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Vet News: President Proclaims Military Family Month
President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a “solemn obligation” to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month.
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Vet News: VA, DoD Host National Mental Health Summit
WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are hosting a first-of-its-kind national summit to address the mental health care needs of America’s military personnel, families and Veterans, harnessing the programs, resources and expertise of both departments to deal with the aftermath of the battlefield.
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Vet News: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Olympic Committee Launch Paralympic Community Initiative to Serve Physically Disabled Veterans
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) signed a memorandum of understanding to provide Paralympic sport programming and additional community support, including funding and resources, to injured servicemembers and Veterans across the country.
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Vet News: Annual Military Friendly Franchises Survey Opens Today
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- G.I. Jobs' first annual Military Friendly Franchises survey opened today at www.militaryfranchising.com/survey. Deadline for survey completion is November 6.
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Vet News: Matthew McConaughey in PSA Promoting Service to Veterans and Military Families
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Matthew McConaughey appears in a new public service announcement that encourages giving back to veterans and military families who have given so much in service to our country. The spot is one of a series of PSAs to be launched this fall on all major broadcast networks - ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC - as part of the Entertainment Industry Foundation's iParticipate national initiative to promote volunteerism and benefit the Major League Baseball-launched and supported Welcome Back Veterans (www.welcomebackveterans.org).
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Vet News: New York City Salutes Its Citizens Serving Our Nation
When New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg tapped Air Force Veteran Roger Newman to serve as the city’s first Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, America’s largest city was once again thinking big in the way it salutes those who served. Last month, it identified another meaningful way to deliver on that vision.
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Vet News: Secretary Shinseki Honors Fallen Heroes, Parents
WASHINGTON – On the 69th anniversary of American Gold Star Mothers and Families Day, an annual remembrance of mothers who lost sons and daughters in military service, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki pledged to ensure the nation’s fallen heroes are remembered.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Secretary Shinseki Announces Progress on $1.4 Billion in Recovery Act Spending
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) progress in executing more than $1.4 billion as the Department’s share of spending under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), more commonly known as the economic stimulus program.
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Inspector General Completes Study of VA Endoscopic Programs
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General inspected every VA medical site with endoscopic equipment, independently verifying the success of a national program VA instituted to ensure safe and sterile procedures for reprocessing endoscopic equipment across the country.
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Vet News: VA Warns Veterans of Telephone Prescription Scam
WASHINGTON– The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is warning Veterans not to give credit card numbers over the phone to callers claiming to update VA prescription information.
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Vet News: House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Holds Roundtable on Veterans’ Treatment Courts
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) led a roundtable discussion on judicial courts that only hear cases involving veterans and provide judges greater latitude in sentencing for non-violent crimes. Modeled after drug and mental health treatment courts, judges are able to order counseling, substance abuse treatment, mentoring, job training, housing assistance, and job placement services as alternatives to incarceration. With both Democratic and Republican Members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee in attendance, participants discussed their efforts to help veterans avoid jail by connecting them to necessary treatment and support.
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Vet News: President Barack Obama will Posthumously Award Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti the Medal of Honor for Conspicuous Gallantry in Afghanistan
"Sergeant First Class (SFC) Jared C. Monti, a Military Occupational Specialty 13F Fire Support Specialist, was a Targeting NCO assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. He distinguished himself by acts of conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty against an armed enemy in Gowardesh, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
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Vet News: VA Honors Veterans Who Are Artists, Performers
WASHINGTON– More than 120 Veterans from across the country who are medal winners in national music, dance, drama, creative writing or visual arts contests are preparing to attend the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in San Antonio fromOct. 5 – 11.
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Vet News: VA Focuses Attention, Resources On Project SHAD Health Effects
WASHINGTON -- Veterans who believe they may have been exposed to dangerous substances as part of the military's "Project SHAD" or "Project 112" tests are encouraged to come to the VA for a medical evaluation.
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Vet News: Humana Veterans Healthcare Services Names New Chief Executive Officer
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM - News) – Humana Veterans Healthcare Services, announces the appointment of Tim S. McClain as the company's new president and ny's initiatives in veteran's health care, including the current Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) demonstration Project HERO, while providing executive leadership and insight as the company continues to seek innovative ways to build its business.
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Vet News: Golf Academy Staffers Make Showing in Military Golf Tourney
SDGA participates in Welcome Home Golf Tournament, providing military personnel with information about the Golf Academy of America programs and special services.
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Vet News: Holiday Mail for Heroes Receives More than 1.4 Million Cards for Service Members, Veterans and Military Families
More than 1.4 million holiday cards for service members, veterans and military families were received through Holiday Mail for Heroes, a joint initiative of Pitney Bowes and the American Red Cross. Messages from Americans of thanks, support and holiday cheer went to service men and women at more than 300 military bases and hospitals, veteran’s hospitals, and other locations in the U.S. and around the world.
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Vet News: AAMCO Announces Veteran Discount of $8,000 on the Purchase of a New AAMCO Franchise
AAMCO supports our Veterans with a special program designed to make the transition from military to business ownership possible. As a result, AAMCO is offer an $8,000 credit towards the purchase of a new AAMCO franchise.
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Vet News: House Approves Filner Amendment to Support Paralympic Program for Injured Vets
Washington, D.C. – Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced that the House of Representatives approved a critical funding increase for a paralympic program for Veterans and members of the Armed Services. Hundreds of injured Veterans now actively participate in paralympic sports and training programs that enhance their rehabilitation and promote healing from the wounds of war.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: House Subcommittee Reviews Legislation to Provide Greater Support to Veterans and Survivors
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1016, landmark legislation to secure timely funding for Veterans’ health care delivered through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced passage of the bill that would authorize the ‘advance appropriations’ process. The bill provides Congress greater ability to develop appropriation bills that provide sufficient funding to meet the best estimate of anticipated demand for VA health care services in future years by allowing funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical accounts one year in advance.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: House Passes Historic Bill to Secure Timely Funding for Veterans’ Health Care
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1016, landmark legislation to secure timely funding for Veterans’ health care delivered through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced passage of the bill that would authorize the ‘advance appropriations’ process. The bill provides Congress greater ability to develop appropriation bills that provide sufficient funding to meet the best estimate of anticipated demand for VA health care services in future years by allowing funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical accounts one year in advance.
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Vet News: Coalition's Iraq Withdrawal Plans on Track, Officials Say
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2009 – Everything is on track for the withdrawal of American troops from the cities of Iraq, Iraqi and coalition officials said this week.
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Vet News: Duckworth Takes Charge of VA’s Public Affairs and Outreach Programs
WASHINGTON – Tammy Duckworth returned Wednesday to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, a key site in her long recovery from wounds suffered in Iraq, to take the oath of office as the chief spokesperson for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Vet News: Veterans Groups Give Unanimous Support To Caregiver and Rural Health Bills At Health Care Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, chaired a hearing yesterday during which several veterans organizations testified in support of pending health care legislation. The backing of Paralyzed Veterans of America, Wounded Warrior Project, and Disabled American Veterans adds momentum to the Chairman’s veterans’ health care agenda, which includes reforming health care funding, breaking down health care barriers for rural veterans, and establishing a permanent support program for family caregivers.