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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. -------------------------------- 14 JANUARY 2008------------------------------------------- Find Local Deals in our New Classifieds Our all-new Classifieds site helps you find a snowboard, motorcycle, GPS device, or even tickets to a game – wherever you’re based. Posting an ad is free and only takes a few minutes. Visit Military.com Classifieds now! Veterans Receive Pay Increases Millions of veterans and eligible family members will see their disability compensation, pension, and survivors' benefits increased. More Deal of the Week: Military Special Discounts Veterans and their families get $25 off new activations and receive special discounts on service & equipment. Go to AT&T online 24/7. More VA Shares Health Information DoD officials have announced the organization-wide release of enhancements to share electronic health information with the Department of Veterans Affairs. More Top 25 Jobs for Veterans in 2008 This New Year brings new job opportunities for transitioning servicemembers and veterans interested in careers in health care, technology and consulting. More Get in Shape in 2008 Military.com just launched a fitness channel. It's a great place to jump start your New Year with great fitness ideas, top workouts, nutrition tips, and more. More Find ROTC Classmates Take a look in the new ROTC Network on Military.com to see what your old classmates and friends are up to. More Additional GI Bill Features The GI Bill has greatly improved over the last few years. Here some additional features you may be eligible for: More Featured Job: Schneider National Looking for an opportunity to apply the skills you developed in the military with a company that will recognize you for your performance? More Association Offers Congressional Guide The Fleet Reserve Association is offering a free guide called "Communicate With Your Elected Officials" to promote participation in the legislative process. More VA Distributes Insurance Dividends More than a million veterans are in line to share $349 million in annual insurance dividends during 2008, according to the VA. More Honor Flight Program Humana Veterans Healthcare Services and Congressman Jeff Miller have announced the sponsorship of the inaugural Emerald Coast Honor Flight trip. More New Rules for Housing Grants Seriously injured veterans and servicemembers are elibable to receive many new grants available from the VA for constructing or modifying homes. More Hero Appreciation Months Travel Discount The Sequoia Foothills Chamber of Commerce and member businesses will honor the nation's heroes during special appreciation months. More Hero Appreciation Months Travel Discount The Sequoia Foothills Chamber of Commerce and member businesses will honor the nation's heroes during special appreciation months. More Army's New Wounded Warrior Blog The U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) announced the debut of the "Army Wounded Warrior Program Blog." More Bonds Limit Set at 5,000 Dollars Under the new rules, the annual limitation on purchases of United States Savings Bonds an individual can buy a maximum of $5,000. More Calendar Provides Troop-Support Ideas The DoD America Supports You program connects citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad. More Coast Guard Releases Top Videos The U. S. Coast Guard released a video compilation of its most dramatic rescues of 2007. More College Program Begins in Kentucky Veterans Upward Bound, a federally funded grant program for veterans education, is slated to begin its classes Jan. 22, 2008 at Western Kentucky University. More Minnesota Program Goes National The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program will soon expand to all members of the Guard and Reserve. More Converting Your Savings Bonds If you own paper savings bonds, you can trade them in for electronic bonds in TreasuryDirect using an online program called SmartExchange. 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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