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Post-9/11 veterans unemployment drops in Jan.

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Team VCS

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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President Obama to announce Veterans Job Corps

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Team VCS

  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

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Team VCS

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

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Team VCS

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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Directive-Type Memorandum – Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Team VCS

December 19, 2011 MEMORANDUM FOR: SEE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 11-015 – Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES)References: See Attachment 1 Purpose. This DTM: • In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)), establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, … Continue reading →

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Preventing Military Misconduct Stress Behaviors

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Team VCS

January 27, 2012 (Huffington Post) – January 2012 ushered in a new year, but an old, recurring problem for war veterans. According to a January 2012, CareerCast.com article, “The 10 Most Stressful Jobs in 2012,” the No. 1 stressful vocation … Continue reading →

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Active-Duty Soldiers Take Their Own Lives at Record Rate

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Team VCS

January 19, 2012 (New York Times) – Suicides among active-duty soldiers hit another record high in 2011, Army officials said on Thursday, although there was a slight decrease if nonmobilized Reserve and National Guard troops were included in the calculation. … Continue reading →

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Yet another confirmation that 18 veterans a day commit suicide. Our lawsuit is mentioned.

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Team VCS

The Truth-O-Meter Says: “Before this day is out, 18 more veterans will have taken their own lives.  That is the daily average, it is intolerable, and it has to stop.” Rush Holt on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 in a press release … Continue reading →

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7 Job-Hunting Tips for Transitioning Veterans

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Team VCS

Veterans transitioning to civilian life can have a tough time finding employment. Here are some tips to make the search easier. January 24, 2012 (Fort Stewart Patch) – Veterans returning home from abroad and transitioning to civilian life are likely … Continue reading →

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Key Points of President’s State of the Union Address

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Team VCS

January 24, 2012 (CNN) – Here are key initiatives from President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night: • Implementation of a minimum tax for multinational companies, which would fund additional tax breaks for companies that create jobs … Continue reading →

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