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Task & Purpose
On the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. Army tweeted a video of Pfc. Nathan Spencer with the 1st Infantry Division, who said the Army has given him the opportunity to "give to others, to protect the ones I love, and to better myself as a man and a warrior." Then the Army tweeted a simple, open-ended question: "How has serving impacted you?" The responses took on a life of their own.
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Rebootcamp, Military Times
Unemployment rates are at historic lows, numerous groups are offering job search and training help to vets, and many of the country's biggest companies have rolled out major vet hiring programs.
At this point, there are so many options that it may seem overwhelming. If that's how you're feeling, the Best for Vets: Employers rankings are a good place to start.
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VAA Security Inc.
We're looking for all military personnel (Active, Retired, National Guard & Reserves, etc.) of all branches who seek an invaluable service in security that protect our clients best interest and uphold a safe environment to each of their locations. We provide great pay and flexible hours.
You may use your existing security license, and/or, if not, we will provide classroom training to obtain your 8-hour and 16-hour certifications for eventual approval of your license via state application for armed and unarmed security.
Apply Today! Send an email inquiry to rworks@vetsaa.org, or call 1-800-590-2173. All veterans MUST be registered with the VAA organization to obtain gainful employment.
VAA Security, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Veterans Association of America, Inc. that provides detailed training for security guards/officer openings throughout the continental US.
Click Here for further information and/or for membership enrollment.
Military Times
As Veterans Affairs officials prepare for a massive expansion of caregiver stipends later this year, lawmakers are expressing concern that the department still can't administer the current program properly, leaving many participating families confused and frustrated. In the last eight years, VA officials have approved more than 40,000 caregiver applications, but only 19,295 were actively participating in the program at the start of April. In eight states — Hawaii, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, and Vermont — enrollment has dropped by more than half since the start of 2017. In a statement, VA officials disputed those figures, saying the data "includes many intervals of care, including approvals and/or removals and multiple caregiver assignments over time for the same veteran, so it's not the best measure of program participation."
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By Tammy Adams
 There is more than one way to serve your country. If you're a dental professional, you have the opportunity to use your unique skills and training to serve those who served our country. In honor of the Memorial Day holiday, an organization called Dental Lifeline Network announced on May 14 that it is launching a volunteer recruitment campaign encouraging dentists to provide dental care to veterans, specifically those with special needs.
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Military.com
Got a sore throat or a sprained ankle and don't want to go to a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital? Got sick at 8 p.m. on a Friday evening and don't want to wait until Monday to see a VA doctor? A new VA program may be for you.
Starting June 6, the VA will offer medical care to eligible veterans at selected civilian urgent care facilities nationwide.
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MD Magazine
A recent study by the Veterans Health Administration found that opioid overdose and associated mortality rates increased among veterans from 2010-2016. The rate of overdose deaths increased from 14.47 in 2010 to 21.08 in 2016, primarily due to heroin and non-methadone synthetic opioids. The new VHA study also found the rate of patients who filled an opioid prescription with 3 months of their overdose decreased from 54% in 2010 to 26% in 2016. This indicated that non-prescription opioids, which receive less attention in overdose prevention efforts, are actually harming veterans the most.
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Veterans Association of America wants to know ...
Has the VA Medical Facilities helped or hindered your road to recovery or alleviated any of your mental, physical or emotional traumas you've had?
- No, they have not. I'm still dealing with the same problems as before.
- Yes, they've made it easier for me to cope with my conditions.
- I'm not really sure how to assess their service. I guess it's debatable.
- It's too much "red tape" just trying to see a specialist when you need them most.
- I'd rather see a private outside physician or specialist that would focus specifically on me.
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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Military.com
The nation is now only in the rudimentary stages of addressing the mental health issues at the root of veterans' suicides and homelessness, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said.
We are not even at the Sputnik stage in this country when it comes to getting our arms around mental health issues," Wilkie said, in a comparison he has used before.
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Military Times
Long-serving troops and reservists have a little less than two months remaining to transfer their Post 9-/11 GI Bill benefits to their spouse or children before a new restriction kicks in on July 12. While soldiers still must serve for six years before being allowed to request a GI Bill transfer, they will no longer have the opportunity to do so after they have served longer than 16 years. This new rule will affect senior active-duty personnel and those who for whatever reason are unable to transfer any portion of their benefits to one or more dependents before that July 12 deadline.
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By Lisa Mulcahy
 Coffee — you love it, you need it — you may be drinking a cup right now as you read this. You know caffeine makes you feel more alert and revved up to work — but there are surprising ways coffee can actually boost your performance on essential tasks if you consume it strategically. Try these science-based tips and tricks to be at your best with the help of that cup of joe.
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'VA Care for Vets' Results
In the previous issues of VAA Dispatch, we asked, "Does the VA actually take care of their veterans like they're supposed to?"
Here's how our readers responded:
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