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Surviving spouses soon to get tuition benefit

October 22, 2014

ByTravis J. Tritten
Stars and Stripes
Published: October 21, 2014

WASHINGTON — An overhaul of the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs means new education benefits will kick in next month for the spouses of servicemembers who died since 9/11 in the line of duty, according to the department.

Some stereotypes stick to vets, survey shows

October 22, 2014

By Leo Shane | 3:37 PM, Oct. 21, 2014

All veterans aren’t homeless washouts. But Got Your Six officials worry that many Americans see them that way.

In a new survey by the campaign, almost half of respondents shown a picture of a homeless man identified him as likely a veteran. Researchers say that stereotype is not only misleading, but also indicates a deep and disturbing stereotype of how service members adjust to post-military life.

Younger veterans bypass VFW, American Legion for service, fitness groups

October 20, 2014

Those who served in Iraq, Afghanistan gravitate toward modern organizations

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times - Sunday, October 19, 2014

Kate Hoit served eight years in the Army Reserves, including a tour in Iraq, but when she tried to join her local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter, someone asked whether she needed an application for military spouses instead.

Proposed online AAFES shopping for vets inches forward

October 20, 2014

By Karen Jowers
Military Times Staff writer
Oct. 17, 2014 - 12:39PM

The tide may be turning in the effort to allow all honorably discharged veterans to shop at the online store operated by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service.

“It appears there are no insurmountable hurdles,” said a source familiar with a meeting held Oct. 8 between Russell Beland, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for military manpower and personnel, and officials with the Navy Exchange Service Command, Marine Corps Exchange and AAFES.

Uncertainties swirl as VA 'Choice Card' deadline nears

October 17, 2014

By Tom Philpott
Stars and Stripes
Published: October 16, 2014

Editor's note: This story has been corrected.

Congress last August gave the Department of Veteran Affairs 90 days to issue medical “Choice Cards” to 9.1 million veterans enrolled in VA care.

American Legion boss: Vets have earned federal hiring preference

October 13, 2014

By Leo Shane III
Military Times Staff writer
Oct. 10, 2014 - 10:59AM

The American Legion has a message for federal workers upset over veterans preference rules: Get over it.

“Those who have served in uniform have earned such preference,” American Legion National Commander Michael Helm said in a statement late Thursday. “Helping those who have served in uniform, especially disabled veterans, get jobs is a policy that must remain in place.”

Scrutiny over latest VA firings likely just the start

October 10, 2014

By Leo Shane III
Military Times Staff writer
Oct. 9, 2014 - 12:37PM

Four Veterans Affairs senior executives being dismissed this month are the first to face the department’s controversial new firing authorities, approved by Congress in July.

VA leaders are also promising they won’t be the last.

The four — VA’s deputy chief procurement officer and facility directors from Pittsburgh, Alabama and Georgia — have all been the subject of investigations into mismanagement and records manipulation.

Female Veterans Feel Left Behind

September 25, 2014
As Number of Military Women Surges, Services for Them Haven't Kept Pace
 
By Ben Kesling, Wall Street Journal
Updated Sept. 24, 2014 2:40 p.m. ET
 
When Devon Reyes returned from her first deployment to Afghanistan in 2009, she withdrew from family and friends.

Agency Resumes Mailing Social Security Statements

September 24, 2014
Encourages People to Create a Secure my Social Security Account to Obtain Their Statement Online, Anytime
 

Veterans Stand Down

September 24, 2014

Date:  October 15, 2014
Place:  FargoDome
Time:  9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Services for All Veterans:

  • Wellness Exams/Flu Shots
  • Employment Resources
  • Haircuts
  • Resource and Referral for Homelessness Prevention
  • Health Care Referrals
  • Lunch
  • Veterans Benefits

Additional Resources for Homeless Veterans:

VA to offer flu immunization clinics

September 24, 2014
Fargo, ND — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be offering seasonal flu immunization clinics as follows:
 
Fargo VA Health Care System
2101 N. Elm St. Fargo ND
3rd floor auditorium 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
September 25, October 2, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 30
 
Jamestown VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic:
2430 20th St SW Suite 8, Jamestown, ND – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Deadline for VFW’s Youth Scholarship Competitions is Fast Approaching

September 23, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (September 23, 2014)
 
The VFW is still accepting entries for the 2014-2015 VFW Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship competitions. The deadline for student entries in both contests is Nov. 1.
 

The Veterans No One Talks About

September 17, 2014

Tens of thousands of soldiers who are discharged from the military each year are locked out of VA services.

VA secretary vows more changes, higher ranges of pay for doctors, nurses

September 17, 2014

By Jennifer Hlad
Stars and Stripes
Published: September 15, 2014

SAN DIEGO — As part of the effort to eliminate the VA appointment backlog by the end of next year, Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald said Monday that he plans to increase the range of pay for VA doctors and nurses, among other changes.

The VA Needs To Move Fast To Better Help Its Newest Veterans

September 15, 2014

September 12, 2014
Defense One

Years of study notwithstanding, the Veterans Affairs Department still knows too little about the readjustment difficulties faced by the increasingly younger and more female cohort of recently separated service members.

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