Posts Tagged ‘ increase ’

Veteran Unemployment Rate Increases To 12.1% For Iraq And Afghanistan-Era Vets – Up From 11.7 Percent Since September

November 4, 2011
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Though the unemployment rate has dropped to 7.7% for all generations of Veterans, the Iraq and Afghanistan era vets rate has risen to 12.1%. This increase comes after after a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that saw a .01% increase in created jobs, or about 80,000. There are currently a few programs...

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Veteran Compensation Cost Of Living of 2011 Passed By Senate – Disabled Vet COLA Rate Increase By January 2012

October 21, 2011
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The changes in the 2012 COLA for military members is now being reflected properly. Military.com has a calculator that can help those looking for rate changes in their area. Congressman Jon Runyan’s website has posted an article about the House of Representatives vote to pass S. 894. This is the...

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Cost Of Living Allowance, Social Security Benefits, And VA Compensation And Pension Changes – Possible 3.4% To 3.7% Increase In 2012

October 11, 2011
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The US Senate has passed the Veterans Compensation Cost-Of-Living Act of 2011 which is another step forward to an increase COLA for disabled vets. There is still some hurdles to get through until it makes it to the White House, but it seems to be on track to possible be...

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Obama Administration Increase Of Drone Strikes – Al-Qaida Suspects Targeted In Continued War On Terror

October 3, 2011
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Military drones have become standard use in today’s war effort. The 1st rooms were built in the early 90s. They were originally used mostly for surveillance missions. At the time, they were deployed to war zones of Bosnia and has. The 1st recorded lethal drone strike was in Yemen about 10 years ago. A...

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The Debt Ceiling Deal And The Effect On Military Pay – Will Soldier See An Increase Or Decrease In Their LES

August 4, 2011
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Many active-duty members and veterans around the country have been worried about the potential effects of the debt ceiling crisis. One concern is a halt of payment and benefits. But the deal has been reached and the concern now regards what the impact will be. The debt plan that was initiated between Republicans and...

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