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The article profiles marathoner Eric Greitens from St. Louis, Missouri. Greitens is an author and photographer and his humanitarian works in Rwanda, Bosnia, and Gaza were published as a book of essays and photographs. He was chosen as the Reader of the Year 2009 and he founded the Mission Continues organization which trains wounded veterans for leadership roles in their communities. Moreover, his boxing coach, Earl Blair, helps him to become a better and courageous person.

The article reports on the 33 million dollar-worth of 115 grants provided by the U.S. Department of Labor intended to train veterans and help them find jobs. It mentions that the funds will be distributed to 33 states and in the District of Columbia which is expected to help around 18,000 veterans. Among the services provided by the grants are skills assessments, individual job counseling and classroom or on-the-job training. It also cites the proportion in distributing the grants.

The article provides an answer to a question of how one can use his U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits while he was training in a profession with on-the-job training.

The article reports that the Buffalo City Court has created a Veterans Treatment Court launched by Judge Robert Russell in New York in January 2008. The special court offers veterans accused of non-evident crimes an opportunity to avoid imprison by participating in counseling or treatment programs. Meanwhile, the journal "New York Times" reflects that the veterans deserve all the creativity and support the government can muster to reintegrate them when they go astray.

This section offers news briefs on the U.S. Armed Forces. A Massachusetts task force upheld the plan to ban home-made welcome home signs for troops because it could fall to the roadway and possibly obstruct a driver's vision. The Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act has been introduced in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate to help create one-stop shops to help veterans complete college degrees. The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans With Disabilities free training program will expand to business schools at three universities.

The article focuses on the launch of the Operation Warrior Trainer (OWT), a program developed by the U.S. First Army, the command that mobilizes and trains reserve-component soldiers for deployment to combat. The initiative places combat veterans into the early stages of the training cycle of newly mobilized reservists. It explores the advantages of the initiative.

The article presents news briefs on the U.S. Air Force as of August 2006. Representatives Robert Andrews and Jo Ann Davis are striving to gain support for the Cold War Victory Medal Act. A program of a nonprofit organization which allows veterans to be trained and work at home is supported by Senator Larry Craig. The officials and residents of Ocean City, Maryland were relieved after Army bomb-disposal experts have removed and destroyed a lawn ornament that was suspected to be a live ordnance.

The article reports on the bills, including an omnibus benefits package, passed by the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee in 2006. Under one of the bill are provisions making GI Bill benefits more flexible to pay for noncollege training. This provision allows but not requires veterans to hire lawyers to represent them when applying for and appealing benefits claims. The benefits bill also includes a provision to remove the cremated remains of convicted murderer, Russell Wagner, from Arlington National Cemetery.

Provides information on the Veterans' Workforce Investments Grants program offered by the U.S. Department of Labor in October 2004. Funds available; Projects supported by the grants; Organizations eligible for the grants; States that won discretionary grants under the program in 2003.

Focuses on the laws and programs that support the training, job and housing of veterans in the U.S. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; Small-Business opportunity for veterans; Job training for unemployed veterans; Efforts of the American Legion's Homeless Veterans Task Force to eradicate homelessness.

Reports on the start of the satellite training sessions of the "VFW" magazine on July 31, 2004. Coverage on the role of Post service officers and legislative chairmen; Discussion on the promotion and implementation of VFW programs and membership development. Contact information.

Reports on the legislation passed by the United States House that would raise the education and vocational training benefits of veterans. Estimated increase in the number of veterans enrolled in the program; Maximum monthly benefit for veterans with three or more years of service; Amount that the Democrats want to add into the program.

Reports on the United States Navy's requirement that former sailors and veterans who want to return to active duty should undergo enhance training to be deemed fleet ready. Review training for former sailors and veterans; Details on the sailors' indoctrination.

The article offers information on programs and services offered for veterans in the U.S. It says that the U.S. Automobile Association (USAA) Veterans for Information Technology (VetFIT) program offers veterans with training and internships as developers of Java software. It mentions the membership of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) with the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program, which was launched by the Virginia Department of Veteran Services (DVS).

Reports on the proposal to resurrect the Troops to Teachers program, aimed at helping military veterans in the United States become teachers. Origin of the program; Limitations of the planned renewed program; Support extended by congressional negotiators.

