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Monthly Archive: April 2015

Announcements and Updates / DE Veteran Owned Businesses News / Events / Military Veterans Events

Military Appreciation Surf Fishing Day May 16th

Event: Military Appreciation Surf Fishing Day Date: May 16,2015 Where: Herring Point Beach in Cape Henlopen State Park (Delaware) Time: 8 am (ish) We will have rides available to take people to the beach via volunteers and the The Barnacle. This is not a party this is a fishing event. Jim Haug is organizing this and DSF is going help… Read more

Air Force History / Announcements and Updates / Army History / Coast Guard History / Events / Marine Corps History / Military History / Military Veterans Events / Naval History / Nonprofit Announcements / Veteran Families

Come Welcome Home 150 World War II Veterans May 30th

Looking for riders and first responders to escort 150 World War II veterans home! On May 30, Honor Flight Philadelphia will be coming home with 150 World War II veterans from Washington, DC where they will have visited the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice at NO COST to the veteran. Honor Flight Philadelphia and Warriors Watch are looking… Read more
US Flags at Half-Staff

Announcements and Updates / Flag At Half-Staff Alert

Flag at Half-Staff Alert – Day of Remembrance for President Abraham Lincoln – Wednesday, April 15th

In accordance with a Presidential proclamation issued Tuesday, April 14, 2015, the United States flag is to be flown at half-staff today, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in honor of a Day of Remembrance for President Abraham Lincoln. Flags should be lowered at sunrise and remain at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.… Read more

Affordable Care Act - VA Medical Benefits / Announcements and Updates / Veteran Families / Veterans Medical News

How to add a dependent through eBenefits

VA strongly recommends that Veterans file their dependency claim through eBenefits Veterans who have at least a 30% combined VA disability rating can now use eBenefits to apply to add a dependent to their compensation award. Part 1 of this two-part video series walks through the step-by-step process for adding a dependent spouse and child under the age of 18… Read more
Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference

Announcements and Updates / Contracting / Events / Military Veterans Events / NE Veteran Owned Businesses News / Networking Opportunities / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Businesses News / Veterans Employment Events / Veterans Employment News

Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference – Veteran Community Initiative

University of Nebraska Omaha Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference April 10 – 11, 2015 Veteran Community Initiative (VCI) April 10 – 11, 2015 The VCI will sponsor selected veterans for this program! 1111 Jones St. Omaha, NE 68102 Office of Military and Veteran Services: (402) 554-2349 Conference Info: MWEComaha.com… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Events / Military Veterans Events / Veterans Employment Events / Veterans Employment News

Operation Hire A Hoosier Veteran – Military Veteran Employment Event

Attention Job Seekers: Indiana’s Largest Employment Event for Servicemembers, Veterans, and Family Date: APRIL 15, 2015 Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds Time: 10 am – 3 pm Up to 200 Actively Hiring Employers and 500+ Job Seekers 2014 Highlights: Over 500 Job Seekers 75 Job Offers Extended During Fair Average of 19 Interviews Scheduled Per Employer 98% Found Event Valuable; Would Participate Again… Read more