| Latest News |
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 |
| VA Releases Announcement on New Hand Salute Protocol |
| | Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect this month. |
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| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 |
| Gov Rell Visits Veterans in The New Veterans Home |
| | Gov Rell delivers cookies and visits with veterans as they settle into the new Levitow Veterans Health Center at the Connecticut Veterans Home in Rocky Hill. |
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| Friday, October 24, 2008 |
| Veteran's Day Essay Contest Winners Announced |
| | Students Win Statewide Connecticut Veterans Day Parade Essay Contest. The public is invited to a special ceremony at the State Capitol Building on Monday, October 27 at 4 p.m.
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| Friday, October 24, 2008 |
| VA Announces Home Loan Enhancements |
| | Veterans with conventional home loans now have new options for refinancing to a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) guaranteed home loan. |
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 |
| Governor Rell Announces Opening |
| | Culminates 3-year Effort to Build and Open
First New Health Care Facility at State Veterans Home Since 1940
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| Tuesday, October 21, 2008 |
| Governor Rell issued the following statement on the death of retired Col. Robert B. Nett |
| | “Colonel Nett served bravely and honorably throughout his distinguished career. His contributions to his fellow soldiers and community are the hallmarks of dedication. Connecticut is justifiably proud of this native son. He was inducted into the state Veterans Hall of Fame last year and the leadership hall at Camp Rell bears his name. Our deepest sympathies go out to the Nett family along with our gratitude for his lifetime of valor and service. |
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| Monday, October 20, 2008 |
| CT Veterans Groups Visit with Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed and Bethesda Hospitals |
| | Each month representatives from between 3 and 6 units of the 29 veterans units of 7 Connecticut veterans organizations (American Legion, American Veterans AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Vietnam Veterans of America) who are cosponsors of Operation Gift Cards visit wounded soldiers in Washington D. C. and Maryland military hospitals |
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| Friday, October 17, 2008 |
| VA Providing Connecticut Veterans with Disability Verification |
| | WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it is sending out disability verification letters to more than 20,000 Connecticut veterans and surviving spouses who may be eligible for state or local tax exemptions. |
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| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 |
| Connecticut Veteran's Day Parade Public Service Announcement |
| | Envision Films has produced a short public service announcement in video form for the Connecticut Veteran's Day Parade, which will be held in Hartford on Sunday, November 2, 2008. The first marchers will step off promptly at 1 p.m. |
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| Friday, October 10, 2008 |
| Operation Gift Cards |
| | Since October 2005, the Operation Gift Cards monthly visits have presented 5,050 "Thank You Kits" which contained $101,000 in gift certificates to our wounded.
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| Thursday, October 09, 2008 |
| Federal VA to Mass Mail Vets Disability Verification Letters Required for Property Tax Relief |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today that in a change of recent policy, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) will soon be mailing disability verification letters required for local property tax relief to Connecticut’s 22,000 veterans after all. |
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| Tuesday, September 30, 2008 |
| Governor Rell Announces Assistance for Disabled Veterans in Obtaining Federal VA Tax Abatement Document |
| | State to assist USVA in issuing veterans required
disability verification letter to obtain local property tax exemptions
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| Thursday, September 25, 2008 |
| Statement from Governor Rell on the death of Lt. Thomas J. Brown of Shelton, CT |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today issued the following statement after learning of the combat death of U.S. Army Lieutenant Thomas J. Brown of Shelton, who was killed September 23 in Balad, Iraq |
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| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 |
| VA Secretary Establishes ALS as a Presumptive Compensable Illness |
| | Veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may receive badly-needed support for themselves and their families |
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| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 |
| VA Announces Changes to the Disability Rating Schedule for Traumatic Brain Injuries and Burn Scars |
| | Increased Compensation Possible for Some Veterans
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced changes in the way VA will evaluate traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and burn scars for purposes of determining the appropriate level of compensation veterans receive for these injuries.
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| Monday, September 15, 2008 |
| The Veterans of Connecticut Thank Stand Down 2008 Donors and Volunteers |
| | Thousands of dollars, hundreds of pounds of food, and time from 250 volunteers were donated to make Stand Down 2008 a rousing success! |
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| Monday, September 15, 2008 |
| Stand Down 2008 Photo Gallery |
| | What a glorious day - over 1000 homeless and needy veterans were assisted! |
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| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 |
| GRAND MARSHALS ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 CONN. VETERANS DAY PARADE |
| | Two influential Connecticut business leaders who are longtime supporters of U.S. veterans have been named the Grand Marshals of the 2008 Connecticut Veterans Day Parade. |
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