jueves, 20 de febrero de 2020

Census Jobs for Veterans, Iwo Jima & Navajo Code Talker, Adaptive Sport Grants

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Stories from Iwo Jima - An Unbreakable Code

Iwo Jima
Peter MacDonald Sr. is one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers. On the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, he explains what made the “unbreakable” code so effective, and how it helped save lives and secure victory in the Pacific. An Unbreakable Code

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2020 National Veterans Day Poster Contest

VetDay
Calling all artists! The 2020 National Veterans Day Poster Contest is underway. Each year the Veterans Day National Committee publishes a commemorative Veterans Day poster. 
Over the years these posters have illustrated the rich history of our country’s service men and women.

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VA actively recruits military spouses for careers serving Veterans

campaign
As a military spouse, you’re qualified, educated and ready to serve. You have a unique perspective and understanding of what it means to care for our nation’s heroes. 
The career program connects military spouses with more than 390 affiliated employers who have committed to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses in jobs everywhere.

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Talking Sauce w/ Air Force Veteran Charlynda Scales

BTB
This week's Borne the Battle's guest started with a recipe handed down from her grandfather, a $25,000 investment, and turned it into a successful business that launched on Amazon this past November.

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Veterans and caregivers turn to free CaringBridge sites for support

caringbridge
Through a partnership between VA and CaringBridge, Veterans and their caregivers can use free CaringBridge social sites as a place of help, hope and healing.
CaringBridge is a nonprofit social network dedicated to helping family and friends communicate with and support loved ones during a health journey with a free, personal and protected website.

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Applications open for community organizations to apply for millions in adaptive sports grants to support community reintegration for disabled Veterans

NVSSC
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is accepting applications through March 17 for up to $15 million in grants for civic groups providing adaptive sports and therapeutic recreational opportunities to Veterans and members of the armed forces with disabilities.

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You would save $1,000 this year by ditching dip or chew

Spit Out
If you use smokeless tobacco products and have tried or considered quitting before, let VA help you leave dip or chew behind for good. The Great American Spit Out on Feb. 20 is the perfect time to prioritize your health and blaze a new trail free of dip cans, chew pouches and spit cups.

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