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Ohio Military Injury Relief Fund
The Ohio Military Injury Relief Fund gives money to those injured during active service as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. The injury must have occurred while the servicemember was in receipt of hazardous duty, combat or hostile fire pay. Qualifying injuries include any physical injury suffered in the line of duty or a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder while serving in country under either operation. For more information, contact your local County Veterans Service Office in Ohio, telephone the Ohio Department of Veterans Services at: 1-888-296-7541 (option 5), or visit the (http://dvs.ohio.gov/home/veterans_benefits/military_injury_relief_fund.aspx) Ohio Department of Veterans Services website.
Tax Deduction Wisdom - Should You Itemize?
Learn whether itemizing your deductions makes sense, or if you should just take the no-questions-asked standard deduction. The standard deduction is always easier, but for one-in-four taxpayers, itemizing pays off with a lower tax bill. Browse this quick tax deduction overview to avoid paying more taxes than you actually owe. (http://www.military.com/finance/taxes/tt/tax-deduction-wisdom.html?ESRC=vr.nl) Read the full article.
Get the 2010 GI Bill Guide
Your GI Bill rate for 2010 may be more than $49,000. There are two main steps you'll need to take to start using and understanding your benefits: (http://edu.military.com/gibill/?ESRC=vr.nl) Find Military Friendly Schools that offer credits for military service and get the (http://edu.military.com/gibill/?ESRC=vr.nl) 2010 GI Bill Guide to learn how to use your benefits.
Take Action on your future for 2010 and (http://edu.military.com/gibill/?ESRC=vr.nl) Find Military Friendly Schools Today.
Rifle Review: .458 SOCOM
The .458 SOCOM (.458 Special Operations Command) was reportedly given birth over a barbeque and some cold brew. It was at an informal gathering of special ops personnel, specifically Task Force Ranger, when the subject of stopping power came up. It seems it took multiple hits to permanently take the opposition "out of the game" in Mogadishu, Somalia. The consensus was a one-shot stop would sure be nice. Marty ter Weeme, founder of a company called Teppo Jutsu, L.L.C., went to work. In 2000 a sledgehammer cartridge that would launch 250- to 600-grain .45 caliber bullets from a standard size AR-15 with a proper barrel and chamber was born ? enter the .458 SOCOM. (http://www.military.com/entertainment/outdoor-guide/ar-hunting/rifle-review-458-socom.html?ESRC=vr.nl) Read a full review of the .485 SOCOM now.
Vision Project Seeks Participants
Dr. Amy Nau, an optometrist and director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Eye Center Contact Lens and Low Vision Services, is conducting a nationwide search for blind veterans of all ages to participate in a research study on a new device to aid the blind to "see" called BrainPort. Once study participants have been trained on the device, they will return home where they will be asked to use the BrainPort daily and document their experiences and findings. If you are a veteran of the U.S. military and are legally blind, you may qualify to participate in the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's BrainPort study. For more information, contact the medical center at 412-647-2481, or e-mail Gail Engleka at (mailto:gle1@pitt.edu) gle1@pitt.edu, or visit the (http://www.mirm.pitt.edu/news/article.asp?qEmpID=476) McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine website.
The Legion 2010 Legacy Run
Registration forms for the American Legion's 2010 Legacy Run are (http://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/legacyrunregistration.pdf) now available online. The registration fee is $50 for motorcycle riders ($60 after Aug. 1) and $25 for passengers ($50 after Aug. 1). The fee for supporters is $50. The Run raises money for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship fund. The 2010 Legacy Run takes place Aug. 22-26, 2010. Riders will start in Indianapolis, head west, then finish in Milwaukee during The American Legion's 92nd National Convention. The registration form for the 2010 Run is available on (http://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/legacyrunregistration.pdf) The American Legion website.
The American Legion 2009 Yearbook
Since 1946, Boys Nation has given young men a unique opportunity to receive an education on our nation and its government. This year's Boys Nation has been recounted and remembered in the official American Legion Boys Nation 2009 Yearbook. The yearbook is available in electronic form and can be (http://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/bn_yearbook_2009.pdf) downloaded here. For a print version, send inquiries to The American Legion/Americanism Division, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206.
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Costly Agent Orange-Heart Disease Link
The cost of war -- on veterans' health and taxpayer wallets -- will loom a little larger in the new year when the Department of Veterans Affairs issues a final rule to claim adjudicators to presume three more diseases of Vietnam veterans, including heart disease, were caused by exposure to Agent Orange. (http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,208380,00.html) Read the full article.
VA Oversight Hearing Held
The House Veterans' Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee recently conducted a hearing to examine the processes and needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) acquisition system and procurement structure. The Subcommittee reviewed recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) and VA Inspector General (IG) reports that detail unfairness and inefficiency in VA contracting. Details of the hearing are available on the (http://veterans.house.gov/news/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=518) U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs website.
Looking for an Old Military Buddy?
Ever wonder where your long lost buddy from BCT went? Looking for that one friend you went on tour with years ago? Why not look for them right now? It is fast and easy with (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A//community.military.com/buddy-finder/%3FESRC%3Dmr.nl&code=mr_032309_buddy%20 href=) Military.com's Buddy Finder.
Final Key to a Winning Voc-Rehab Claim
The last step to nailing your Voc-Rehab claim is to make your case. In the last installment of his seven part series, Ben explains how to refine your presentation and convince the Voc-Rehab counselor that your claim is solid and the program you want to pursue is the best for you. (http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,205652,00.html) Read the full article.
