Protect and Defend
Advisory Committees and political legislation affecting veterans
Andrew J the Pres and Veteran  Eighth in a series of articles written by Critical Thinking Skills students at Jewett School of the Arts. The question they answer is – Does military experience help or hinder a president or presidential candidate? This one looks at Andrew Jackson. Bob Filner -- Committee on Veterans Affairs  "I am committed to serving the men and women who have risked their lives for our freedom. You can help fellow veterans by being informed and knowledgeable about the legislation that directly affects American veterans... be vocal about your support for veterans legislation." — Bob Eisenhower Military Experience  Tenth in a series of articles written by Critical Thinking Skills students at Jewett School of the Arts. The question they answer is – Does military experience help or hinder a president or presidential candidate? This one looks at Dwight D. Eisenhower. Employability Skills for Veterans  Employability skills are those qualities which help you work with others: basic academic skills, higher-order thinking skills, and personality. If you can't apply them to your post-military career, you’re not going to get hired in this highly competitive job market. HR 1701 PTSD TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act  HR1701 will allow dishonorably discharged/dismissed individuals to change their record to honorable if a special review board determines he/she suffered from PTSD or TBI during their time of service. It also prevents active servicemen from being dishonorably discharged if they suffer from the same. HR 24 Department of the Navy and Marine Corps  H. R. 24 is an ACT to re-designate the Department of the Navy as the
Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Before you Sailors and Leathernecks start making your political views known, I thought you’d be interested in the man who sponsored this act: Walter B. Jones, Jr. (R-NC 3rd)
Important Traits in a President  Ninth in a series of articles written by Critical Thinking Skills students at Jewett School of the Arts. The question they answer is – Does military experience help or hinder a president or presidential candidate? This one looks at Dwight D. Eisenhower. Killing is NOT Unforgivable  When the world says, "Killing is unforgivable"
Military Experience and Andrew Jackson  Seventh in a series of articles written by Critical Thinking Skills students at Jewett School of the Arts. The question they answer is – Does military experience help or hinder a president or presidential candidate? This one looks at Andrew Jackson. Money for WWII Merchant Marines  Bill # H.R.23, sponsored by Bob Filner, a Democrat-California and also Chairman for the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, is hoping to
provide benefits (to the tune of about one thousand dollars a month!) to members of the U.S. Merchant Marines who served during World War II.
Old Hickory  Sixth in a series of articles written by Critical Thinking Skills students at Jewett School of the Arts. The question they answer is – Does military experience help or hinder a president or presidential candidate? This one looks at Andrew Jackson. President John F. Kennedy Military Veteran  First in a series of articles written by Critical Thinking Skills students at Jewett School of the Arts. The question they answer is – Does military experience help or hinder a president or candidate? This one looks at John F. Kennedy. President Ronald Reagan Military Veteran  Second in a series of articles written by Critical Thinking Skills students at Jewett School of the Arts. The question they answer is – Does military experience help or hinder a president or presidential candidate? This one looks at Ronald Reagan. Prohibit the Physical Desecration of the U.S. Flag  Let your duly elected officials know where you stand on the constitutional amendment to prohibit the physical desecration of the US Flag. H.J.Res 47 It’s still stuck in the committee. Tell your politicians how you feel – one way or the other.
Ricky Perry  Third in a series of articles written by Critical Thinking Skills students at Jewett School of the Arts. The question they answer is – Does military experience help or hinder a president or presidential candidate? This one looks at Rick Perry. Senator’s Response to VA Identifying Information Theft  Senator Harkin’s office sent me the following information about stolen information from the VA. The Establishment of Women into the US Military  Six years from Women's Army Auxilliary Corps to the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, and a short thirty years until a gender-unified military: a phenomenally brief time in the span of human history. Through the Presidency of George W Bush  Fourth in a series of articles written by Critical Thinking Skills students at Jewett School of the Arts. The question they answer is – Does military experience help or hinder a president or presidential candidate? This one looks at George W. Bush. Veterans Identity Protection Act of 2006  Senator pushes legislation to rptect veterans from identity theft. What Does it Take to Become a President  Fifth in a series of articles written by Critical Thinking Skills students at Jewett School of the Arts. The question they answer is – Does military experience help or hinder a president or presidential candidate? This one looks at what it takes to become president. Veterans Homepage | Editor's Picks Articles | Top Ten Articles | Veterans Site Map
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