Friday, May 6, 2016

Veterans related links 050716




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VA Offers Special Pension Benefit To Disabled Vets And Spouses


 

The Doritos ad you've probably never seen, watch it to the end... Semper Fi!


 

Report Finds Sharp Increase in Veterans Denied V.A. Benefits


 

VA Makes Contract Awards Totaling up to $6.8 Billion for Medical Disability Examinations


 

Lockheed Martin Cashes In On VA Health Care IT Fix


 

Three VA Executives Receive Long Overdue Punishment


 

Saluting VA doctors on National Doctor’s Day


 

Code of Silence Vets Groups Mum on Scandal at Wounded Warrior Project


 

Two Iraq veterans strive to be first combat amputees to climb Everest


 

Let’s Create a “We’re Listening Campaign” to Help Patients Speak Up!


 

Oklahoma City VA hosts town hall meeting in Enid


 

Soldier Missing From Korean War Accounted For


 

Fort Meade Command Sergeant Maj. Rodwell L. Forbes has something to say, so you better listen!


 

Quadratec's Jeeps & Java to Support Michael Strange Foundation


 

Solicitation for VETS 2 GWAC coming soon


 

Veterans omnibus bill moves ahead, despite brewing fight


 

Support needed to end 'disabled veterans tax'


 

Hospitals—the Most Dangerous Places in the World


 

MOAA Urges Commission to Protect Veterans Health Care - See more at:


 

First beam goes up on prayerful addition to veterans memorial


 

A WWII vet’s body lay unclaimed at the morgue. Then neighbors did something beautiful.


 

VA bosses in 7 states manipulated vets' wait times for care


 

USA TODAY: Wait List Fraud Confirmed In 7 States


 

Veterans still can face long waits for care - if they get it at all


 

VA’s careers site violates disability law, OIG says


 

Veterans Affairs Threatens Press Over Houlihan Hearing Circus


 

Houlihan License Summary Suspension Lifted


 

Villanova basketball star honored posthumously


 

Veteran, Villanova alum honored in Northeast Philadelphia


 

VA Budget Boost Draws Attention – See page 39 of MOAA Military Officer Magazine of April 2016:


 

Local veterans treatment courts receive support from MOAA chapter members – See page 42 of MOAA Military Officer Magazine of April 2016:


 

Cold War Veterans – See page 6 of FRA Today or see page 4 here:


 

TUE-SUN, October 11-16, 2016 - FRA National Convention in Jacksonville, FL - See pages 14-18 here:


 

10 Incredible Photos Of The Heroes Who Fought The Vietnam War


 

Vietnam Era Music Medley 18 Songs & Pics From The Vietnam Era


 

We owe huge debt to Vietnam vets


 

Op-Ed: We owe debt to Vietnam vets


 

Sad Vietnam facts confirmed


 

Forward Observer — Vietnam War Commemorative Lapel Pins Available


 

Risk of death nearly doubled for Vietnam veterans with PTSD


 

Veterans with PTSD may have worse endothelial function, increasing risk for MI, stroke


 

MUST SEE VIDEO: Veteran Lays Out One Simple Thing Congress Can Do To Help Treat PTSD - See more at:


 

PTSD Guide


 

VA Convenes Leaders in Brain Health to Advance Solutions for mTBI and PTSD at Brain Trust Summit


 

Mild concussion? Simple blood test can detect injury up to a week after


 

VA Secretary Joins Others in Pledge to Donate their Brains to VA-lead TBI Research Program


 

The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel held a hearing on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, regarding the research, diagnosis and treatment of PTSD and TBI.  To read witness testimony or view the hearing, click here:


For more information on PTSD/TBI research, visit: http://www.dcoe.mil/About_DCoE.aspx

 

VA hosted a groundbreaking two-day summit in Washington, D.C., this during the third week of April, 2016, focused on brain health. In attendance for the VFW was Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Brian Duffy. Learn more at:


 

How to Plug In Your Brain


 

Getting SuperBetter with Jane the Concussion Slayer


 

Veteran Burned Himself Alive Outside VA Clinic


 

Preventing Veteran suicide: a call to action


 

Suicide Prevention


 

A Long Career in Military’s Elite Spirals Into a Killing and a Suicide


 

Special Operations airman killed his squadron commander in apparent-murder suicide


 

Suicide Causes


 

Depression and Suicide


 

U.S. suicide rate has risen sharply in the 21st century


 

The Arctic Suicides: It's Not The Dark That Kills You


 

America’s Suicide Epidemic is a National Security Crisis


 

Watch HVAC's legislative hearing live at 2:00 p.m. ET


 

The Pennsylvania World War 1 Centennial Committee will be holding its first Delaware County meeting at The Uncommon Individual Foundation at 8 West Lancaster Avenue in Devon Pennsylvania on June 18th 2016 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Among the topics that will be covered will be how to discover World War 1 Era in your collection, reports from the state wide meeting of partners, and how your Historical Society can participate in events from 2017 until 2019. Liquid refreshments will be available, but bring a bag lunch.  Source: Email from tonysfo tonysfo@gmail.com to Delaware County Historic and Preservation Network dchpn@googlegroups.com

 

Veterans’ preference protections do not extend to disciplinary actions


 

Soaring Valor (Short Film)


 

New Members Appointed to VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans


 

Senate committee approves energy, veterans spending bills


 

How conservatives are plotting to steal veterans' health care


 

The Conservative Plan to Fix the VA Has Vets Hopping Mad


 

Inside the Koch Brothers' Plot to Sell Out Veterans’ Health Care


 

