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Veterans and Military
Appreciation night
Saturday, August 15th
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SVA 8th Annual Conference
Student Veterans of America Opens Registration for 8th Annual Conference
The Student Veterans of America (SVA), which provides military veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education, opened registration for its 8th annual National Conference, scheduled to run January 7-10, 2016 in Orlando, Florida.
Early bird pricing is available through August 31, 2015. Attendees and media can register today at http://wewin.studentveterans.org/.
This year’s conference is expected to bring together over 2,000 current student veterans, alumni, corporations, thought leaders, educators and advocates to engage in one-of-a-kind networking and professional development opportunities, learn about leading practices in veterans’ success on campus, and honor those who have helped to make SVA great by bestowing its most important awards.
“As our 8th Annual Conference grows closer, I continue to be astounded at what we can accomplish when we come together,” stated D. Wayne Robinson, Student Veterans of America, President/CEO. “I am looking forward to again joining with dedicated SVA chapters and their families, supporters, and experts at this highly collaborative event. As a grassroots organization, we are truly thankful for the dedication and support of our many donors, partners and volunteers who continue to prove that knowledge is power.”
Visit http://wewin.studentveterans.org/ for conference details, and keep up with the #NatCon2016 conversation on Twitter.
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House Passes Benefits Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would increase rates of benefit compensation for veterans with disabilities caused by their military service. Cost-of-living adjustments for veterans’ disability benefits must be approved by Congress each year. Another provision based from legislation authored by Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), would require the VA to pay any accrued benefits to a deceased veteran’s estate. The VA currently pays accrued benefits to a deceased veteran’s family members, such as spouses or dependent children. But the VA keeps the benefit payments if the veteran dies without surviving qualifying family members.
For more on veteran benefits, visit the Military.com Benefits Center.
For more on legislation that affects the military, and to contact your local public official, visit the Military.com Legislation Center.
VetJobs Veteran Eagle (Aug 2015)
VetJobs Veteran Eagle
Issue 16:08
Saturday, August 1, 2015
The Veteran Eagle is a newsletter for veterans, transitioning military, their family members and friends and supporters of VetJobs.
This month’s Veteran Eagle is sponsored by: TECHEXPO Top Secret and Franchoice
Contents:
1. Message from the Top
2. Hot Jobs
3. U. S. Army Reserve Recruiting for Healthcare Positions
4. Arming Troops at Home
5. Quarterly Suicide Report
6. You are the Target of a Sophisticated Scam
7. Free Tickets to Seaworld Parks
8. Marine General Joseph Dunford Named Next Chairman of JCS
9. Impact of Raising Minimum Wage
10. New Officer Career Tracks
11. Need for BAH Confirmed by Real Estate Study
12. U.S. Personnel Office Says Security Clearance System Restarting
13. VVA: Veterans Victorious in Lawsuit over Military’s Chemical Testing Program
14. National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of July, 2015
15. Significant Events this Month in Military History
Click here to read the this month’s issue.
Coast Guard 225th Anniversary
August 2, 2015
Listen Live WAAM TALK 1600
Southeast Michigan
5:00-6:00 PM Eastern
www.veteransradio.net
United States Coast Guard
225th Anniversary
“Semper Paratus” (Always Ready)
On Aug. 4, 1790, the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, one of five federal services that would eventually make up the Coast Guard, was established under the control of the Treasury Department. Over the next century, four more distinct and separate federal services would be amalgamated to become the U.S. Coast Guard. While the service’s missions have grown and evolved over the 225 years of its history, today the Coast Guard remains concentrated on ensuring the safety, security, and prosperity of the nation and its citizens.
Join host Dale Throneberry and his guests including Scott Price who currently serves as the Acting Chief Historian of the U.S. Coast Guard. His primary areas of interest are the Coast Guard’s role during the 1920s, 1930s & World War II, the history of the Revenue Cutter Service after the Civil War, the history of women in the Coast Guard and Coast Guard aviation. And a representative from the National Coast Guard Association Museum.
Call with your questions and comments
Sunday 1700-1800hrs (844) 838-1600
All Gave Some. Some Gave All.
Always Remember
A Force For Art
PCVC Honor Guard
ATTENTION VETERANS !
You once stood PROUD in your uniform.
