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The Presidential Citizens Medal

the mental health needs of service members, their families, and returning veterans. The Soldiers Project seeks to decrease the disruptive effects of repeated deployments, enhance post-deployment transition and re-integration, and mitigate suffering related ... , a Vietnam combat veteran, founded New Directions , a home for homeless and disabled veterans with addiction and mental health problems. Keaveney overcame personal struggles and turned his life around in the 1980s. He decided that no veteran who asked for help should suffer what he did. When he began his program, he made a promise that no veteran would leave it unless he had a suit, a place to stay, and an income. Keaveney receives the Citizens Medal for ensuring that America keeps its promises ...

Holidays at the White House

; } Happy Holidays from the Obama Family Shine, Give, Share Our theme for this 2011 holiday season is "Shine, Give, Share," which offers an opportunity to pay tribute to our troops, veterans, and their families ...

The Presidential Citizens Medal

Medal for her tireless efforts to replace violence and despair in her community with a beacon of hope and humanity. Geo. J. Weiss, Jr. Marine, MN George Weiss, Jr., a veteran of World War II and the United States Marine Corps, reflects our nation’s generous and selfless heart. In 1979, he founded the Fort Snelling Memorial Rifle Squad, which today consists of more than 125 volunteers who have performed final military honors for more than 55,000 deceased veterans. Weiss receives the Citizens Medal for his extraordinary service to our nation’s veterans and their families. Play/pause Mute/unmute Rewind and stop ...

President Obama Attends the Carrier Classic

previous photo Veterans Day 2011 Show Gallery Info President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, along with Vice ... ] President Obama and the First Lady ended Veterans Day aboard the USS Carl Vinson where they watched the University of North Carolina men's basketball team defeat Michigan State University in the first-ever Carrier Classic.  More than 8,000 people were ... the members of the U.S. armed forces and their families and ensure that our nation does right by its heroes:  This week,  throughout the week, we've been celebrating our veterans, but we have to turn our words into action. And so what we've done ...

Veterans

duty to civilian life and help fix the benefit bureaucracy. This Administration will work towards modernizing the way health care is delivered and benefits are administered for our nation's veterans. Progress On November 21, 2011 President Obama signed the " VOW to Hire Heroes Act " into law. The Returning Heroes Tax Credit provides businesses that hire unemployed veterans a maximum credit of $5,600 per veteran, and the Wounded Warriors Tax Credit offers businesses that hire veterans with service-connected disabilities a maximum credit of $9,600 per veteran.  On November 7, 2011 President Obama introduced new resources created to help veterans translate their military skills for the civilian ...

"Veterans Helping Veterans"

Madison Street Veterans Association began about three years ago with a group of homeless veterans living in an emergency shelter in Phoenix. The veterans decided that they should band together to improve the conditions in the shelter for themselves and any veterans who showed up in the shelter. What a difference they made! Reduction of violence, alcoholism, drug trafficking, and general improvement in order and hygiene in the shelter. It just proved what all of us already knew, that veterans will stick together, help each other out, look after each other, just like we did on active duty when we were serving our country. Our motto, "Veterans Helping Veterans" guides us on the path to self-sufficiency and independence ...

Your 2010 Federal Taxpayer Receipt

In his State of the Union Address, President Obama promised that this year, for the first time ever, American taxpayers would be able to go online and see exactly how their federal tax dollars are spent. Just enter a few pieces of information about your taxes, and the taxpayer receipt will give you a breakdown of how your tax dollars are spent on priorities like education, veterans benefits, or health care. ...

We Can't Wait: Leading Veterans Organizations Back Returning Heroes, Wounded Warrior Tax Credits; President Obama Announces Initiatives to Get Veterans Back to Work

Leading veterans’ organizations today joined President Obama at the White House and announced their support for the Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior Tax Credits, two provisions in the American Jobs Act Congress is scheduled to consider this week. President Obama also announced three executive actions that will help veterans find jobs. Today’s announcement is part of a series of executive actions to put Americans back to work and strengthen the economy.  The Returning Heroes Tax Credit provides firms that hire unemployed veterans with a maximum credit of $5,600 per veteran. The Wounded Warriors Tax Credit offers firms that hire veterans with service-connected disabilities with a maximum credit of $9,600 per veteran.   “No ...

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and nutrition assistance 609 Other income security 650 SOCIAL SECURITY 651 Social security 700 VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES 701 Income security for veterans 702 Veterans education, training, and rehabilitation 703 Hospital and medical care for veterans 704 Veterans housing 705 Other veterans benefits and services 750 ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 751 Federal law enforcement activities 752 Federal litigative and judicial activities 753 Federal correctional ...

Creating a Veterans Job Corps

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the Veterans Job Corp and the economy while speaking at Fire Station #5 in Arlington, Va., Feb. 3, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Even with the news that the economy added 257,000 private sector jobs in January, there is more work to do to help our veterans returning from war find new jobs at home. And this morning, President Obama visited a fire station in Arlington, Virginia to discuss a new set of ideas to do just that -- including a Veterans Job Corps. In the State of the Union , President Obama said: [Our] freedom endures because of the men and women in uniform who defend it. As they come home, we must serve them as well as they ...