News for the military veteran. We cover V.A. health care,veteran benefits, issues such as agent orange, and more
Snippet of Article: "...Elisha L. Dawkins, shown in Baghdad in 2007, is accused of lying on a passport application and has spent a month in lockup. ..."
Article Source: www.nytimes.comSnippet of Article: "... shouting “Allah Akbar” after he fired shots at the building. He is by himself in the video, and authorities believe he acted alone in each of the four incidents...."
Article Source: www2.insidenova.comSnippet of Article: "...With U.S. military personnel encountering multiple deployments to war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, the veterans court is recognizing that some of those soldiers will have difficulties readjusting to civilian life, ..."
Article Source: www.themonitor.comSnippet of Article: "... Thursday, the US Department of Labor made grant applications available for the Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP). ..."
Article Source: www.huffingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "... A recent headline in USA Today’s editorial section reads, “Our view: Military’s TRICARE Benefits are Too Sweet a Deal.”..."
Article Source: military.comSnippet of Article: "...O'Hair added that all the soldiers with a fourth bag had to pay $200 out-of-pocket. The total for the 34 soldiers was more than $2,800. O'Hair's fourth piece of luggage was his weapons case, carrying the tools he used, in his words, to "protect myself and Afghan citizens while I was deployed in the country." ..."
Article Source: www.huffingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "... “The APWU negotiated a Collective Bargaining Agreement that will create thousands of new employment opportunities for veterans, and we need your help to ensure veterans are hired,” Guffey said in a May 27 letter. [PDF]
In many instances, the Postal Service is obligated to hire veterans before civilians, provided they are on the appropriate hiring register, Guffey said. Veterans should be educated about the benefits of being a postal employee and encouraged to take the necessary tests to be considered for employment.
“We want to make sure that veterans across the nation are on the list when hiring begins,” he said.
Along with the letter, the union included a short tutorial that explains how veterans can conduct job searches and apply for new positions...."
Snippet of Article: "...Laczek-Johnson said she ran on behalf of eight fallen comrades who were killed in the service of our country ..."
Article Source: www.thedenverchannel.comSnippet of Article: "...it used dirty colonoscopy equipment from 2003 to 2008 at the Murfreesboro hospital. More than 6,000 patients were notified to be tested for viral diseases, such as hepatitis. ..."
Article Source: www.dnj.comSnippet of Article: "... The sorry fate of Kenneth Earl Taylor Jr. drew an outpouring of sympathy after his story was featured in "A Life Lived" in The Indianapolis Star...."
Article Source: www.indystar.comSnippet of Article: "...shocking — to discover the latest woe that has befallen thousands of America’s military veterans trying to appeal disability benefits claims that were initially rejected by Department of Veterans Affairs adjudicators...."
Article Source: www.sfexaminer.comSnippet of Article: "...On May 3, VA published the interim final rule for implementing the Family Caregiver Program to provide support for families of seriously wounded Post–9/11 Veterans. VA will open applications to Caregivers on May 9. ..."
Article Source: www.caregiver.va.gov
Excerpt from the book: "...When the U.S. Navy sends their elite, they send the SEALs. When the SEALs send their elite, they send SEAL Team Six, the navy's equivalent to the army's Delta Force—tasked with counterterrorism and counterinsurgency, occasionally working with the CIA. This is the first time a SEAL Team Six sniper's story has been exposed. My story. ..."
Article Source: SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper
Snippet of Article: "...This weekend a lightning raid was performed on Bin Laden’s compound on the outskirts of Abbottabad by American Special Forces operatives. It is rumoured that 24 members of the US Navy’s SEAL Team Six ..."
Article Source: www.whichwaytopayaustralia.comSnippet of Article: "... Luckily, there are more job search resources available for veterans than ever before -- from websites to books to specially trained counselors...."
Article Source: www.ajc.comSnippet of Article: "...Sipala served at a communications base in Okinawa, Japan in 1970. There, he sprayed weeds around the base with Agent Orange. The VA recognizes 7 countries outside of the U.S. and Vietnam as places were Agent Orange was stored or tested. Japan is not one of them. ..."
Article Source: www.wect.comSnippet of Article: "...But the disabled veteran, who regularly travels to see his doctor in White City, will get a new car, thanks to Skinner Autoplex in Medford.
"I couldn't believe it, to be honest with you," said the 55-year-old Silicani of Medford. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...IRRRL stands for Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan. You may see it referred to as a "Streamline" or a "VA to VA." Except when refinancing an existing VA guaranteed adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) to a fixed rate, it must result in a lower interest rate. When refinancing from an existing VA ARM loan to a fixed rate, the interest rate may increase.
No appraisal or credit underwriting package is required by VA. You should be aware, however, that lenders may require an appraisal and credit report anyway.
