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  • Does Going to War Increase Veterans’ Religiosity?

    Type of content: News

    Are there really no atheists in foxholes? A new paper looks at the effects of military combat on American service members’ religiosity—and its results do indeed offer some support for that old adage.

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  • Unemployment for post-9/11 vets hits record low

    Type of content: News

    The unemployment rate among post-9/11 veterans hit a record low last month, driving the largest gap in unemployment between veterans and nonveterans so far this year.

    The latest federal employment figures, released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, show veterans who have served in the military since 9/11 had an unemployment rate of 3 percent in July — the lowest it’s ever been, according to the government statistics dating back to 2006.

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  • Employment for post-9/11 vets at record levels ... AGAIN!

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    The percentage of post-9/11 veterans who are unemployed is the lowest it’s been in the last decade, according to federal data released today.

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February figures show an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent for the youngest generation of veterans, matching December’s all-time low and marking a drop from 4.1 percent in January.

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  • New in 2018: ‘Forever GI Bill’ changes take effect

    Type of content: News

    The new Forever GI Bill signed into law by President Trump earlier this year has multiple provisions that will roll out in 2018. Among them are changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill for Purple Heart recipients, reservists and dependents — all of which start in August.
     
    Post-9/11 Purple Heart recipients will be eligible to receive 100 percent of GI Bill benefits regardless of how long they served. This includes coverage of tuition at a public school’s in-state rate for 36 months, and books and housing stipends.
     

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