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Listed below are the events I have for the next 14 days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are many! Things are picking up since this event listing which has 9 new items! You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these future events.?? http://www.legionpost328.org/events.html ??  You can get a monthly view of events by going to: http://www.michiganveteranresources.com/Events.aspx You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website & Detroit Public Televisions' new Veterans website: http://www.michiganveterans.com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.veterans.dptv.org/all-events http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_Events.html#MI ANNOUNCEMENTS! "Veterans Federal Benefits App for Smart Phones" Defense Mobile has just released apps for smart phones where you can see what is the

VA Officials Skirt Congressional Hearing Legion National Commander blasts lack of transparency, accountability WASHINGTON (October 21, 2015) – Already deeply concerned about a recent Inspector General's report that found senior VA officials misused relocation funds, American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett  expressed disappointment that VA witnesses declined to appear before a congressional committee this morning to explain their actions. "This is not some partisan issue between Congress and the Veterans Benefits Administration," Barnett said. "It is about providing answers to the serious charges of the IG that the directors of the Philadelphia and St. Paul. Minn., VA Regional Offices (VAROs) inappropriately used their positions of authority for personal and financial benefit. Veterans deserve answers. The witnesses could have taken the easy route and explain their actions or they could have taken the evasive route.  They chose the later. C

Listed below are the events I have for the next 14 days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are many! Things are picking up since this event listing which has 8 new items! You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these future events.?? http://www.legionpost328.org/events.html ??  You can get a monthly view of events by going to: http://www.michiganveteranresources.com/Events.aspx You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website & Detroit Public Televisions' new Veterans website: http://www.michiganveterans.com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.veterans.dptv.org/all-events http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_Events.html#MI ANNOUNCEMENTS! "Veterans Federal Benefits App for Smart Phones" Defense Mobile has just released apps for smart phones where you can see what is the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                Oct. 19, 2015 Contact: Jason Wilkinson, 517-284-5228 Veterans Community Action Team brings collaboration, resources to 30,000 U.P. veterans Partnership-driven program kicks off with trio of meetings LANSING, Mich. – More than 30,000 veterans in the Upper Peninsula will have easier access to comprehensive health, employment, education and quality-of-life opportunities thanks to a collaboration that brings together local, state and federal resources and services. The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency is expanding its Veterans Community Action Team program to veterans and their families living in Michigan's Prosperity Region 1, which includes all of the U.P.'s 15 counties. First introduced in Metro Detroit (Region 10) and West Michigan (Region 4) in 2013 as a part of Gov. Rick Snyder's Regional Prosperity Initiative , VCATs focus on identifying s

Contact: John Raughter, The American Legion National Headquarters, (317) 441-8847 , jraughter@legion.org Washington: Andrea Dickerson, (202) 417-4090 , adickerson@legion.org         For Immediate Release                                                                                                           October 1 9 , 2015                                                                                    Media Advisory The American Legion National Commander to Attend Congressional Hearing Probing Misuse of VA Relocation Program and Abuse of Incentives WHO:      Dale  Barnett, National Commander of the 2.2 million member American Legion WHAT:     National Commander Barnett, of Douglasville, Ga., has rescheduled his itinerary to attend a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing  which will examine a recent IG report which found exorbitant relocation expenses paid on behalf of Philadelphia Regional Office Director Diana Rubens. Director

As we pull our Fall and Winter clothes out of storage and start to enjoy hot coffee a little more, the Michigan Warriors are excited about one thing, hockey!  Come join us in the excitement as we test our skills and square off against the Detroit Red Wings Alumni team.   Doors open up at 5:15pm. Teams will take the ice at 5:45pm. Check out our VIP Experience tickets that include a post-game, on-ice photograph and social event afterwards with the Warriors, or to become the Honorary Coach of the game!   Purchase tickets here Michigan Warriors v. Red Wings Alumni, 11/21 Michigan Warr

Listed below are the events I have for the next 14 days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are many! Things are picking up since this event listing which has 20 new items! You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these future events.?? http://www.legionpost328.org/events.html ?? Clicking on "attached flyer" for each event either below or on the future listing will get you the flyer for that event. You can get a monthly view of events by going to: http://www.michiganveteranresources.com/Events.aspx You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website & Detroit Public Televisions' new Veterans website: http://www.michiganveterans.com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.veterans.dptv.org/all-events http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_Events.html#MI ANNOUNCEMENTS! "Metro

                                                        October 2015 MSP Hosts Women's Recruiting Seminar The Michigan State Police (MSP) is hosting an informational recruiting seminar for women at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Kalamazoo Valley Community College located at 6767 W. O Ave., Kalamazoo, Mich. The free seminar will acquaint interested candidates with the career opportunities available with the MSP. Female troopers will provide insight on recruit training, the lifestyle of a trooper and opportunities for women in law enforcement. Information on the selection and hiring process will be offered, as well as one-on-one conversations with enlisted females.  Space is limited. To attend, email Sgt. Michele Sosinski at SosinskiM1@michigan.gov .  The attire for this event is business casual. For more information about a career with the MSP, visit