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Military & Veterans News Cover Story: In Congress, July 4, 1776 When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Bob McFarland Departs the Department of Veterans Affairs Rejoins Veterans Advantage Board of Advisors U.S. military and Veterans overwhelmingly support the timing of the world premiere of "United 93," the first 9/11 movie of its kind, according to Veterans Advantage, the leading nationwide membership benefit program U.S. Active Duty military, Veterans, National Guard and Reserve and their families.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: 9/11 Movie Release Supported by Military, Veterans and their Families—Survey U.S. military and Veterans overwhelmingly support the timing of the world premiere of "United 93," the first 9/11 movie of its kind, according to Veterans Advantage, the leading nationwide membership benefit program U.S. Active Duty military, Veterans, National Guard and Reserve and their families.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Union Pacific Targets Former Military Personnel for Employment Union Pacific Railroad will continue its aggressive hiring pace in 2006, at all levels, from train service to management. One employment pool Union Pacific Railroad continues to target is the Armed Forces -- particularly members of the military who are either retiring or looking for employment while remaining in the Reserves or National Guard. In recognition of its efforts to recruit and hire former members of the military, G. I. Jobs magazine -- a national monthly magazine that assists transitioning military members and veterans in their search for civilian employment -- named Union Pacific Railroad the nation’s top Military Friendly Employer for 2005.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Sallie Mae’s College Answer, the Planning for College Destination, and Veterans Advantage are pleased to announce our 2006 Scholarship Program winner! Congratulations to Emily Cohen, who will receive a $1,000 scholarship to be used toward her undergraduate studies. Emily was chosen to receive this award based on her academic honors, leadership and participation in school, and community activities.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: The USO's "Hope and Freedom Tour 2005" Brings Cheer to Troops in the Persian Gulf Some of our Nation's best-known celebrities are off to visit the troops this holiday season, bringing good cheer, laughs, and a taste of home when they need it most.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: WWE RAW Superstars Stand Tall With Troops in Afghanistan World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars and Chairman Vince McMahon take Monday Night RAW to U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan, December 7-9. Hosted by Armed Forces Entertainment, the tour marks the third holiday "Tribute to the Troops" WWE has produced since 2003. The tour and a live-to-tape performance of RAW in Afghanistan will be presented as a WWE RAW holiday special to air on USA Network on December 19 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: History Project Captures Veterans' Stories The great wars are usually remembered for their bloodiest battles, most decorated heroes, and historic treaties. Rarely do the soldiers and civilians on the home front have an opportunity to voice their individual experiences.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Refugee, POW, Veteran: Solider Survives Test of Time to Get Medal of Honor after 55 Years A concentration camp survivor who joined the U.S. Army out of gratitude, fought in Korea and spent 2 1/2 years in a Chinese prisoner of war camp was awarded a Medal of Honor last month, 55 years after acts that now qualify him for the MOH.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: A Most Senior Recruit: Top Heart Surgeon Joins the Army After a career as a world-renowned, pioneer heart surgeon, 57-year-old William C. DeVries decided to serve in the Armed Forces. After a career as a world-renowned, pioneer heart surgeon, William C. DeVries decided to serve in the Armed Forces. The doctor, who implanted the first permanent artificial heart in Seattle dentist Barney Clark, signed on at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as a Defense Department contractor.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: May Marks Military Appreciation Month: Remember Those Who Served This month marks National Military Appreciation Month, a month of ceremony and remembrance culminating with the U.S. Memorial Day Weekend. It comes at a time of marking anniversaries of major wars in our country’s history, while we continue to wage another. This month, Veterans Advantage honors and pays tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Patrick Daley Reports For Duty The promise of a new year holds great potential for Patrick Daley. Most would think a 29-year-old with a University of Chicago MBA and a Windy City political pedigree which counts both his father and grandfather as its Mayor would look to the promise of stardom in politics or the private sector.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Veterans Advantage, Reebok Outlets Partner in 40% OFF "Share the Savings" Offer to Support the Troops Veterans Advantage Inc., a nationwide membership program providing new service benefits for U.S. Veterans, National Guard, Reservists, active duty military and their families, announced a special partnership with Reebok Outlets to reward overseas troops this August 11-15, 2004 with a special 40% OFF* invitation only offer.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Tiger Woods Tackles A Different Course If this golf thing doesn’t work out for Tiger Woods, maybe he should trade his driver for an M-16.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: ESGR and Schmitty Team Up To help Soldiers Say Thanks, Boss The touching image of a small dog posing respectfully in front of the American flag will be coming in the mail to thousands of corporate bosses and small business owners soon. Even more moving will be the realization that this patriotic pooch's greeting card was sent by their employees who are overseas defending our country with the National Guard and Reserve. The code name for this special "pet" project, Operation: Thanks, Boss, is tied to the appropriate inscription inside the card that reads, Thanks for your support!

