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• Veteran Resource Connection Networking Meeting and Luncheon, Tuesday, May 7, 2013

• Your Invitation to the Armed Forces Day Military Ball, Saturday, May 18, 2013

• Join VetFriends, the largest online veteran community.

• Register at College Credit For Heroes to receive credit for your military service to our country.

• Microsoft's Elevate America Veterans program offers U.S. military veterans, and their eligible spouses, vouchers for no-cost IT skills training and certification.

• Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center now offers Secure Messaging, a new and secure online communication tool.

• CAC (Common Access Card) reader available at Veterans Services

• Important Websites for Veterans

• OEF/OIF veterans, reservists, and active duty service members invited to participate in Traumatic Brain Injury Research

• GI Bill Benefits for Older Veterans; Congress Expands Educational Benefits for Unemployed Veterans
  President Obama signed a bill that will provide an extra year of GI Bill benefits to older veterans of past wars. The bill, the only part of Mr. Obama’s jobs package to pass Congress so far, will also provide tax breaks of up to $9,600 for companies that hire unemployed veterans. The education benefit will be available to veterans ages 35 to 60 who enroll in programs leading to certificates or associate degrees at community and technical colleges.

• Court says insurer can't cut vet's disability

• Active military and veterans, learn strategies for dealing with problems caused by blast-related brain injury or cognitive deficits.

• Changes to Post 9/11 GI Bill Effective October 1, 2011

• Women's Resource Center and Dress For Success provide business suit for interviews to women who cannot afford one.

• Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program

• Designer Military and Veterans License Plates