Affairs, Commerce, Homeland Security, Treasury, and Transportation to develop the plan. They worked together to break through past veterans employment barriers through:..."

Article Source: www.opm.gov
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New Veteran Employment Source

Article Title: New OPM Veteran Site- Feds Hire Vets

Snippet of Article: "... U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Government-wide Veterans Employment Website. This website is a critical component of the Federal Government’s strategy for the recruitment and employment of Veterans.

On November 9, 2009, President Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13518, Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government, which establishes the Veterans Employment Initiative...."

Article Source: veteransemploymentprogramoffice.blogspot.com
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Veterans and Military Retirees - Always Congressional Targets

Article Title: Veterans and Military Retirees - Always Congressional Targets

Snippet of Article: "...At this hour more than 900,000 disability and medical claims are remaining unresolved by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of these petitions have been languishing in those VA in-boxes for up to three years.

…. And now rides in a dark horse called Healthcare Reform. ..."

Article Source: americandaily.com
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VA to presume three diseases from chemical (Agent Orange)

Article Title: VA to presume three diseases from chemical

Snippet of Article: "...The rule, expected to be published soon, will make almost any veteran who set foot in Vietnam, and is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, B cell leukemia or ischemic heart disease (known also as coronary artery disease), eligible for disability compensation and VA medical care. The exception would be if credible evidence surfaces of a nonservice cause for the ailment. ..."

Article Source: www.thenewstribune.com
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Judges Consider New Factor at Sentencing: Military Service

Article Title: Judges Consider New Factor at Sentencing: Military Service

Snippet of Article: "...number of judges say US military veterans should be treated differently from nonveterans when they are sentenced for ..."

Article Source: wsj.com
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Obama orders military pay study

Article Title: Obama orders military pay study

Snippet of Article: "... Congress has much to improve with disability benefits and support programs for veterans wounded or disabled since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks..."

Article Source: www.islandpacket.com
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Disabled vet plate not enough to avoid a parking ticket

Article Title:
Disabled vet plate not enough to avoid a parking ticket

Snippet of Article: "... you have to have that blue [International Symbol of Access] card put up on your mirror” to park in handicap parking...."

Article Source: www.bangordailynews.com
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Career Expo at Fort Rucker planned for military to civilian life personnel

Article Title: Career Expo at Fort Rucker planned for military to civilian life personnel

Snippet of Article: "...CivilianJobs.com will host a Career Expo January 20, 2010, at Fort Rucker. This expo is designed for career information to the men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, retirees, veterans, and members of the National Guard and Reserve and their spouses so they can take advantage of this free opportunity to meet with local and national employers.
Transitioning military and military veterans ..."

Article Source: www2.eprisenow.com
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America’s New Homeless Veterans

Article Title: America’s New Homeless Veterans

Snippet of Article: "... Experts say more veterans are suffering from post traumatic stress and serious brain injuries than in previous conflicts...."

Article Source: blogs.foxnews.com
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Respect Vietnam vets

Article Title: Respect Vietnam vets

Snippet of Article: "... Since these Vietnam Era critics and doubters like this war better then the Nam why don't they sign up for this one. Maybe they'll learn that war is war no matter where it's fought and that serving your country honorably like we Nam Era Vets did is what counts...."

Article Source: www.timesargus.com
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A Military Veterans Guide To Disability Compensation and Pension Benefits

Article Title: A Military Veterans Guide To Disability Compensation and Pension Benefits

Snippet of Article: "...This knol is designed to teach the veteran the basic rules of eligibility for VA disability compensation benefits and the steps to take when applying for such benefits. Numerous "How To" instructions, templates and examples are provided...."

Article Source: knol.google.com
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After retirement hang up the uniform, but keep Tricare

Article Title: After retirement hang up the uniform, but keep Tricare

Snippet of Article: "... Tricare Extra offers even lower out of pocket expense if beneficiaries use network providers. Although there is no enrollment fee for Tricare Standard and Extra, a deductible of $150 for individuals and $300 for a family must be met before cost-sharing begins.

Under Tricare Standard and Extra, most beneficiaries retain the same access to pharmacy benefits through a local military treatment facility or the Tricare Mail Order Pharmacy, as well the option to use the Tricare retail pharmacy network.

