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All posts during August, 2009

IAVA Daily Brief 08.31.09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on August 31

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.

Tell Us Your GI Bill Story
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on August 27

From anthropology majors to zoology minors, if you have a GI Bill story, we want to hear it. If you're an Iraq veteran working toward your undergrad degree, the proud mother of an Afghanistan veteran attending law school, or if you went to college on the original GI Bill after World War II, you're a part of history. And you've got a story to tell.

NPR: Marines Find Afghan Mission Is A Matter Of Trust
Posted by Michael on August 27

Read about conditions on the ground in Afghanistan and how the Marines are building relationships the Afghan people. Also included is commentary from IAVA's Todd Bowers, who is currently deployed to that region.  See him in action with a corresponding slideshow!

IAVA Daily Brief 08.27.09
Posted by Michael on August 27

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 08.28.09
Posted by Michael on August 27

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.

Women’s Equality Day: Celebrating Women in the Army
Posted by Michael on August 26

Women have served in the Army since 1775 and today serve in greater numbers than ever before. Learn more about the vital roles women have played from past to present.

IAVA Daily Brief 08.26.09
Posted by Michael on August 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 08.25.09
Posted by Michael on August 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.

IAVA Daily Brief 08.24.09
Posted by Michael on August 24

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.

Veterans: Newest Addition to the Health Care Debate
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on August 21

For weeks now, health care reform has taken center stage in Washington, on every news program, and in contentious town halls across the country.  Not even the Army's troubling suicide numbers, the fate of the American POW being held by the Taliban, or the elections being held this week in Afghanistan have been able to break through this non-stop media circus.

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