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Convention Membership Approves to Increase Dues:
What to expect
After 22 years of holding national member dues at $24 a year, membership present at Convention voted to increase annual dues to $48 per year starting 1 January 2023. This increase allows us to upgrade our infrastructure to serve you better, and we can't wait for you to experience the difference.
In addition to rolling out an updated, easier-to-navigate website, we are pleased to introduce MemberPlanet, a modern, easy-to-use membership management suite that lets groups come together even when they're apart.
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The Coast Guard Recruiting Liaison Program Is In Full Swing
Because of COVID-19 challenges and economic pressures, labor shortages are abound across industries, and the military is no exception.
Currently, all six military branches are vying for a slim percentage of young people who qualify for military service, which means the Coast Guard has needed to put in extra energy toward recruitment efforts.
To attract new talent to join the workforce, the Coast Guard recently launched the Recruiting Liaison Program.
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These Resorts and Hotels Are Just for Veterans and Military Members
It's not all work and no play with the military. Military bases worldwide are home to some truly memorable vacation spots, camping areas, and affordable lodging. And destinations managed by the services' Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs or through the military resort system make for spectacular and affordable spots to rest and rejuvenate.
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Record Pay Increase Likely Coming for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees in 2023
The annual VA disability pay and military retirement cost-of-living pay adjustment, known as COLA, is typically tied to the Social Security rate change, which will likely be announced in October. An early projection based on national inflation data by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior advocacy nonprofit, estimates rates will rise by 9.6%.
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The Vietnam War is largely recalled as a mistake, either in the decision to engage there or in the nature of the engagement. Or both. Veterans of the war remain largely anonymous figures, accomplices in the mistake. Critically recounting the steps that led to the war, this book does not excuse the mistakes, but it brings those who served out of the shadows.
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Welcome to the RAPIDS ID Card Office Online. Select an option to update your CAC, manage sponsor or family member ID card information, or find a RAPIDS ID Card Office.
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Reconnect With Old
Service Friends
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These unprecedented times are contributing to a higher level of anxiety, particularly among our Veteran population. The constant flow of often discouraging news, along with a reduced ability to mingle with others to keep spirits up, makes it difficult for some to maintain their morale. TogetherWeServed, a military heritage community website and home to over 1.9 million U.S. Military Veterans, wants to help.
A secure virtual base for Veterans
During a Veteran’s military service, their base, ship or shore station is place to call home – a safe haven to share in the company of some of the finest men and women with a mission in common. Together We Served (TWS) aims to replicate that same spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood in its own “Virtual Base” website.
With its membership containing only active serving and Veterans, TWS provides a secure platform for all Veterans to engage with other Veterans on a level that is simply not possible in most social networking environments.
Family of deceased Coast Guard members who wish to join CGTWS to create a Remembrance Profile for their loved one should email admin@togetherweserved.com.
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