All posts during July 2011

The Rundown: Sneak Peek at Upcoming Rucksack Gives
Posted by Fahad Khan on July 25 2011

All summer long we're teaming up with our partners to give vets and their families experiences they'll never forget! As the campaign rolls forward, we’re adding exciting events to The Rucksack daily so be sure to sign up today for free membership and confirm your service to take advantage of these awards.

IAVA Daily News Brief 7.25.11
Posted by Caitlin Kenney on July 25 2011

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Ahead of Vote, IAVA Calls on House to Reinstate April 1st Inclusion Date for Grandfather Clause
Posted by Marco Reininger on July 25 2011

Update: We're hearing that HVAC will vote on the New GI Bill fix tonight - stay tuned for updates! In the interim, keep calling and emailing to urge Chairman Miller to amend H.R. 1383.

IAVA Daily News Brief 7.22.11
Posted by Megan Hemler on July 22 2011

Senate Passes Grandfather Clause for Post-9/11 GI Bill
Posted by Marco Reininger on July 22 2011

Late Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed an amended version the Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 [H.R. 1383]. The bill, also known as the “grandfather clause,” would allow veterans in states that will face a reduction in GI Bill benefits on August 1st to complete their academic programs under the original rates.

IAVA Daily News Brief 7.21.11
Posted by Megan Hemler on July 21 2011

Update: Bipartisan Senate Passes VA Funding
Posted by Tom Tarantino on July 21 2011

Last night, the Senate approved the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2055) in a biparstian vote 97-2. It’s likely to be the only appropriations bill passed this year and it will provide critical funds for VA Health Care for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013.

Church Bells Sing Suicide
Posted by Garrett Anderson on July 20 2011

The songbird singing on my windowsill will come and pass to be replaced by another and I will never notice. The old bird will come to rest in a shrub to be devoured by the cat, or maybe on a crowded sidewalk to be stepped over by the busy people of the day and I will have forgotten his song. Corporal Hunt killed himself weeks ago in his Texas apartment.

Member Vets come together for Mayhem Concert
Posted by Bobby Yen on July 20 2011

Bobby Yen volunteered to run a booth at the local Mayhem concert in San Bernardino, California. He wrote to us about his experience meeting other veterans at the event. So my girlfriend and I got to the site, we set up shop and prepared for the rush of veterans. I was shocked with the response to say the least. Given such a small percentage of the population has served over in Iraq or Afghanistan, we met a whole lot of them at the festival.

IAVA Daily News Brief 7.20.11
Posted by Caitlin Kenney on July 20 2011

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All posts during July 2011

The Rundown: Sneak Peek at Upcoming Rucksack Gives Posted by Fahad Khan on July 25 2011

IAVA Daily News Brief 7.25.11 Posted by Caitlin Kenney on July 25 2011

Ahead of Vote, IAVA Calls on House to Reinstate April 1st Inclusion Date for Grandfather Clause Posted by Marco Reininger on July 25 2011

IAVA Daily News Brief 7.22.11 Posted by Megan Hemler on July 22 2011

Senate Passes Grandfather Clause for Post-9/11 GI Bill Posted by Marco Reininger on July 22 2011

IAVA Daily News Brief 7.21.11 Posted by Megan Hemler on July 21 2011

Update: Bipartisan Senate Passes VA Funding Posted by Tom Tarantino on July 21 2011

Church Bells Sing Suicide Posted by Garrett Anderson on July 20 2011

Member Vets come together for Mayhem Concert Posted by Bobby Yen on July 20 2011

IAVA Daily News Brief 7.20.11 Posted by Caitlin Kenney on July 20 2011