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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. -------------------------------- 20 OCTOBER 2008------------------------------------------- SaveAndInvest.org Straight-talking financial tools at SaveAndInvest.org help military servicemembers and their families manage their money with confidence. Omnibus Veterans' Benefits Bill Now Law The Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today regarding enactment of S. 3023, the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008. More Deal of the Week: $23 OFF DIRECTV Every Month DIRECTV's best offers, plus an additional $100 Military discount for the first year -- $23 OFF/mo. More VA Decides Against Outsourcing GI Bill The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will rely upon its own workforce to set up the information technology programs needed to implement the new Post-9/11 GI Bill. More Retirees Get 5.8% COLA for 2009 The 2009 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for military retired pay will be 5.8%. This increase, which goes into effect on December 1, 2008, also applies to SBP annuities and more. More Featured Job: Protect America Again Your training has prepared you for a stateside career with the U.S. Border Patrol. Airborne. More VA Under Fire - Right or Wrong If you have paid any attention to the implementation of the New Post 9/11 GI Bill, you know that the new program is incredibly complicated and light on important details. More Get Workout Tips on the Military.com Fitness Blog Military.com recently launched a new blog that gives you fitness tips and advice. There are three contributors who can help you start or maintain your workout routine. More Attention Military Spouses We want to know how you plan to celebrate Veterans Day. Record a short video message detailing how your family or your local military community celebrates this holiday. More Register for SpouseBuzz Live in Tacoma All military spouses are invited to attend SpouseBuzz Live in Tacoma, Wash. on Nov. 15, 2008. More 3 Ways Veterans Get Money for College The military encourages servicemembers to use all programs available, whether they are from federal, military-related, or private sources. More Questionnaire Deadline Extended The deadline for participating in the Military Health System questionnaires has been extended due to overwhelming response. More It's Not Too Late to Vote It is still not too late to register to cast an absentee ballot in the Nov. 4 general election in many states. More US Naval Institute Gift Membership Offer Introduce that special friend, colleague or relative to the U.S. Naval Institute--America's premier non-profit organization for current and former military professionals. More Sweeping Mental Health Bill Passes President Bush has signed in to law the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, which makes significant improvements in areas of veterans' health care. More All Military Racquetball National Championship The recently formed Military Racquetball Foundation will host its first events in November. More Purple Heart Eligibility Changed Prisoners of war who have died in captivity since the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941are now eligible for the Purple Heart award. More Bob Hope Auction Will Benefit Veterans Items from the estate of the late comedian Bob Hope will be sold in a televised and real-time online auction Oct. 18-19, 2008. More VA Establishes Waiting List The VA is accepting applications for interment of deceased military veterans and deceased eligible family members at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery. More Free Tickets for the MTV Concert for Veterans in NYC On Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., MTV will host a concert for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan at the Nokia Theater in Times Square. More Deadline for Academy Applications The deadline to apply for admittance to United States Military Academies is fast approaching. More Military Job Fair of Virginia The Military Affairs Council of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce semi-annual "Military Job Fair of Virginia" will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More • Up-to-the-minute Military News Forward this newsletter to your friends and colleagues in the military community. 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