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Special Veterans Day Events Honor Heroes of Past, Present and Future In New York City, the weather held for the 85th celebration of service at its Veterans Day Parade up Fifth Avenue. Twenty-five thousand veterans and their supporters made the two-mile route as 1.5 million people (estimated by the NYPD) lined the streets, many carrying signs welcoming Veterans and thanking them for service to the nation.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Bob Hope, Remembered Bob Hope, according to one top general, was a "magnificent soldier in greasepaint." The inimitable Hope was the consummate entertainer for millions of US armed forces who remember him with fondness and admiration. Veterans Advantage celebrates his legacy, "The Spirit of Hope."

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: To Assist Vet Entrepreneurs, SBA's Bill Elmore Innovates to Overcome Bureaucratic Inertia Twenty years ago, "Jobs for Vets" was one of the rallying cries of advocates who cared about those who had returned to a less than rousing ’welcome home’ after serving in Southeast Asia. Forced to acknowledge that too many Vietnam veterans had been "left behind" their cohorts, agencies of government on the state and national level geared up to offer aid and comfort. Laws were enacted and programs were funded to train and place un- and under-employed veterans in career-path jobs. While some of these efforts, which are now well into their third decade, have worked out well, others have done little more than ensconce themselves in the roster of programs nourished by tax dollars.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Modern Technology Weds Old'Time Storytelling at the Digital Clubhouse And Captures the Memories of Veterans In 1996, a focus group sponsored by NASA came up with what was then a novel idea. Charged with thinking about how to narrow the "digital divide" between those with access to information technology and those for whom the advances in computer science were more science fiction than reality, the group hit upon the concept of a clubhouse: a place where the "haves" and the "have-nots," old and young and in between could come together to build community through "digital storytelling."

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: National Military Appreciation Month May 2003 With the demobilization of our Gulf troops in its early stages, attention is being turned to some very special reunions for our military, their families and friends.

WeSalute Awards Cover Story: Anthony Fisher Veterans Advantage offers a solemn tribute to Anthony Fisher, a friend to U.S. military families and a leading benefactor of military causes around the globe, who died earlier this month in a tragic plane crash that killed six of the seven people on board in Massachusetts. He was 52.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Veterans Often Overlook Benefits They Deserve There can be no doubt of Roy Leverich's background when you walk into his office in the Jay County Courthouse. The walls are covered with posters and photos of the aircraft carriers he once served on, and a large model ship is on display under glass.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Keeping Home Fires Burning As Reserves are Called Up, Their Employers Scramble With the prospect of war with Iraq increasing, 168,083 Army Reserve and National Guard members had been called to active duty as of Wednesday, a move that has had an immediate impact not only on personal lives but in the workplace.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Bob Hope American entertainment icon Bob Hope may be getting on in years - he's 99 now - but he continues his unerring support of U.S. troops assigned stateside and deployed around the world. For more than half a century, the master of the one-liner, the "ambassador of good will," one of the most celebrated entertainers of the 20th century, has brought laughter and solace to GI's. Former Marine Corps Commandant General Carl E. Mundy, Jr., paid him perhaps the ultimate compliment, referring to Hope as "this magnificent soldier in greasepaint."