Rao bulletin 1 August 2017 html edition

06 == War Myths ----------------- (American Public Needs to Stop Fooling Itself)

07 == Pentagon Weapon Sales - (GAO Sting Operation Reveals Vulnerabilities)

08 == Transgender Troops [07] ------------------------ (Trump Bans Their Serving)

09 == NDAA 2018 [06] ------------------------- (More on TRICRAE Fee Increases)

11 == NDAA 2018 [07] ----------------------------------------------------------- (Taiwan)

11 == NDAA 2018 [08] -------------------------------------- (TREA 19 JUL SITREP)

12 == NDAA 2018 [09] ------------------------------ (VA Medical Tests Using Dogs)

13 == POW/MIA Recoveries -------------- (Reported 16 thru 31 JUL 2017 | Sixteen)

18 == VA Caregiver Program [45] ------------------ (Resumption of Full Operations)

19 == VA Secretary [59] -------------------------------------------- (Five Key Priorities)

19 == VA Medical Marijuana [31] -------------- (House Won't Allow Floor Debate)

20 == VA FMP ------------------- (Medical Claims | Effective 1 OCT in Philippines)

21 == PTSD [232] ------------------------- (Disability Claims Tripled in Last Decade)

21 == VA Medical Marijuana [30] --------------------- (SAC Amendment Approved)

22 == GDx App Project ----- (Enables Vet Personalized Medicine To Be A Reality)

24 == VA Vet Choice [55] ------ (Emergency Funding Opposed by Vet Groups)

25 == VA Vet Choice [56] -------------- (Answers to 10 Questions About Choice)

26 == VA Vet Choice [57] ----------------------------- (Proposed Fix Fails 219-186)

27 == VA Vet Choice [58] ---------- ($3.9 Billion Emergency Spending Package)

29 == Gulf War Syndrome [42] ---- (Waco VA Office Claim Denial Rate 90%+)

29 == VA Fraud, Waste & Abuse ---------------- (Reported 16 thru 31 JUL 2017)

32 == VAMC Manchester NH [02] -------------------------------- (Leaders Removed)

32 == VAMC Manchester NH [03] ---------------------- (Veterans Air Frustrations)

34 == Eastern Colorado HCS -------------- (Wait Times Among Worst In Nation)
. * Vets * .
36 == Home Depot -------------------- (Shoplifting Policy Results in Vet's Firing)

36 == War on Terrorism Memorial [01] --------------------------------- (Why Wait!)

37 == WWII VETS 140 ------------ (Andy Ramotnik | Owed $13 Captivity Pay)

38 == GI Bill [236] ------------------------- (Forever Bill Changes if Senate Passes)

38 == Cold War Recognition Certificate [01] -------------------- (How To Obtain)

39 == Vet ID [01] ---------------------- (Florida New Veteran Designation Format)

40 == Space-A-Travel [01] - (CONUS Terminals Telephone Numbers Update)

41 == AFL Q & A ------------------------------------------------- (SMC Rating Award)

41 == Retiree Appreciation Days --------------------------------- (As of 31 JUL 2017)

42 == Vet Hiring Fairs ------------------------------------ (16 JUL thru 15 AUG 2017)

44 == Vet State Benefits & Discounts -------------------------- (Maryland JUL 2017)
* Vet Legislation * .
45 == Vet Funeral Benefits -------------------------------------- (H.R.1212 | Brave Act)

46 == VA Bonuses [33] --------------------- (H.R.1690 | Bonus Transparency Act)

47 == VA Health Care Access [54] - (H.R. 1848 | Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017)

48 == Afghanistan War ------------------------- (Would Happen If U.S. Pulled Out)

50 == USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) [02] ------------------------ (Preliminary Findings)

51 == USS John Finn (DDG-113) ------------------ (Commissioned 15 JUL 2017)