A certificate of eligibility is not required. Your lender may use our e-mail confirmation procedure for interest rate reduction refinance in lieu of a certificate of eligibility.
An IRRRL may be done with "no money out of pocket" by including all costs in the new loan or by making the new loan at an interest rate high enough to enable the lender to pay the costs. (Remember: The interest rate on the new loan must be lower than the rate on the old loan unless you refinance an ARM to a fixed rate mortgage). ..."
Snippet of Article: "...A new feature on TRICARE Online at www.tricareonline.com now allows users access to expanded personal health data, including lab results, patient history and diagnoses, and provider visits.
The Blue Button was fielded by TRICARE and was made generally available by other federal health care providers last year. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) is starting a Phase I trial of a new vaccine to protect against ricin...."
Article Source: www.fiercevaccines.comSnippet of Article: "...he House Budget Committee, chaired by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., has told a veterans’ group it is studying a plan to save $6 billion annually in VA health care costs by canceling enrollment of any veteran who doesn’t have a service-related medical condition and who is not poor. ..."
Article Source: www.timesrecord.comSnippet of Article: "...Lorimer, 72, and a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired plumber, said he stopped at the station to get a cup of coffee and left the key in the ignition with the car running. He said he had his "clicker" in his hand and locked the doors, but didn't realize the driver side door did not lock with the engine running. ..."
Article Source: www.eastvalleytribune.comSnippet of Article: "...Moran continued by talking about the rules of Congress, and then he accused the questioner of making "caustic" comments and when the commenter objected by saying he took exception to having his comments called caustic, Moran shot back, telling him he had his chance to talk so now he could "sit down" or "leave."..."
Article Source: washingtonexaminer.comSnippet of Article: "...The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "No group or organization offers anything close to our free services, when it comes helping a victim of mesothelioma cancer, or their family members. Our goal is to instantly get every US Navy Veteran, every individual, who worked in the trades, or any other US citizen the absolute best information, the most meaningful help, and the best advice when it comes to dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis." For more information US Navy Veterans, individuals, or family members dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis should call the Mesothelioma Victims Center at 866-714-6466, or they can contact the group via its web site at http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com..."
Article Source: www.sfgate.comSnippet of Article: "...The number of claims that take more than 125 days to decide has gone from 200,000 a year ago to 450,000 today, according to administration budget documents. ..."
Article Source: www.usatoday.comSnippet of Article: "...Request records online with eVetRecs, Other Methods to Obtain Military Service Records, What's available online?, Locate older (pre-WW I) military service records, Using military records for genealogical research, Other military and veterans records, replace lost or damaged medals and awards ..."
Article Source: www.archives.govSnippet of Article: "...VA policy requiring that end-of-life care be provided when veterans and their families ask for it. ..."
Article Source: hamptonroads.comSnippet of Article: "...if the Fed does shutdown there are branch specific financial relief resources military servicemembers can turn to for temporary financial assistance. ..."
Article Source: military.comSnippet of Article: "...Glendale police officer shooting to death an Army veteran who opened fire on her early Saturday morning. ..."
Article Source: www.myfoxphoenix.comSnippet of Article: "...After speaking with a representative with the Wounded Warriors expedited referral process in December 2010, however, Perry was offered a job at APG in just a few weeks. ..."
Article Source: www.washingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "...If the U.S. federal government shuts down, all military personnel would be required to continue working without pay, according to the memo. The military would continue to operate in Afghanistan, and troops would continue to prepare for deployment. But many civilian DoD employees could be furloughed. ..."
Article Source: www.defensenews.comSnippet of Article: "..."As a federal agency, you may have a position open for a GS-11, that requires X amount of skills," he said. "So it may be likely that, certainly not unusual that, a veteran may not have all those qualifications coming in as GS-11. What if we downgrade the position to GS-9 with certain skills -- with the ultimate aim of growing and training that individual to reach that GS-11 position? Don't focus so much on the resume, but understand the potential of that servicemember. These servicemembers show tremendous drive -- particularly ones that have overcome severe injuries, illnesses and wounds."
Gadson also said wounded veterans can develop themselves to be desirable to employers. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Henderson's husband was discharged from the armed forces in 1952 after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He asked the Veterans Affairs Department for home care in 2001 and was denied. ..."
Article Source: www.washingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "...President Obama signed Executive Order 13518, Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government. The order established the Veterans Employment ..."
Article Source: www.washingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "...her list of ways to cut $400 billion from the federal budget no longer includes a proposal that would have reduced disability compensation by the amount received in Social Security Disability Income for the 153,000 severely disabled and unemployed veterans eligible for both benefits. ..."
Article Source: www.marinecorpstimes.comArticle Title: DAV condemns congressional proposal to cut disability benefits for 1.5 million veterans Article Excerpt: " Congressma...
