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Snippet of Article: "... The family of a retired Philadelphia dementia patient who froze to death after wandering away from a veterans home has settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the state. ..."
Article Source: www.ldnews.comSnippet from the V.A.: "...At VAntage Point, the official blog of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, that same old way of communicating (or not communicating) goes out the window. Here, VA employees will provide Veterans with a wealth of information. We will talk about things you might not have been aware of and we’ll break down and explain processes which might have bewildered you. But it doesn’t end there. If you’re a student on the GI Bill, a Vietnam Vet, a VA employee, the spouse of a VA patient, or anything else, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute. We’ve opened the comments section of each of our front-page posts and we have a special section for “Guest Posts” where you can submit your own writing for publication. ..."
Article Source: www.blogs.va.govSnippet of Article: "... If he is going to “cut 200,000 USPS workers”, as he has stated to the (Heritage) Foundation, Does he have something against Veterans having good jobs?” -..."
Article Source: www.veteranstoday.comSnippet of Article: "... we honor our Nation’s veterans for their service to America. What better time than now to tell you about the many benefits and the wealth of information Social Security has available for veterans and military personnel...."
Article Source: stltoday.comSnippet of Article: "...an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. A federal holiday, it is observed on November 11. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)
The holiday is commonly printed as Veteran's Day or Veterans' Day in calendars and advertisements. While these spellings are grammatically acceptable, the United States government has declared that the attributive (no apostrophe) rather than the possessive case is the official spelling. ..."
Snippet of Article: "... Social Security, Medicare and defense should also be "on the table." "You have to look at entitlements," he said...."
Article Source: www.nydailynews.comSnippet of Article: "...The American Federation of Government Employees today applauded the Merit Systems Protection Board's ruling that the Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP) violates competitive hiring and veterans preference rules under Title 5. ..."
Article Source: Federal Employee NewsSnippet of Article: "... According to the company's website , current military members and veterans can choose from seven meals at no cost, including house sirloins, chicken tenders, salad and others. Drinks are not included...."
Article Source: www.abc15.comSnippet of Article: "...President Barack Obama says the military's ban on gays serving openly in the military will end on his watch. ..."
Article Source: www.washingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "... Someone is circulating a fake piece of legislation that purports whopping increases disabled veterans’ compensation effective Dec. 1. Unfortunately, it’s all a lie. There is no increase in compensation. And disabled veterans should not expect a cost of living adjustment increase next year either...."
Article Source: www.stripes.comSnippet of Article: "... Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of any veteran who: ..."
Article Source: www.opencongress.orgSnippet of Article: "... "Your country can ... ask you to put your life on hold or at risk. People being asked to make that sacrifice should have that commitment and sacrifice extended to them."..."
Article Source: www.necn.comSnippet of Article: "... The initial numbers are very good, but we're just getting started. At yesterday's Council meeting, we set new goals for hiring more veterans, including hiring disabled veterans. The unemployment rate for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan is unacceptable, and we're doing something about it. We're also getting top-notch civil servants at the same time. Additionally, as part of the White House Interagency Policy Committee on Military Families, OPM and the Department of Labor are working to increase employment of military spouses and strengthen military families. ..."
Article Source: The White House BlogSnippet of Article: "... G.I. Jobs magazine has named Penn State a Military Friendly School for 2011. It is the second time the publication based in Pittsburgh, Pa., has recognized the University’s initiatives to help military servicemembers and veterans pursue an education through World Campus, the University’s online campus. The magazine first designated Penn State a Military Friendly School in 2010...."
Article Source: psu.eduSnippet of Article: "...U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will make Providence the first Regional VA office in the nation to install a new Veterans Benefit Management System (VBMS) according to a press release issued Thursday. ..."
Article Source: www.examiner.comSnippet of Article: "... Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) yesterday announced the awarding of a second $1 million grant from the Harley-Davidson Foundation, Inc. to the non-profit organization, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Harley-Davidson's relationship with the DAV dates to 2006, when the Harley-Davidson Foundation made a prior $1 million grant to the organization. ..."
Article Source: www.prnewswire.comSnippet of Article: "...VA officials said the agency has stepped up its efforts to advertise the program to returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan and to college admissions staffs. The agency has hired hundreds of claims processors to administer the bill, which had a rocky start ..."
Article Source: www.washingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "...Good link for employment in the Huntsville, Alabama ..."
Article Source: aviationemployment.rocket-city.us"... A department directive, expected to take effect next week, resolves the conflict in veterans facilities between federal law, which outlaws marijuana, and the 14 states that allow medicinal use of the drug, effectively deferring to the states. ..."
Reference Source: www.nytimes.comSnippet of Article: "... With jobs hard to find, starting a business can be an attractive option for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with debilitating injuries. Hundreds apply every year for the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, which is offered at six universities nationwide...."
Article Source: www.latimes.comSnippet of Article: "...Most veterans get some basic federal benefits including health care, low-interest home loans, life insurance and tuition help. Every state also offers some benefits to veterans ranging from free or reduced tuition at state colleges or universities to tax breaks, among other things.
Oklahoma’s new provision, which passed with 85 percent of the vote, exempts disabled war veterans or their surviving spouses from personal property taxes, beginning Jan. 1. To qualify, a veteran has to be head of the household and have an honorable discharge with a permanent disability contracted while on active duty. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Disabled American Veterans has never wavered in our commitment to serve our nation’s service-connected disabled veterans, their dependents and survivors. Our largest endeavor in fulfilling that mission is our National Service Program. In 88 offices throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico, the DAV employs a corps of approximately 260 National Service Officers (NSOs) who represent veterans and their families with claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Defense and other government agencies. Veterans need not be DAV members to take advantage of this outstanding assistance, which is provided free of charge.
NSOs function as attorneys-in-fact, assisting veterans and their families in filing claims for VA disability compensation and pension; vocational rehabilitation and employment; education; home loan guaranty; life insurance; death benefits; health care and much more. They provide free services, such as information seminars, counseling and community outreach. NSOs also represent veterans and active duty military personnel before Discharge Review Boards, Boards for Correction of Military Records, Physical Evaluation Boards and other official panels. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...“I always tried to see the silver lining. Sometimes I may get depressed, but you can’t always let it get to you,” Schauer said. ..."
Article Source: www.kfoxtv.comSnippet of Article: "... To prevent a repeat of the VA’s idiocy (my words, not the congressman’s), Hastings introduced The Pension Protection Act of 2010, H.R. 4541 on Jan. 27. The bill would prohibit the VA from counting casualty windfall payments as income for the purposes of determining eligibility for the non-service connected pension benefit...."
Article Source: www.sturgisjournal.comSnippet of Article: "...veterans will no longer need to provide detailed documentation proving they experienced a traumatic event during combat in order to file PTSD disability claims, congressional aides and veterans advocates said. ..."
Article Source: www.washingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "...OPM is committed to increasing employment outreach to veterans and the development of a government-wide Veterans Recruitment and Employment Strategic Plan with the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs ..."
Snippet of Article: "...occurred at the entrance to Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, outside Phoenix. The base trains pilots to fly F-16s. ..."
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:..."
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...."
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. ..."
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. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...number of judges say US military veterans should be treated differently from nonveterans when they are sentenced for ..."
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..."
Snippet of Article: "... you have to have that blue [International Symbol of Access] card put up on your mirror” to park in handicap parking...."
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 Title: DAV condemns congressional proposal to cut disability benefits for 1.5 million veterans Article Excerpt: " Congressma...
