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Author Archives: hammontontrivets
Columnist Discusses Troop Care
NY Times Columnist Bob Herbert wrote this thought-provoking piece about how our country prioritizes care for the troops. Click here to read.
Attention Teachers and Employers
Attention teachers and employers. Click here to learn how you can particpate in the Take a Veteran to Schoo day and Thank a Veteran at Work Day. These events are sponsored by the History Channel. The site also includes some … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Jobs, News
Tagged Employers, History Channel, Take a Veteran to School, Teachers, Thank a Veteran
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VA Making House Calls..Sort of
The VA is attempting to use telecommunications to bring healthcare to the homes of veterans who cannot travel to VA facilities. Click here to read.
Are We Forgetting Soldiers?
In a NY Times Op-Ed Piece, Tom Brokaw raises this question as he discusses the priorities of this year’s election. Click here to read.
Posted in Deployed Soldiers, News
Tagged Afghanistan, Election, Iraq, NY Times, Tom Brokaw
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Opportunity to Help Deployed Soldiers
The American Recreational Military Services (ARMS) sends over 50 boxes of food and personal items to soldiers deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo. Individuals and organizations can donate these items. This organization is approved by the NJ Department of Military … Continue reading
Veterans Memorial Brick Project
Passalaqua VFW Post 1026 would like to place a Veteran Memorial Brick Walkway around the cannon parked in front of the Post Headquarters on Egg Harbor Road in Hammonton. Memorial Bricks can be purchased as a lasting reminder of the … Continue reading
Posted in VFW Post 1026
Tagged brick, Engraving, memorial, Passalaqua, Post 1026, Veteran Memorial Brick Project, VFW
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Passing of Lois Braymes
September 27 marked the passing of an Atlantic City woman for the area who worked tirelessly for vets. Click here to read the story.
GI Bill
Congress recently passed the Post-9/11 GI Bill offering generous educational benefits to service members serving since 9/11. Now, Congress is attempting to improve the legislation(Click here). To apply for these benefits or for more information on the new GI Bill, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, VA
Tagged Congress, Education, HR 5933, Post-9/11 GI Bill, S. 3447, VA
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Veterans Electronic Healthcare Record Moves Forward
The VA and Department of Defense is continuing to move forward with their plans to provide every veteran and service member electronic medical records. The Virual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) will provide an electronic healtcare record for an individual throughout … Continue reading
Veterans and Employment
The recession has hit everyone hard. But Iraq and Afganistan Veterans have been hit especially hard. These vets face unemployment rates of 11.5% (June 2010), well above the national average. However, there are resources for veterans and their families as … Continue reading
Tri-Vets of Hammonton 