Monthly Archives: August 2008

            Core Tech International Corp., Tamuning, Guam, is being awarded a $41,956,600 firm-fixed-price contract to replace housing units at Old Apra, Phase 2, Naval...

News from the VA’s Office of Human Resources and Administration What's Inside:1. Focus on Inner Diversity Can Improve Productivity, Communication.2. Growing Global Executive Talent:...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the Country What's Inside:  A Summary 1. Golden Age Games Set To Begin. 2. VA Says It Providing...

Friday, August 29, 2008, is Veterans Awareness Day March and Rally.  Commissioner Tony Peraica and Alderman Dick Mell, sponsors of the Veterans Awareness Day...

MARTINEZ ADDRESSES VFW CONVENTIONOrlando, FL- U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) today addressed the 109th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the...

L-3 Communications Integrated Systems L.P., Waco, Texas, is being awarded a $60,630,244 not-to-exceed undefinitized contract action for the fabrication and delivery of four P-3...

WITHOUT RACE HATRED, WE WOULD HAVE NO POLITICS AT ALLRACISM IS POLITICS LIKE CONSERVATISM IS FEAR AND GREEDBy Gordon Duff STAFF WRITERAmericans can be...

Bobby Castillo, WWII veteran, longtime member of memorial honor detail, diesBy JOE VARGO, The Press-Enterprise Bobby Castillo's life revolved around service to his fellow...

World’s Largest Annual Sporting Event for Senior Veterans Begins22nd Year of VA-Sponsored Sporting CompetitionWASHINGTON (Aug. 19, 2008) – More than 700 veterans from across...

Medicaid’s New MathCan a little cost-cutting actually improve the quality of health care? Two states are trying to find out.By PENELOPE LEMOVThere it sits:...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the Country What's Inside:  A Summary 1. Peake To Open Clinic In North Carolina. 2. VFW Says Peake Will Address...

Priority of Service (POS) issue A message sent on Friday, August 15, provided initial information about the NPRM on Priority of Service.  We learned today...

         Suez Energy Resources NA, Inc., Houston, Texas is being awarded a maximum $646,007,724 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for electrical services....

VA Opening Rural Health Resource CentersWASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will open three Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers on Oct. 1...

Army offers list of cleanup sites at Fort MonroeHAMPTON, Va.  The Army has listed 33 sites at Fort Monroe that would require cleanup for...

Soldiers: Rooms infested by moldLAWTON, Okla. -- Mold infests the barracks that were set up here a year ago for wounded soldiers after poor...

Willie Nelson Works to Motivate the American People with Public Service Announcements helping Veteransby Jere BeeryOn August 29th a series of 5 public service announcements...

Respected Veteran Representatives,The land-use situation at the BIGGEST AND BUSIEST VA health care facility in the nation, the "HOME" at VA, WLA, is out...

Russia invades Georgia and Brentwood invades the National Veterans Homeby Robert L. Rosebrock, Co-Director, We the Veterans     No doubt everyone has been following the...

IVAW has had a busy summer, as our membership continues to grow by leaps and bounds.  While both political parties become more and more...

Bad news, good news and bad news on the inflation front.The first bad news item is this: Inflation jumped 0.5 percent for the month...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the Country What's Inside:  A Summary1. Study Finds Gulf War Syndrome Symptoms Among Iraq Veterans. 2. Debate Continues Over...

Report: Marion VA administrators knew surgeon was not properly credentialedBY JOHN HOMAN, The SouthernMARION — The most recent investigation into the VA Medical Center...

Americas Greatest Threatby Chuck BaldwinEvery time violence erupts somewhere in the world, our national leaders and news media make it sound like that particular...

AeroVironment Incorporated, Simi Valley, Calif., was awarded on Aug. 13, 2008, a $17,757,543 firm-fixed price contract for additional Army Standard Raven Systems and Raven...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the Country What's Inside:  A Summary1. Peake Expected To Open New Clinic In North Carolina.  2. Mansfield Predicts Election...

Securiguard, Incorporated of McLean,Virginia is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $95,382,517. The purpose of this contract is to provide a comprehensive security...

RUSSIAN "INVASION" OF GEORGIA DONE IN RESPONSE TO ATTACKS MOTIVATED BY U.S. POLITICS AND OIL

“The American Veteran” Reports on High Tech and Stimulating SurfWASHINGTON – Using the latest high tech devices as well as the energy of wind...

US COURTS BACKED BY BUSH POLICIES PROTECT TERROR FINANCIERSSAUDI PRINCES, BANKERS, CHARITIES THAT PAID FOR 9/11 WIN IN U.S. COURTSBy Gordon DuffThis week, the...

Buchenwald liberator, American hero dies at 83    * James Hoyt, three other U.S. soldiers were the first to discover Buchenwald    * Hoyt was just...

Veterans Job and Resource Fair: “State of California Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet Job and Resource Fair” is scheduled for Thursday, September 25...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the Country What's Inside:  A Summary1. Peake Impressed By Nevada Project. 2. Construction Begins On Fort Jackson National Cemetery.  ...

Special Extra Earnings for Military ServiceChange in special military service creditsHave you served in active duty before January 2002? Are you planning for retirement?...

By William Hageman Jason Brown's return home from a yearlong tour of duty in Iraq should have been happier. But there were nightmares, tension,...

News from the VA’s Office of Human Resources and Administration What's Inside:Top 50 Military-Friendly Employers Grades on Management Scorecard FallStrategy Execution and the Balanced Scorecard.How...

Sessions Online sm Secures Approval to Enroll Veterans Eligible for G.I. Bill Education Benefits Significant Education Benefit Payments Aid Veterans and Their Families in their...

The University of New Orleans, New Orleans, La. is being awarded a $49,283,693 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity with provisions for issuance of fixed-price task ordercontract for analytical...

Today's Local News for Veterans from around the Country What's Inside:  A Summary   National Hotline Thought To Have Saved Hundreds Of Lives.  VA Helping States Prepare...

            AM General, LLC, South Bend, Ind., was awarded on Aug. 8, 2008, a $247,546,000 firm-fixed price contract for high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles.  Work...

Rick Springfield's support for the troopsby Donna Teresa, Homefront JournalI have been a fan of musician/actor Rick Springfield for many years. This admiration goes...

BETWEEN THE LINES DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING BENEFITS VETERANS CHARITIES.FREE TICKETS!  Tickets for all active duty military and military veterans are complimentary BETWEEN THE LINES will screen...