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The IAM Veteran Services Department is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Veteran’s Advocate Training, scheduled for Feb. 8-13, 2026, at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Maryland. Registration must be submitted by Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. This specialized program provides members with U.S. Veterans Affairs benefits training conducted by certified professionals.
Read moreThe United States Congress passed the Revenue Marine Act on Aug. 4, 1790, establishing the Revenue Cutter Service at the urging of the first Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Today, the Revenue Cutter Service is known as the U.S. Coast Guard. Ten ships, known to be called “cutters” for their fast moving and shallow draw
Read moreIAM Local 2003 in Alabama had already taken action to make a donation and collect much-needed items for the home to assist the Veterans at CSM Bennie G. Adkins Veteran’s Home, then tragedy struck in the form of a fire. As a result, many Veterans had to be moved to a Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Read moreThe Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation (DKGVF) in Norman, Okla. is one of the top-10Veteran Service Organizations, as ranked by the Veterans Administration (VA). Their annual Vietnam era veterans event was held two days before the federally recognized National Vietnam War Veterans day on March 29. The IAM Union sent volunteers and a donation to
Read moreFor the past two years, the IAM Veterans Services team has been traveling across the country, assisting and advocating on behalf of our veteran members. On Jan. 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) notified the IAM that the Veterans Services Program had reached their long and hard-fought goal. IAM is officially the
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