by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 19, 2016 | News
By Stephen Losey, Staff writer 3:07 p.m. EST January 4, 2016 (Air Force Times) Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James is “strongly encouraging” commanders to team up with veterans service organizations to provide three-volley gun salutes — often referred to...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 19, 2016 | National Guard
U.S. soldiers from the Georgia Army National Guard fire on a rotational training unit during exercise Allied Spirit II at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 13, 2015. (CAROL LEHMAN/U.S. ARMY) Stars and Stripes | Jan...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
In accordance with the FY 2016 NDAA, the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) has ended for new applicants, although some individuals will remain eligible until Nov. 25, 2019 according the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “This change affects...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 17, 2015 | Veterans
MACV recently hosted legal clinics for veterans in St. Cloud (Dec 8) and Anoka (Dec 10). The next scheduled event is Jan 5 in Duluth. For updated schedules, go to MACV calendar. LEGAL CLINICS Duluth Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Depot...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 1, 2015 | Legislative
By Cristina Marcos and Jordain Carney November 30, 2015, 06:00 am The clock is ticking for Congress to move a government spending bill by the end of next week in a bid to avoid a shutdown. A major flashpoint emerging for the catchall spending bill, known as an...
