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| Friday, October 10, 2008 |
| Connecticut Veteran's Day Parade Public Service Announcement |
| | Envision Films has produced a short public service announcement in video form for the Connecticut Veteran's Day Parade, which will be held in Hartford on Sunday, November 2, 2008. The first marchers will step off promptly at 1 p.m. |
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| Friday, October 10, 2008 |
| Operation Gift Cards |
| | Since October 2005, the Operation Gift Cards monthly visits have presented 5,050 "Thank You Kits" which contained $101,000 in gift certificates to our wounded.
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| Friday, October 10, 2008 |
| Governor Rell Urges Veterans To Attend Career Fair |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the state is holding a job and career fair for veterans on October 20 at the Waterbury Holiday Inn from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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| Thursday, October 09, 2008 |
| Smith College Offers Military Scholarships |
| | Smith College in Northampton, MA is offering Scholarships to current and former military members... |
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| Thursday, October 09, 2008 |
| Federal VA to Mass Mail Vets Disability Verification Letters Required for Property Tax Relief |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today that in a change of recent policy, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) will soon be mailing disability verification letters required for local property tax relief to Connecticut’s 22,000 veterans after all. |
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| Monday, October 06, 2008 |
| ACCLAIMED WAR MEMORIAL COMES TO CONNECTICUT |
| | The Vietnam Traveling Wall Celebrates 25th Anniversary with a 4-Day Visit to Rentschler Field
(East Hartford, CT) – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Traveling Wall. To honor this milestone and those who have sacrificed their lives for our country’s freedom, a special 4-day event will take place from October 15-October 19, 2008, at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.
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| Tuesday, September 30, 2008 |
| Governor Rell Announces Assistance for Disabled Veterans in Obtaining Federal VA Tax Abatement Document |
| | State to assist USVA in issuing veterans required
disability verification letter to obtain local property tax exemptions
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| Thursday, September 25, 2008 |
| Statement from Governor Rell on the death of Lt. Thomas J. Brown of Shelton, CT |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today issued the following statement after learning of the combat death of U.S. Army Lieutenant Thomas J. Brown of Shelton, who was killed September 23 in Balad, Iraq |
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| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 |
| VA Secretary Establishes ALS as a Presumptive Compensable Illness |
| | Veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may receive badly-needed support for themselves and their families |
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| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 |
| VA Announces Changes to the Disability Rating Schedule for Traumatic Brain Injuries and Burn Scars |
| | Increased Compensation Possible for Some Veterans
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced changes in the way VA will evaluate traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and burn scars for purposes of determining the appropriate level of compensation veterans receive for these injuries.
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| Monday, September 15, 2008 |
| The Veterans of Connecticut Thank Stand Down 2008 Donors and Volunteers |
| | Thousands of dollars, hundreds of pounds of food, and time from 250 volunteers were donated to make Stand Down 2008 a rousing success! |
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| Monday, September 15, 2008 |
| Stand Down 2008 Photo Gallery |
| | What a glorious day - over 1000 homeless and needy veterans were assisted! |
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| Friday, August 22, 2008 |
| VA Raising Home Loan Ceilings in Many Areas |
| | WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will use a locality-based approach in raising ceilings on its no-downpayment home loans from the current $417,000 to as much as $729,000.
Improved Benefits Aid Disabled Veterans in Adapting Homes
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will use a locality-based approach in raising ceilings on its no-downpayment home loans from the current $417,000 to as much as $729,000.
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| Tuesday, July 15, 2008 |
| RAO Bulletin Update 15 July 2008 |
| | General information for all veterans. |
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| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 |
| GRAND MARSHALS ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 CONN. VETERANS DAY PARADE |
| | Two influential Connecticut business leaders who are longtime supporters of U.S. veterans have been named the Grand Marshals of the 2008 Connecticut Veterans Day Parade. |
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