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The COD Student Veterans Organization has a final project for the holidays!

Our Toy drive for Toys For Tots was a success.  Thank you to everyone who donated! 

Operation USO Care Package
The Club is raising funds to send USO Care Packages to the troops!

 New GI Bill - The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008

The President signed into law the new GI Bill.  It will not go into effect until August 2009.  Click here:  Pamphlet for the pamphlet that the VA has just issued with preliminary info.
 

 VA Payment Rates
for Chapters 30, 35, 1606 & 1607

Check out the latest rates at:  $$ 
 

Check out the latest VA News at: 
VA's News Releases website
 

 VA Reaches Out to Women Veterans
check out their website at: 
VA's Center for Women Veterans
 

 Recommended Reading   

Down Range to Iraq and Back
&
Once A Warrior Wired For Life
Bridget C. Cantrell, Ph.D. & Chuck Dean
for more information on this book:  Hearts Toward Home International

Courage After Fire
Keith Armstrong, L.C.S.W. ~ Suzanne Best, Ph.D. ~ Paula Domenici, Ph.D.
 for more information on this book:  Courage After Fire

VA's 2008 Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents
PDF view    View on Web
 

 Veterans, Active Duty Servicemembers & Members of the National Guard
Did you know?
Due to recent state legislation, you may be eligible for Priority 1 Registration.
Contact Donni Prince in the COD Veterans Office.  Complete the form (see link below to print the form) and return to the COD Veterans Office with your DD-214 or your military ID card for Active Duty and Guard.
Questions?  Call Donni at (760) 773-2536.
Priority Reg Request
 

 Cell Phone Recycling Program ~ Donate your old cell phones

For more information, check out their website CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS
 

 Are you a registered voter?
If not and want more information about registering to vote, click  Easy voter for more information.

Easy Voter

The Easy Voter Guide Project helps new and busy voters make sense of  California elections and government.

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