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VA Announces Online Claims Applications

Posted by WebSgt on Sunday, August 17, 2008 :: Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2008
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on July 16th, 2008 that online applications are now being accepted from veterans, survivors and other claimants filing initial applications for disability compensation, pension, education, and vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits without the additional requirement to submit a signed paper copy of the application. Effective imme...

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Somers High grad becomes Marine 2nd Lieutenant

Posted by WebSgt on Sunday, August 17, 2008 :: Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2008
554 Views :: Member News, Detachment News

Journal NewsAugust 7, 2008 Daniel Burns, a member of the class of 2004 at Somers High School, graduated from Siena College in May and was commissioned a second lieutenant in June in the United States Marine Corps. The commissioning took place at the Vietnam Memorial in Lasdon Park, where a benediction was given by the Rev. Steven Clark, a former Marine pilot, of St. Francis Assissi Church ...

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Amos advances to general, becomes assistant commandant

Posted by WebSgt on Sunday, July 20, 2008 :: Last Updated: Sunday, July 20, 2008
510 Views :: News from the Web, Marine Corps News

7/3/2008 By Gunnery Sgt. Will Price, Marine Barracks 8th & I WASHINGTON — After advancing to general in a July 2 ceremony presided by the commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. James F. Amos assumed duties as 31st assistant commandant of the Marine Corps today. Among more than 300 guests at the Marine Barracks ceremony in Crawford Hall were former commandants and assistant commandants, in...

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Ohio offers in-state tuition to all GI Bill users

Posted by WebSgt on Sunday, July 20, 2008 :: Last Updated: Sunday, July 20, 2008
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Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland signed an executive order July 8 that established The Ohio GI Promise, which changes Ohio's residence requirements to allow all veterans of the U.S. military, their spouses, and dependents who choose to attend Ohio colleges and universities, to do so at in-state tuition rates. "Ohio's GI Promise is possible because of the renewed commitment to the GI Bill from Congress," ...

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President Bush signs Post-9/11 GI Bill

Posted by WebSgt on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 :: Last Updated: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
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President George Bush signed legislation June 30 that guarantees far greater educational benefits for veterans. The new GI Bill, officially named the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act, passed both houses of Congress earlier in the month. Starting in August 2009, veterans will be entitled to receive up to $90,000 over 36 months for college tuition, room and board. The current legislation...

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