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Entries for the 'Armed Forces Press' Category
| Officials Announce Homeowners Assistance Program Details |
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Posted by WebSgt on Saturday, October 24, 2009 :: Last Updated: Saturday, October 24, 2009
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American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2009 - Defense Department officials today announced the details for distributing $555 million available under the Homeowners Assistance Program. The program is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed in February, and it's designed to partially reimburse those whose service to the nation has required them to relocate and s...
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| VA emphasizes education before Post-9/11 GI Bill switch |
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Posted by WebSgt on Saturday, May 16, 2009 :: Last Updated: Saturday, May 16, 2009
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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON (AFRNS) -- As the Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting sign-ups for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, officials are encouraging anyone considering enrolling in the program to get educated about it first to ensure it is right for them.
The Post-9/11 Bill that takes effect Aug. 1 has generated a lot of buzz. Besides broader educational benefits, i...
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| All-Female Marine Team Conducts First Mission in Southern Afghanistan |
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Posted by WebSgt on Friday, April 10, 2009 :: Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2009
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By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Monty Burton Special to American Forces Press Service
FARAH PROVINCE, Afghanistan, March 10, 2009 - Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment -- the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Afghanistan -- now have a special group of people to help them complete their mission in Afghanistan.
The task force's all-female Marine team ...
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| VA Secretary Expects Big Impact From Post-9/11 GI Bill |
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Posted by WebSgt on Friday, April 10, 2009 :: Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2009
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By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2009 - All systems are on track for this summer's rollout of the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, which Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said he expects to have as monumental an impact as the original World War II-era GI Bill of Rights.
Shinseki, who served as Army chief of staff from 1999 to 2003, told American Forces Press Se...
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| New GI Bill Carries Different Eligibility, Benefits |
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Posted by WebSgt on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 :: Last Updated: Tuesday, February 03, 2009
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By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2009 - A series of educational assistance programs administered by the Veterans Affairs Department, commonly called the GI Bill, have helped servicemembers pursue post-secondary learning for decades.
Soon, another program will be added to the mix: The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Bill will be available to qualified individ...
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