RAO BULLETIN 01 JUL 2021

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RAO BULLETIN 01 JUL 2021

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THIS RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE BULLETIN CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES
Pg Article Subject
. * DOD * .
03 == Military Coronavirus Treatment [01] ---- (Austin Mulls Mandating Coronavirus Vaccine for Troops)
04 == Coronavirus Vaccine Concerns [05] ---- (Army Scientists Warn of Deadlier Pandemics to Come)
05 == 3M Earplugs Lawsuit [10] ---- (3M Found Partly Liable for Vet’s Hearing Loss in Third Trial)
06 == MAVNI Program [13] ---- (Sen. Duckworth Wants Citizenship through Service Program Reinstated)
08 == DACOWITS ---- (DoD Quietly Calls for Shutdown of 70-Year-Old Committee on Women in the Military)
10 == POW/MIA Recoveries & Burials ---- (Reported JUN 16 thru 30, 2021 | Twenty Seven)
. * VA * .
14 == VA Care | Rural Access [26] ---- (Bill to Improve Mental Health Care Heads to President’s Desk)
14 == Syringe Services Programs ---- (Providing Clean Syringes to Veterans Who Inject Drugs)
15 == Advance Directive [01] ---- (Have You Completed/Updated Your Living Will)
16 == VA Transgender Policy [01] ---- (Plans to Offer Gender-Confirmation Surgery to LGBTQ Vets)
17 == VA Bladder Cancer Care ---- (Know the Signs)
19 == GI Bill [312] ---- (77 Years In The Making)
20 == VA Fraud, Waste & Abuse ---- (Reported JUN 16 thru 30. 2021)
. * VETS * .
24 == PFAS Toxic Exposure [20] ---- (S.1973 | Filthy Fifty Act)
26 == Obit: Jack B. Weinstein ---- (June 15, 2021 | Longest Serving Federal Judge)
28 == Obit: Joseph Capone ---- (June 16, 2021 | Thrice Wounded WWII Vet)
30 == WWII Vets 262 ---- (Bruce Meyers | Battle of Okinawa Vet)
31 == WWII Vets 263 ---- (Susan Ahn Cuddy | First Asian American Woman in WAVES)
32 == WW1 Vets 15 ---- (Army Nurse Beatrice MacDonald)
33 == Military Racial Injustice ---- (Osceola Fletcher’s Award | It's About Time)
34 == American Vet’s Recollections ---- (Afghan Seal Jason Redman)
34 == Military Retirees & Veterans Events Schedule ---- (As of 30 JUN 2021)
35 == Vet Hiring Fairs ---- (Scheduled As of 30 JUN 2021)
35 == Vet Jobs ---- (Employment Opportunities of 30 JUN 2021)
36 == State Veteran’s Benefits ---- (Louisiana 2021)
. * VET LEGISLATION * .
37 == Military Mental Health Disorders [02] ---- (HR.0000/S.0000 | Brandon Act)
37 == Vet Homelessness [107] ---- (S.2172 | Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness)
39 == Military Sexual Assault [10]: H.R.0000 | Vanessa Guillen Military Justice Improvement ++)
40 == Pending Vet Legislation Update ---- (Jun 15 thru 30, 2021)
. * MILITARY* .
42 == Programmable Digital Fiber ---- (Sewn Into Uniforms Could Help Monitor Troops’ Health)
43 == Troop Vaccine Refusal Impact ---- (Those Who Refused Anthrax Vaccine Paid a High Price)
46 == Military Fraud & Abuse [03] ---- (Scammers Target U.S. Sailors in $4.8M Life Insurance Scheme)
47 == Military Pay Raise 2022 ---- (House Panel Backs 2.7 Percent for Troops)
48 == Basic Training ---- (No. 1 Recruit Concern before Heading to Basic Training)
49 == USMC Tattoo Policy ---- (Reenlistment Photo Requirement Change)
50 == Drone Gun Tactical ---- (Can Pluck UAVs Right Out Of the Sky)
51 == Coffee Drinkers [04] ---- (Goodbye? Service Members Might Soon Be Fueled By a Jolt to the Brain)
52 == Cargo Rocket Delivery [01] ---- (Military Wants Anywhere in the World in Under an Hour)
54 == Navy Terminology, Jargon & Slang ---- (‘Sub’ thru ‘Tacking On’)
. * MILITARY HISTORY * .
