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Philly Vietnam Veterans Memorial begins Restoration

10.05.2009 · Posted in charity, military, Philadelphia, Veterans

Note: Hi to Gunny and Jim PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Contractors are laying paving material this week that will transform the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial as part of the first phase of the restoration and preservation project for the Penn’s Landing landmark at Front and Spruce Streets. The material, which will resemble granite pavers, ...

Emergency G.I. Bill Benefits available this Friday

09.30.2009 · Posted in education, military, Veterans

For those who have been having problems with receiving their G.I. Bill: Vans to Help Veteran-Students WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki today announced further outreach to Veteran-students eligible for a special emergency payment of their education benefits. Veterans can now apply online beginning Oct. 2. Veteran-students can also ...

Miller Lite to Make $200,000 Donation to Operation Homefront

09.30.2009 · Posted in charity, military, Veterans

CHICAGO, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Operation Homefront, an organization that helps troops in-need, will no doubt be rooting for Kurt Busch and his #2 Miller Lite Dodge to perform well during the remainder of the 2009 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup. That’s because Miller Lite today announced the brand is donating $200,000 to Operation ...

The American Legion Does Not Want Post 9/11 GI Bill to Fail

09.25.2009 · Posted in Civil Rights, education, military, Veterans

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The newly instituted Post 9/11 GI Bill promises to afford thousands of recently returned U.S. military veterans the benefits of much-deserved higher education, but some students say late payments by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are putting an undue strain on their finances. While pleased with the much-improved educational ...

CINC Obama awards Medal of Honor to Jared Monti

09.17.2009 · Posted in Christianity, military, Opinion, Terrorism, Veterans

Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama today awarded posthumously, the nation’s highest military honor to SFC Jared C. Monti, who was killed in the Gremen Valley, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. The solemn ceremony was lead with a Christian prayer. The CINC detailed the last call of duty for which the Medal of Honor was awarded. CINC Obama also paid ...