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The Associated Press via ABC News
Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson was tending to grievously injured military personnel in Iraq when he was summoned to Washington to interview for a job he barely knew existed. He didn't see a way to get there.
"I thought this was it — this is where the road stops," he told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal this month.
Instead, Jackson managed to catch a ride on a transport plane that steered the Levelland, Texas, native toward some of the loftiest corridors of power.
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The Associated Press via The Washington Post
A Connecticut agency issued new guidance warning employers they could be breaking the law if they discriminate against veterans with less-than-honorable discharges from the military.
The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities said blanket policies against hiring such veterans could be discriminatory because the military has issued so-called bad paper disproportionately to blacks and Latinos as well as service members who are gay or have disabilities.
"We want employers to look at veterans on a case by case basis," said Cheryl Sharp, a deputy director of the commission.
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Four month average turn around with the VA’s Pension with Aid and Attendance
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Military Times
Service personnel chiefs told lawmakers they are watching how the new Blended Retirement System affects retention.
"I think it will be a significant indicator on retention in the out years," Army Lt. Gen. Thomas Seamands, deputy chief of staff, G-1, told the House Armed Services Committee's military personnel panel. "I think we're going to have to fundamentally change how we address retaining talent."
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Military.com
If you're in the market for a new cellphone plan, get ready to visit your local T-Mobile store because they're launching a new discount plan just for the military and their families.
As part of their new military support initiative, T-Mobile is introducing T-Mobile ONE Military starting April 22 with half off family lines.
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Forbes
Skilled cybersecurity professionals are worth their weight in gold. While cybersecurity is at the forefront of every business in today's digital world, our national ratio of existing cybersecurity workers to cybersecurity job openings is only 2.6 compared to a national average of 5.6 for all jobs. This talent gap creates a great deal of competition for this coveted resource, and the lower salaries paid by state government, smaller budgets and long work hours make it challenging for us to compete with private sector entities. Enter blockchain and OIT's Veterans Transition Program.
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The Preston County News & Journal
Veterans returning to civilian life are sometimes faced with a simple question without an easy answer: "Now what?"
Some are re-entering the private sector with training in a field that will make it easy for them to land a job, but others may not have skills that are generally marketable. For those military personnel, it may be harder to find employment relevant to their training. Within the confines of Camp Dawson, however, IBM and a group known as Corporate America Supports You announced another step in the business giant's commitment to hire 2,000 U.S. veterans in the next four years.
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USA Today
Amy McGrath's latest campaign ad features a retired Marine Corps captain describing how the congressional candidate from Kentucky dropped a bomb on an enemy compound and "turned the tide for us" in the 2003 battle for the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah.
Mikie Sherrill, a House candidate from New Jersey, talks in her first campaign video about flying missions in the Europe and the Middle East as a Sea King helicopter pilot in the Navy.
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Endocrinology Advisor
Chronic kidney disease may be common in veterans prior to a diabetes diagnosis in certain minority populations, and individuals in certain geographical locations may have a higher prevalence of CKD, according to a study published in PLos One.
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Military.com
CollegeRecon is a no-cost online research tool designed to help veterans, service members and their families select the colleges and universities that fit their unique lifestyle and experience, all while maintaining their privacy. CollegeRecon provides information regarding housing, out-of-pocket costs and military and veteran support programs from nearly 3,000 schools to help you make the best decision regarding your future.
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University of Pennsylvania
You don't have to be a jerk to get ahead — in business and in life, according to David DeSteno, a Northeastern University psychology professor. Instead, positive emotions lead to bigger wins. He spoke with Knowledge@Wharton about this concept, which he wrote about in his book — Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride.
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Veterans Association of America wants to know ...
What opportunities have been provided you for housing and or employment since leaving the military?
- Housing Vouchers from the your state or local municipality
- Employment leads that identify concrete job proposals.
- I haven't received much in the way of expedited assistance as expected.
- This process has become tiresome, time consuming and emotionally draining.
Click here to provide Veterans Association of America your answer.
We assess all answers with the utmost of care and consideration. Survey results revealed in next week's VAA Dispatch.
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'Food Stamps' Results
In the previous issues of VAA Dispatch, we asked, "Do you as a veteran rely on food stamps to help support your family?"
Here's how our readers responded:
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