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@joyandmon

Retired veteran and management analyst providing knowledge and connections in assisting military service members, veterans, and family members with information on networking, hiring events, job opportunities, and veteran benefits information and resources.

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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for March 2, 2026 - VA News This post includes links to job listings for the week of March 2, 2026. We will continue to post relevant listings as we receive them.

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06.03.2026 04:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Senate Republicans Block Benefits for Combat-Injured Veterans Amid Ongoing Military Conflict in Iran For the second time, Republicans blocked a simple vote on critical veterans’ priority despite its overwhelmingly bipartisan support and pleas from veterans

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05.03.2026 23:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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05.03.2026 07:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New-Onset Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Initiators of Semaglutide in US Veterans With Type 2 Diabetes This observational study emulates a target trial evaluating the risk of NAION associated with initiation of semaglutide, compared with a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor as second-line therapy...

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05.03.2026 00:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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VA denies limiting veterans’ mental health care; Vets, VA psychologists say it’s happening Veterans and psychologists say Veterans Affairs has quietly enforced internal policy changes that limit veterans’ access to mental health care.

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05.03.2026 00:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Pentagon identifies 4 soldiers killed by Iranian attack The four Army Reserve soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command based out of Des Moines, Iowa.

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04.03.2026 00:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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US troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war

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03.03.2026 22:02 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Top U.S. general outlines initial timeline of U.S. military operation in Iran Top U.S. General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Monday gave an initial timeline and some details on the start of the U.S. ​military operation in Iran. So far four U.S. service me...

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02.03.2026 20:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness' The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut ties with institutions that Defense Secret...

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02.03.2026 20:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Spain denies US permission to use jointly operated bases to attack Iran Refusal to allow use of bases in Rota and Morón follows Pedro Sánchez’s condemnation of US-Israeli action

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02.03.2026 19:58 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Multiple US aircraft crash in Kuwait, crews safe, Kuwaiti officials say No one was killed or seriously injured when multiple U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait on Monday morning, authorities there said.

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02.03.2026 09:10 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Rise Above the Storm Like the eagle flying into the storm, challenges can lift you higher—embrace change, face adversity with courage, and gain a clearer perspective above the cloud

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01.03.2026 22:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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3 US troops killed, 5 seriously wounded in actions against Iran U.S. Central Command officials announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed in action during combat operations.

www.armytimes.com/news/your-mi...

01.03.2026 15:52 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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VA Secretary Collins Is Wrong About Veteran Suicide Prevention Funding These programs save lives, every day.

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26.02.2026 07:18 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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$16M Detroit development offers veterans, people with disabilities a path out of homelessness A $16 million affordable housing development has opened its doors in Detroit, offering permanent housing to veterans and people with disabilities who have experienced homelessness.

www.wxyz.com/news/region/...

26.02.2026 05:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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HIRE Vets ranks Sandia Labs at top for employing military veterans For the fifth consecutive year, Sandia National Laboratories has earned the HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award — the U.S. Department of Labor’s highest designation — for its commitment to attracting, ...

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26.02.2026 05:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Peconic Landing seeks military couple for free Veterans Day wedding - The Suffolk Times Peconic Landing is accepting applications for its 14th annual Veterans Day Wedding Giveback through April 1.

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26.02.2026 05:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Four veterans inducted into Oklahoma Military Hall of Honor Hall of Honor inductions hosted by the Comanche Indian Veterans Association, Treadwell-Poolaw Chapter 17 of Southwest Oklahoma.

Read more on Four veterans inducted into Oklahoma Military Hall of Honor at www.kswo.com/2026/02/25/f...

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Four veterans inducted into Oklahoma Military Hall of Honor Hall of Honor inductions hosted by the Comanche Indian Veterans Association, Treadwell-Poolaw Chapter 17 of Southwest Oklahoma.

Read more on Four veterans inducted into Oklahoma Military Hall of Honor at www.kswo.com/2026/02/25/f...

26.02.2026 05:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Vets to VA: Formally rescind new disability ratings rule www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...

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Adding veterans and military status to Human Rights Act breezes through committee - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives

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26.02.2026 05:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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VA Ends FBI Reporting Policy For Veterans In Fiduciary Program The VA ended automatic FBI reporting of veterans in the fiduciary program, restoring firearm rights while sparking debate over due process, suicide prevention, and policy safeguards.

www.military.com/feature/2026...

26.02.2026 05:34 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Rules Would Change Ratings Policies in Ways Beyond Forced Distribution OPM’s newly proposed rules on performance evaluation policies (see related story) go beyond allowing for forced ratings distributions in GS and wage grade

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26.02.2026 05:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Feb. 23, 2026 - VA News This post includes links to job listings for the week of Feb.23, 2026. We will continue to post relevant listings as we receive them.

news.va.gov/145197/hirin...

26.02.2026 05:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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23.02.2026 22:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
WARNO: Proposed 2026 Cuts to VA Benefits Concerned about VA benefits cuts? Here’s a factual update on Project 2025, CBO budget options, and VA rating changes—what’s real and what’s next.

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20.02.2026 16:57 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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New car sales tax exemption for disabled vets advances in House, buoyed by bipartisan sponsorship Two Jacksonville legislators team up on a boost for those who served.

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19.02.2026 06:14 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Do Veterans Qualify for SNAP Benefits? Are you a veteran over the age of 60, or one who lives with disability? Find out if you may qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

www.ncoa.org/article/snap...

19.02.2026 03:09 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0