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Nov. 4, 2009

NATIONAL CONVENTION:
New One-Day Registration Fee
Unable to attend the full convention? The new one-day registration option allows you to attend one or more days (Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday) for a fee of $150 each day. One-day registrations do not include Joint Services Breakfast, or Military banquet—those tickets must be purchased separately.

Preliminary Convention Schedule Released
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Convention Information and Online Registration
Hotel Reservations

LEGISLATION AND MILITARY POLICY:
House Passes Veterans Bills
On Nov. 2, the House passed several measures, providing financial stipends and training to veterans, and extending Servicemembers Civil Relief Act benefits to military spouses.
arrow_right_red H.R. 1168 (Veterans Retraining Act)
S. 475 (Military Spouses Residency Relief Act)

Democratic Policy Committee To Hold Hearing on Iraq and Afghanistan Burn Pits
"Are Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan Making Our Soldiers Sick?" Nov. 6, 10 a.m. in 628 Dirksen Senate Office Building
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SERVICEMEMBERS' LAW CENTER:
ROA Announces CLE on USERRA
During ROA's Convention, the Law Center will provide a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course on the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Feb. 7, from 1-5 p.m.
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New Law Review:
arrow_right_red No. 0955: Congress Enacts New Protections for Military and Overseas Voters

NEWS FOR CITIZEN WARRIORS:
Recent ROA Blog Entries:
Civil Affairs in Irregular Warfare Conference Wraps Up
arrow_right_red Selective Service System and the Strategic Reserve

ROA's "Intersect" Weekly News Clips
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Archived editions

ROA NEWS:
Discount Shopping through ROA electronic Mall
Check out ROA's new e-mall, which provides you valuable discounts and profits ROA as well.
First-time visitors must log in with the username: reserveofficers; the password: Marketplace1.
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JOIN THE DISCUSSION:
ROA Constitution and Bylaws proposed changes to allow member direct voting and a dues increase.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Veteran's Day Discounts
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day! Check out these deals:
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Applebee’s
Lowe’s
Knotts Berry Farms
McCormick and Schmick's
Disney
Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks

GovVacation Rewards Discounts
Book your trip today and receive discounts up to 30% on hotel reservations, and $150 off per cabin at cruises! Call 1-866-691-5109 to take advantage of this offer.
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Editor's Note
In honor of the Veterans' Day Federal Holiday, the ROA e-Newsletter will not run Nov. 11, and ROA staff offices will be closed.

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MEMBER BENEFITS:
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK:

The Air Force's newest C-17 Globemaster III arrives Oct. 28, 2009, at Charleston AFB, S.C. Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., the commander of Air Force Reserve Command, accepted the aircraft from Boeing, noting the critical role that C-17s are playing in Iraq and Afghanistan, where they've boosted the survival rate of the nation's wounded to more than 90 percent. The Air Force has ordered a total of 213 C-17s, with production currently set through July 2011. (Air Force photo by Capt. Bryan Lewis)
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EVENTS:
View ROA's full calendar

National Conventions &
Reserve Component Expo
Feb. 7-10, 2010
Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2011
Washington, D.C.

National Council Meeting
June 25-27, 2010
Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nev.
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MILITARY HISTORY:
Nov. 7, 1973 - On this day, The War Powers Act was signed into law. The War Powers Act requires the president notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days without an authorization of the use of military force or a declaration of war.
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AFFILIATIONS:
arrow_right_red The Military Coalition (TMC)
National Military and Veterans Alliance (NMVA)
Reserve Enlisted Association (REA)
Reserve Officers Association League (ROAL)
Standing Together for America's Reservists (STARs Partners)

INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
arrow_right_red CIOR (NATO's Reserve Officers)
CIOMR (NATO's Reserve Medical Officers)
UPORFA (Pan American Reserve Officers)