Special interest groups want to privatize the VA and nobody is paying attention


 

Op Ed: Vets Do Not Want the VA Privatized


 

Legion opposes efforts to privatize VA health care

http://www.legion.org/veteranshealthcare/232461/legion-opposes-efforts-privatize-va-health-care#

 

Veteran Groups To Commission: Fix, Don’t Dismantle VA - See more at:


 

Isakson Statement on Comprehensive VA Reform Legislation


 

For The VA's Broken Health System, The Fix Needs A Fix


 

Top VA Health Care Official Announces Initiatives and Progress Made to Improve Access to Care - New Initiatives Chart Roadmap to Access-to-Care Improvements


 

VA Secretary and Deputy Secretary tell Commission on Care: Transformation is Underway and Already Delivering Measurable Results for Veterans


 

VA health care reforms are underway, leaders tell panel

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2016/04/18/va-leaders-commission-health-care-reforms-underway/83205342/

Expand the definition of accountability


 

DHS, VA Police Monitoring ‘VA Is Lying’ Facebook Group


 

65th Infantry Boriqueneers receive Congressional Gold Medal


 

Homeland Security Warning Debunked By Veterans Group

http://www.disabledveterans.org/2016/04/19/homeland-security-warning-debunked-by-veterans-group/?inf_contact_key=3cdfc2bef9f58423b711e1ebd2dfeef55e50ba557629f1512982a586165a1ead

 

Appeals court finds VA wronged vets by ignoring 2010 law


 

Facebook request brings support for veteran’s funeral


 

Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age


 

Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age


 

The Pros and Cons of Probiotics


 

Pack your résumé with power verbs


 

Veteran And His Service Dog Are Marching 628 Miles For PTS Awareness!


 

For Fertility Treatment, Wounded Veterans Have To Pay The Bill


 

VIDEO: Tomah VA Assault Of Mentally Ill Veteran Caught On Tape


 

A compassionate judge sentences a veteran to 24 hours in jail, then joins him behind bars


 

New Program Expands Care for Veterans (and Families)


 

After a two-year wait, VA gets a new top watchdog


 

Senate Confirms New VA Inspector General


 

7th Annual David’s Drive Underwear Drive


 

VA mental health care found superior to care in the private sector


 

Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 – S.901


 

Agent Orange Birth Defects & Health Issues Reported By Children Of Vietnam Veterans


 

Agent Orange benefit screening process scrutinized in Congress


http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article69227307.html

 

Agent Orange exposure linked to bladder cancer, hypothyroidism

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2016/03/10/agent-orange-exposure-linked-bladder-cancer-hypothyroidism/81583512/

 

Know More Hepatitis


 

On Wednesday, April 20, 2016, VFW National Legislative Deputy Director Aleks Morosky presented the VFW’s views on veterans’ preference in federal hiring during testimony.  Click here: http://veterans.house.gov/hearing/a-review-of-veterans-preference-in-federal-government-hiring

 

On Monday, April 18, 2016, VFW National Legislative Director Ray Kelley joined a VSO panel to discuss the future of VA health care with the Commission on Care.  To see all the recommendations the VFW has for improving access to quality health care, click here: http://www.vfw.org/uploadedFiles/VFW.org/VFW_in_DC/IB_AFrameworkforVeteransHealthCareReform.pdf

To learn more about the commission and to provide them with your feedback, click here: https://commissiononcare.sites.usa.gov/contact-us-2/

 

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss recent VA Office of Inspector General and Government Office of Accountability (GAO) reports on weaknesses in the way VA measures and reports appointment wait times. To view a webcast of the hearing, visit: http://veterans.house.gov/hearing/a-continued-assessment-of-delays-in-veterans-access-to-health-care

 

On Wednesday, April 20, 2016, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to discuss legislation to expand adult day care services, increase informed consent for potentially dangerous prescription drugs, require VA medical facilities to comply with appointment scheduling directives, and improve the Caregivers Program, and VFW Senior Legislative Associate Carlos Fuentes testified.  To read the testimony or view the webcast, visit: http://veterans.house.gov/hearing/legislative-hearing-6

 

Legion testimony focused on benefits for MoH recipients


 

Chip, Implanted in Brain, Helps Paralyzed Man Regain Control of Hand


 

VA Study on Whether Dogs Can Heal Vets With PTSD Has Critics


 

VA reform bill would make it easier to fire employees


 

VVA Chapter 436 2016 Banquet photos


 

Camp Lejeune: Past Water Contamination


 

U.S. Veteran Compensation Programs


Veterans Being Stripped of Compensation


Senator: Large veterans reform bill promises 'a new VA'


 

President Signs POW/MIA Remembrance Act into Law


 

A Sense of Belonging, Together


 

VA Life Insurance Program Scores High in Veteran Satisfaction


 

Honoring Veterans: Former POWs recognized for service, sacrifice


 

For National Reentry Week, VA renews its commitment to serving justice-involved Veterans


 

What’s So Good About Being a Physician at VHA? Benefits for Physicians at Veterans Health Administration


 

New VA reform bill faces an uphill battle on multiple fronts


 

Study: Veterans waiting to seek care may be slowing VA system


 

VA still hopes for appeals reform, but lawmakers looking elsewhere


 

A Sense of Belonging, Together


 

Money Stolen From My Car! You Won't Believe What This Homeless Veteran Does!


 

Collaborations key to ending homelessness among Veterans


 

Ending Veteran Homelessness: Where Are We Now?


 

Improving the Veteran’s Experience through MyVA Communities


 

VA Secretary says House budget plan would 'hurt veterans'

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