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LVMAC Tidbit: VA Announces Final Community Care Regulations
On 5 June 2019, the VA finally announced the new rules of the game for three vital services under the MISSION Act of 2018: (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit: Park Service Offers Free Lifetime Access Passes to Disabled Veterans
Veterans with a service-connected disability rating can enter federal parks for free with a Lifetime National Parks Access Pass, which is not not hard to get. Those with a disability rating of 10 per cent or higher are eligible. Good for entry into over 400 national parks and 2,000 recreation sites across the country, the Lifetime Access Pass is the National Park Service’s way of saying thank you to our veterans for their service and sacrifices. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit: Women Veterans’ Healthcare
The above, recent flyer from Lebanon VA Medical Center provides us the opportunity to remind our local women veterans that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has improved its women’s health program substantially over the last few years. It is Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit: A Tribute to the Vietnam War Veteran
One of the best tributes to the real Vietnam War veteran, to include those of other nations who fought beside them, we have seen. It is about who they really were, what they did, and how they have and continue Read more…
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Forward Observer: How Good is the VA Healthcare System?
These days many people are attacking the VA for its quality of care, especially those seeking to privatize the system entirely, as opposed to those wanting to improve staffing and access to care (which involves contracting out also). Most healthcare systems in our vicinity would be found as wanting if held to the same level of scrutiny. In many instances the problems are furthered by the competition for resources in short supply (e.g. medical professionals) versus the sharing of them — which is typical of other businesses. Yet, not infrequently the quality of care provided by the VA (socialized medicine, incidentally) is superior; and the reportage on that quality (transparency) is currently unrivaled, frankly. (more…)
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LVMAC News: LVMAC Scholarship Announcement
LVMAC Scholarship Program
— For those from the Lehigh Valley —
Typical annual scholarship is at least $1,000 (more…)
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LVMAC News: Salute to Troops Dinner Invitation and Memorial Day Parade Registration
The Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council (LVMAC) and the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem are again sponsoring events in May to honor our local military, veterans and their families. The Board of Directors cordially invites the members of our community and those still serving to participate in and provide support for these events: (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit: Veterans Employment Representative Position Opens in the Valley
Finally, after months and months of delay, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is advertising openly for someone to replace the Disabled Veterans Opportunity Program Counselor lost at the Lehigh Valley CareerLink in August 2018, due to retirement. If you are a veteran and wish to help our community’s veterans, and their spouses in certain instances, in gaining secure and good-paying employment upon return from service and for other reasons, this may be one of the best ways to do it. These civil service positions are federally funded under the U.S. Department of Labor’s US VETS program. Below are the details provided by Doug Monroe, the remaining veterans employment representative at the CareerLink: (more…)
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Forward Observer: VA Drops Fight Against Blue Water Navy Veterans
Finally, some good news on this matter! The Secretary of the VA, Mr. Robert Wilkie, has just announced the VA will not appeal a January court ruling that ordered it to provide health care and disability benefits to our Vietnam War, “Blue Water Navy” veterans. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit: CACLV Offers Home Upgrade Services to Veterans
If you are a veteran in need of home repair or adaptation and reside in Northampton County — but not within the city limits of Bethlehem and Easton — the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley (CACLV) may be a good option for you, especially if you do not qualify for a VA home adaptation program. CACLV is specifically reaching out to veterans. Do not procrastinate. This offer may wrap up by June of this year. Read below. (more…)