
Spanberger pushes VA to strengthen benefits for veteran firefighters
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger calls on the VA to move forward with extending benefits to veteran firefighters living with chronic illnesses.

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger calls on the VA to move forward with extending benefits to veteran firefighters living with chronic illnesses.
The 66th annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond.

The Social Security Administration announced Thursday that disabled veterans and military families will be eligible for the largest pay raise in 40 years.
Shenandoah University, in collaboration with its esports programs, SU’s Veterans, Military and Families Center and the Warrior GMR Foundation, is hosting a two-day esports event in honor of Veterans Day.
The U.S. Navy celebrated 247 years this week. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles unveiled a new license plate to honor those currently serving or those who have previously served in the Navy.
UVA Basketball coach Tony Bennett’s rotation has four fifth-year guys and two fourth-year guys this year. His Virginia Cavaliers team might be older than the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Last Friday, U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria of Virginia voted in support of several pieces of legislation to improve quality of life for United States military families and veterans.

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs will begin processing benefits related to Honoring Our PACT Act in January 2023.

Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs voted unanimously to pass the Computers for Veterans and Students Act.

The Build, Utilize, Invest, Learn and Deliver (BUILD) for Veterans Act of 2022 would strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs’ ability to carry out infrastructure projects.
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