Jan. 6, 2010

Minuteman Hall of Fame Inductee Announced
ROA will induct Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, U.S. Army Reserve chief and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, into the Minuteman Hall of Fame at the National Convention Feb. 9, 2010. Stultz will be recognized for his contributions to the advancement of ROA and its Defense Education Forum programs and objectives.
Read ROA's MMHF press release
Lt. Gen. Stultz biography

LEGISLATION AND MILITARY POLICY:
ROA takes on aggressive 2010 legislative agenda
Annual agenda items are selected to reflect the current environment our members serve in. Agenda items are member-driven, organized by the legislative counsel, and acted on by the staff with actions such as letter writing, legislative lobbying, and working with the uniformed services. While not fully prioritized or all-inclusive, the agenda provides focus for the association's legislative efforts.
Click here for ROA's 2010 Legislative Agenda   

SERVICEMEMBERS LAW CENTER:
New Law Reviews
No. 1001 New Executive Order on Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government
No. 1002 Voluntary v. Involuntary Service—Continued

 
CONVENTION UPDATES:
Advance Registration Deadline Approaching
Jan. 22 is the last day for advance registration. Don't delay, sign up today!
Visit the convention page
View the convention speaker list

HIGHLIGHTED ON THE WEB:
ROA's Resources page
ROA's Resources page contains valuable links for information on an array of ROA-relevant topics, including all the service branches, mobilization, employer/employee, legislative/legal, family support, health, and benefits information.
Click here to visit ROA's Resources page

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Three vaccines available at Tricare network pharmacies
For the first time ever, Tricare beneficiaries can visit retail network pharmacies and receive seasonal flu, H1N1 flu and pneumonia vaccines at no cost. This expanded coverage is available to all beneficiaries eligible to use the Tricare retail pharmacy benefit. To receive vaccines, beneficiaries should call their local Tricare retail network pharmacy to confirm it participates in the vaccine program and has the vaccine in stock.
Click here to locate a participating retail network pharmacy

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities
The 'Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities' (EBV), a program of the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, offers cutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines disabled as a result of their service supporting operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 EBV programs.
Learn more about EBV

HISTORY:
Jan. 8, 1815 - On this day, Gen. Andrew Jackson led U.S. forces to victory against the British in the Battle of New Orleans in the closing engagement of the War of 1812.
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