Posts Tagged ‘Veterans’
RI Veterans: Did you know? 26.10.23 (Medical records, events, resources…) John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer Questions from one of our readers: Q: – How do I get a copy of my VA medical records? Joe L, Richmond RI A: – There are several ways of obtaining copies of VA medical records. The easiest way is going to Providence VA Medical with your identification and asking…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 19.10.23 (PFAS, holidays, events, resources…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer Questions from one of our readers Q: – “I was stationed as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard at Quonset Point and was told to sign up with a private attorney under the PFAS lawsuit? If I sign up, how does filing with a private attorney impact a…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 12.10.23 (disability, events, resources… ) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veterans writer Questions from one of our readers: I have a 0 percent VA disability rate for hearing loss and VA gives me free hearing aids, am I entitled to any other VA benefits? Veteran at Rhode Island Veterans Home First, 0 percent VA disability rating does provide you benefits with the VA: – All…
Read MoreVeterans told stay in Boston, take the “T” to Gillette – US scrambles with immigration response
Rooms no longer available for veterans at Army-Navy game Immigration controls scramble in US. Rooms nearby Gillette Stadium were blocked by travel agents and veteran groups were canceled due to the state of Massachusetts having reserved the hotels and motels to house migrants coming into the state. Officials in Boston have said it is their…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Do you know? 05.10.23 (Community Care, Columbus statue, events…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veterans writer Editor’s Note: A packed article from writer Cianci this week – take some time to read all the information he has put together for you! Update: Military Police Event held September 29, 2023 – 20thanniversary of the death of 3 Rhode Island National Guard killed in action Almost 200…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? Military Police Corps, resources, events, discounts… – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veterans writer Did you know – the Military Police Corps has a monument at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial cemetery? 2003 Fallen Members of 3 Rhode Island Army National Guard Soldiers Families to Receive The MPRA-RI Marechaussee Award This year, on Friday, the Military Police Regiment Association of Rhode Island (MPRA-RI) –…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Do you know? 21.09.23 (Indigenous veterans, events, resources…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans’ issues Photo: From https://www.honoringindigenousvets.org/ Did you know veteran Indigenous men and women make up the highest per capita of people serving in the U.S. Armed Forces since the American revolution? Did you know Native women continue to serve at one of highest rates in the country (11.7% vs 8.4%,…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 14.09.23 (OSDRI vet assistance TODAY, events, more) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans’ issues Did you know veterans interested in continuing service by serving in politics have access to a national resource, Guardian Fund, to assist veterans and minorities who believe in restring our country to the constitutional l republic established by our founding fathers? Did you know a former Rhode Island…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 07.09.23 (Vietnam Wall, OSDRI vet assistance, more) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans’ issues Did you know 209 Rhode Islanders are on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, commonly called the Vietnam Memorial, or Vietnam Wall is a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., https://www.nps.gov/vive/index.htm honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War. ? Did you know over 56,000 names are…
Read MoreURI Veteran and military-connected students fall welcome, orientation – TODAY
Happening Today—URI Center for Military and Veteran Education hosts fall welcome and orientation for student veteran community Aug. 31 All veteran and military-connected students are invited to attend Close to a year into his tenure at the University of Rhode Island, Bob Flynn, director of URI’s Center for Military and Veteran Education, is looking forward…
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