Congress Extends Deadline for Cost of Living Increase
Congress now has until early December to approve a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in disability and survivors benefits which affect about 3.9 million veterans.
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Branson Missouri To Honor Veterans At Veterans Homecoming Week
Branson’s Veterans Homecoming Week (November 5-11, 2012) offers a bit of something for everyone.
Veteran’s Day Project Aims to Recite Names of All Fallen Soldiers Since the Revolutionary War
If they can find 600 locations, organizers estimate volunteers at each spot could handle about 1,750 names. If about eight names per minute are recited, each reading should take three to four hours.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month News: VA Leads in Women’s Preventative Health
According to a recent report, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has outperformed non-VA health care systems in breast cancer screenings for more than 15 years.
Pittsburgh Special Tribute to Veterans Scheduled For 10/25 At Carnegie Music Hall
Southwestern Pennsylvania is home to more than 260,000 Veterans and their families.
Veteran Owned Business Blazes Past 10,000 Facebook Fans
The Melbourne, Florida-based Veteran Owned Business organization was launched on Veterans Day 2008 with a mission to help empower military veterans who own businesses to grow and hire employees–and as a means of giving back to those who faithfully served our country.
FREE Veterans Career Hiring Event Scheduled for November 10th in Fairfax, VA
The event is expected to bring veterans together with major companies from throughout the Washington Capital Region.
