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All posts during June, 2009

IAVA Issues New Report on Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Posted by Patrick Campbell on June 30

The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is a valuable readjustment program for returning Guard & Reservists. IAVA worked hard to secure passage of this new program back in January 2008. Since then we have partnered with a former Senate defense staffer turned graduate student, Kimberly Jackson, to study the implementation and progress the Department of Defense has made with the Yellow Ribbon Program over the past year and half.  To read the full report, click here.

Marine Finds Unlikely Reinforcements Online: Nerds
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on June 30

These past few years we’ve seen self-proclaimed, highly-influential nerds using the power of online technology to play a huge role in driving public policy, political campaigns and organizing grassroots engagement.  But social networking isn’t just for electoral battles.  It’s transforming the way communities organize for the public good. And now, nerds--and I say that with the utmost respect-- are changing the lives of thousands of soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines.

Moonwalking in Baghdad: Discovering the King of Pop on Foot Patrol
Posted by Don Gomez on June 30

On Monday, IAVA Member Veteran Don Gomez spoke to National Public Radio for a special interview about whether the media's coverage of the death of pop culture icon Michael Jackson is detracting from focus on U.S. troops' withdrawal from Iraqi cities this week. Click here to listen to the interview and read Don's original column about the debate.  

New Rules on Transferring GI Bill Benefits
Posted by Patrick Campbell on June 30

Two major announcements regarding transferring of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits were made last week. First, the President signed into law the war supplemental bill which extends Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to the children of servicemembers killed on active duty. Second, the Department of Defense finally issued their finals rules regarding transferring of education benefits. Click here for more details on these developments.

IAVA Daily Brief 06.30.09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on June 30

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @iavapressroom.

IAVA Daily Brief 06.29.09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on June 29

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @iavapressroom.

Craigslist Founder, Ning CEO To Participate in Press Conference to Show How Technology is Supporting Troops and Veterans
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on June 26

Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, announced it will host a press conference on Monday, June 29th, 10:15AM EST with Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark and Ning CEO Gina Bianchini at the Personal Democracy Forum (PdF) in New York City. 

Remembering A Former Commander: Major General David Wherley
Posted by Patrick Campbell on June 26

With the nation’s attention focused on mourning Michael Jackson, Farah Fawcett and Ed McMahon I want to take a second to remember a little known national hero who died tragically this week. Major General David Wherley, my former commander with the DC National Guard, and his wife, Ann Wherley, were killed in the DC metro accident on Monday.

IAVA Daily Brief 06.26.09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on June 26

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @iavapressroom.

IAVA Daily Brief 06.25.09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on June 25

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @iavapressroom.

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