Monthly Archives: July 2008

AECOM Government Services (AGS) of Fort Worth, Texas; Computer Support Services (CS); Defense Support Services (DS2) of Greenville, S.C.; DynCorp International, LLC of Fort...

In This Issue: 1. House VA Committee Questions Chantix Drug Use 2. House VA Committee Move Bills 3. Senate Holds Hearing on Claims Backlog4. Medicare/TRICARE...

VA Announces 55 Per Diem Awards for Homeless AssistanceWASHINGTON - Homeless veterans and those who help them received a significant boost in their efforts when...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the CountryWhat's Inside:  A Summary Peake Says DeBakey "Saved And Enriched Countless Lives." Veteran Wants To Make Things...

By Rick ThorneAmerica Has Become A dream Land for The Rich And Famous!!!SPIN!!! Is the name of the game when it comes to our...

July 13 -19 National Recreation Therapy Week This week (July 13-19) is National Recreation Therapy Week. During the week, the importance of recreational therapy services...

Schram: VA or Veteran's advocacy?By Martin SchramWhen it comes to war and peace, we indeed are two Americas. One fights our nation's wars. The...

“AL Amyloidosis”Many questions have come in on just what is “AL Amyloidosis” that VA has now approved as presumptive to herbicide exposures.Also which I...

The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans will be hosting a conference call on Federal Grant Regulations, specifically those covered in OMB Circulars A-87, A-122,...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the CountryWhat's Inside:  A SummaryPeake To Deliver Remarks At Leadership Conference.  VA To Open Vet Centers In...

Summit Brings Renewed VA Drive for Women VeteransPeake: Reinventing to be “Women-Centric”WASHINGTON – An aggressive push to ensure women veterans receive the highest quality...

VA Claims: Same Old Problem, No New SolutionThe Senate Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing Wednesday, July 9, on VA claims processing delays. Chairman...

Top 10 Lies (Some) Recruiters TellWatch Video "Before You Enlist"By Rod PowersThose who know me or who have read my articles over the past...

W. M. Jordan, Newport News, Va., is being awarded $95,886,010 for design-build P899 Special Operations Forces (SOF) Operations Facility and P789 SOF Operational Training...

Former service members who were discharged as unfit for military duty with disability ratings of 20 percent or lower can now apply to have...

SGT JAMES PETER EMAIL IS A FORM OF THE NIGERIAN SCAM by John P. Allen, Genera Manager of VeteransToday.comEvery once in a while some sicko criminal tries...

Peake: Pioneer Improved Health Care for Military, Vets, All AmericansWASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake joined with national leaders in...

Yankees' broadcaster Murcer dead at age 62Former All-Star outfielder loses 19-month battle with brain cancerNEW YORK - Bobby Murcer succeeded Mickey Mantle, played in...

Yes, More on the GI Education BenefitThe VA has already put out a pamphlet on the “Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008”. You...

Research Has Set National Safety Standards, Benefits All AmericansWASHINGTON – In a congressional hearing Secretary of Veterans Affairs James B. Peake, M.D., discussed the...

Lobbying & Law - Veterans of Political WarsBy Julie KosterlitzOld soldiers never die -- they just form political action committees, "527s," and 501(c)4s. Especially,...

  The Air Force is modifying a fixed price incentive firm contract not to exceed $324,600,000 with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Integrated Systems Air...

Bush signs bill on government wiretappingMeasure overhauls rules on eavesdropping, grants immunity to companiesPresident George W. Bush signed a bill today that overhauls rules...

A CALL TO ARMS TO THOSE WHO'VE LOST A LOVED ONE TO CHEMICAL EXPOSURESTELL YOUR STORIES NOW TO THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINEThis is a...

VA Medical Center in Albuquerque re-named in honor of Raymond G. Murphy The VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, N.M., was recently re-named in honor of...

Do you really Care About Us?One Veterans Point of View on Suicideby Peter MacDonald Sgt USMC Semper Fi Can you imagine the need to be...

Peake: Provide counseling for all combat veteransWASHINGTON - Combat veterans will receive readjustment counseling and other assistance in 39 additional communities across the country...

Some military retirees disabled in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan pay more for health care than other retirees, and a new report recommends...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the CountryWhat's Inside:  A SummaryFormer VA Secretary Made Inquiries About Chantix. VA Worker Concerned About Blinded Veterans'...

HBO AND CORPORATE PARTNERS TEAM UP TO SEND DONATIONS AND SUPPORT U.S. TROOPS STATIONED IN AFGANISTAN AND IRAQ  In honor of the Marines of...

As we celebrated our Independence . . .  . . and salute the brave men and women who are fighting to protect our rights...

There is no place that I am aware of that publishes current daily rates for VA Loan. BankRate.com posts an average of mortgage rates for...

Is your paycheck not stretching far enough? Are you considering moving to a new town? Perhaps you're even having trouble finding a job. If...

Is your paycheck not stretching far enough? Are you considering moving to a new town? Perhaps you're even having trouble finding a job. If...

Navistar Defense, LLC, Warrenville, Ill., was awarded on Jul. 3, 2008, a $27,705,422 firm-fixed price contract for Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected sustainment spare parts.  Work...

by Sean T Lewis  The latest electronic newsletter from the VFW asked me, "What did you do to celebrate the Fourth of July?". Specifically, they...

Department of Defense Announces 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award RecipientsFifteen Employers Nationwide Receive Top Honor for Guard and Reserve Support ARLINGTON,...

VA Official Scolded for Ties to Advocacy GroupBy Derek Kravitz, Washington Watchdogs"Washington Watchdogs," a periodic feature of the Washington Post's Investigations blog, looks at...

U.S. Federal District Court Judge Samuel Conti said the plaintiffs "have demonstrated that their members have suffered injuries in fact."  Though Veterans for...

Fifteen Employers Nationwide Receive Top Honor for Guard and Reserve Support ARLINGTON, VA –The Department of Defense has announced the 2008 Secretary of Defense...

Fine Living: A home for those who fought for oursBy PJ Bremier'WHEN YOU think of Independence Day, you think of American flags being proudly...

Friends say man who fired shots has stress disorderFormer Fort Bliss Army Spc. Joseph Dwyer, whose photograph depicting him carrying a wounded boy to...