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Chapter 442 Sr Vice-Commander Dave Bertagnoli presents the MOPH leadership award to Cadet Christopher Stephens, Tombstone High School.
The Missing in America Project buried 26 unclaimed veterans' remains at the Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Marana, AZ this AM. Wonderful tribute to honor these veterans by local veterans organizations and a good attendance by the public. Patriot Kusama, Patriot Moore, & Patriot Leighton attended for the Department. Photos courtesy Patriot Brent Kusama.
"Effective April 1, 2021 VA will not count veteran entitlement used in the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program against the 48-month rule for education programs like the post-9/11 GI Bill," https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/04/07/new-va-education-rule-allows-some-vets-get-multiple-degrees.html
New VA Education Rule Allows Some Vets to Get Multiple Degrees
Until last week, VR&E could not be used in conjunction with the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which covers four years of college for veterans.
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Saturday, April 17th, Missing in America Project will inter 26 unclaimed veterans at the Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Marana, AZ. One is a PH recipient. Honors begin at 10:00 a.m. RSVP not required | Open to the public. https://www.avmc-foundation.org/so/c1NYedFXv?languageTag=en&cid=0c6a8378-e810-401d-9837-2ee9896e34f2#/main
Missing in America Project
The purpose of the MIA Project is to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans through the joint efforts of private, state and federal organizations. To provide honor and respect to those who have served this country by securing a final resting place for these fo...
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Current issue of the Purple Heart Magazine: https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=702302
Purple Heart March/April 2021
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If you lost a family member due to COVID look into this. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance?fbclid=IwAR0OhAc_Us3bhVU23crRoR9Jx8brkhEVMnCVGhUNoMRCtedefSkOcncIQ3Q
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov
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