Agent Orange Bill Introduced and Supported by the Fleet Reserve Association
Agent Orange Bill Introduced and Supported by the Fleet Reserve Association... Click "Read More"...
Posted on 19 Dec 2011 by Boats
News from the Social Security Administration impacting Veterans
From Carolyn Ranker: Announcement from the Social Security Administration.... Posted on 16 Aug 2011 by Jake
The Institute of Medicine released the "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure"
Posted on 29 May 2011 by Boats
TSA Expands Wounded Warrior Security Program to All Veterans
Many Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) members have made complaints about problems with airport security, such as being requested to get out of their wheelchairs, remove their shoes, or display personal medical devices. Now an existing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) program for injured service members has recently been expanded to permit all veterans to proceed through security safely and with dignity.
Posted on 29 May 2011 by Boats
Veterans no longer need to be buried in a National Cemetery to receive recognition of their service
Posted on 17 Apr 2011 by Boats
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Posted on 15 Mar 2011 by Boats
This Act may be cited as the `Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011'
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam.
The Library of Congress –Thomas.gov Posted on 24 Feb 2011 by Jake
VA & HUD Issue First-Ever Report on Homeless Veterans
Assessment Key to Preventing and Ending Homelessness
WASHINGTON - For the first time, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development today published the most authoritative analysis of the extent and nature of homelessness among Veterans. According to HUD and VA's assessment, nearly 76,000 Veterans were homeless on a given night in 2009 while roughly 136,000 Veterans spent at least one night in a shelter during that year.Posted on 10 Feb 2011 by Boats
If you are a Veteran or are friends with us, please read this one
If you are a veteran, or the wife, mother, father, son, daughter, husband, brother or sister of a veteran please join with us and help us send a LOUD and CLEAR MESSAGE to Washington, that this action is not JUST or even legal. We need everyone's help here to defeat Michele Bachmann's plan to lower our VA benefits...
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Posted on 29 Jan 2011 by Jake
Eligibility for Agent Orange Registry Health Exam
Veterans who served in Vietnam between 1962 and 1975, regardless of the length of time, are eligible for the Agent Orange Registry examination.
Posted on 28 Jan 2011 by Boats
VA Publishes Final Regulation to Aid Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
WASHINGTON - Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Korea will have an easier path to access quality health care and benefits under a Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) final regulation that will expand the dates when illnesses caused by herbicide exposure can be presumed to be related to Agent Orange. Posted on 26 Jan 2011 by Boats
DOD Announces Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Program
The Department of Defense announced today its program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The program will: The Department of Defense announced today its program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The program will...
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Comment on this Article by Clicking on "Comment" Posted on 17 Jan 2011 by Jake
News for Combat Veterans from the VA...
WASHINGTON – Certain combat Veterans who were discharged from active duty service before Jan. 28, 2003 have until Jan. 27, 2011 to take advantage of their enhanced health care enrollment opportunity through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Comment on this Article by Clicking on "Comment" Posted on 13 Jan 2011 by Jake
Heart Risk From Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy
Androgen-Blocking Drugs May Carry Heart Risk, Doctor Groups Warn
By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News
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Posted on 08 Jan 2011 by Boats
Several things that may impact our brothers and sisters still in uniform!
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‘Don’t Ask, Don't Tell’
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Next SECDEF
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Changes On Subs
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Hill Changes
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Posted on 05 Jan 2011 by Jake
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