Archive for August, 2009

Lowe’s offering Veterans 10% discount

Lowe’s Corporation has begun a program giving veterans a 10 percent discount on all purchases. According to a written statement from the San Jacinto County Veteran’s Service Officer, Gerald Duncan, eligible veterans simply have to state they are veteran at check out and ask for “the veteran’s 10 percent discount.” The written notice goes on [...]

POW/MIA Bulletin Update 18 August 2009

AMERICANS ACCOUNTED FOR: There are 1,737 US personnel still listed by the Defense POW/MIA Office (DPMO) as missing and unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. The number of US personnel accounted for since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975 is now 847, though the official count is still 846. During the League’s 40th [...]

RAO Bulletin Update 15 August 2009

This bulletin contains the following articles: ==VA Vet Centers [06] —————————– (28 New Centers) == Alaska Vet Tuition: ——————— (Allowed Resident Rate) == VA Retro Pay Project [17] ————- (Name Change to CCP) == DFAS R&A Program: ———————– (Transition to DoD) == SBP Paid Up Provision[09]  ———– (Dispute Period Closed) == Reserve Travel Pay ———————— [...]

POW/MIA Bulletin Update 04 August 2009

AMERICANS ACCOUNTED FOR: There are 1,737 US personnel still listed by the Defense POW/MIA Office (DPMO) as missing and unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. The number of US personnel accounted for since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975 is now 847, though the official count is still 846. During the League’s 40th [...]

RAO Bulletin Update 01 August 2009

This bulletin contains the following articles: == NDAA 2010 —————————– (S.1390 & H.R.2647) == VA Medicare Subvention [02] ——————– (H.R.3365) == SSA Compassionate Allowances Prog [02] —— (Hearings) == Mobilized Reserve 28 JUL 09 ———— (Decrease of 851) == Camp Lejeune Toxic Exposure [07] —————– (S.1518) == Space “A” Info [02] ——————— (New AMC Website) [...]