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September 7, 2011

PHOTO OF THE WEEK
9-11 Tribute Memorial and Museum

Aerial view of the National September 11 Memorial Museum at Ground Zero in New York City

Remembering 9/11
Sunday marks 10 years since the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. In the last decade, more than 800,000 RC service members have been activated in the cause of freedom. On this solemn anniversary, ROA reflects on the sacrifices of all those impacted by our nation's most indelible tragedy.

> ROA's Executive Director was just one of the many service members in the Pentagon on 9/11. Read his reflections, given shortly after the attack.

   

Advocacy:

Update: Pentagon Budget soon to be released
Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee is expected to provide legislation in the coming weeks with a bill that will provide the most realistic plan for defense spending for the fiscal year. The Pentagon's base budget for fiscal 2012 will be slightly below spending levels for 2011.


ROA Blog


New Blog Posts 
>
 Profiles in Parsimony - who are the members of the Congessional Super Committee?
 


Law Center:

 

New Law Reviews
> No. 1164 Does My Active Duty Time Count for Federal Civilian Leave Accrual Purposes?
> No. 1165 Don't Use Employer Resources When Researching Possible Employment Rights Violations
> No. 1166 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve


 
DEF:  Upcoming Events
> Civil Affairs Futures Roundtable, Sept. 8 
> 
Read all seminar materials from the recently concluded 2011 JOPDS 
   

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

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

Communications Position Available on ROA
National Staff
ROA is currently accepting applications for a Communications Assistant position on the national staff. See the link below for more information.
> Communications Assistant

US Army Reserve (USAR) "September 11th, Then and Now" Honors Citizen Warriors Connected to 9-11
In recognition of the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, USAR invites you to visit their Facebook page and Army Reserve webpage to read heroic stories from the 9-11 tragedy.
> Submit your own story about that fateful day and how it has shaped the last decade of your life at the USAR blog

Military Retiree Pay Dates to Change
Paydays for military retirees and those receiving retired pay will change slightly for September and December.
> See the full schedule of date changes 

Wounded Warrior Workshop to be held in
Pittsburgh, PA

"Salute to America's Wounded Warriors" is a one-day FREE networking event on September 28, 2011, for the men and women injured overseas and their spouses. 
> Learn more about the event and how to register 

"Hiring Our Heroes" Job Fair to be held in Boston, MA
The Campus Center at the University of Massachusetts - Boston will hold a hiring fair on October 25, 2011, open to all veterans, guard and reservists, and military spouses.  Over 100 employers are expected to participate.
> Learn how to register if you're a job-seeker and how to participate if you're an employer

September is Suicide Prevention Month
In the past 5 years, the rate of hospitalizations among soldiers with suicidal thoughts has jumped 7,000 percent, according to a recent Pentagon study.
> ROA encourages you to seek help from the Real Warriors Campaign if you are depressed and read the 7 Tools That Reinforce Psychological Strength.  *Check the ReserveVoice every week this month for more tips on how to raise suicide awareness among the troops.

 

 

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Nominate an Outstanding Army Junior Officer and/or Outstanding Warrant Officer Today!
The deadline to nominate individual(s) for the CW4 Michael J. Novosel Outstanding Warrant Officer Award and/or the MG Strom Thurmond Outstanding Army Junior Officer Award is Oct. 1, 2011.
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JOBS:
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Officer Cover Sept-Oct 2011
> Sept/Oct Officer 2011

WEEKLY NEWS CLIPS:
> The Intersect (9/6/11)

HISTORY:
September 7, 1813 - The earliest known printed reference to the United States by the nickname “Uncle Sam” occurred in the Troy Post. 

 

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