On Tuesday, October 18, IAVA Membership Associate Timothy Kudo talked with an Associated Press reporter about the Marine Corps ban on KIA bracelets. As a Marine Captain and a veteran of Afghanistan, Kudo explains why the bracelet is significant and why he will never take his off. Read the full article here.
After it took 70 days for the papers of a quadruple amputee to be processed by the VA, the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will hear the testimony of the wife of the wounded marine and the testimony of the Executive Director of IAVA, Paul Rieckhoff. The Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow, July 27th, at 10 a.m.
Veteran of Iraq or Afghanistan? Join the conversation and share your own experiences with fellow veterans inside Community of Veterans.
On Tuesday, July 26th IAVA's Senior Legislative Associate Tom Tarantino spoke about the recent improvements in the G.I. Bill with H.R. 1383. If passed, the bill would be a significant step towards addressing the educations needs of our newest veterans.
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On July 26th, veteran advocacy groups were invited to meet with administrative officials at the White House to discuss the possible repercussions a U.S. default may have on disability checks and other benefits. Paul Rieckhoff, the Executive Director of IAVA, put out a statement before the meeting calling for more information.
Veteran of Iraq or Afghanistan? Join the conversation and share your own experiences with fellow veterans inside Community of Veterans.
On Monday, July 25th, IAVA protested a change in the New GI Bill which would exclude hundreds of veterans from getting reimbursed for going to school. The change would exclude students who had begun school in the winter and spring of 2011.
Veteran of Iraq or Afghanistan? Join the conversation and share your own experiences with fellow veterans inside Community of Veterans.
While veterans home from Iraq and Afghanistan have the bad luck to be returning to one of the worst job markets in history, a growing number are being helped by corporate programs. IAVA’s Executive Director and Founder, Paul Rieckhoff, praised the efforts of these programs, and stressed the importance of an educational component for both the employee and the employer.
Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan say it’s great when people thank them for their service, but even more valuable would be the country paying attention to the two wars and the hardships veterans face upon returning home. IAVA Deputy Executive Director, Todd Bowers, and spokesman Scott Spaulding comment on the receptions they received when they came home.
Over 50 IAVA Member Veterans marched in the San Diego Veterans Day parade. A San Diego Union Tribune blogger documented the parade, and IAVA's Members' huge presence.
A vet who marched with IAVA in the Auburn, Washington Veterans Day parade, reflected on coming home to her son, and the sense of community that Veterans Day brings.
