Non-Traditional Uses for GI Bill Benefits, Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs, VA Healthcare Eligibility Deadline, Ancestry Webinar

Today’s Video: The American Veteran is a video series about different resources and personal stories of Veterans.  In this episode, student Veterans who are utilizing GI bill benefits for art school highlight the non-traditional uses of the GI Bill training portion are interviewed at: http://youtu.be/eUZzz7OmlFU The Department of Veterans Affairs has its own YouTube channel that you can subscribe to for updates and several video shows, at: http://www.youtube.com/user/DeptVetAffairs?feature=watch

According to the RAO Bulletin: “The National Defense University Foundation (NDUF), in Washington, D.C., is offering to put veterans with young businesses or ideas for new businesses in touch with investors willing to put up money to get the ventures off the ground.  Leading up to that event will be the NDU Foundation Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs, a series of training sessions where entrepreneurs can learn how to develop business plans and recognize the challenges and opportunities of start-up ventures. Interested veterans can register for the Veterans Venture Forum and the boot camp at
http://veteransventureforum.eventbrite.com”

Don’t miss your deadline to apply for VA healthcare; according to a VA press release, “Combat Veterans who were discharged or released from active service on or after January 28, 2003, are eligible to enroll in the VA health care system for 5 years from the date of discharge or release.”  See more at: http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/apply/returning_servicemembers.asp

Are you interested in your ancestry?  It’s become a popular hobby, and the National Archives has a webinar with speakers on various topics, on September 3 & 4.  See more about it at: http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/know-your-records/genealogy-fair/