55 == Pusan Perimeter ---- (The Early Days of the Korean War)
57 == WWII Normandy Invasion [02] ---- (Did a Scottish Soldier Really Play Bagpipes There?)
58 == Pinatubo ---- (1991’s Eruption Served as Shattering Finale to US Basing in Philippines)
61 == Bermuda Triangle ---- (Mysterious Disappearance of Flight)
63 == Medal of Honor Awardees ---- (Emil Kapaun | Korea)
65 == WWII Bomber Nose Art [77] ---- (Rhode Island Red)
66 == Every Picture Tells A Story ---- (Aircraft Carrier?)
66 == Military History Anniversaries ---- (01 thru 15 JUL)
. * HEALTH CARE * .
67 == Health Care Reform [67] ---- (Supreme Court Upholds ACA)
67 == TRICARE Dental Program ---- (TDP Wellness Program Benefits)
69 == TRICARE Retirement Brochure ---- (Now Available Online)
70 == Sleep Disorder [06] ---- (What to Do When You Can’t Sleep)
73 == Hernias [01] ---- (What Every Vet Should Know)
75 == Hair [02] ---- (Tips to Treat Thinning Hair on Men)
77 == Malnutrition ---- (The Early Signs)
81 == Barbiturate Overdose ---- (Symptoms, Effects, and Risks)
83 == Food Leftovers ---- (How Long They Will Last in the Fridge)
. * FINANCES * .
85 == IRS Child Tax Credit ---- (ARP Direct Child Tax Credit to Begin in July 2021)
87 == Military Housing Insurance ---- (USMC Family Billed $14,000 by Private Military Housing Company)
90 == Military Malpractice Claims [01] ---- (Troops Can Finally File Against the Military)
92 == COLA FY 2021 ---- (May CPI)
92 == RECA [02] ---- (Compensation Program Terminates July 10, 2022)
93 == Ultrasounds ---- (The Average Cash Price Of a Hospital Ultrasound in Each State)
94 == Concurrent Receipt [58] ---- (Join MOAA’s Push to End This Unjust Offset)
96 == Shopping Scams ---- (Prime Day is Coming! Watch For Them)
97 == Pension Poaching Scam ---- (How Can You Avoid It?)
98 == Ticket/Event Scams ---- (Fake Events & Phony Tickets Surprise Festival Goers)
99 == Tax Burden on Nebraska Vets ---- (As of JUN 2021)
. * GENERAL INTEREST * .
103 == Notes of Interest ---- (JUN 16 thru 30, 2021)
104 == RP-US Relations [09] ---- (RP Again Delays Abrogation of Key Security Pact with U.S)
105 == U.S. Embassy Manila ---- (Health Alert: Quarantine Update, July 1-31, 2021)
106 == Philippine Retirement Authority [02] ---- (Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)
109 == Afghan War [07] ---- (Pentagon Has No Idea How the Afghan Air Force Will Stay In the Air)
110 == Afghan Withdrawal [08] ---- (Roughly 650 U.S. Troops Are Expected To Remain)
112 == Afghan Withdrawal [09] ---- (It’s imminent: After nearly 20 years U.S. to leave Bagram)
114 == Father's Day [01] ---- (The Civil War Veteran and Single Dad Who Inspired It)
115 == Hacks & Gadgets [02] ---- (Items that Can Save You Time/Money with Hidden Purposes)
117 == Vocabulary ---- (Some Words to Enhance Yours | 210630)
118 == Food Ingredients ---- (Surprising Ingredients in Your Favorite Foods)
121 == Airline Logic ---- (What They Think Humans Look Like)
121 == News of the Weird ---- (JUN 16 thru 30, 2021)
123 == Have You Heard or Seen? ---- (Comebacks 1 | Riddles 1 | Think Toons)
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. * ATTACHMENTS * .
Attachment – Louisiana State Veteran’s Benefits
Attachment – Military History Anniversaries 01 thru 15 JUL (Updated)
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