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Grant for Kentucky Cemetery
March 31, 2008

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $1.3 million grant to complete construction of the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown. More

CG to Offload 3,200 Pounds of Cocaine
U.S. Coast Guard | March 27, 2008

Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Bear are scheduled to offload approximately 3,200 pounds of cocaine, seized during a recent law enforcement patrol, at Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale. More

DFAS Retired and Annuitant Pay
U.S. Coast Guard | March 20, 2008

In September 2006, the Department of Veteran?s Affairs (DVA) identified more than 133,000 recipients of Combat Related Special Compensation or Concurrent Retired Disability Payment that may be eligible for additional retroactive compensation. More

Bill Seeks to Increase Benefit
U.S. Coast Guard | March 17, 2008

Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) introduced legislation to increase veterans' compensation through a cost of living adjustment (COLA). More

Patriot Loans Top $100 Million
U.S. Coast Guard | March 17, 2008

The U.S. Small Business Administration's Patriot Express Loan Initiative produced 1,007 SBA-guaranteed loans amounting to more than $100 million. More

South Florida Cemetery Dedicated
U.S. Coast Guard | March 17, 2008

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently held a dedication ceremony to officially open VA's 125th national cemetery in South Florida. More

Garden of Hope Seeks Bricks
U.S. Coast Guard | March 03, 2008

Air Force Enlisted Village officials are accepting tax-deductible donations of $100, $500 or $1,000 for an engraved brick that will be placed in the Garden of Hope. More

SBP Age Provision Takes Effect Soon
U.S. Coast Guard | March 03, 2008

The paid-up provision of the Survivor Benefit Plan law takes effect in October 2008. More

USAF Enlisted Village
U.S. Coast Guard | February 25, 2008

The Air Force Enlisted Village, one of the four official charities of the Air Force, provides a home to the surviving spouses of enlisted Airmen. More

Widows Sue Over Survivor Benefit Plan
U.S. Coast Guard | February 25, 2008

Three military widows have been given a green light to to sue for the accumulated value of Survivor Benefit Plan payments that have been unlawfully withheld. More

Widows Buoyed by SPB-DIC Ruling
Tom Philpott | February 22, 2008

"I read your article about the military widows' lawsuit with some dismay but also hope." More

Widows Sue Over SBP
Tom Philpott | February 15, 2008

Three military widows are suing the government. If they win their case, hundreds of surviving spouses could be in line for SBP repayments. More

Marines Scholarship Deadline
Tom Philpott | February 11, 2008

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is accepting applications from children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen serving with Marines for college scholarships. More

New Scholarship in Illinois
Tom Philpott | February 04, 2008

The State of Illinois' new Fallen Heroes Scholarships Program is designed to honor children who have lost a military parent in the War on Terror. More

Military Funerals in Maine
Tom Philpott | February 04, 2008

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2000 required the Department of Defense to provide, upon request, military funeral honors for eligible veterans. More

Marine Corps Scholarships
Tom Philpott | January 14, 2008

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is looking for eligible students to apply for its 2008 scholarships. More

Veterans Receive Pay Increases
Tom Philpott | January 14, 2008

Millions of veterans and eligible family members will see their disability compensation, pension, and survivors' benefits increased. More

Mike's Guardian Eagle Foundation
Tom Philpott | December 31, 2007

Mike's Guardian Eagle Foundation offers financial assistance to military personnel and their families in need because of deployment, injury or death. More

Widows Lose Case in Fake VA Studies
Knight Ridder | December 12, 2007

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Department of Veterans Affairs by the widows of five veterans who died after being enrolled in corrupt drug experiments at Stratton VA Medical Center. More

Foundation Aids Wounded Warriors
Knight Ridder | December 03, 2007

The Air Warrior Courage Foundation provides rehabilitation activities for wounded warriors at Brooke Army Medical Center. More

Bookseller Makes Troop Support Easy for Shoppers
American Forces Press Service | November 29, 2007

With thoughts turning from tasty Thanksgiving turkey to holiday shopping lists, one national bookseller has made it easy to find the perfect gift for everyone, including the nation's servicemembers. More

Leading Bow Maker Helps TAPS
American Forces Press Service | November 26, 2007

BowTech, a leading manufacturer of archery equipment, contributes a portion of the proceeds from their sales to the Tragedy Assistance Program. More

Army Veterans Can Enroll in Registry
American Forces Press Service | November 19, 2007

Veterans have the opportunity to record details of their service for future generations on the Registry of the American Soldier. More

Veterans Enroll in Registry of American Soldier
Army News Service | November 13, 2007

Veterans have the opportunity to record details of their service for their descendents and future generations of the American public on the Registry of the American Soldier, managed by the Army Historical Foundation of Arlington, Va. More

Veterans To Be Buried Near Historic Washington's Crossing
Department of Veterans Affairs | November 12, 2007

The Department of Veterans Affairs and Dolington Land LP, have signed an ?offer to sell? agreement under which VA will purchase for $10.5 million the site for the construction of a new national cemetery. More

Profiles of Fallen Heroes
Department of Veterans Affairs | November 12, 2007

Faces of Freedom is a book that profiles fallen service members who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11. More

Jury Awards Father $11M in Funeral Case
Associated Press | November 01, 2007

A grieving father has won a nearly $11 million verdict against a fundamentalist Kansas church that pickets military funerals out of a belief that the war in Iraq is a punishment for the nation's tolerance of homosexuality. The defense said it planned to appeal. More

VA Bans Religious Flag Ceremony
Virginian-Pilot | October 29, 2007

The Department of Veterans Affairs told administrators of its veterans cemeteries not to participate in a religion-laced recitation that sometimes accompanies the folding of the American flag at funerals. The ban has outraged vets' groups in California, where it came to light. More

Benefit Guide for Servicemembers their Families
Virginian-Pilot | October 29, 2007

Military.com published a benefit guide this year that will help you better understand your Military Benefits. More

Widow Should Seek TRICARE
Sgt. Shaft | October 29, 2007

"A widow of an AF retiree is carrying Mail Handlers Insurance. We are trying to convince her to drop it." More

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