Retirees may also be eligible for certain medical and pharmacy benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs in addition to Tricare retiree health care benefits. If eligible, members can receive care under either program. For more information, go to http://www.va.gov/health.
..."

Article Source: www.af.mil
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Apprenticeship a Good Option for Returning Vets

Article Title: Apprenticeship a Good Option for Returning Vets

Snippet of Article: "...My son expects to be returning from Iraq soon. He entered military service straight from high school and isn't really a scholar. He prefers to work with his hands. Ideas? -- J.J.

Apprenticeship is a formally structured program designed to give trainees A-to-Z knowledge of a particular occupation ..."

Article Source: www.baltimoresun.com
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Hospital To Perform Vets' Face Transplants

Article Title: Hospital To Perform Vets' Face Transplants

Snippet of Article: "... Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital has been awarded a major contract by the Department of Defense to pay for face transplants for veterans who have survived catastrophic war injuries...."

Article Source: mystateline.com
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Pentagon plays catch-up as toll of repeat combat duty rises

Article Title: Pentagon plays catch-up as toll of repeat combat duty rises

Snippet of Article: "... A Department of Veterans Affairs study reports a three-fold increase in depression and post-traumatic stress after repeat combat duty, raising questions about the Pentagon’s ability to keep soldiers with combat-related psychological problems away from the front...."

Article Source: www.csmonitor.com
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VA Outsourcing Threatens Employment Opportunities for Veterans

Article Title: VA Outsourcing Threatens Employment Opportunities for Veterans

Snippet of Article: "... Unemployment numbers for all veterans continues to hover near 12 percent, but for service members who left the military in the past three years unemployment is 18 percent, nearly twice the national average...."

Article Source: www.afge.org
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PTSD Women and the VA

Article Title: PTSD Women and the VA

Snippet of Article: "...It can never be accepted that the Veterans Administration, which was created to aid and help returning veterans, uses every legal loophole to deflect and degrade through a long process to cause or eliminate the veteran from getting help. ..."

Article Source: www.salem-news.com
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VA To Survey Veteran Households

Article Title: VA To Survey Veteran Households

Snippet of Article: "...launched a national survey of Veterans, active duty service members, activated National Guard and reserve members, and family members and survivors to learn if they are aware of VA services.
“By hearing directly from Veterans and their family members, we gain valuable information to help us serve them better. We hope those who receive the survey will respond to it, ..."

Article Source: va.gov
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2% pay hike includes 0.5% locality raise

Article Title: 2% pay hike includes 0.5% locality raise

Snippet of Article: "...The military will receive a 3.4 percent increase in 2010, breaking with the longstanding tradition of pay parity between service members and federal employees. Next year will be only the ..."

Article Source: www.federaltimes.com
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Vet Guide

Article Title: Vet Guide

Snippet of Article: "...The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administers entitlement to veterans' preference in employment under title 5, United States Code, and oversees other statutory employment requirements in titles 5 and 38. (Title 38 also governs Veterans' entitlement to benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).) ..."

Article Source: www.opm.gov
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Soldier’s Mom Sues USPS

Article Title: Soldier’s Mom Sues USPS

Snippet of Article: "... In September 2006, Joan Najbar, who had not recently recieved any news from her son deployed in Iraq, sent him a letter. Two weeks later, the United States Postal Service returned the letter, Written in red ink was the word”deceased”...."

Article Source: www.ecanadanow.com
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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

Article Title: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

Snippet of Article: "... Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is the nation's first and largest group dedicated to the Troops and Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the civilian supporters of those Troops and Veterans...."

Article Source: iava.org
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Career Fair for Military Veterans and Military Spouses Coming to San Francisco on July 1

Article Title: Career Fair for Military Veterans and Military Spouses Coming to San Francisco on July 1

Snippet of Article: "... The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds in San Francisco on Wednesday, July 1. This event, the RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants...."

Article Source: www.advertisertalk.com
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Job fair for veterans comes to Tampa on Thursday

Article Title: Job fair for veterans comes to Tampa on Thursday

Snippet of Article: "... Veterans and their spouses looking for work can meet with companies at the RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo on Thursday at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa...."

