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Veterans Report is the most comprehensive newsletter available to help Veterans stay current on benefits changes, learn about important legislation, get great discounts, and use the benefits earned in service. Make sure that you and your colleagues subscribe for this free update publication. -------------------------------- 05 MARCH 2007------------------------------------------- Progressive Insurance You have initiative and drive to do the job right. You care about connecting with customers. You like to take things to the next level. Sound familiar? Then you're the right type for Progressive. Organization Trains Dogs for Injured Veterans Patriot PAWS Service Dogs is a non-profit organization located in Texas that trains and provides service dogs for disabled United States Veterans and others with mobile disabilities. More Deal of the Week: 10% US Naval Institute Photo Archive The Naval Institute not only has the preeminent collection of photography of sea services people and equipment, but since 1873 it has been our mission exclusively to honor the traditions and sacrifice of sea service professionals. More Register for the Military.com Career Fair in Chicago Military.com Career Fair is coming to Chicago on March 12, 2007. This event will feature up to 50 top employers who are seeking the valuable skills you learned in service to your country. More VA Announces Spending for Homeless Programs The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a $24 million spending package for programs benefiting homeless veterans. The Department is committing $10 million to support about 1,000 new transitional housing beds nationwide. More Top 3 Education Questions for Veterans You can't judge an online school by their campus. Many nationally accredited colleges and universities offer only distance learning and online programs. This means they don't need a fancy college campus to deliver a quality education. More Feature Job: RIGHT Company with the RIGHT Opportunity Looking for an opportunity to apply the skills you developed in the military with a company that will recognize you for your performance? Schneider is the right place for you. More VA Strengthens Partnership with Olympic Committee To improve competitive sporting opportunities for physically disabled veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is strengthening its partnership with the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC). More Veterans to Commemorate Battle for Iwo Jima Veterans and military enthusiasts will visit Guam March 10-16 to commemorate the 62nd Anniversary of the Battle for Iwo Jima and the 65th Anniversary Tour of Guam. Most of the visitors will be from the United States. More VA Awards Contract for Rock Island Cemetery The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a construction contract for more than $10 million to a Chicago contractor to expand the Rock Island, Ill., National Cemetery, which will provide more than 7,000 gravesites. More New Reporting Requirements for Individual Ready Reserves Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Sailors have new reporting requirements that call for an annual muster and verification of civilian employment information (CEI). By law, IRR members can be ordered to muster without consent. More Senate Hearings on Injured Servicemember Care The Senate Armed Services Committee is scheduling hearings next month in response to recent stories regarding injured service members receiving substandard care, inadequate housing, and administrative delays. More Blue Star Mothers Support Troops Some homes display a unique flag that signifies a family's support of a son's or daughter's service in the military. Those banners represent an old tradition and are part of Blue Star Mothers of America Inc. More Bonuses Announced for Navy Intelligence The Navy has announced new bonus programs for incoming Sailors who join the Reserves as an intelligence specialist (IS). Eligible Sailors can earn sign-up bonuses, while officer candidates can earn a salary and get money for college. More Keylogging is a Clear-Cut Danger A small but insidious program hidden within a computer's files or memory or tucked away inside an add-on device can tell the world everything you are doing on your computer. More POW Benefits Act Introduced Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) proudly announces the introduction of H.R. 1197, the Prisoners of War (POW) Benefits Act. H.R. 1197 establishes presumptions for disability compensation for several diseases. More Up-to-the-minute Military News Forward this newsletter to your friends and colleagues in the military community. 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