Marine Corps Vets™: Announcements
If it's new on the web site, you'll find it on one of our announcement pages! Different topics will be of interest to you throughout your Marine's career. Chose from the categories of Marine Parents' web sites to the right. The most recent announcements will be at the top.
Be sure to sign up for our twice-monthly newsletter to get additional updates and news. There's a signup box at the bottom of every page of the web site.
 Veterans and Active Duty Military Eat Free Veterans Day
Created October 23, 2009
In recognition of your service to our country, all veterans and active duty military personnel are invited to eat free at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Restaurants nationwide this Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov.11, 2009.
Please click here for more information.
VA Warns Veterans of Telephone Prescription Scam
Created October 12, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is warning Veterans not to give credit card numbers over the phone to callers claiming to update VA prescription information.
Click here to learn more...
Veterans’ Adaptive Activities Day
Created September 29, 2009
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Chicago Park District are proud to invite you to Veterans’ Adaptive Activities Day, a day of sports, games, food, music and inclusive fitness for Veterans with Disabilities and their families, on October 9, 2009 from 10:00am – 2:00pm.
Click here for flyer (PDF) and more information.
Marine Corps Phasing Out Recalls
Created September 22, 2009
Marine Corps Mobilization Command (MOBCOM) recently released an email newsletter containing an article about IRR recalls. The article states, “The Corps has stopped putting Individual Ready Reserve Marines on involuntary orders, phasing out recalls as the active duty force has grown to 202,000.”
Click here to learn more...
Calling All Veterans!
Created September 9, 2009
All Veterans. All Branches. All Eras.
The Missouri Veterans Commission along with AMVETS, the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans and Marine Parents will hold 21 Listening Posts across Missouri from September 14 through October 28.
This is a joint effort aimed at assessing the needs of Veterans. Questions will be asked via note cards to assure confidentiality and subject matter experts will be available. All those who served in the military, regardless of belonging to an organization, are invited to attend.
Click here to learn more...
Update! Lance Corporal Lopez Battles for Benefits
Updated September 2, 2009
Read the latest media coverage! The August 30th article is entitled "Missouri veteran injured by vaccine ineligible for benefit." Click here...
This Defense Budget amendment was shot down in committee - Barbara Lopez added the story to CNN's iReport. Click here to view and/or comment.
A battle that began when Josef was paralyzed and nearly died from a smallpox vaccination has made its way to the U.S. Senate. Learn more about Joe’s injury, his continuing road to recovery, his extensive involvement with Marine Parents and the Defense Budget amendment in Joe's name pending before the Senate.
Click here to read more and watch a video...
Job Opportunities for Disabled American Veterans
Added July 16, 2009
Job Opportunities for Disabled American Veterans (JOFDAV) is a free nationally based online recruitment application that is specifically designed for disabled American veterans.
This is a free public service site where disabled veterans can post resumes and employers can post jobs. To post a resume, job seekers must first fill out an online registration. The resume will post for three months. After three months, job seekers are given the option to repost their resume, to modify it or to leave it inactive. Job seekers don’t have to wait for employers to find them - they can browse through job openings that companies already have posted.
Click here to learn more...
Welcome Home Initiative
Added July 15, 2009
The Welcome Home Initiative is a ministry of Christ the King Spiritual Life Center and the Episcopal Diocese of Albany. The Welcome Home Initiative's programs are our gift to members of the armed forces and their families. We offer this retreat to thank them for their service to our country. Upcoming program dates include: August 3-5, 2009 and October 26-28, 2009.
Click here to learn more...
Relationship Strengthening Program for Veterans
Added July 9, 2009
Student Veterans Of America (SVA)
Added June 3rd, 2009
Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a coalition of student veterans groups from college campuses across the United States. Founded in January of 2008, SVA is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that works to develop new student groups, coordinate between existing student groups, and advocate on behalf of student veterans at the local, state, and national level.
Click to learn more...
Free Care for Returning Veterans
Added May 21st, 2009
A program offered by the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). Doctors of chiropractic from around the United States have answered the call to participate in a new initiative aimed at supporting America’s newest returning veterans with immediate access to chiropractic services.
Click to learn more...
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Added February 26th, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs is now accepting and processing applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Click to learn more...
AMVETS Pro-bono Legal Clinic
Added February 26th, 2009
In January 2009, Chapman University School of Law launched the AMVETS Clinic, a pro-bono legal clinic for military service personnel unlike any other on the West Coast. The new program provides invaluable experience to students and free legal representation to veterans, service members and their families.
Click to learn more...
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities
Added February 17th, 2009
The 'Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities' offers cutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines disabled as a result of their service supporting operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The EBV program is offered entirely free to qualified veterans accepted into the program.
Click to learn more...
Veterans Scholarship Program
Las Positas College, Livermore, CA
Added February 3rd, 2009
Las Positas College is offering a total of eleven scholarships available for enrolled student-veterans. One scholarship of $750 is and ten $300 scholarships.
Click to learn more...
Air Compassion for Veterans
Added February 3rd, 2009
Air Compassion For Veterans (ACV) mission is to ensure that no financially-needy veteran / active duty military person or their family member(s) is denied access to distant specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation for lack of a means of long-distance medical air transportation.
Click to learn more...
Little Caesar's Veterans Program
Added February 3rd, 2009
Little Caesars is looking for veterans with integrity and character who take initiative, utilize a teamwork management style and have a strong personal commitment to the business.
Click to learn more...
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