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Connecting Veterans
Two veterans in the U.S. Senate announced that they plan to introduce a bipartisan gun control bill soon.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., served in the Marine Corps Reserve 1970-76. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., served in the Air Force from 1982-88, in the South Carolina Air National Guard 1989-85 and in the Reserves 1995-2015.
The senators announced plans to introduce a new "emergency risk protection order" bill to provide grants and incentives to states to allow law enforcement and courts to take guns from people when it is determined they are an "imminent" danger to themselves or others.
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Clearance Jobs
Sean Bigley writes: "If I had a dollar for every time I've heard a security clearance holder say, 'I had no clue that was in my file,' I’d be a rich man. The context varies – human resources files, security databases, law enforcement records, etc. – but the surprise is rarely a good one. Common examples include an old disciplinary write-up, a long-forgotten security infraction or a police report with highly unflattering details about the subject.
Armed Forces veterans are not immune to this phenomenon. Like an elephant, the military rarely forgets. But just as the military's institutional memory is long, so is its capacity for human error."
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Military.com
Thousands of honorably discharged veterans will soon be able to join the American Legion under new legislation expected to be signed soon by President Donald Trump. Under the new law, any honorably discharged veteran who has served since Dec. 7, 1941, may join the American Legion, meaning military veterans who served in what were previously considered periods of peacetime between wars are now eligible for membership. Membership in traditional veterans service organizations has declined over the past several decades as members age and pass away and veterans of recent conflicts have sought out other groups or social organizations.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
If you are a veteran who would like to return to the Middle East, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, or AAFES, may have a job for you.
AAFES is currently recruiting veterans for jobs "downrange." Right now, jobs are open in Kuwait, but positions frequently come available in 41 stores in eight countries in the Middle East, including Iraq and Afghanistan.
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By Sheilamary Koch
 Any professional can benefit from having a profile on LinkedIn. Beyond being the place to be for job seekers and recruiters, happily employed people are taking advantage of the platform to gain recognition and to network. Statistics back up claims that LinkedIn is a B2B gold mine — and is where most Fortune 500 decision-makers and executives like to spend their spare time. Over 80% of lead generation from social media comes from LinkedIn, according to Hootsuite. In 2018, 93% of B2B marketers called it the most effective social media site.
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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture knows what Veterans bring to the table: a strict adherence to rules and schedules, the ability to problem solve quickly and creatively, and strong work ethic. In return, USDA is committed to assisting Veterans across the country to keep America's food supply safe and secure.
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Contractor
Employers are increasing their commitment to hiring military veterans, a 2017 CareerBuilder survey notes, with 40% of nearly 2,500 hiring managers and human resource professionals planning to actively recruit U.S. veterans over the next year.
Reasons for hiring veterans stems from what they learn during their military service, explains the Society for Human Resources Management in its "Employing Military Veterans" toolkit: leadership and teamwork; problem-solving and decision-making; honest and attention to detail; and global perspectives. Those same attributes make veterans ideal candidates for entrepreneurs, specifically in the franchise community.
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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.
Fast Company
Memorizing facts or formulas is not all there is to learning. Not by a long shot. Everyone likes to learn in different ways, but favorite methods all have one thing in common — they're enjoyable. If you don't like the way you're being taught, you simply won't retain as much of the information.
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By Lisa Cole
 Noise — it's everywhere! Noisemakers abound: fans, compressors, leaf blowers. Even libraries, once a respite enshrouded in a tomblike hush, have now become community headquarters. Am I the only one left seeking silence in what seems like a deafening world? From the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: "Sound is what we hear. Noise is unwanted sound. The difference between sound and noise depends upon the listener and the circumstances."
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Veterans Affairs Research Communications via EurekAlert
A study based on the Million Veteran Program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has identified multiple locations in the human genome related to the risk of re-experiencing traumatic memories, the most distinctive symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder. In addition to providing valuable information on genetic factors that may put people at risk for PTSD, the study also demonstrates "the immediate utility of the MVP sample for disorders prevalent in U.S. veterans," say the researchers.
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Connecting Vets
Don Griffith spends his days by the bedsides of dying veterans at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
And he wouldn't give up what he considers a calling, for anything.
"Sometimes, a veteran needs to talk," said Griffith, an Army veteran who saw combat in Vietnam. He now volunteers with the VA's No Veteran Dies Alone program.
Volunteers like Griffith provide a human touch when family and friends cannot be there for the end of a veteran's life.
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