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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 MAY 2008------------------------------------------- Use Your GI Bill in 2008: $39,636 Your GI Bill will cover up to $39,636 of the costs of getting a degree. Don't let this money go to waste this year. Take the first step and find military-friendly schools that will offer you college credit for military service. Search for schools now. Senate Passes Veterans Bill The Senate recently passed S. 1315, the Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007, by a vote of 96 - 1. More Deal of the Week: Veterans Special Great colors. Great features. Great price -- Samsung a737 slider phone with 3G speed, mobile email and quad band for int'l use. More Department of Labor Issues Report The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its biennial report, "The Employment Situation of Veterans: 2007." More Join Hollywood Stars at the GI Film Fest The Second Annual GI Film Festival will be held May 14-18, 2008 at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, DC. More Free Military Business Cards We've teamed up with Vista Print to offer all Military.com members free business cards. More Featured Job: Orkin Orkin Pest Control, a national service provider, is seeking talented men and women to expand sales. More Thinking About Becoming a Chaplain? Army Chaplains serve both God and country by answering the call to serve our nations Soldiers in the challenging, diverse, and ever changing environment of the Army. More Get Credit for Your Military Experience Today employers are looking for those holding a degree. Veterans can earn a degree without starting over again with a program called Credit for Life Experience. More Cyberspace Symposium Returns The Air Force Cyberspace Symposium II is set for June 17-19, 2008 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center in Marlborough, Mass. More Naturalization for Servicemembers Any servicemember or veteran who has served honorably in the United States Armed Forces during periods of military hostilities is eligible for streamlined naturalization. More Attend Entrepreneurship Boot Camp The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities offers cutting edge training in entrepreneurship and small business management to disabled Servicemembers. More VA Seeks More Volunteers The Department of Veterans Affairs is encouraging more Americans to join its corps of 85,000 volunteers. More Fisher House for St. Louis Plans are underway to build housing for families of patients being treated by the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis. More New VA Facilities for Denver A new bed tower and a research tower for Denver-area veterans may result from a partnership between the VA, the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Colorado Hospital. More VA Calling Combat Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs recently began contacting nearly 570,000 combat veterans to ensure they know about VA's medical services and other benefits. More Building a Lending Library for Troops The organization "Operation: A Bit of Home" is encouraging people to send their unwanted DVDs to troops stationed overseas. More Student Veterans of America National Conference The newly formed Student Veterans of America (SVA) is holding their first National Conference June 11-13, 2008 in Washington D.C. 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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