“About two years ago, a box of lost and found items needed to be sorted out, so we set to work,” explained Marianne Davis, who works for the Office of the Patient Experience at the Greater Los Angeles VA. “What with sending back IDs, shredding expired credit cards, etc., we finally got down to one
Read moreAs we approach this Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, we should recall that it was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No.
Read moreDispel misperceptions about Veterans’ preference in federal hiringBy Julie Davidson, cyberFEDS® Editorial Director IN FOCUS: While there is no dispute about the merits and need for Veterans’ preference in federal hiring, a recent House hearing made it clear that there are still a lot of misperceptions about how Veterans’ preference should be appropriately applied. So
Read moreThe House of Representatives has passed several bills that would impact veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs. These bills will now be sent to the Senate for consideration. Click here to read entire article.
Read moreAfter graduating from West Point 26 years ago, Brett Jenkinson didn’t get the job he really wanted: civil engineer. Instead, the Army handed him a rifle and a pack, and told him he’d be doing something else. Click here to read entire article.
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