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We hope these will be helpful

VETERANS LINKS

Below are some links we hope VETS will find helpful.
Some tips when dealing with the VA. BE SPECIFIC!
Know what you are looking for.

Remember When dealing with Governmental Agencies,
These people "WORK FOR YOU". Do not be hesitant to go up the chain of command if not getting the help you need.

This page presents a list of "advocacy" groups. Advocates are people who help you get through system. We have no experience with any of the groups listed. We suggest that you look for a group run by veterans for veterans that is "NON profit."

Also check with your local veterans organizations such as

Usually if these people can't help they can point you in the right direction, the important thing is

DO NOT GIVE UP!

Some of the sites listed below lead to documents and pdfs. that need to be downloaded. We have not tested these site.
Use safe surfing practices.

Please report any agencies that are reaping vets off.

The following links have been sent by z (see more about "Z" here) as of December 21, 2010. We have not had time to check them all out. However we wanted to get them posted in case some one can find what they need.  IF you run across any link you think maybe a scam, please send e-mail to rc @ rgnostic@gmail.com thank you.

We receive no fees from any of these links !


  • BAH to Drop in 2011



  • Deal of the Week: Gifts of the Season



  • GI Bill Improvement Act Passes



  • College Credit for Military Experience



  • Take the 2010 Federal Media Survey



  • Military Pay and Compensation



  • Navy Mutual Offers $1M of Coverage



  • Featured Job: Veteran Job Board



  • New Hotline for Marines



  • AF Enlisted Promotion List



  • Cut in TRICARE Doc Pay Avoided



  • AAFES Discount on Rider Safety Gear



  • NEX Offers Free Phone Cards



  • GI Film Festival Entries



  • Ace the ASVAB



  • New Swim Quals for Marines



  • Use Your GI Bill Before It Expires



  • Military.com: 10 Years of Service



  • Special Needs Support for Airmen



  • Vet Tuition Program in Ohio



  • Better DoD Child Care Options in 2011



  • AAFES Monster Guitar Giveaway



  • Plain Talk About Your Benefits



  • Patriot Express Program Extended



  • Homes for Vets in Long Island



  • Become an Air Force Nurse



  • Advanced Degrees for Air Force NCOs



  • Print and Post This Week's Military Report



  • Headline Military News


    BAH to Drop in 2011
    The overall average military Basic Allowance for Housing rates across the country will decline in January. More


    Deal of the Week: Gifts of the Season
    Military.com's Discount center brings all the best military-only/friendly savings together all in one place. More

    GI Bill Improvement Act Passes
    A bill to improve educational assistance for those who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001 has been passed in Congress. More

    College Credit for Military Experience
    Many schools and colleges award military students credit towards a degree based on training, coursework, and occupational specialty. More


    Take the 2010 Federal Media Survey
    Do you make purchase decisions for the military or a federal agency? Do you influence those decisions? If so, we'd value your input on a quick survey. More


    Military Pay and Compensation
    Check out our Military Pay Calculator to calculate your gross monthly pay by rank, location or duty, or to see how much you'll make with your next promotion. More

    Navy Mutual Offers $1M of Coverage
    Did you know Navy Mutual now offers up to $1,000,000 of coverage? More

    Featured Job: Veteran Job Board
    Find employers looking for military experience on the largest veteran job board in the world. Start searching for a new opportunity now. More

    New Hotline for Marines
    Marines and family members who find themselves battling stress can talk anonymously to a trained counselor for free through the new "DSTRESS" hotline. More

    AF Enlisted Promotion List
    More than 500 Airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the December enlisted supplemental promotion process. More

    Cut in TRICARE Doc Pay Avoided
    Congress voted to temporarily avert the 25 percent cut in TRICARE (and Medicare) doctor payments. More

    AAFES Discount on Rider Safety Gear
    AAFES is offering a one-time, 20 percent discount off of one Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) item to motorcyclists. More

    NEX Offers Free Phone Cards
    Military members underway or forward deployed during the holiday season will be given a free $10 phone card to call loved ones back home. More

    GI Film Festival Entries
    The festival accepts documentaries and narratives, in all categories and of all lengths, that "honor the successes and sacrifices of American GIs." More

    Ace the ASVAB
    If you're serious about joining the military, then get serious about the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). More

    New Swim Quals for Marines
    The Marine Corps has reduced the number of swim qualification levels from six to three primary levels. More

    Use Your GI Bill Before It Expires
    Get more than $51,000 for school. More

    Military.com: 10 Years of Service
    Military.com is celebrating its tenth anniversary by saluting the military community. More

    Special Needs Support for Airmen
    Thirty-five installations worldwide now have additional staff members to support active-duty Airmen who have family members with special needs. More

    Vet Tuition Program in Ohio
    The GI Promise offers in-state tuition to veterans with one year of service. More

    Better DoD Child Care Options in 2011
    An initiative planned for early next year aims to expand the quality of community-based child care for dispersed reserve and active-duty families. More

    AAFES Monster Guitar Giveaway
    Ten Epiphone Monster guitars will be given to troops currently deployed to Operations New Dawn or Enduring Freedom. More

    Plain Talk About Your Benefits
    "The Military Advantage, 2010 Edition: The Military.com Guide to Military and Veteran Benefits" is a plain-English guide on understanding your military benefits. More

    Patriot Express Program Extended
    A loan program that helps veterans start new businesses has been extended. More

    Homes for Vets in Long Island
    Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan can apply to have a home built for them. More

    Become an Air Force Nurse
    The Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP) offers enlisted members an opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree. More

    Advanced Degrees for Air Force NCOs
    The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is offering six noncommissioned officers the opportunity to pursue an advanced science, engineering or management degree. More



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