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IBM Executive and Veteran Named Deputy Secretary at the VA
WASHINGTON – W. Scott Gould, a retired naval reservist and senior executive with experience in the Federal government and the private sector, has taken the oath of office as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Vet News: Filner Applauds Passage of House Budget Resolution that Increases Veterans Funding
Washington, D.C. – House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) released the following statement upon House passage of H.Con.Res 85, the House Budget Resolution:
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Vet News: Protect Your Home While You Travel, Says Florida Association of Realtors(R)
ORLANDO, Fla., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Is spring fever prompting you to head for the beaches or some other vacation getaway? If you’re planning to travel during the spring holidays this year, you can help protect your home while you’re away by following these tips from the Florida Association of Realtors®.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Iraq and Afghanistan Military Get Complimentary Help for Aching Backs in Chicago
Veterans returning with back problems can benefit from the "CINN Gives Back" program. Spine specialists at the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch are offering complimentary consultations for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.
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Vet News: Give an Hour's Volunteer Mental Health Professionals Provide More than $1.2 Million in Services to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Families, and Communities
Editors Note: Give an Hour is a partner of Veterans Advantage. For more on our partnership, click here
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Vet News: L. Tammy Duckworth Tapped for VA Assistant Secretary
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate L. Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, to be the Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Vet News: Obama Orders Guantanamo Shut
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jan 22, 2009 President Barack Obama ordered the closing of Guantanamo prison on Thursday and named veteran troubleshooters for the Middle East and Afghanistan as he moved swiftly to repair America’s tarnished image abroad.
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The Honorable Eric K. Shinseki Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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Vet News: Actress Bo Derek Honored for Work on Behalf of Veterans
WASHINGTON – Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake honored actress Bo Derek for her work to increase public awareness of the rehabilitative programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Vet News: VA Salutes Ross Perot
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake presented business leader and veterans’ advocate Ross Perot a special award Jan. 7 for embodying "the very spirit of America" in his selfless support of veterans and the military.
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Vet News: VA Teaches Disabled Veterans to Ski
WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2003) - More than 350 disabled Veterans will ski the Rocky Mountains at the 17th annual Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Village at Aspen, Colo., March 31 to April 5.
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Vet News: New England Journal of Medicine Supports VA Reorganization
A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shift from inpatient to outpatient care during the past decade has been efficient and safe.
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Vet News: Helmets to Hardhats Doubles its Texas Veteran Job Placements in 2008
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 50 military veterans in the state of Texas secured lucrative construction industry careers in 2008 thanks to a rapidly growing veteran assistance program called Helmets to Hardhats.
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Vet News: President-Elect Barack Obama Announces Gen. Eric Shinseki as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
President-elect Barack Obama announced today that General Eric Shinseki will be his nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. General Shinseki is a former Army Chief of Staff and 38-year Army veteran who served two combat tours in Vietnam. He understands the changing needs of our troops and their families and shares President-elect Obama’s commitment to modernizing the VA to meet the challenges of our time.
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Vet News: Operation Gratitude Collects for Troops at Army/Navy Game with Help from UPS and GalleryCollection.com
For the fourth year, Operation Gratitude will join thousands of Cadets, Midshipmen, alumni, parents, sponsors and fans at he 109th Army/Navy Game, to be held at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field this Saturday, December 6, 2008.
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Vet News: The USO Recognizes Senator John Warner and Former Representative Bob Stump for Support to Service Members
The USO will honor Senator John Warner and former Representative Bob Stump with the USO’s Spirit of Hope Award at the USO Congressional Caucus Luncheon May 15 on Capitol Hill. The award is presented to members of congress who have demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting and enhancing the quality of life for service members and their families around the world.
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Vet News: Eight Veterans Bills Clear Committee in Busy Markup Session
(Washington) - Comprehensive legislation (H.R. 2297) to expand and extend benefits to Veterans and their surviving spouses cleared the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs in a markup session this week. The Committee also approved legislation (H.R. 1720) to authorize $1.1 billion in new VA health care construction projects, legislation (H.R. 1516) to open five new national cemeteries for Veterans and their families, and five other bills (H.R.116, H.R. 2357, H.R. 2433, H.R. 2595, H.Con.Res. 159) to assist and honor America’s Veterans.
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Vet News: NYC Museum Ship Intrepid Coming Home Shipshape
Almost two years after being pried ignominiously from the mud by a phalanx of huffing tugboats and towed off to a shipyard for a major overhaul, the historic aircraft carrier Intrepid is returning home.
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Vet News: Texan Elected to Head Nation's Largest Organization of Combat Veterans
America’s largest organization of combat Veterans has elected a Vietnam War Veteran to head the 1.6 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
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Vet News: Web Site Educates About Hiring War Vets
WASHINGTON - They survived war, but for some Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans going to work back home isn’t easy, either.
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Vet News: Soldier Wins Gold, Sets New Olympic Record
BEIJING (Army News Service, Aug. 12, 2008) -- Spc. Glenn Eller won the Gold Medal in double trap shooting Tuesday, setting an Olympic record with a total score of 190.
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Vet News: Military Olympian Blog: Eli Bremer, Modern Pentathlon
One of the most interesting parts of my Olympic story is not about me, but it is about my uncle. In media interviews everywhere around the world, it is common for me to spend most or all of my time discussing our relationship. Given that my uncle’s name and image are recognizable around the world, it is not surprising that people want to know about our interactions. In reality, my uncle’s story and my Olympic pursuit have been linked for years. His work has given me a much stronger understanding of the roll the Olympics play in world affairs and in bringing pride to a nation. For those of you who don’t know, my uncle "Jerry" is known publicly as Ambassador L. Paul Bremer III, the man who oversaw reconstruction of Iraq from 2003-2004.
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Vet News: U.S. Military Veteran Opens Store Under Little Caesars Veterans Program
STAFFORD, Va., July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. today celebrates another store grand opening under the Little Caesars Veterans Program as U.S. Veteran and Little Caesars franchisee, Richard Cozier, opens his doors for business at 1465 Stafford Market Place, Suite 109 in Stafford, Virginia.
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Vet News: Heroism and Athletics Converge in Omaha for Veterans Wheelchair Games
WASHINGTON – The 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, scheduled to take place July 25–29 in Omaha, Neb., will attract more than 500 Veterans with disabilities. It has become the largest annual wheelchair sports competition in the world. Veterans from conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq will again join their fellow Veterans in 17 competitive events.