Columnist Discusses Troop Care

Posted on October 25, 2010 by hammontontrivets

NY Times Columnist Bob Herbert wrote this thought-provoking piece about how our country prioritizes care for the troops.  Click here to read.

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Attention Teachers and Employers

Posted on October 22, 2010 by hammontontrivets

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 greate videos and learning materials.

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VA Making House Calls..Sort of

Posted on October 18, 2010 by hammontontrivets

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.

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Are We Forgetting Soldiers?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by hammontontrivets

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.

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Opportunity to Help Deployed Soldiers

Posted on October 15, 2010 by hammontontrivets

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 Affairs.  For more information, click here.

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Veterans Memorial Brick Project

Posted on October 15, 2010 by hammontontrivets

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 service to our country by a friend or loved one.  The bricks can in either black or red in color.  Each brick can be engraved with 3 lines containing a total of 13 characters.  The cost of the engraving is $35.  For more information, call 609-561-4220.

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Passing of Lois Braymes

Posted on October 5, 2010 by hammontontrivets

September 27 marked the passing of an Atlantic City woman for the area who worked tirelessly for vets.  Click here to read the story.

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GI Bill

Posted on September 25, 2010 by hammontontrivets

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, go to the VA website.

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Veterans Electronic Healthcare Record Moves Forward

Posted on September 25, 2010 by hammontontrivets

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 their life from the time when they joined the service.  The intent is to improve the quality of care for service members and veterans.

Click here to read more.

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Veterans and Employment

Posted on September 16, 2010 by hammontontrivets

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 well as companies interested in hiring veterans:

U.S. Department of Labor

Employer Partnership

Vet Jobs

USA Jobs

Feds Hire Vets

Helmets to HardHats

CSX Railroads

And if your company has a job available and is interested in hiring veterans.  This website would be more than happy to post the position here as a service to those who served.

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