The Department of Veterans Affairs is working with Florida and other states to help Veterans make the transition from combat to college life. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki addressed educators and Veterans during a conference this week at the University of South Florida (USF) on the importance of programs that ease the transition from active duty to Veteran status.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced a $10 million contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand the Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kan.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced an $11.8 million contract to develop the next phase of the Jacksonville National Cemetery, which opened for burials in January 2009.
Craig Newmark, the founder of 'craigslist' and a well-known technology visionary, has agreed to serve on the blue-ribbon panel of the Department of Veterans Affairs that will review and evaluate ideas to improve disability claims processing times and provide greater transparency to Veterans.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs will join with the Library of Congress to host a 'Veterans History Countdown' on the VA Web site - www.va.gov - featuring the oral histories of Veterans from every state and U.S. territory.
The Department of Defense has created a website for military personnel to apply for transfer of education benefits. (Currently the application may only be accessed with Internet Explorer.)