16 Aug 2017

Lt. Gov. Gregg to accompany grandfather on Honor Flight

By Brenna Smith

DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg will accompany his grandfather Glenn Gregg, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, on the Midwest Honor Flight from Sioux Falls, SD, to Washington, D.C., next Tuesday, August 22, 2017.

14 Aug 2017

A FREE pair of Shoes for Veterans

By Lola@qcvetsoutreach.com

Saturday, August 19th

Shoe Giveaway, Lunch & Food Basket

11 a.m to 1 p.m.

**Food Giveaway with Meat Packet

**Grill Out Lunch

Book Exhange is open and Work Clothes Closet

We are launching our Wall of Honor please bring a photo of yourself and years of service or one for a loved one to join our Wall as we say Thank you to our Veterans

07 Aug 2017

Grassley, Ernst, Johnson, Loebsack Issue Joint Statement on VA OIG Review of Brandon Ketchum’s Care at VA

By Grassley Press

Thursday, August 03, 2017

The Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA OIG) today released the results of its review of the circumstances of veteran Brandon Ketchum’s suicide and whether Ketchum received adequate mental health treatment at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Ron Johnson, and Rep. Dave Loebsack sought the review. They made the following comment.

02 Aug 2017

VA whistleblower gets position in new VA whistleblower office, Grassley welcomes move

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, as a long-time advocate for whistleblowers, wrote to the Department of Veterans Affairs twice about VA retaliation against Brandon Coleman for pointing out poor treatment of suicidal veterans where he worked in Arizona.

24 Jul 2017

Veteran's History Project at The Wall That Heals

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, IL – WQPT, Quad Cities PBS invites veterans who served in the United States military, in any capacity, from World War I through the present, to share their story of service as a part of the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project. 

The interviews will be held Saturday, July 29 from noon to 3:00 pm during The Wall That Heals exhibit on the campus of Western Illinois University – Quad Cities, 3300 River Drive, Moline, Illinois.

19 Jul 2017

US Coast Guard mourns the death of Master Chief Phillip F. Smith, second Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard

By U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard is mourning the recent loss of its second Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Phillip F. Smith, who died June 22, 2017.

18 Jul 2017

Scott Community College veteran students to receive scholarship support

By Lysa Hegland

Scott Community College Foundation is excited to share that they received notification today from The American Legion of Iowa Foundation that the college foundation will receive $2,000 again this year in support of veteran student scholarships.  This funding can be used to support two students at $1,000 each or four students at $500 each.

18 Jul 2017

Coast Guard updates electronic chart policy

By U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

WASHINGTON --The U.S. Coast Guard announced today an update to its navigation guidance for the use of electronic charts in lieu of paper charts and publications.

14 Jul 2017

Administrative United States Penitentiary (AUSP) Thomson Workshop Veterans receive hiring preference!

By CMS.IISNews@illinois.gov

Your Illinois Department of Employment Security invites you to attend a Workshop

What:    How to Apply for Positions within the Thomson Penitentiary

When:   10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017

Where:  Partners in Job Training and Placement

                500 42nd Street, Suite 4

                Rock Island, IL  61201

14 Jul 2017

McCaskill, Grassley Call for Action on Whistleblower Retaliation

By Grassley Press

Senators first started investigating the Missouri National Guard contractor’s case in 2014

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Chuck Grassley of Iowa are calling for answers from the Missouri National Guard on what it will do to address findings that one of its contractors retaliated against contractor employee Michael Sandknop after he made disclosures that were protected under whistleblower statutes.

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