Posts Tagged ‘John Cianci’
RI Veterans: Did you know? 25 November 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Photo: 2003, Baghdad Thanksgiving With the Troops – Rhode Island Captain Missing Thanksgiving Dinner with Family RINEWSTODAY reached out to local Rhode Islanders who are currently on active duty and duty prevents them from being home for Thanksgiving with their family.…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 11 November 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Photo: John Cianci, @RINewsToday Q. How do I apply for the new tax exemption extended to Veterans of the Cold War, and how much will this bill save me every year? Dan E Warwick RI A. In your case in Warwick…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 22 July 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Understanding the VA Claim Process – Never Too Late To File Did you know it’s never too late to file a claim with the VA for an injury or an illness linked to your service? Did you know a claim for…
Read MoreURI reverses plan to destroy Veteran-themed art – now will “uncover and preserve” murals
In an email sent to URI students, alums, and others by the URI office of Communications, URI’s Senior Leadership announced it will now “uncover and preserve the 1950s-era murals in the lower level of the Memorial Union”. The decision of the university includes providing written context to the murals as well as issuing an RFP…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did You Know? – 10 June 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Question from Janice in Florida: My Dad died at a VA hospital in Florida (he was a Vietnam Veteran disabled from exposure to Agent Orange), however, he joined the military while living in Rhode Island, and want to be buried at the…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did You Know? – 20 May 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) “Free Job Training Certificate Training for Veterans” Veterans Benefits… Did you know? Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) Did you know eligible veterans who are unemployed as a result of COVID-19 could obtain FREE job training and certificates in high demand occupations——and…
Read MoreSAVE THE MURAL – Go Fund Me. URI ignores FOIA requests
RINewsToday has been following the issue of the URI mural and the school’s intent to remove it. (Full article appears at the end of this article) FOIA Requests RINewsToday has submitted requests for information – twice – to the University of Rhode Island – requests for acknowledgement have not been responded to and no information…
Read More“RI Veterans: Did you know?” – by John Cianci
By John A Cianci, Department Veteran Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans VA Caretaker Program provides monthly non-taxable stipend to spouse or family/friends The Veterans Administration (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) pays a monthly, non-taxable stipend up to an estimated $2,000 a month for a spouse or family member or friend…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? – by John A. Cianci
By John A Cianci, Department Veteran Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans This week: Special Feature on Veterans Long Term Care Planning Options Veterans Option – Remaining Home All Veterans Enrolled in the VA Health Care System Are Eligible for Homemaker and Health Aide Care Program “Does the VA offer any assistance to a Veteran…
Read MoreNEW weekly feature – “RI Veterans: Did you know?” – by John Cianci
by John Cianci, Department Service Officer, ITAM Introducing a new weekly feature – Look for this column every Thursday. Veterans Benefits …..Did You Know? A spouse of a deceased veteran could be entitled to monthly compensation of that veteran, approximately $1400 a month with medical benefits. Many Veterans at the Rhode Island Veterans Home have…
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