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posted by admin on May 19

Veterans area a very important part of the society, they fought valiantly to defend the country. Most of them lost friends in the wars that they fought, some of them even lost limbs. Now that they are in the twilight years of their lives isn’t it just right that the government give them the benefits that they have rightfully earned.

Veterans and widows of veterans may qualify for a little-known, little-used benefit through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Wartime veterans and widows may qualify for up to $22,000 a year in tax-free funds to pay for assisted living expenses. It’s been available since 1951 and no one knows about it. Only a little over 200,000 people are using it. According to a report, only 27 percent of veterans and 14 percent of widows receive the benefit. A VA study says that veterans generally “are completely unaware that the program exists.”

However, military service and financial requirements must be met for eligibility. Military requirements call for 90 days of continuous active duty with at least one day served during a declared time of war, including World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and Gulf War. Veterans may have any kind of discharge except dishonorable. They must also be disabled or at least 65 years old.

Benefits are available in the amount of $18,654 for an unmarried veteran, $22,113 for a married veteran and $11,985 for a widow of a veteran. The benefit increases each year.

posted by admin on May 13

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - The 4th Infantry Division’s Special Troops Battalion underwent numerous changes over the course of a month as some units left its formations and their replacements arrived.

Among those changes included the changes of command of Company A, Company B, and the Headquarters Support Company May 15 in addition to three company transfers of authorities.

“We’re flexible,” said Lt. Col. Dale Buckner, a native of Rochester, N.Y., who serves as the commander of the DSTB, 4th Inf. Div., Multi-National Division - Baghdad, on how his professional staff handled the changes.

“I don’t get hung up on ‘this is the way it used to be done,’ or ‘this is the way the book says it should be done’ or ‘I don’t have any template to stick with,’” said Buckner. “Every day, I look at what the command group requires of us. If the chief of staff calls and says that I need to go train Iraqis on how you put together and execute new radios, we’ll figure out a way. It’s all about flexibility.”

Buckner said the primary function of the DSTB is to support the division main from behind the scenes to provide whatever it takes to make the division main functional in supporting the command group.

The DSTB provides full-spectrum support for the division main. This includes, among a myriad of other tasks: providing all the battle squad support and personal security detachments for the command group; providing communication support directly to the command group; providing logistical support; providing all the administrative support; and for other tasks such as handling Soldiers promotion boards, etc.

“The primary mission of the DSTB is all the behind-the-scenes goings on so the Soldiers can focus on the battlefield,” said Buckner.

Having 14 units to keep track of, and having 2,200 Soldiers in 19 different forward operation bases in Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar, is a daunting task - and one of the main challenges the DSTB has to face.

Buckner said none of the 14 units are the same or mutually supporting.

Read the full story here.

posted by admin on Apr 25

Just today a group of Filipino veterans, who had been American allies in WWII won the final battle in the U.S. Senate. Their appeal was delayed because of the intention of improving benefits for younger U.S. veterans. Fortunately, the senators voted to give a $300 per month pension to 15,000 Filipinos. Read the rest of the story here.

posted by admin on Apr 21

Those active-duty Airmen who have foreign-born spouses can avail of assistance through Designated Location Move (DLM) assignment program. However, only Airmen those who serve a dependent restricted tour. The program is accessible on the Internet using the web-based virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF), making it convenient for those who want to apply. If the Airman qualifies, travel expenses will be shouldered by the government to move the foreign-born spouse to their native country, while the Airman is on a dependent-restricted overseas mission.

posted by admin on Apr 21

Every Monday night at 8 P.M., a number of Army wives meet up to listen to news, parenting tips, relationship advice and deployment support. The radio program - Army Wife Talk Radio - is founded by  Host Tara Crooks. AWTR reaches out and helps Army families. It also empowers the spouses that have been left home. The show is also streamed on the Internet throughout the week.

posted by admin on Apr 17

Just recently, the Bush administration endorsed a house bill that could improve the education benefits. It includes a 31% increase in monthly benefits with a $500 per month stipend, covering college living expenses. The administration does not only aim to enhance the veterans’ benefits in wartime, but also intend to counter the very costly GI Bill reform package that has been passed. In short, there is a showdown of bills. The good news is the users of the bill will be assured of their benefits come what may.

posted by admin on Apr 10

The Federal Thrift Savings Plan recently gives a significant room for the servicemembers to make tax-free savings contributions directly from their pay. The new TSP program also provides an investment options, which largely vary according to their contributions. Thus, the interest gained will remain exempted from tax until the said funds are withdrawn at 59 or so.

posted by admin on Apr 3

In Raonoke, a man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for faking an Army career that included combat missions throughout the world. Randall Moneymaker, 44, told people that he had served in the Army since the 1980s. According to him, he was a Ranger in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Grenada and Iraq.

He used his bogus background as a wounded soldier to get more than $18,000 in military disability payment. He also managed to get a job as a recruiter for the Army’s Active Guard Reserve in Roanoke.

Thus, U. S. District Court in Roanoke convicted Moneymaker of six counts of making false statement and one count of theft of government property. He was also fined of more than $1.5 million.

posted by admin on Apr 1

The Mexican government has already deployed 2,500 of their soldiers to control the growing violence in the border - across Texas and New Mexico. Agents from Mexico started arriving on March 26 in Ciudad Juarez along El Paso, Texas. This is because 200 people have been killed since January 1. The continues killing within the area could be blamed on the drug cartel reaction to a government crackdown under President Calderon.

posted by admin on Apr 1

An experience in the Military could be a college credit. How does this work? When you intend to pursue a college degree, a military background is eventually worth 5 months of a standard 3-credit college course. You could actually save as much as $600, which does not cost you anything at all. The first thing to do in claiming the credits is to request a transcript from your military service. The service is very willing to give an unofficial personal copies and send these to the school as an official copy (at no cost). If you don’t find any school that acknowledge military credits, your military service and training will provide you with free information. You just make the request.