Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Earlier this month, we were tremendously excited to witness the passage of a new GI Bill, and were amazed with the level of bipartisan support for the measure. Rightfully so!

Thanks to Veterans Advantage Advisory Board member Ed Vick who made the introductions, today we are profiling a veteran who was instrumental in generating the necessary support in Congress to pass this piece of legislation. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff is our HeroVet for July. He is establishing himself and his organization as the voice of a new generation of Veterans, fighting for legislation to recognize, acknowledge and thank veterans for their service. We congratulate Paul on his recent successes and are grateful for his service in Iraq, as well.

The IAVA is hosting a special Web site that will be updating us on the upgraded educational benefits of the new GI Bill. Estimates are the new monies should start getting into the hands of those who serve by next August. For future updates and how to access these benefits, check out www.gibill2008.org.

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Thursday, July 17th, 2008

I wanted to pass along a message from our customer service team: Our members-only half price sale ends tomorrow, July 18. With this special offer, current Veterans Advantage members can add three more years to their existing membership for half the price they would normally pay through three of our standard annual renewals — that’s a savings of almost $100!

Its just another way we want to thank our members for their service, and their support. If you are a current member, you can act now by clicking here.

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Thursday, July 10th, 2008

The New York Times ran a piece yesterday on its front page about a serviceman returning from Iraq, struggling with alcoholism and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), whose drunk driving took the life of a 16-year-old cheerleader. It was a heart-wrenching story that highlights the extraordinary health issues that so many of our servicemen and women face returning to the States from Iraq and Afghanistan. To raise awareness, we are expanding our own services for Veterans Advantage members with the launch of a special area devoted to returning active duty troops –as well as their families – for dealing with the health issues associated with PTSD and TBI (traumatic brain injury).

And let us not forget our colleagues who are living with experiences of WWII, Vietnam, and Korea. These conditions do not discriminate.

As we launch our PTSD Resource Center, we are featuring an article by Dr. Barbara Romberg. I hope you read it. Dr. Romberg, the founder of Give An Hour, is a leader in mental health therapy for those suffering from PTSD and TBI and their families; she’s building a remarkable organization – a nationwide network of health care providers who give one hour a week to help address these critical health issues

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Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Did you know that every Veterans Advantage benefits alert (over 200) in the last seven years was produced and designed on a Dell computer? Dell, one of our longest-serving partners is recognizing the loyalty of Veterans Advantage members with a special 15% discount, combinable with most generally advertised specials, too, through July 13. Aside from great quality, Dell offers us upgraded phone support just for Veterans Advantage members. Click on over today and upgrade your tech gear!

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Monday, July 7th, 2008

Got a challenging job to fill? Hire a vet. That’s what the National Basketball Association (NBA) is doing by hiring the former #2 at the Army Corps of Engineers. you see, the NBA is currently in the throes of a gambling controversy surrounding one of its referees. And with the integrity of the game being questions, the NBA taps General Ronald L. Johnson, its Senior Vice President of Referee Operations!

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