Post Tag: "Veterans"

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Waiting for More Than a Check

On May 4th, 2012 by Rob Kane

Bay Citizen – Until the VA says they are disabled, returning soldiers cannot get tax breaks. Nearly 90,000 Californians are waiting for the Department of Veterans Affairs to rule on their disability claims. Most have been waiting for more than four months. They are not just waiting for a check. The department must determine veterans are [...]

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Retreat for Student Veterans

On February 21st, 2012 by Jordan Towers

The Coming Home Project is Sponsoring a Student Veteran Retreat on March 28 - 31, 2012, near Yosemite Park. Join with other student veterans and service members, share stories and experiences, and more. « Read More

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‘Time of my Life’: Last Known WWI Veteran Dies at 110

On February 7th, 2012 by Jordan Towers

LONDON — Florence Green, the world’s last known veteran of World War I, has died at the age of 110, the care home where she lived said Tuesday. Briar House Care Home in King’s Lynn, England, said Green died Saturday, two weeks before her 111th birthday. Born Florence Beatrice Patterson in London on Feb. 19, 1901, [...]

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Veterans and Beneficiaries Receive 2012 Cost of Living Adjustment

On January 24th, 2012 by Jordan Towers

WASHINGTON – Veterans, their families, and survivors receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs saw a 3.6 percent increase in their compensation and pension benefits beginning January 1. “Veterans, their families and their survivors are entitled to benefits that keep pace with the cost of living,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. [...]

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Swords to Plowshares Attends Student Veterans of America, 4th Annual National Conference

On January 17th, 2012 by Jordan Towers

Last December, Swords to Plowshares joined more than 500 student veterans from around the country for the 4th Annual Student Veterans of America (SVA) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. General Eric Shinseki, the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs opened the conference with a simple message to student veterans, “Take ownership of your [...]

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First Lady Tackling Medical Treatment For Vets

On January 11th, 2012 by Jordan Towers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mrs. Obama was to announce the commitment from more than 100 medical schools during an appearance Wednesday at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. The schools are agreeing to step up training for medical students in how to treat PTSD and traumatic brain injury, increase research into the conditions and share new [...]

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SF Veterans Mural Project: Murals On A Mission

On January 10th, 2012 by Jordan Towers

Amos Lee Gregory wants people to know that every day 32 U.S. veterans attempt to commit suicide and 18 are successful. It is a statistic that he cites in conversations about the SF Veterans Mural Project, which he launched in November on Shannon Alley between Geary and O’Farrell and Jones and Taylor in the [...]

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Bay Area Veterans Face Readjustment Hurdles As Iraq War Ends

On January 1st, 2012 by Jordan Towers

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – As the nearly nine-year war in Iraq draws to a close, Bay Area veterans who are returning home to rejoin their families and resume their civilian lives may face unexpected challenges. Keith Armstrong, director of couples and family therapy at the Veterans Affairs Center in San Francisco, said that [...]

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Veterans Hackday Apps, now on LinkedIn Labs

On December 22nd, 2011 by Jordan Towers

LinkedIn, has Hackdays once per month, where they encourage employees to form teams, work on anything they can dream of, present their hacks to the company, and compete for prizes. They make some of these hacks publicly available by putting them up on their experimental site, LinkedIn Labs. Veterans http://veterans.linkedinlabs.com Reconnect with military veterans on LinkedIn. Find [...]

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Critics: Fort Carson Policy Targeted Troubled, Wounded Soldiers

On November 17th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Army Cpl. Joshua Smith saw the orange glow against the South Carolina night sky long before he reached his sister’s apartment complex. The fire in the back buildings was intense. People stood in shock, watching the blaze. Smith leapt from his rental car and vaulted a five-foot brick wall, yelling [...]

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Employment Workshop For Veterans at the San Francisco Resource Center

On October 24th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

The San Francisco Veterans Resource Center Presents: How To Get A Federal Job with Guest Speaker: Eduardo A. Ramires, (RET) USAF from the Department of Veteran Affairs Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 1:00-2:00pm 401 Van Ness San Francisco, CA 94102 Room [...]

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VA Announces PSA About Women Veterans

On October 17th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

Nationwide Release Encourages Public to Join VA Culture Change   WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking its internal culture-change message to the public with a new video about the vital role women play in the military and the importance of providing women veterans with high quality health care. VA’s Women Veterans [...]

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East Bay Vets Find Employment In Green Energy Industry

On October 14th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

OAKLAND — Michael Ferreira and Ron Rodd were born 40 years apart, and served in different branches of the military. Ferreira was a U.S. Marine and Rodd served in the U.S. Navy. Rodd went to Vietnam in 1967 and Ferreira completed two deployments to Iraq, returning home for the last time in 2008. It’s [...]

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LinkedIn: Calling Veteran Job Seekers!

On October 12th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

LinkedIn is planning an inDay, supporting job seekers in our community and extends an invitation to Veterans who would like to participate. They will provide the following: - Free headshots to add to your LinkedIn profile - Opportunity to pair up with a LinkedIn employee for advice on how to improve your profile and [...]

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Supporting Veterans and Taking National Priorities Local

On October 10th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

On October 4th Swords to Plowshares joined community leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area for a discussion at the Commonwealth Club of California about supporting veterans and taking national priorities local. The panelists included Deborah Alvarez-Rodriguez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, Major General Michael Myatt, President and [...]

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After VA Survey Shows Long Wait Times for Mental Health Care, Chairman Murray Calls for Action

On October 4th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

Schedule mental health appointments for veterans in required time; 70% say they don?t have adequate staff or space to meet the mental health care needs of the veterans they serve.   (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has sent a letter to the top health official [...]

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First Annual Fleet Week Smart Job Fair

On September 28th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

Join IAVA and the US Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco for the First Annual Fleet Week Smart Job Fair $200 Certificate for Business Attire Career Coaches Resume Workshop Interview Training Thursday, October 6, 2011 12PM-5PM San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102 Veterans will attend free [...]

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Rising Suicides Stump Military Leaders

On September 28th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

The U.S. military doesn’t need September’s Suicide Prevention Month to realize it has a problem within its ranks. The increase in suicide deaths is one of the most distressing issues facing military leaders who want to reduce the rates among active-duty service members. More than 2,000 of them have killed themselves in the past [...]

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Veterans Graduate From Green Training Program

On April 26th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

Across the country the unemployment rate for veterans returning home still remains high. That’s why at Swords to Plowshares we have a dedicated team whose mission is finding employment for veterans. We offer a unique program that trains veterans not just for a job, but for a career in green energy. Recently our program [...]

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Reviewing the Department of Veterans Affairs PTSD App for the iPhone

On April 22nd, 2011 by Jordan Towers

One of the biggest problems for veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is seeking out help. The fact remains that there is still a huge stigma in the military and veteran community surrounding PTSD. Breaking down barriers to treatment is critical in curving the suicide epidemic within the military and veteran community. [...]

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