PENTAGON LEADERS FACE DEPLOYMENT QUESTIONS
Emergency Measures, Not Desperate Attempts, Fill Troop Rotations
By Sgt. Doug Sample - American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2004 -Pentagon leaders face tough questions on Capitol Hill on issues of deployment and force structure as the military gears up for another round of troop rotations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The next major rotation of troops signals...
Activated Guardsmen, Reservists Qualify Faster for Home Loans
By Rudi WilliamsThere has been a dramatic increase in the number of Department of Veterans Affairs home loans to members of the National Guard and reserves in recent years, according to a top VA official.The number of loans would increase even more if all Guardsmen and reservists knew that being on active...
Leading Auto Retailing Group, U.S. Military Join Forces to Hire Transitioning Veterans for Auto Service Positions
To combat a looming shortage of qualified auto repair technicians, a leading automotive industry group is joining forces with the U.S. military to match qualified recent military veterans with available jobs. The new initiative, known as Hire the Heroes, will provide links between...
by Jennifer Clinton Brooks
Labor Department Grants of Nearly $380,000 to Help Job-Seeking Veterans in three states
WASHINGTON The availability of grants totaling $377,677 for training and employment services to veterans in Florida, Oregon and Washington has been announced by U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao.
These grants provide support for veterans looking for good jobs, said Secretary of Labor Chao....
by Truman Morris , PMN News Services
Job Outlook 2005 looking great for America's Best
Veterans look to jobs in Healthcare, Security Services, and Marketing
For many of us, money really does make the world go 'round. In fact, a recent Veterans Today survey confirmed that money is the number one motivating factor in jobs.
The economy is rebounding and new jobs...
by Hobart Burley - DFAS
ARLINGTON, Va. - Eligible retirees will begin receiving Individual Unemployment (IU) payments and increased Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) adjusted for dependents in August.
Retroactive payment for these entitlements is expected on or about Aug. 30.
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service, which manages pay for nearly 2.2 million military retirees and annuitants, plans to notify potential eligible payees...
By John Runyan - Army News Service
Soldiers Vote Fast with New Postal System Initiative
A new labeling system at the U.S. Postal Service is designed to expedite absentee ballots to Soldiers deployed around the world.
USPS employees will contact 3,000 county election officials all over the country to coordinate mailing of overseas absentee ballots. Once the blank local ballots...
by Mimi Cruz Velasquez
Reservists' Reemployment Rights Enforced
Your Job is Guaranteed!
Several government agencies are working together to aggressively defend the reemployment rights of reserve-component service members.
Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, reserve and National Guard troops cannot lose their jobs or their benefits due to military service. In other words, reservists and...
by William Spelvin
Veterans' Right to an Attorney Act
Know Your Rights! These are Your Rights!
A critical bill affecting veterans is sitting in the Veterans Benefits Subcommittee. H.R. 3492 would allow Disabled Veterans to pursue needed disability benefits by allowing them to obtain an attorney to represent them while filing claims for disability benefits.
The Veterans' Right to an Attorney Act...
by Rudi Williams - American Forces Press Service
Montgomery GI Bill Offers More Benefits
Washington: Guardsmen and reservists whose active duty time is extended past the normal 12-month call-up may be eligible for active duty-level benefits of the Montgomery GI Bill under certain circumstances, according to a senior Department of Veterans Affairs spokesman.Currently, members participating in the active duty GI Bill receive...
by Angela Julian Jones
VIETNAM VETS HELP NEW WOUNDED
In the very best spirit of volunteerism, several VFW members are demonstrating the meaning of caring. They are determined not to let this generation of veterans down.By Susan Katz KeatingA tall young man who is missing a large chunk of his scalp moves easily through the banquet room, stopping briefly to share...
