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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. -------------------------------- 16 JULY 2007------------------------------------------- GEICO Offers Special Military Discounts 15 minutes could save you 15% on your car insurance or even MORE for military families. Get a FREE quote today at GEICO.com. Bigger Military Raise, Better Benefits Hit With President Bush's popularity scraping bottom in opinion polls, with U.S. casualties rising in Iraq in a force surge that has stretched soldier tours to 15 months, the Bush administration July 10 said it "strongly opposes" key military pay and benefit gains tossed into their fiscal 2008 defense bill. More Deal of the Week: We'll Keep You Covered SaveMyAss is a flower delivery service / relationship insurance policy. Never miss an important date again. We cover Anniversaries, Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Just Because. Military Discount. More Find a Construction Job with Helmets to Hardhats Save time - search exclusively in the construction industry with Helmets to Hardhats. Search by trade, find Certified Apprenticeships and more. Visit HelmetstoHarhdats.org now. More Power Wheelchairs for Veterans ClickOnHealth works with Medicare and your secondary insurance providers to get you a new Power Wheelchair at little or not cost. They will take care of all the details and work directly with your doctor to find the wheelchair that's best for you. You won't be bothered with confusing insurance paperwork. More Next Step: Grad School A graduate degree can help you get ahead when transitioning to a civilian career, moving up through the ranks, or competing for the job or assignment you want. Use the benefits you've earned in service to pay for advancing your education. A perfect way to explore your options is to request free information. More Defense Department Offers $1 Million Prize A typical dismounted troop going out for a four-day mission carries as much as 40 pounds of batteries and rechargers in their packs. The Defense Department launched its "wearable power" $1 million prize competition to come up with new innovations to lighten warfighters' loads. More Featured Job: Careers at Kaiser Permanente We offer career opportunities in a variety of disciplines. Whether you're a registered nurse or systems programmer, you'll find a supportive work environment that provides stimulating career paths. More TRICARE Beneficiaries Skip Some Co-Pays A two-year test allows some TRICARE beneficiaries to substitute over-the-counter (OTC) versions of certain prescription drugs (such as proton-pump inhibitors) without a copayment. For now, the test includes the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy only. More VA Guarantees Home Loans Servicemembers returning to the states from overseas can take advantage of the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) home buying guarantee. Servicemembers apply for home loans through a bank or lender as they normally would. Then, the VA loan guarantee is like having a guaranteed co-signer. More New California Veterans Home Planned Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined in a ground-breaking ceremony recently for a new California state veterans home on the campus of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in West Los Angeles. More Agent Orange Likely Used in Okinawa The U.S. Board of Veterans' Appeals found in 1998 that the defoliant Agent Orange was probably used in Okinawa during the Vietnam War era. This finding is part of a recently uncovered ruling in favor of a former U.S. serviceman who was seeking compensation for prostate cancer that he blamed on his work. More East Tennessee Veterans Business Conference The Y-12 National Security Complex and The University of Tennessee Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) are partnering with a host of East Tennessee agencies to sponsor the "East Tennessee Veterans' Business Conference - Increasing Contracting Opportunities for Veteran Owned Businesses." More Illinois Unveils Mental Health Services All Illinois National Guard troops returning from deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan will be now screened for traumatic brain injury and get access to post-traumatic stress disorder help under a new, first-of-its-kind state program. The program includes mandatory traumatic brain injury screening. More National Suicide Crisis Hot Line Coming The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is establishing a 24-hour, national suicide prevention hot line beginning Aug.31, 2007 that will be based at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center in New York state. The hot line will operate seven days a week, 24-hours a day. More VA Spreads Blame for Data Loss According to a recent report by the VA's inspector general, an information technology worker at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs did not properly secure data stored on an external hard drive that was lost or stolen in January. Then he initially lied about the scope of the data breach. More Wisconsin Launches Operation Quit Tobacco More than 300 Wisconsin troops and veterans have enrolled in Operation Quit Tobacco, which provides free medication and coaching on how to quit smoking and chewing tobacco to military personnel who call the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). More H&R Block Offers Free Tax Course for Military Spouses See if you'd enjoy earning extra income preparing taxes. If you're a military spouse, our beginning course will get you started at no charge, with no previous training required. Even if you don't go on to become a tax professional, you'll be able to complete your own return and help others with theirs. More Senator Murray Hires Veterans to Fill Key Positions U.S. Senator Patty Murray announced that she has filled two key staff positions in her state offices. Kim Brown, Command Master Chief (MCPO) 13th District of the U.S. Coast Guard is now Senator Murray's Senior Constituent Services Representative for Veterans and Military Casework. More Military Spouse Magazine Announces 2007 Who's Who The 2007 Who's Who of Military Spouses list recognizes military spouses who have made significant contribution in the military community for all military spouses. The leaders of the military spouse community were chosen based on their service-wide appeal, commitment to military spouses and professional development. More Education Benefits Run Out for Too Many More than 40 percent of Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits go unused each year because G.I. Bill benefits have an expiration date. Currently, the program pays more than $1,000 a month for 36 months to eligible candidates. Get in contact with the VA, they will let you know if the school is accredited by their terms. More Exchanges Offer Disc-Like Gift Certificates The Army & Air Force Exchange Service's (AAFES) newest series of flat, disc-like gift certificates known as "POGs" are being introduced to servicemembers at more than 60 Base/Post Exchanges throughout Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. POGs can be redeemed at any AAFES exchange in the world. More Foundation Raises Awareness "The Greer Foundation raises public awareness of the sacrifices of serving the nation through outreach and commentary on the war on terror," said Steve Greer, the group's founder. The Greer Foundation's main focus is educating the public about the troops' sacrifices through radio and TV commentary. More Pentagon Channel Debuts Documentary They take on military assignments impossible for humans, and even robots, to perform. They are rewarded with fresh food, protection from predators and loving human contact. These unheralded, unknown, and often misunderstood marine mammals save countless lives during their underwater missions. More TRICARE Redesigns Website Beneficiaries should find it easier to find answers to their TRICARE questions at the newly-redesigned My Benefit portal at the TRICARE website. A key feature of the redesign is that users will now receive personalized information about their health care benefits by answering a few simple questions. More Foundation Supports Families The 9-11 Help America Foundation's mission is to recognize and support the families of fallen and wounded warriors. For the past six years, the foundation focused on providing monthly financial support to wounded servicemembers and families of the fallen. More Military Spouse Magazine Art Director Designs Spouse Monument The Military Spouse Legacy Association announced the Military Spouse Monument in Norfolk, VA this past Monday. The monument will symbolize the military spouse and her strength and courage. This monument honors the spouse and window, from the battlefields of the Revolutionary War to today. More VA to Hire Additional Claims Processors As chairman of the appropriations subcommittee over veterans spending, Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, oversaw approval of $61 million in funding to hire 400 additional claims processors across the nation. New legislation would provide an additional $126 million to hire 700 more claims processors across the country. More Law Firms Fight for Wounded Warriors Wounded soldiers who allege that the government is downplaying their injuries and cheating them out of benefits have some new legal ammunition: three major law firms offering free legal services. Concerned that injured soldiers are getting a raw deal upon returning home, three firms have offered to do pro bono work. More • Up-to-the-minute Military News Forward this newsletter to your friends and colleagues in the military community. Veterans Report Published by Military.com Editors: Brian Aguilar, Ho Lin Editorial Questions: http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent1?file=FAQ Web site: subscribe -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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