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The Ohio Military Injury Relief Fund gives money to those injured during active service as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. The injury must have occurred while the servicemember was in receipt of hazardous duty, combat or hostile fire pay. Qualifying injuries include any physical injury suffered in the line of duty or a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder while serving in country under either operation. For more information, contact your local County Veterans Service Office in Ohio, telephone the Ohio Department of Veterans Services at: 1-888-296-7541 (option 5), or visit the (http://dvs.ohio.gov/home/veterans_benefits/military_injury_relief_fund.aspx) Ohio Department of Veterans Services website.
Tax Deduction Wisdom - Should You Itemize?
Learn whether itemizing your deductions makes sense, or if you should just take the no-questions-asked standard deduction. The standard deduction is always easier, but for one-in-four taxpayers, itemizing pays off with a lower tax bill. Browse this quick tax deduction overview to avoid paying more taxes than you actually owe. (http://www.military.com/finance/taxes/tt/tax-deduction-wisdom.html?ESRC=vr.nl) Read the full article.
Get the 2010 GI Bill Guide
Your GI Bill rate for 2010 may be more than $49,000. There are two main steps you'll need to take to start using and understanding your benefits: (http://edu.military.com/gibill/?ESRC=vr.nl) Find Military Friendly Schools that offer credits for military service and get the (http://edu.military.com/gibill/?ESRC=vr.nl) 2010 GI Bill Guide to learn how to use your benefits.
Take Action on your future for 2010 and (http://edu.military.com/gibill/?ESRC=vr.nl) Find Military Friendly Schools Today.
Rifle Review: .458 SOCOM
The .458 SOCOM (.458 Special Operations Command) was reportedly given birth over a barbeque and some cold brew. It was at an informal gathering of special ops personnel, specifically Task Force Ranger, when the subject of stopping power came up. It seems it took multiple hits to permanently take the opposition "out of the game" in Mogadishu, Somalia. The consensus was a one-shot stop would sure be nice. Marty ter Weeme, founder of a company called Teppo Jutsu, L.L.C., went to work. In 2000 a sledgehammer cartridge that would launch 250- to 600-grain .45 caliber bullets from a standard size AR-15 with a proper barrel and chamber was born ? enter the .458 SOCOM. (http://www.military.com/entertainment/outdoor-guide/ar-hunting/rifle-review-458-socom.html?ESRC=vr.nl) Read a full review of the .485 SOCOM now.
Vision Project Seeks Participants
Dr. Amy Nau, an optometrist and director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Eye Center Contact Lens and Low Vision Services, is conducting a nationwide search for blind veterans of all ages to participate in a research study on a new device to aid the blind to "see" called BrainPort. Once study participants have been trained on the device, they will return home where they will be asked to use the BrainPort daily and document their experiences and findings. If you are a veteran of the U.S. military and are legally blind, you may qualify to participate in the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's BrainPort study. For more information, contact the medical center at 412-647-2481, or e-mail Gail Engleka at (mailto:gle1@pitt.edu) gle1@pitt.edu, or visit the (http://www.mirm.pitt.edu/news/article.asp?qEmpID=476) McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine website.
The Legion 2010 Legacy Run
Registration forms for the American Legion's 2010 Legacy Run are (http://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/legacyrunregistration.pdf) now available online. The registration fee is $50 for motorcycle riders ($60 after Aug. 1) and $25 for passengers ($50 after Aug. 1). The fee for supporters is $50. The Run raises money for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship fund. The 2010 Legacy Run takes place Aug. 22-26, 2010. Riders will start in Indianapolis, head west, then finish in Milwaukee during The American Legion's 92nd National Convention. The registration form for the 2010 Run is available on (http://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/legacyrunregistration.pdf) The American Legion website.
The American Legion 2009 Yearbook
Since 1946, Boys Nation has given young men a unique opportunity to receive an education on our nation and its government. This year's Boys Nation has been recounted and remembered in the official American Legion Boys Nation 2009 Yearbook. The yearbook is available in electronic form and can be (http://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/bn_yearbook_2009.pdf) downloaded here. For a print version, send inquiries to The American Legion/Americanism Division, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206.
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&utm_content=diversity_na_enterprise">Click Here.
Costly Agent Orange-Heart Disease Link
The cost of war -- on veterans' health and taxpayer wallets -- will loom a little larger in the new year when the Department of Veterans Affairs issues a final rule to claim adjudicators to presume three more diseases of Vietnam veterans, including heart disease, were caused by exposure to Agent Orange. (http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,208380,00.html) Read the full article.
VA Oversight Hearing Held
The House Veterans' Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee recently conducted a hearing to examine the processes and needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) acquisition system and procurement structure. The Subcommittee reviewed recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) and VA Inspector General (IG) reports that detail unfairness and inefficiency in VA contracting. Details of the hearing are available on the (http://veterans.house.gov/news/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=518) U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs website.
Looking for an Old Military Buddy?
Ever wonder where your long lost buddy from BCT went? Looking for that one friend you went on tour with years ago? Why not look for them right now? It is fast and easy with (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A//community.military.com/buddy-finder/%3FESRC%3Dmr.nl&code=mr_032309_buddy%20 href=) Military.com's Buddy Finder.
Final Key to a Winning Voc-Rehab Claim
The last step to nailing your Voc-Rehab claim is to make your case. In the last installment of his seven part series, Ben explains how to refine your presentation and convince the Voc-Rehab counselor that your claim is solid and the program you want to pursue is the best for you. (http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,205652,00.html) Read the full article.
Deal of the Week: Save 25% Now
Save 25% on TurboTax. Special Guidance for First Time Users & Guaranteed Maximum Tax Refund. (http://turbotax.intuit.com/affiliate/mil82) Try Now!
