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August 24, 2011 

 

PHOTO OF THE WEEK:

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signs the Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters Act at Joint Base Charleston. 
> Read more about the Military Voting Rights Bill Signing Ceremonies held August 17 in Charleston, SC

> See what ROA thinks about the progress in South Carolina.

   

Members:

News Release: Are you ready for Hurricane Irene? TRICARE beneficiaries should start preparing for a major storm on course to hit the East Coast during the last week of August.  
> Learn how to prepare and who you can call in case of emergency


 
Law Center: New Law Reviews
No. 1158 Letter to DOJ about USERRA Enforcement
No. 1159 Military Voting - Progress in South Carolina
No. 1160 Supreme Court decision draws line between rights and values 

 
DEF:  Upcoming Events
> Civil Affairs Futures Roundtable, Sept. 8 
   

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

Where is your RC deployed?
Check deployment numbers by service in the Weekly Mobilization Report 

Positions Available on ROA National Staff
ROA is currently accepting applications for several national staff positions. See the links below for vacancy announcements and position descriptions.
> Communications Assistant
> Strategic Education Assistant
> Resource Development Assistant

International Assistance issues examined in new PKSOI report.  
The US Peacekeeping & Stability Operations Institute of the Army War College has recently published new research on the challenges of international assistance discussed at their conference in November 2010.
> 
Read the new research and PKSOI's July online journal devoted to the subject of building partner capacity in Iraq and Afghanistan 

Veteran-founded nonprofit EPIC to host Summer Fundraiser for youth programs in Iraq. Education for Peace in Iraq Center works to promote education and safety for Iraqi youth.
> Learn more about EPIC's programs and RSVP to attend their Summer Fundraiser to be held September 1 at the Kenneth H. Nash American Legion Post 8 in Washington, DC.

Do you know an individual or organization that has demonstrated a genuine desire to be of service to military families?  Go to Joining Forces Community Challenge to nominate them for recognition by the administration.  


 

 

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The last thing you want to worry about is burglars invading your home.  So before you leave, take these precautions. (Read more)
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August 24, 1959 - Three days after Hawaiian statehood, Hiram L. Fong was sworn in as the first Chinese-American U.S. Senator while Daniel K. Inouye was sworn in as the first Japanese-American U.S. Representative.

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