Article Source: www.tampabay.com
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Presidential Veterans' Initiative Will Help Thousands of Veterans and Returning Service Members

Article Title: Presidential Veterans' Initiative Will Help Thousands of Veterans and Returning Service Members

Snippet of Article: "... The Executive Order on the Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government signed by President Obama on Monday, November 9, establishes an Interagency Council on Veterans Employment that will advise the President and the Director of OPM on the Veterans Employment Initiative. The Council will be chaired by Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki. Director Berry will serve as its Vice Chair and Chief Operating Officer. ..."

Article Source: /www.opm.gov
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S. 1963 - Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009

Article Title: Major Veterans Legislation to Aid Caregivers, Women Veterans

Snippet of Article: "...The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) applauds the U.S. Senate for unanimously approving S. 1963, “The Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009.”

As passed, S. 1963 creates a comprehensive new program to support family caregivers of severely disabled veterans, and strengthens VA health care programs for women veterans, homeless veterans, veterans with mental health needs, and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury. ..."

Article Source: www.dav.org
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Disabled veterans miss out on contracts, GAO finds

Article Title: Disabled veterans miss out on contracts, GAO finds

Snippet of Article: "... government contracts to businesses owned by disabled military veterans has allowed more than $90 million in contracts to be fraudulently obtained by ineligible companies, according a report released Thursday...."

Article Source:
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Executive Order - Veterans Employment Initiative - Veterans Employment Program Office

Article Title: Executive Order - Veterans Employment Initiative

Snippet of Article: "... within 120 days of the date of this order, establish a Veterans Employment Program Office, or designate an agency officer or employee with full-time responsibility for its Veterans Employment Program, to be responsible for enhancing employment opportunities for veterans within the agency, consistent with law and merit system principles, including developing and implementing the agency's Operational Plan, veterans recruitment programs, and training programs for veterans with disabilities, and for coordinating employment counseling to help match the career aspirations of veterans to the needs of the agency;..."

Article Source: www.whitehouse.gov
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VA Health Care Benefits

Article Title: VA Health Care Benefits

Snippet of Article: "...After the Vietnam War and prior to the 1990s, veterans who were not career military and/or who did not have a service-connected disability were eligible for only a few VA benefits (e.g., burial in a VA cemetery, VA home loans). The eligibility requirements, however, have changed ..."

Article Source: www.seniortimesmagazine.com
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Article Title: Free Master's Degree in Computer Science ...and pay
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Reference: federalemploymenttips.blogspot.com
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How can I get military replacement medals?

Military Awards and Decorations

Article Title: How can I get military replacement medals?

Snippet of Article: "...Requests for the issuance or replacement of military service medals, decorations, and awards should be directed to the specific branch of the military in which the veteran served. However, for Air Force (including Army Air Corps) and Army personnel, the National Personnel Records Center will verify the awards to which a veteran is entitled and forward the request with the verification to the appropriate service department for issuance of the medals.

The eVetRecs is preferred for requesting medals and awards. Provide as much information as possible in the comments field. Should you prefer to submit your request using a SF180 then provide as much information as possible and send the form to the appropriate address from the following ..."

Article Source: www.archives.gov
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Veterans - Enter to win a new Harley-Davidson

Article Title: Veterans - Enter to win a new Harley-Davidson

Click Here for Contest

Snippet of Article: "... To enter this Contest, go to http://www.maxim.com/salutes to the contests page to reach the official entry form.Fill in your name, home address, e-mail address, and date of birth, military status, military branch, answer five (5) trivia questions and as a tie-breaker question, compose a short, creative narrative telling us the name you would give your Harley and why (this will be judged by a panel of judges and will decide who will win the contest) and hit the SUBMIT button...."

Article Source: contest.maxim.com
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Marisa Miller & H-D Salute Those Who Defend Freedom

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Veterans Day

Article Title: Veterans Day

Snippet of Article: "... U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed an Armistice Day for November 11, 1919. The United States Congress passed a concurrent resolution seven years later on June 4, 1926, requesting the President issue another proclamation to observe November 11 with appropriate ceremonies. An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday; "a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day'."..."

Article Source: en.wikipedia.org
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