The National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) president, chief executive officer and veterans’ service officer Constance A. Burns attends the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Bi-Monthly VSO Meeting held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the VA Central Office located at 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. The first meeting […]
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HOUSE PASSES MENG AMENDMENTS AS PART OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BILL
_CONGRESSWOMAN’S PROVISIONS AIM TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO RECENTLY DISCHARGED SERVICE MEMBERS AND ADDRESS STAFFING SHORTAGES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS _ WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation which includes two amendments authored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) that would provide employment opportunities to recently discharged service members, and […]
African American/Black History Month: Black Military History – First African American Female Soldier From Maryland Killed in Iraq
According to the United States Department of Defense, Media Contact (Army Public Affairs) on August 15, 2005, the Department of Defense announced death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. “Specialist Toccara R. Green, 23, of Rosedale, Maryland, died on August 14, 2005, in Al Asad, Iraq, where multiple improvised explosive devices detonated […]
Honorable David J. Shulkin has been (unanimously) confirmed as Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (Washington Post/by Lisa Rein)
By Lisa Rein Politics (Washington Post) “David J. Shulkin, an internist and longtime health administrator, was unanimously confirmed Monday to lead the troubled Veterans Affairs Department, becoming the first of President Trump’s Cabinet picks to be embraced by all Republicans and Democrats. He is the sole holdover from the Obama administration. No senators dissented on […]
Military History of African Americans and African American/Black History Month
Learn more about the accomplishments, achievements, and struggles African American service members have conquered while serving our country. The links and descriptions below were compiled by the VAG, using using the directory from the research by Military.com Contributor Sean O’Melveny. The Tuskegee Airmen Find a brief history of this groundbreaking World War II air crew, […]
Employment Hiring Freeze
On January 23, 2017 President Trump issued a memorandum instituting a hiring freeze for federal employees. On January 25, 2017 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum advising of immediate actions and initial guidance for the federal hiring freeze. Of particular note from the OMB’s memorandum: An individual who has received a job […]
Louis J. Brousseau, Jr. – WWII Veteran and American Hero
Bill Reynolds, writer/reporter for The Signal recently sat down with Louis J. Brousseau, Jr. a B-24 Heavy Bomber pilot in WWII. Catch a glimpse of this extraordinary man’s life, and his service of our country.
Veteran News Nationwide
David Shulkin: Saving Veterans lives every day https://goo.gl/V8f388 Summit brings VA and contracting partners together to improve VA community care goo.gl/wZyF4I Looking for a career in different VA locations? goo.gl/Trdnoh N. Carolina: Mountain Classic Car Show to benefit homeless Veterans this weekend goo.gl/IKPfTa Midland Daily News: Suicide prevention coordinator committed to helping Veterans
New Generation Leadership Conference in Honor of Veterans with Diabetes
Chaplain, Dr. Eve Taylor has asked us to share the following flyer for the upcoming annual (2017) New Generation Leadership Conference – “Hearing the Clarion Call of God.” The conference will be April 7th-8th, 2017 and will honor veterans battling diabetes. New Generation Leadership Conference 2017 flyer For more details, please visit the New Generation […]
U.S. to Pay Billions to Marines affected by Contaminated Drinking Water
This is an important step forward for Marines affected by contaminated drinking water while stationed at Camp Lejeune between August 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987. Outgoing VA Secretary Bob McDonald determined that there was “sufficient scientific and medical evidence” to establish a connection between exposure to the contaminated water and eight medical conditions for […]