Department of Veterans' Affairs

Type: Organization

Name: Department of Veterans' Affairs

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Returned and Services League of Australia

Founding member has$ contribution recognised

WAGGA RSL Day Club founding member Marie O'Regan had her ongoing dedication to the organisation recognised with a prestigious award last week.National Director Contract Management at Department of Veterans' Affairs Effie Cauchi visited the city last week ... [Published Riverina Leader - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Department of Veterans' Affairs, Returned and Services League of Australia, Australian Government

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Michigan Senate

Good News For Disabled Veterans Around The Country

The Federal Savings Bank is informing VA's that Virginia, Michigan, Florida and Montana are all working toward important initiatives for disabled veterans. These will be additions to what is already offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA ... [Published Individual.com - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Disability, Discount, Glenn Anderson, Michigan Senate, Jon Tester

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

County veterans affairs warns of scam offering help for a fee

The York County Department of Veterans Affairs issued a warning Tuesday that active military personnel, veterans and their families should be aware of individuals offering to help veterans apply for benefits in exchange for a fee, according to a news ... [Published York Daily Record - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Department of Veterans' Affairs, The York Group Inc, Military/Armed Forces

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

American Legion

VA and veterans organization announced alliance to reduce claims backlog

Under fire for its backlog of disability claims, the Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday announced it would enlist the help of two established service organizations to speed the process. The and the American Legion will assist veterans in fully ... [Published Hampton Roads Daily Press - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Disability, Department of Veterans' Affairs, American Legion, Organism

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Quantum Secure’s SAFE software helps Electrosoft win contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs

Electrosoft Services, Inc., a small business located in Reston, Virginia, is proud to announce it has been awarded a contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement their Enterprise Physical Access Control System (ePACS). As an enterprise ... [Published SourceSecurity.com - May 21 2013]

Entities: Department of Veterans' Affairs, Small Businesses, Physical Security, Identity Management

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Department of Veterans Affairs Gets Contract to Systems Made Simple

Systems Made Simple, Inc. (SMS), a provider of IT systems and services for the healthcare industry, announced its contract award with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information & Technology (OIT) Product Development organization to ... [Published Individual.com - May 21 2013]

Entities: Department of Veterans' Affairs, TECHNICAL WRITING, Data Migration

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 3 reports

Branstad Names New Head of Veterans Affairs

Retired Col. Robert King will serve as the next head of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs.Gov. Terry Branstad announced the appointment Monday. King will replace Gen. Jodi Tymeson who has been named chief operating officer at the Iowa Veterans Home ... [Published WOWT - May 20 2013]

Entities: Robert King, Jodi Tymeson, Iowa National Guard

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

New director appointed at Atlanta VA center

ATLANTA --The Department of Veterans Affairs has appointed Leslie B. Wiggins as the new director of the Atlanta VA Medical Center.In a release department spokesman Greg Kendall said Wiggins will oversee delivery of health care services to more than 89,000 ... [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - May 20 2013]

Entities: Atlanta, Appointed, Indiana Wesleyan University

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

2,700

Christopher Frizzelle processes last week’s NYT story about military suicides:More than American soldiers have killed themselves since 2001. … The number of veterans who kill themselves is an unbelievable 22 per day, according to the Department of Veteran ... [Published Atlantic Monthly - May 20 2013]

Entities: Suicide, Illinois National Guard, Bill Clark

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Knowing your Marines

Story by Subscribe To This JournalistCpl. Rubin TanAccording to the Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2012, 349 United States service members were lost due to suicides, 48 suicides and more than 180 attempts were within the Marine Corps. DSTRESS Line ... [Published DVIDS - May 20 2013]

Entities: Suicide, US Marine Corps, Department of Veterans' Affairs

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 3 reports

Proposed Information Collection (Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection With Claim for Aid and Attendance) Activity: Comment Request

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish ... [Published Zecco - May 20 2013]

Entities: Information Collection Request, Encumbrance, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Federal

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Survey of 26 states gives insights on state veterans homes

Although state law leaves decisions about a new veterans home to the state Department of Veterans Affairs director, the senator who helped create a task force to study a new home said veterans groups and lawmakers should also get a say. ... [Published North West Arkansas Times - May 20 2013]

Entities: Department of Veterans' Affairs, Task Force

Quotes

"We are totally mystified as to what happened to Shaun McGuire and his funeral and cremation service."

Customers saw sudden change at Modesto funeral home [Published Modesto Bee - 1 hour ago]

"She is a wonderful woman who has made a huge contribution to the club as a founding member."

Founding member has$ contribution recognised [Published Riverina Leader - 2 hours ago]

..."It does not require the locals to do this," Senator Glenn Anderson told the source. But "it could be the difference between [veterans] living in their own home or being homeless."

Good News For Disabled Veterans Around The Country [Published Individual.com - 2 hours ago]

...His father is a Vietnam veteran. He was on the carpet to greet the veterans as they arrived for the show. "We wouldn't have this great country if it wasn't for people like that. you know, that made that sacrifice. It kind of gives me chills when you hear that drum line and the guys walking by" according to Corbin

Veterans Honored At The Grand Ole Opry [Published NewsChannel 5 - 4 hours ago]

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