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Military Times
Although Capitol Hill has fellowship programs for wounded warriors and veterans, there's never been a fellowship program for Gold Star family members.
Until now.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution late last month to establish a Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program for relatives of service members who died in service to the U.S. The year-long, paid fellowship program will allow Gold Star family members to work in a member of Congress' district or Capitol Hill office.
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Military.com
Standing by for that annual cost of living increase for your Department of Veterans Affairs disability pay? Wait no more. Officials have just announced exactly how much disabled veterans can expect those monthly disability payments to go up for 2020.
Disability compensation rates are going up 1.6% for 2020. So what does that mean for you? More cash.
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USA Today
What happened to 26-year-old Icarus Randolph sounds like the rehash of a tired script: the Fourth of July in an African-American neighborhood, a call for assistance, white cops respond, tensions escalate in the front yard, gunfire erupts as the entire family recoils in horror and another young black man gets wheeled on a gurney to the coroner's office.
This one occurred in Wichita, Kansas, on Independence Day 2014. But the incident may well exceed the scope of a #blacklivesmatter scenario.
The fate of former Marine Randolph and others like him is now at the heart of a class-action lawsuit aiming to erase the blight of "bad paper" discharges against post-9/11 veterans diagnosed with PTSD, traumatic brain injury and associated service-connected issues.
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Military.com
For veterans who think they were exposed to toxic substances during their service, the Department of Veterans Affairs has a mobile application that will help them answer questions about what this potential exposure means for their long-term health.
Originally designed for VA providers, Exposure Ed now lets anyone view a list of service-related exposures — broken down by type, conflict and date or location of service.
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Veterans' Pulse:
What are your thoughts on this new app?
Military.com
Hospitals in Madelia and St. Peter have seen upticks in veterans seeking care this year after a new law opened up more health care options for patients with Veterans Administration benefits.
The MISSION Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump in June 2018, established a new community care program allowing VA benefits to cover care outside VA clinics. The law included an urgent care benefit, making it possible for veterans to seek non-emergency care for some conditions at hospitals or clinics in the VA network.
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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 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.
FreightWaves
Covenant Transport, a subsidiary of Covenant Transport Services, has created a hiring program aimed at increasing the number of people with military backgrounds who become professional drivers.
"On a day when we honor our nations' veterans, we couldn't be prouder to announce our newest military program, Operation Victory," Jason Rice, senior director of recruiting, said in a statement.
The program accommodates veterans with different levels of professional driving experience.
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Radio.com
You can find all of the jobs for former military truck drivers in one easy place — even if you're not 21.
The Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is currently accepting applications for its pilot program, permitting 18 to 20-year-olds with the U.S. military equivalent of a commercial driver's license, to operate large trucks in interstate commerce. Generally, only individuals 21 years old or older are permitted to operate these vehicles on interstates. To make things easier, FMCSA put all of the job openings in one place — on the Under 21 Military Drivers Job Opportunities website.
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By Catherine Iste
 Whether it is the cold weather sweeping across the country, the shorter daylight hours or the end of the year, many of my clients and colleagues have recently wondered aloud whether they are in the right place or doing the right thing. While questioning our professional purpose can be disconcerting, it can also be a healthy exercise. Here are a few tips for facing the big question of whether we are doing what we are meant to do.
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Marine Corps Times
David Benhoff writes: "As a retired Marine, I appreciate the recognition we give our veterans each November. These gestures of gratitude mean a lot to those who have served. But, respectfully, we need to provide more than gestures to our older veterans. We need to help them get the care and benefits they're entitled to, because they won't ask for it themselves."
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'Agent Orange' Results
In the Nov. 26 issue of VAA Dispatch, we asked, "Do you feel your health has been affected by Agent Orange?"
Here's how readers responded:
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