Plan Raises 'Questions' for Boston Vet

The Boston Herald reports Kenneth Isaksen, founder of the OIF/OEF Veterans of MA, is convinced of the cause but questions the plan President Obama laid out for the course for the war in Afghanistan. Read the full story.

Study Indicates More Veterans Die From Lack Of Healthcare Than Combat In Afghanistan

Salem-News.Com (11/16, King), following on coverage from AFP, reports that "the number of American veterans who died in 2008 because they didn't have healthcare is 14 times higher than the military death toll in Afghanistan, for the entire year. Read the full story.

Massachusetts Veterans Receive "Welcome Home Bonuses" At Veterans Day Ceremony

The Herald News (11/16, Pateakos) reports that a trio of service members were honored with a ceremony at the Massachusetts Statehouse on Veterans day at which state Treasurer Timother Cahill and Veterans Affairs Secretary Tom Kelley presented each with a "one-time 'welcome home' bonus check. Read the full story.

Military Divorces Increasing from War Stress

The Herald News reports the divorce rate in the armed forces continues to edge higher, despite efforts by the military to help struggling couples. Read the full story. 

Veterans in Line to Gain New Benefits

"Bay State veterans would get expanded benefits and better access to jobs and elderly care while families of fallen heroes would receive a medal acknowledging their sacrifice in a sweeping bill lawmakers plan to pass tomorrow in honor of Veterans Day."

Read the complete article published November 3, 2009 in the Boston Herald.

Welcome Home Veterans Housing

http://www.thebostonpilot.com/article.asp?ID=10768

Veterans eligible for green jobs training as part of federal grant

Creating "green" jobs for Veterans in the Massachusetts area.

http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x1373195101/Veterans-eligible-for-green-jobs-training-as-part-of-federal-grant

$10 Million for Veterans goes unused

"Three years after Massachusetts officials pledged to pay “Welcome Home’’ bonuses of up to $1,000 to veterans returning from active duty, some $10 million set aside for the program still languishes in state coffers."

To read more of this article please follow this link: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/18/state_advocates_seek_to_improve_vets_bonus_option/

BAE Systems awarded $2 billion in Army contracts

http://boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/09/bae_systems_awarded_2_billion_in_army_contracts/

Couple Seeks New Home for Statue of Soldier After Town Says 'No Thanks'

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,537761,00.html?test=latestnews

WASHINGTON — The first new GI Bill since the 9/11terror attacks tops President Barack Obama's agenda.

The president is scheduled to attend a rally Monday morning at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., to celebrate the implementation of the bill, which provides veterans with comprehensive educational benefits. The Veterans Affairs Department began distributing tuition payments to schools participating in the program over the weekend. In the next decade, $78 billion is expected to be paid out.

Later Monday, Obama welcomes the emir of Kuwait, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to the White House.

http://www.gantdaily.com/news/35/ARTICLE/58279/2009-08-03.html

"Three years after his death, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti, son of Paul Monti of Raynham and Janet Monti of Winterville, N.C., will receive the nation’s highest military honor for bravery..."

To read more about this story please follow this link:http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x592694049/Raynham-s-Jared-C-Monti-posthumously-awarded-Congressional-Medal-of-Honor