National Independence Day Celebration broadcast on PBS - July 4 at 8 pm ET



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*Veterans Guaranteed Cost-of-Living Allowance Adjustment?*

A new law guarantees that Veterans will receive a cost-of-living adjustment to VA compensation that is equal to the COLA applied to Social Security benefits.

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Upcoming Events

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*COMMUNITY*

Brick by Brick Esports Stream ? Jun 28 [ [link removed] ]
Women's Health Virtual Town Hall: VA Takes Pride in LGBTQ+ Care ? Jun 29 [ [link removed] ]
*A Capitol Fourth: National Independence Day Celebration?? July 4 [ [link removed] ]
*Grenades & Coffee at Pennsylvania Military Museum ? Jul 6 [ [link removed] ]
Connecting Communities Veterans Art Exhibit ? July 7 [ [link removed] ]



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*RESOURCES*

How to Maximize Your DoD Skillbridge or GI Bill (Norfolk, VA) ? Jun 29 [ [link removed] ]
Karshi Khanabad (K-2) Air Base Online Forum ? Jun 29 [ [link removed] ]
*DigitalVA Expo and Tech Job Fair ? Jun 29 [ [link removed] ]*
Waukegan, IL Stand Down For Homelessness ? Jun 30 [ [link removed] ]
Vetrepreneur Franchise Workshop ? Jul 6 [ [link removed] ]



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*PACT ACT EVENTS*

Veterans PACT Act Stand Down (Santa Maria, CA) ? Jun 29 [ [link removed] ]?
Claims and PACT Act Event (Page, AZ)?? Jul 4 [ [link removed] ]
PACT Act info day (Kankakee County, IL) ? Jul 8 [ [link removed] ]?
PACT Act One-Stop Shop (Hutchinson, KS)?? Jul 8 [ [link removed] ]



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Watch an All-star Cast Perform at the National Independence Day Celebration?

Broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, the national Independence Day celebration will?air and stream on PBS?at?www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth and YouTube on Tuesday, July 4 at 8 p.m. ET. The top-rated, award-winning program puts viewers front and center for America?s biggest birthday party with the greatest display of fireworks in the country.

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American Flag Giveaway + Fourth of July Sale

In honor of Independence Day, ShopVCS members can enter to win an American Flag Set from Allegiance Flag Supply. These flags are 100% made in the USA by highly skilled sewers. Complete any order on ShopVCS.com using the code FIREWORKS and be automatically entered to win. Veterans get discounts on apparel, shoes, outdoor gear, electronics and more using this exclusive code. Sign up for ShopVCS.com today and let the celebration begin! Offer ends 7/4 at 11:59 pm PT. Five winners will be randomly chosen. No purchase is necessary. Coupon code only applies to regular priced items. Other exclusions may apply. See full contest rules here.

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As a Qualifying Family Member You May Be Eligible for Compensation Under PACT Act?

The?PACT Act [ [link removed] ]?expands Veterans? eligibility for benefits based on the addition of new presumptive conditions and toxic exposure locations. As a result, more survivors are eligible for benefits than ever before.

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Free Business Training: Apply now for DAV?s Patriot Boot Camp

The?DAV Patriot Boot Camp [ [link removed] ]?Fall ?23 event for entrepreneurs in the Veteran and military-connected community will be held at DAV National Headquarters in Erlanger, Kentucky, October 12-14. Applications to participate are available through July 17 at?patriotbootcamp.org [ [link removed] ].

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Veterans Helping Veterans:?Become a Peer Specialist at VA

As a peer specialist, you?ll let other Veterans know that they have someone at VA who understands where they?ve been and where they?re trying to go. Peer specialists work across VA to share their own success stories and encourage positive health habits.

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*?Reflecting Back? ? Military Memories?**Competition. Your Chance to Win $250!*

*Most Memorable Operation: Of all the military operations you participated in, including combat, humanitarian or peacekeeping operations, which one made a lasting impact on you and why?? [ [link removed] ]*

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My Battle with PTSD: How Community and Service Changed My Life

Networking with Veteran groups and establishing peer-to-peer support - finding community - is the resource that has helped me the most. When I first connected with Travis Manion Foundation, I was still in the beginning of my journey addressing PTSD.

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Veteran Jobs [ [link removed] ]

*Technology & Engineering*

*Microsoft 365 System Administrator* (Washington, DC) [ [link removed] ]
*Cloud Systems Admin*?(Ft. Liberty, NC) [ [link removed] ]
*IT Security Analyst*?(Lansing, MI) [ [link removed] ]
*IT Auditor- Senior*?(Chicago, IL & Phoenix, AZ) [ [link removed] ]
*Lead Project Manager*?(Lansing, MI) [ [link removed] ]
*Liquidity Risk Director*?(AZ, CA, OH, IL, NV, TX) [ [link removed] ]
*Software Engineer- Senior*?(DC Metro Area) [ [link removed] ]

*Agriculture & Technical Jobs*

*Driver / Material Handler*?(Cedar Park, TX) [ [link removed] ]

*Business*

*Sales Representative* (Miami, FL) [ [link removed] ]
*Senior Financial Analyst*?(Phoenix, AZ) [ [link removed] ]
*Mortgage Banking Risk Manager*?(Phoenix, AZ) [ [link removed] ]

*Social Services & Medical* [ [link removed] ]

*Veterans Health -?LPN PACT* (Saint Louis, MO) [ [link removed] ]
*Veterans Health -?Intermediate Care Technician* (Asheville, NC) [ [link removed] ]
*Veterans Health -?Health Technician, Hearing Instrument Specialist* (Amarillo, TX) [ [link removed] ]
*Instructor / Writer*?(Ft. Liberty, NC) [ [link removed] ]
*Compensation and Benefits Specialist*?(Lansing, MI) [ [link removed] ]

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TaylorMade Golf [ [link removed] ]?15% off entire purchase.

Veterans on the Lake Resort [ [link removed] ]?Cabins and RV vacations for Veterans, disabled public and their families and friends in Superior National Forest, Minnesota.

O?Reilly Auto Parts [ [link removed] ]?10% discount on in-store items for active duty, Veterans and families.

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*VA News:?*


* A breath of fresh air: VA?s rural locations offer unique opportunities [ [link removed] ]
* VA Boston Brain Bank works to help Veterans with brain disease [ [link removed] ]
* VA to host PACT Act events throughout July during ?Summer VetFest? [ [link removed] ]
* VA takes pride in serving LGBTQ+ Veterans and their families [ [link removed] ]
* Marine Veteran receives exceptional cancer care at VA [ [link removed] ]
* Preventing harassment for LGBTQ+ Veterans and VA employees [ [link removed] ]
* G.I. Bill success story: Dariell Cooper?s transition [ [link removed] ]
* Columbia VA hosts summer health fair [ [link removed] ]
* Muskogee VA honors centenarian Veteran [ [link removed] ]
* American Legion Post donates to Bay Pines VA Fisher House [ [link removed] ]
* Receive valuable training with VA?s Technical Career Field (TCF) programs [ [link removed] ]
* Supporting black Veterans with cancer, and their families [ [link removed] ]
* Managing motherhood and rheumatoid arthritis with help from VA [ [link removed] ]
* VA continues to battle COVID-19 and support Veterans in need [ [link removed] ]
* Using street outreach to help Veterans experiencing homelessness [ [link removed] ]
* Eastern Oklahoma Veterans attend Veteran Resource Fair [ [link removed] ]
* Holoportation technology is revolutionizing Veteran Care [ [link removed] ]

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