Looks like a worthwhile site and is updated continually. This site was recommended by my source at the VA.
Entries Tagged as 'Military'
Veterans Looking For Work, Check this Site.
September 3rd, 2010 · No Comments
Combat Troops Still in Iraq: Names Have Been Changed to Protect the Politicians
September 2nd, 2010 · No Comments
Seems the politicians are up to the same old sleight-of-hand tricks they always use when they want to pull the wool over your eyes. They change the name of the duck to swan and expect you to think its pretty.
VA Publishes Final Regulation to Aid Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
August 30th, 2010 · No Comments
his historic regulation is subject to provisions of the Congressional Review Act that require a 60-day Congressional review period before implementation. After the review period, VA can begin paying benefits for new claims and may award benefits retroactively for earlier periods.
Eco-Freaks Want to Ban Lead in Ammo, Shot, and Fishing Sinkers
August 28th, 2010 · No Comments
It seems that there are no scientific studies that show that eating meat from hunted animals leads to any kind of lead poisoning or deleterious effects from the ammo. (See 600 years of world history where the lead bullet used for hunting sustained the lives of countless millions.)
Tags: Military · Religion · Science · Society · Sports · Technology · geography · politics
Gene Simmons and His Tribute to the US Armed Forces
August 27th, 2010 · No Comments
Found this video bouncing around Facebook and thought I would throw it on the blog.
Tags: Entertainment · Military · Society
Army Suicides Up In June: Society Fails Again.
July 18th, 2010 · No Comments
This continues a trend that has risen appreciably in the last four or five years as the mental strain of service in prolonged wars against shadowy enemies and restrictive rules of fire have played mental havoc with our troops. Too many have been unable to withstand the hardship.
VA Secretary on New Rules for PTSD Process
July 12th, 2010 · No Comments
We’re publishing a regulation today in the Federal Register that simplifies the process for claiming service connection for PTSD by reducing the documentation needed for veterans to validate the specifics of place, type and circumstance of incident.
VA Simplifies PTSD Access to Benefits, Care
July 12th, 2010 · No Comments
VA reduces the evidence needed if the trauma claimed by a Veteran is related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and is consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of the Veteran’s service.
US Veterans Who Need Daily Help: Aid and Attendance Benefit from VA
June 7th, 2010 · No Comments
Few veterans are aware of the Aid and Attendance benefit that may
be available to them through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
For those who qualify, up to $23,396 in annual funding could be
awarded to a veteran or the veteran’s spouse
Tags: Military
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LOOKING TO HIRE WOUNDED WARRIORS –
May 1st, 2010 · No Comments
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Wounded Warrior Program is
currently seeking wounded warriors for staff positions in the
house.