Stand PROUD once again, in the uniform of the PINELLAS COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL HONOR GUARD.
The PCVC Honor Guard’s major activity is to provide “Military Honors” for our deceased Brothers and Sisters. We are available to our veteran’s families at no charge to honor fallen loved ones, at memorial, remembrance, and funeral services. While grim, these events offer solace and closure to the families, and are extremely dignified and respectful while honoring our fallen comrades. We render a brief homily; fold and present the flag; fire a Three Volley Salute; and play Taps. This service is very rewarding to us, knowing that we have served a fellow veteran in his or her final moment, while providing closure for the family.
Our other major activity is “Presenting The Colors” for school graduations, civic clubs, the Tampa Bay Rays Baseball games, corporate events, and most anyone else that wants to start off their affair patriotically. We also march the Colors in local parades.
We are currently expanding our ranks, and are looking for Honorably Discharged vets, male or female, from any of our Military Services.
Time commitment is small. Most funerals require two hours, including driving and dressing time. “Presenting The Colors” usually lasts long enough for the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem, plus travel/dressing time. The Operations Officer emails the schedule, and the HG members return email saying which events they are available for. We have members that work full time, part time, or are “snow-birds”. Everyone fits the schedule into their life as they can. (If married, “honey-do’s” generally have priority.) We have a monthly meeting, normally lasting one hour. There are no dues, and the PCVC pays part of the initial uniform cost, and all replacement costs. JOIN US !
For information, please call or email
Commander Ed Lillich at (727) 546-2246 / elillich@AOL.com
or
Operations Officer Herb Karkheck at (727) 455-1134 / herbflight@tampabay.rr.com
WOMEN ON THE WAY
WOMEN ON THE WAY (WOW)
Power │ Passion │ Purpose
STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT WOW, CLICK HERE.
To be eligible to apply to WOW, the minimum requirements are as follows:
- Enrolled in SPC in a degree-seeking program
- GPA of 2.0 or higher
- MLP completed
Apply here (Click on the “Get Started” button)
Membership is available only to current SPC students, and it’s free!
AFTER the survey closes, all applications will be reviewed and if the minimum requirements are met, students will be invited to attend a mandatory orientation via a letter from WOW.
If students miss the application deadline or cannot attend orientation, please have them reapply.
Applications are accepted
July 1 – August 31
and
December 1 – January 31
Anthrax Plasma Donation Program
BPL, in partnership with Cangene Corporation, announces the ANTHRAX IMMUNE GLOBULIN (AIG) PLASMA DONATION PROGRAM
The BPL Anthrax program offers current and retired military personnel a two-fold benefit: a chance to make an individual contribution to the “Project Bioshield” initiative enhancing the safety of all Americans, and receiving immediate generous compensation for their time and effort.
For over 30 years, BPL has been a leader in the plasma industry. We are recognized both in the United States and in other countries for the consistently high quality of product we provide to pharmaceutical companies around the globe.
BPL has 32 plasma centers throughout the United States. All of our plasma centers are FDA regulated and follow all industry guidelines. Our primary concern is your safety and comfort. We pride ourselves on operating modern plasma facilities staffed with trained and friendly personnel.
BPL and Cangene Corporation have partnered to support the US Department of Health & Human Services “PROJECT BIOSHIELD” initiative to develop an Anthrax Immune Globulin (AIG) for the United Sates. This vital product can only be made from antibodies found in the plasma of those who have been immunized with the Anthrax vaccine.
** This program is open to anyone, civilian or military, who has received a minimum of 2 doses of anthrax vaccine. Vaccination records will be required prior to participation.**
THE POWER TO TREAT ANTHRAX IS IN YOU. BECOME A DONOR TODAY!
For those interested you can check out more at their website here or contact the local clinic seeking volunteers:
BPL PLASMA DUNEDIN
17900 US 19N, Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 252-0312
dunedin@bplplasma.com
HOURS:
Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
Veterans Town Hall Meeting
Veterans Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
St. Petersburg VA Regional Office | Room 215 (2nd Floor)
Questions? Call (727) 398-6661 ext. 15031 or email vhabaypublicaffairs@va.gov
VA outreach services available from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Veterans and their families, Congressional stakeholders, Veteran Service Organizations and other community partners are invited to attend.