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September 2014

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.
 

Towner County Veterans tour new Devils Lake VA CBOC

September 18, 2014

From the desk of Kathy Benson, Towner County Veterans Service Officer

September 12, 2014 a group of Towner County Veterans traveled to Devils Lake to tour the new US Veterans Affairs community based outpatient clinic (CBOC) located on 3rd floor of Mercy hospital

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.

Warrior Words

September 15, 2014

The Red River Valley Writing Project is offering a six-week workshop called "Warrior Words" for veterans of any U.S. war. The workshop is funded by a North Dakota Humanities Council grant, received by the Greater Grand Forks Community Theater. The goal of the workshop is to provide support for veterans to write a monologue about their experiences and share that monologue with the public. RRVWP teacher Lori Koenig, will lead the workshop. Meetings will take place in the Dawson Conference Room of the Fargo Public Library, Main branch, from 10-11:30am.

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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