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Beginning Veterans Day, November 11, 2017, the Department of Defense will allow 16 million honorably discharged veterans to shop online for discounted military exchange products. The rule change comes after years of debate and study. The online benefit will also strengthen the exchanges’ online businesses to better serve current patrons. Inclusion of honorably discharged veterans
Read moreAre you one of the more than 650,000 Service members who served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm from August 2, 1990 to July 31, 1991? If so, you may be eligible for additional benefits. For VA benefits eligibility purposes, the Gulf War period is still in effect. Check out the VA page specifically
Read moreVA will accept applications from Veterans interested in competing in the 2017 National Veterans Golden Age Games beginning Feb. 1. Veterans ages 55 and older and enrolled in VA health care may complete applications online at www.veteransgoldenagegames.va.gov. Applications will be accepted through March 1. “VA is committed to offer sports and fitness as an integral part
Read moreThe non-profit Veteran Tickets Foundation provides free tickets to active-duty Military and Veterans to help them relax, strengthen relationships and connect with their communities. Eight years ago, I was thrilled to attend Super Bowl XLII, which pitted the New York Giants against the New England Patriots in Glendale, Arizona. Before the game, I watched with
Read moreThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Innovation, together with the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Social Innovation Fund, awarded the Veterans Employment Pay for Success (VEPFS) Program grant to the social investment firm, Social Finance, Inc. As awarded, the $3 million employment, labor and training grant will support the employment rehabilitation of
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