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Military Times
President Donald Trump's warning that he would deploy the United States military to any state that refuses to take aggressive action against rioting rests on a longstanding presidential power that gives wide latitude to the White House, legal experts said Monday.
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Reuters
A senior U.S. Army vaccine researcher said it was reasonable to expect that some sort of coronavirus vaccine could be available to part of the U.S. population by the end of the year.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper vowed on May 15 that the U.S. military and other parts of the government would, in collaboration with the private sector, produce a vaccine at scale to treat the American people and partners abroad by year-end.
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TRICARE
A substance use disorder (SUD) can affect anyone, and chances are you may know someone who's battling one. According to the most recent statistics by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 1.9 million Americans sought treatment in 2017 for a SUD. If you think you or a family member might be misusing prescription drugs, illicit drugs, or alcohol, TRICARE can help you.
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Veterans, We Would Like to Know ...
Thank you for participating in the survey from the past few editions! Your participation helps us to better gauge what topics are most important to you and ensure we include these in VAA Dispatch.
The latest results are displayed near the bottom of this news brief. Again, thank you!! Your answers are valuable to us and your fellow veterans.
Look out for our new polling question in next week's issue.
Military.com
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that all check-ins with home caregivers of disabled veterans will be virtual for the foreseeable future.
The switch from in-home to virtual visits is a direct result of the COVID-19 outbreak and is designed to protect the health of the vulnerable veteran population and their caregivers, as well as VA employees, officials said.
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Vet Connect USA via PR Newswire
Vet Connect U.S.A. (vetconnectusa.com) has announced the kick-off of their Wartime Veteran Aid and Attendance Organization in Florida, New York, and California, effective Memorial Day 2020. The primary objective of the organization is to help Wartime Veterans who have served our country and to aid them in accessing tax-free "Aid & Attendance" benefits of up to $3,032 per month, of which many are entitled to but unaware. Vet Connect U.S.A. provides "boots on the ground" Veteran Benefit Specialists (VBS) to interact face-to-face with Veterans and their families to help them through the otherwise lengthy and complicated process.
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Get what you need with these resources available to veterans and family members.
By Brian Wallace
 Lifelong learning is the gift that keeps on giving, whether that learning is professional or personal. Seventy-three percent of American adults consider themselves to be lifelong learners but half feel underskilled and fear they are missing out on growth opportunities. This infographic outlines the value of learning as well as how to break down learning skills into smaller tasks that can be built upon.
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Yahoo News
Volvo Car USA is giving U.S. military veterans and currently-serving members of the National Guard and Reserve a chance to work as certified automotive technicians with the Volvo Car USA Veteran Technician Careers Program.
This special initiative supports military veterans who are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and "enables independent Volvo Cars retailers to better serve Volvo owners by enhancing the quality and capacity of their service operations".
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Inside Buisness
Dawn Boyer writes: "I have clients consistently calling me for short-order resumes for a 'job that just opened and will be closing in (under) five days.'
At first, I want to ask why they weren't updating their resume before they started job-shopping. (But I refrain.) Then I have to explain to them the reason for the short-term posting, including the 'HR secret.'"
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'Newsbrief Topics' Results
In the May 26 issue of VAA Dispatch, we asked, "We'd like to hear more. Which topics would you like covered more often?"
Here's how veterans responded:
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