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Four veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq have gotten together to form the band 4TROOPS. The group, consisting of members Capt. Meredith Melcher, Sgt. Daniel Jens, Staff Sgt (Ret.) Ron Henry ... Read more...
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If you know of information that is pertinent to MMMs and should be included in the next update to this online newsletter, please e-mail the specifics to media@michiganmilitarymoms.org January 28, 2010 Newsletter
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Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton are working together to help the Haitian people reclaim their country and rebuild their lives. The best way to help is to donate ... Read more...
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The Farbman Group packages donated goods for our military men and women. The December 5th issue of the Oakland press published a video showing the team working hard at packaging ... Read more...
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The Sunday, December 13 issue of The News Herald features an article about the group. Click here to read ... Read more...
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WASHINGTON (Nov. 10, 2009) -- In the midst of providing mental health services and other support to the Ft. Hood community following the recent shooting, the Department of Veterans Affairs ... Read more...
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VA and the Library of Congress Veterans History Project have a special message for all Americans this Veterans Day – Honor our Veterans. Record their histories! By recording the oral ... Read more...
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WASHINGTON – Craig Newmark, the founder of “craigslist” and a well-known technology visionary, has agreed to serve on the blue-ribbon panel of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that will ... Read more...
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WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2009) - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is warning Veterans not to give credit card numbers over the phone to callers claiming to update VA prescription ... Read more...
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WASHINGTON (August 14, 2009) - Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs EricK. Shinseki announced that combat Veterans will receive readjustmentcounseling and other assistance in 28 additional communities across thecountry where the ... Read more...
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The Department of Defense today launched a new home page, http://www.Defense.gov , designed to invite participation from the public and make military news and information more accessible. The new Web ... Read more...
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Contrubuted by Hugh Hess/Veterans Office/Lansing, MI
WASHINGTON (Aug. 31, 2009) – The Suicide Prevention campaign of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is expanding its outreach to all Veterans by piloting ... Read more...
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Contributed by Hugh Hess/Veterans Office/Lansing, MI:
Statement on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Last September the Secretary of Veterans Affairs made amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a presumptively compensable illness for all Veterans with ... Read more...
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WASHINGTON (Aug. 24, 2009) - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K.Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is takingsteps to assist Veterans seeking compensation for Post-Traumatic StressDisorder (PTSD).
"The hidden ... Read more...
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Updated Rule for Veteran's Hiring Preference: (per Hugh Hess, Lansing)
The State Civil Service Commission recently amended it's Veterans Preference Rule (Civil Service Commission Rule 3-8). As a result, the Commission ... Read more...
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"Priority Eight" VA Eligibility opportunity for re-enrollment to VA:
(Submitted by MMM Pat Enderle) About 265,000 veterans will soon have an opportunity to re-enroll in the health care system provided by ... Read more...
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DoD Opens 24-Hour Outreach Center:
(Submitted by MMM Pat Enderle) The Department of Defense has opened a 24-hour outreach center for military service members, their families, and others. The center can ... Read more...
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Bill to Compensate Stop-loss Troops: (submitted by MMM Barb Apel) Troops kept in the ranks through the military's stop-loss policy could see an extra $1,500 each month under new legislation. ... Read more...
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The US Department of Veterans Affairs has posted a notice at its GI Bill website www.gibill.va.gov that it will begin accepting applications for the Post 9/11 GI Bill beginning May ... Read more...
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Census Bureau Hiring Opportunities: The Census Bureau is hiring Enumerators in Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia for the 2010 ... Read more...
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