Tag: VA Top Ten
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News March 21, 2012
As a child, Mike Yoneda and his family were interned by the U.S. government for four years during World War II because they were Japanese.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – February 22, 2012
February is heart month and VA researchers are working hard on identifying ways to improve care for Veterans with heart disease.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – February 16, 2012
The National Guard has set up a toll-free, peer-to-peer counseling hotline to provide Guard members and all reserve component members the ability to speak with counselors on the phone or online.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – February 08, 2012
February is designated as National Recreation Therapy Month in recognition of the contributions made to health care nationwide by recreation therapy professionals.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – February 06, 2012
The VA announced Friday it has "partnered with the First Army at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, to launch a streamlined version of its online application for VA health benefits (VA Form 1010EZ) for service members returning from deployment.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – February 03, 2012
Some Veterans covered under the Veterans Group Life Insurance program (VGLI) now have the opportunity to increase their coverage to the current maximum coverage under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – January 26, 2012
All 152 VA medical centers are now actively represented on Facebook, the world’s largest social networking site.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – January 25, 2012
The White House is planning a series of online follow-ups and forums after Tuesday night's State of the Union address, including a veterans-focused session Thursday morning featuring Matt Flavin, the administration's point person on veterans issues and wounded warrior policy.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – January 24, 2012
On January 19, VA held a ribbon cutting ceremony to launch a special internship program to prepare newly-returned Veterans to become federal contract specialists. View photos
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – January 23, 2012
More than 2,200 veterans had their personal information accidentally posted on the genealogy website Ancestry.com last year, a move that could potentially expose them to identify theft crimes.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – January 22, 2012
The US Department Of Veterans Affairs "formally launched its new program designed to train wounded vets to become acquisition professionals with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Jan. 19 at its Frederick, Md., facilities.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – January 10, 2012
As the Pentagon scales back amid looming budget cuts, it envisions a smaller, more flexible and technologically advanced force.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – January 09, 2012
With the tax filing season upon us, there are a number of scams that impersonate the IRS. Some of them appear with great frequency, particularly during and right after filing season.