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Connecting Vets
The Department of Defense selected five installations to participate in phase III COVID-19 vaccine trials.
"The Department of Defense continues to play a key role in the development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine," said Tom McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. "Now that vaccines have passed the first phases of testing for safety, dosing, and response, we are ready to move into the next phase where volunteers are needed to join large clinical studies."
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The Associated Press via The Edwardsville Intelligencer
The unemployment rate for veterans was 2.9% when 2019 came to a close. Now, as the COVID-19 pandemic upends the U.S. economy, that figure has more than tripled, leaving nearly 800,000 veterans searching for work.
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TRICARE
If you're eligible for TRICARE, your health plan options may include premium-based plans. Plan availability depends on who you are and where you live. Take the time to learn which plans you may qualify for, so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.
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Military Times
Maureen Elias, Vietnam Veterans of America, writes:
"I was lost. My transition out of the military was sudden and unexpected. I’d planned on "making the U.S. Army my career, but then I was injured. This abrupt end to all things familiar — the military life I had come to know, its culture, the camaraderie — left me hollowed out; it was as if my sense of purpose and identity had been carved from my heart. I returned home, broken, in pain and feeling socially isolated. Pretty soon I was in a deep, dark place.
Today, I know I am not alone in my struggle to transition out of the military."
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Military Times
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is a generous education benefit for the latest generation of service members and veterans. It includes payment of tuition and fees, a monthly housing allowance and a stipend for textbooks and supplies for up to 36 months. The GI Bill traces its history back to World War II when the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act was enacted to provide education and training, home loan guarantee and other benefits for veterans. Revamped several times to aid veterans of war and peacetime, the GI Bill as we know it was signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2008 and went into effect the following year. Portions of the GI Bill were updated again in 2017 under the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, better known as the "Forever GI Bill."
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By Lisa Mulcahy
 You've said yes to the offer and given your notice. Now, all you need to do is pack up your desk and leave your old workplace behind, right? Not so fast. When you move from one company to another, you know the importance of verifying key financial issues like switching health plans and adjusting your retirement funds. Yet, you could be overlooking some small but crucial checks that can make a big difference in both the long and short term when it comes to your financial health. Here are five key financial checks you need to make before you leave your current company.
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Military Times
Military Times has unveiled the annual "Best for Vets: Employers" rankings for 2020, offering a comprehensive look at how companies nationwide have greatly expanded in recent years their support to recruit and retain former service members into the civilian job market.
Here's the list of this year's rankings.
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Veterans Association of America strives to serve veterans that continue to struggle by assessing their economic condition through programs, diverse employment and becoming innovative leaders helping our coveted heroes.
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