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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. -------------------------------- 25 AUGUST 2008------------------------------------------- Engagement Rings: 10% Off, Free Shipping Receive 10% off your setting, Free overnight shipping, 30-day returns, over 70,000 diamonds, and the lowest diamond prices online. Use code MILVR in the COMMENTS section or call 877-627-5094. Temporary VA Home Loan Limit Increase The new VA Loan limit for loans requiring no down payment has been increased to $729,750 for some locations. More Deal of the Week: SAVE BIG on DIRECTV DIRECTV, a leading provider of digital television provides you with your local channels, choice of premium channels bundled in packages to meet your needs. More 4 Hot Degrees for 2008 and Beyond The following four degrees are considered the most sought after and best fit for many servicemembers and military veterans. More Join SpouseBUZZ Live in Virginia Beach, VA SpouseBUZZ Live 2008 is a free event that celebrates you, the Military Spouse. There will be discussion panels, fellowship and fun surprises. More Employment Guide Helps Vets Find Jobs Finding employment can be a daunting task for veterans returning to the civilian workforce, but The Employment Guide's Veterans Transition Guide is helping to ease the change. More House Bills Aim to Help Vets Transition Currently, veterans utilizing their GI Bill benefits who qualify for work-study may only hold positions related to VA work. More Facts on Your VA Home Loan A VA-guaranteed loan is a loan made by private lenders (such as banks, savings & loans, or mortgage companies) to eligible veterans. More Watch Historical Presidential Debate Military.com and The American Legion are proud to present the first "virtual presidential debate" on military and veteran issues. More Featured Job: I'm Inspired by Those Around Me At Kaiser Permanente we're a team of health advocates, focused on preventive medicine and doing what's right for our patients. More 3 Tips for Surviving an Economic Downturn An economic downturn is a phase of the business cycle which basically marks the end of a period of growth and the economy as a whole is in decline. More Participants Needed for Militay.com Focus Group Participate in Military.com's focus group scheduled for Thursday, September 4th beginning at 6pm in Virginia Beach. More VA Opening Rural Centers The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will open three Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers on Oct. 1, 2008 to better understand rural health issues for veterans. More Veterans Still Eligible for Stimulus Thousands of veterans across the country are running out of time to get their economic stimulus checks. More New UAV Exhibit Opens The new RQ-4A Global Hawk exhibit opened at the United States Museum of the Air Force. More America Supports You Freedom Walk Please walk with us. The 4th annual national ASY Freedom Walk will be held on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 in Washington, DC. More National POW/MIA Recognition Day National POW/MIA Recognition Day is traditionally observed on the third Friday of September. More Did You Enlist After 9/11? Did the events of Sept. 11, 2001 influence your decision to enlist? If so, how? Submit your webcam or text comments. More VFW Offers Scholarships The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is once again sponsoring its two, annual scholarship contests. More Department of Labor Seeks Feedback The U.S. Department of Labor requests feedback on proposed rules for priority of service for veterans. More Free Preview of New Pearl Harbor Museum The National Park Service is inviting Pearl Harbor Survivors, other veterans, and the general public to attend a free preview of the new $52 million Pearl Harbor Museum & Visitor Center. More Tax Benefit for Minnesota Veterans Disabled veterans in Minnesota have a few extra weeks to apply for a property tax benefit allowing them full or partial exclusion for their homestead. 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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