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Medical
Leave Act Extended to Military
A provision of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
will alter the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to assist military family
members who need to take unpaid leave to care for an injured service member. The
new law allows the spouses, children, parents or other next of kin who provide
care for an injured service member to take as many as 26 weeks of unpaid leave
in a 12-month period. Normally, eligible employers are permitted 12 weeks of
unpaid leave for such family emergencies. For more information, visit the
Department of Labor's Family and Medical Leave Act webpage.
CLICK HERE to read the article.
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Organization Sponsors Free Flights for Wounded
Freedom Is Not Free (FINF) is sponsoring a program called Jets for Vets in order
to ease the burden of the cost of transportation for wounded military personnel
and their families. The program enables volunteers to make would-be empty travel
seats available on private jets to those wounded while serving. "Non-conforming"
relatives such as fiances, best friends, grandparents, and significant others
who do not qualify for Department of Defense travel benefits may also take
advantage of the program. For more information or to request a flight through
the Jets for Vets Program, visit the Freedom Is Not Free website by clicking
here.
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HIRE
A HERO PROGRAM
Hire A Hero works to help soldiers as well as their family members find great
civilian careers in every state. As before, the program is free for job seekers
and employers to use and it provides a variety of opportunities across all major
industries. Employers are already lining up to support the program.
To increase the program’s effectiveness, we’re looking to sign Memorandums of
Understanding (MOU) with the National Guard leadership in each state. After the
MOU is signed, free training is provided on how the National Guard in your state
can best use the program. The MOU also outlines ways in which Hire A Hero can
provide you with leads to help with recruiting efforts.
If you have any questions about our new and improved program, please do not
hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at 760-539-1739 or mwelsh@hireahero.com.
Macy J. Welsh
Hire A Hero, Project Director
Direct: 760.539.1739
Cell: 760.688.8220
Fax: 760.438.5833
www.hireahero.com
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The
Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Program.
This program is designed to provide financial assistance to military personnel
who serviced in Afghanistan and Iraq and their sons, daughters or spouses
attending a Maryland postsecondary institution.
CLICK HERE to read
more.
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Free
Admission to Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks
for National Guardsmen
Any active duty, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman is
entitled to free admission under the Here's to the Heroes program. He or she
need only register, either by
clicking here and
submitting his or her information or in the entrance plaza of participating
parks, and show a Department of Defense photo ID. As many as three direct
dependents of military personnel also are entitled to free admission. Dependents
may take advantage of the offer without their service member, though an adult
must accompany minor dependents. Busch Gardens Williamsburg and SeaWorld San
Antonio are seasonal operations that will remain closed until spring 2007.
Military personnel interested in visiting those parks should check operating
schedules.
Click here
for Busch Gardens
Williamsburg.
Click here for SeaWorld San Antonio.
Click here for
Sesame Place. The remaining parks, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa
Bay and SeaWorld San Diego are open year round.
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Helmets
to Hardhats is a FREE program that can help you find a great civilian
career.
The program has a variety of openings ranging from: all management,
engineering, construction trade apprenticeship and journeyman positions.
There are many openings right now that need to be filled.
To take
advantage of this opportunity
CLICK HERE to register
1.
Service is free
2. Interviewing now
3. Openings reserved for Guard Personnel and Veterans
4. Many different types of careers available
5. No skills needed, Free training available
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Vacation
Club Adds Nightly Getaways
The Armed Forces Vacation Club, a vacation rental program offered to military
personnel by Resort Condominiums International) has added the option of nightly
rental opportunities as an expanded service to eligible participants. Active
Duty and retired military personnel now have the option to rent a vacation condo
either in seven day increments or choose to stay for one night or more, subject
to availability. For Nightly Getaway reservations call 1-888-338-0970. For
weekly reservations call 1-800-724-9988 or go to
http://www.afvclub.com.
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The Foot Locker
All Foot Locker stores are offering a 20%
discount on all merchandise to those with a military identification card.
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AutoZone
Automotive Stores in the Maryland Area
Offering 10% discount for all Military Personnel
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Fort Meade, Maryland:
There is currently limited housing available at Fort George G. Meade
for family members of our deployed soldiers and airmen. There are some
limitations, i.e. housing available only for duration of
soldier's/airmen's deployment. (This stipulation only applies to those
who are traditional soldiers/airmen who are called up for a deployment).
This housing is available for junior enlisted - E6 and below. There is
also an application process that would need to be completed. If you
are interested in further information, please contact the Baltimore Family
Assistance Center at 410-576-6019.
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