The article features Workshops for Warriors (WfW), a non-profit organization based in San Diego, California that aims to provide U.S. veterans with vocational training, job placement and an opportunity to contribute to the community. Computer numerical control (CNC) machining, welding and waterjet operations are some of the training options available from WfW. Industrial equipment manufacturers that have made donations to WfW include Flow International Corp. and Haas Automation.

Focuses on the Veterans Educational Assistance Program, the Montgomery GI Bill and the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill for veterans' flight training payments.

Reports on funding for the National Center for Housing Management for the training of veterans. Contact information.

Reports on the concern voiced by veterans' supporters about the US government's plans to reform government job-training programs. Provisions under Reemployment Act of 1994; Views of Preston M. Taylor Jr, chief advocate for veterans jobs programs; Job prospects for retiring service members.

Features the Leadership Employment for Armed Services Personnel training program of the National Center for Housing Management for veterans.

Reports on the assessment of colleges and school districts that participated in the Troops to Teachers program. Baltimore City Schools Resident Teacher Program coordinator Helen Atkinson's statement on the services of the program; Clemson University Military Teachers Certification Program project administrator Ken Weaver's statement on the success of the project in the rural area.

Reports on the plan by the US Departments of Labor and Justice to provide a public-housing training for veterans. Budget allocated to National Center for Housing Management for project; Courses offered; Number of veterans who completed the training in 1992; Schedule and location of training session; Contact information.

Highlights a one-day program of workshops offering career and benefit information to employed and underemployed veterans and their families on November 4, 1994 in New York. Workshops on veteran affairs VA benefits, resume writing, interviewing skills, networking, self-esteem, and labor market information; Availability of New York State Department of Labor's national database of opportunities and locations for job referrals.

Reports on the Connecticut labor department's launch of a public-private minority and veterans entry-apprenticeship training. Implementation of the on-the-job training program in Fairfield County; Concept of the program.

The article focuses on the benefits entitled to U.S. veterans and presents information on how they can claim such benefits. Many of the veterans do not know how to get legal and medical representation and how to apply to the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA). The VA decided to have Disabled American Veterans (DAV) desk space in all its offices to train and educate disabled veterans. It also provides an overview of the status of disabled veterans. DAV is seeking help to raise fund for the veterans.

The article discusses the creation of Get Skills to Work coalition by American manufacturers including Alcoa Inc., Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin in the U.S. It mentions that this initiative is intended to fund and encourage military veterans to get the necessary training to fill the shortage in American manufacturing jobs. It notes that the coalition is to be managed by the Manufacturing Institute. It also emphasizes the elements of the coalition to help prepare veterans to the job.

The article reports on grants provided by the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to technical and community colleges for training of veterans as commercial bus and truck drivers. Topics discussed include grants provided under Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMV-OST) grant program of FMCSA, views of U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on helping veterans; and organizations receiving the grant such as Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the aspects of the sound and communications industry, citing the roles of the industry associations in addressing market issues, the technological training of veterans, and the opportunities offered by the industry among veterans.

The article reports on the plan of Great Britain government to finance heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver training for former military personnel to fill the gap of skills shortage.

The article presents information related to the Veterans Workforce Training Program of Volunteers of America-Greater Ohio (VOA). The program is meant to provide employment training for military veterans to assist them in transitioning back into the work force. Dennis Kresak, president of the VOA in Ohio, said the nonprofit wanted to expand the employment services it offered, which include classes in resume writing and teaching interview techniques.

Focuses on the factors that influenced George Meister, executive director of the Christian Living Communities--The Village in Colorado and U.S. Air Force reservist, to develop the Operation Gray Eagle that would train veteran instructors to teach history to students at the Buckley Airman Leadership School using their real-life experiences to reinforce the core values of the Air Force. Core values of the Air Force; Advantages of the program; Support of the school's flight chief and Senior Command leadership to the program.

The article offers information on the New Jersey Hospital Association's (NJHA) two training programs to help veterans learn the difficulties of health care delivery and health insurance.

The article offers information on the "Hiring Our Heroes" training program, launched by the engineering and automation services provider EN Engineering, for military personnel in the U.S. The topics discussed include the benefits of the said training program to the National Guard members and the military veterans, the employment opportunities it showcases, and the remarks of EN distribution vice president Adam Biggam on the reasons why they furnished the program to military personnel.

The article discusses the special financing program being offered by automaker Volvo Trucks to help the professional development of returning U.S. veterans, and mentions topics that include the approved finance rates, program requirements, and the benefits of the special financing program.