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US Military Suicides High –VCS Stats used
From the Global Post US military suicides high even as wars wind down The military has finally admitted to the problem, but hasn’t been able to curb the Michael MoranFebruary 10, 2012 Some soldiers who survived the war have … Continue reading
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Post-9/11 veterans unemployment drops in Jan.
From the Army Times By Rick Maze – Staff writer Posted : Friday Feb 3, 2012 10:43:25 EST Amid a host of new and planned programs to help veterans find jobs, the government reported Friday that the unemployment rate for … Continue reading
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Administration Unveils Veterans Jobs Corps
By Kevin Freking – The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In an effort to cut the unemployment rate among veterans, President Obama is calling for a new conservation program that would put veterans to work rebuilding trails, roads and levees on … Continue reading
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President Obama to announce Veterans Job Corps
From the Washington Post By Steve Vogel, President Obama will announce details Friday for a $1 billion Veterans Job Corps that the White House says will put up to 20,000 veterans to work over the next five years on projects … Continue reading
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Very Important Beware of for Profit Colleges
Preying on Veterans Originally Published New York Times: December 12, 2010 The for-profit education industry has been pushing back hard against new Education Department rules that will make it easier to rein in predatory schools that strip students of financial … Continue reading
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Use caution with online college selection
Originally published by VCS AD for Advocacy BENJAMIN KRAUSE on JULY 16, 2010 Few disabled veterans would argue that name brand recognition for colleges like Stanford and Harvard does not raise an eyebrow when reading a resume. Why? Because these elite … Continue reading
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