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Secretary Shinseki speaks to business leaders

 

VA to the Private Sector: Hire Veterans

VA Secretary Eric Shinseki met with business representatives from Coca-Cola, Cisco Systems, UPS, and other companies to discuss Veteran employment. Learn more about our jobs initiative, 
VA for Vets.

Attendees at the National Veterans Small Business Conference

 

Veterans Small Business Conference Heads to Detroit

The National Veterans Small Business Conference, the government’s premier event for Veteran-owned small businesses, is coming to Detroit’s Cobo Center June 25-29. Learn more

Secretary Shinseki at the homeless stand down

 

Winterhaven Homeless Stand Down Serves Veterans

On January 21, Secretary Shinseki joined more than 70 agencies and community groups at the annual Winterhaven Homeless Stand Down, a health and service day for homeless and at-risk Veterans in the DC metropolitan area. 
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A Veteran listens to a song. Image courtesy Joe Amon/The Denver Post

Joe Amon/The Denver Post

Songwriting Brings Vets Together

A group of Veterans recently came together and told their stories to musicians. Their stories have become powerful songs about war and remembrance.
Read more at VAntage Point.

Secretary Shinseki and others cut the ribbon

 

VA Trains Vets on Federal Acquisitions

On January 19, VA held a ribbon cutting ceremony to launch a special internship program to prepare newly-returned Veterans to become federal contract specialists. View photos and video of the event

In The News

VA Launches Acquisition Internship for Returning Veterans

A special internship to prepare newly-returned Veterans to become federal contracting specialists was launched recently at the Acquisitions Academy of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Frederick, Md. More information

Detroit to Host VA Small Business Conference, Hiring Fair

The National Veterans Small Business Conference, the government’s premier event for Veteran-owned small businesses, is coming to Detroit’s Cobo Center June 25-29, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced. More information

Veterans and Beneficiaries Receive 2012 Cost of Living Adjustment

Veterans, their families, and survivors receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs saw a 3.6 percent increase in their compensation and pension benefits beginning January 1.
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VA Providing Credit Monitoring to Misidentified Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering free credit monitoring to more than 2,200 Veterans whose personal information, including social security numbers, was posted on Ancestry.com following the mistaken release of data through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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Hot Topics

VA Posts Draft 2011 Report of the Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force

The 2011 Report of the Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force 30 day public comment period closed November 22nd. Users visited the online forum to weigh in the seven sections of this year’s report and posted over 450 comments and ideas related to Gulf War care and services. The Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force sincerely appreciates the feedback provided by the community and is now conducting an analysis of the information received and expects to publish the final report in January 2012. Download a copy of the draft report for review.

Marine Veterans Stationed at Camp Lejeune

If you were stationed or worked at Camp Lejeune before 1987, you may have been exposed to contaminants in the drinking water supply. Visit the Camp Lejeune Historic Drinking Water site for more information and to register for water testing notifications.

VA Publishes its 2011 Performance and Accountability Report

On November 15th, VA published its 2011 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR). The PAR is VA’s report card and describes 2011 performance results achieved compared to performance targets. It enables the President, Congress, Veterans Service Organizations, and the public to assess VA’s performance on behalf of America’s Veterans. View the report for more information.

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