Disabled American
Veterans,
Stonewall Jackson,
Chapter 9,
Winchester, Virginia

ACCOMACK— Veterans who were unable to
complete their high school education may be
eligible to receive an Honorary High School
Diploma.  The Virginia Department of Veterans
Services and the Virginia Employment
Commission are accepting applications from
veterans for Honorary High School Diplomas.  

To qualify, the veteran must have served in the
military during
World War II (1941-1946),  
Korean Conflict (1950-1955),
or in country in
Vietnam (1961-1975).  
Applications for diplomas
will be accepted until July 25, 2008.  
There is no charge for the diploma.

A graduation ceremony honoring veterans who
receive an Honorary High School Diploma is
planned for August 16, 2008 at
Nandua High School in Onley, Virginia.  

For further information, contact
Wendy Ainsworth or Jamie LeCates with the
Virginia Department of Veterans Services at
757-787-5862
or Paul Neal with the Virginia Employment
Commission at
757-302-2029
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DAV Chapter 9 Commander
Mr. Robert Turben
James Parks
Chance Bazzano
Paul Smith
DAV 1st Vice Commander
Mr. James Parks
DSO/CSO  Service Officer
Mr. Chance Bazzano
DAV Treasurer/Finance Officer
Mr. Paul Smith

Our DAV Chapter 9,
Regularly Scheduled
Meetings are
1st MONDAY of every MONTH
7:00 p.m.
The Jim Barnett Park Community
Center Bldg.
Winchester, Va.

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Senate Passes VA Funding Bill

The Senate passed their version of the FY 2008 VA funding
bill by a 92-1 vote. The Military Construction/Veterans
Affairs Appropriations Act provides $87.5 billion for VA,
which is $3.6 billion more than the amount requested by the
president and an 8% increase over last year’s funding. The
bill also includes a VFW- supported amendment to eliminate
the VA compensation and pension round down. The House
passed their version in June, 2007.

- Both versions include $37 billion for veterans’ medical care,
which is $4.4 billion over the current fiscal year’s funding
level and meets the VFW’s recommendations from the
Independent Budget.

- Both bills offer $4.1 billion in construction and maintenance
funds to ensure that what happened at Walter Reed does not
happen at VA.

- Each includes substantial increases in mental health funding
and for research and treatment of PTSD and other unique
challenges from OEF/OIF.
The House and Senate bills have to be ironed out in
conference to come up with a single version before Sept. 30,
2007,
which is the end of the government's current fiscal year.

To view their Appropriations Committee press release, go to:
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Military Families.
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