NEWS
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The NVF on the VA/SAMHSA Suicide Hotline
The Subcommittee on Health of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs invited the National Veterans Foundation to present a testimony at the “Oversight Hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Hotline”. Full Article
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Rep. Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Committee on Veteran Affairs appears on Veterans Network
Chairman Bob Filner of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs discusses the new GI Bill on Veterans Network. He also discusses suicide rates, homelessness, employment, and the disability claims system. Full Article
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Shad Meshad interviewed by USA Today
Multiple combat deployments to Iraq are increasing serious mental health problems among soldiers, triggering drug and alcohol abuse and contributing to record suicide levels, suggest reports out Thursday at the American Psychological Association meeting in Boston. Full Article
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GSA steering contract work to disabled vets? businesses - Providence Journal
The Veterans Entrepreneurship Task Force (VET-Force) recently became the first veterans group to sign an agreement with the General Services Administration ... Full Article
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'Stimulus' checks still not claimed - Leelanau Enterprise
... residents who are due the payments by cross-checking data from the Social Security Administration and the Veterans Administration for county residents ... Full Article
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Economy puts funerals out of reach for some, coroner reports more ... - Aurora Beacon News
West said his office also reaches out to public aid and to the Veterans Administration if the deceased served in the military. "Families are unable to make ... Full Article
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Michigan Hire Vets Job Fair Week
If you are a veteran and are interested in starting a new career or
changing your career, plan on attending the job fair in your area during
Hire Vets Job Fair Week, September 22 - 26, 2008. For a complete listing
of the job fairs and detailed information, go to
www.michigan.gov/veteranjobfairs. Read More -
Vets 4 Vets Workshop - Stony Point NY
Vets 4 Vets Workshop, Stony Point, NY 9/26-9/28 Read More
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Benefit Concert at BR Cohn Winery
Tickets are now on sale for the biggest event of the year, The Charity Fall Music Festival at BR Cohn Winery in beautiful Glen Ellen, CA on October 4th. Read More
BLOGS
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To the Captain I Saw at Cracker Barrel
Welcome home. Welcome back, sir, and welcome home. Welcome back to the world you once knew, which looks entirely different to you now... Read More
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Is it human nature to be indifferent to that which does not directly impact us, to ignore that which we don’t understand and to delude ourselves into believing... Read More
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This is the story of my experiences with the Military and the VA system. I want to make it clear that I am not against the any of the military or the VA... Read More
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Bill Would Forgive Debt Owed To VA After Soldier Dies In Combat.
Today (1/22/08) a bill was introduced in Washington by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchins of Texas that would forgive the debt owed to the VA by soldiers who... Read More
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State Courts Declare Open-Season on Veterans’ Disability Compensation
In February of this year, Murphy was sentenced to 90 days for refusing to use his combat related VA disability compensation and Social Security Disability... Read More
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Picketing Protestors, Patriot Guard Riders, and Passing of a Paratrooper
Before leaving the military to head back home to California, I told my very first roommate, Joseph Vanek, that once he’s out of the military... Read More
VETERANS RESOURCES
Featured Resource: The Employment Center
The NVF Employment Center includes a job center with employment opportunities specifically for Veterans and a job events calendar with job fairs and more. Take a look at the availible job openings now! / Go!
Resources for New Veterans
Welcome Home!
Five Years of Enhanced Health Care. You are eligible to receive enhanced VA health care benefits for 5 years following your military separation date. We encourage new veterans to enroll in the VA health care system as soon as possible after separation from service. / Go!
DONATION
Veterans Helping Veterans
Your donation helps ensure that the NVF’s “Lifeline” is there for America’s veterans when they need us -- for crisis knows no regular schedule. Give our veterans the promise of a tomorrow by contributing today.
HELPING HOMELESS VETERANS
Help the NVF Street Team reach out to the homeless Veteran community and possibly get a Vet off the streets.
