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  2. Veterans' Preference Act - Wikipedia

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    Towards the end of the Civil War, Congress passed the first significant veterans' preference legislation.This act provided that: Persons honorably discharged from the military or naval service by reason of disability resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty shall be preferred for appointments to civil offices, provided they are found to possess the business capacity ...

  3. Standard Form 50 - Wikipedia

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    Standard Form 50 (SF 50), officially titled Notification of Personnel Action, is a United States government form used to process various personnel actions for government employees. The form is very important for government employees: any errors in the form can affect eligibility for certain benefits (such as when an employee can retire and with ...

  4. Veterans Benefits Administration - Wikipedia

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    The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It is responsible for administering the department's programs that provide financial and other forms of assistance to veterans, their dependents, and survivors. Major benefits include veterans' compensation, veterans' pension, survivors' benefits ...

  5. United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Wikipedia

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    The secretary of veterans affairs is Denis McDonough who was selected by President Joe Biden and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on February 9, 2021. [50] The deputy secretary of veterans affairs position is currently vacant with the retirement of Thomas G. Bowman on June 15, 2018. [51]

  6. Federal Resume (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The SF–171 is considered obsolete and is no longer accepted by most government agencies. A standard private-sector resume should not be used to apply for Federal positions. Not only is the format different in terms of structure, length and content, but a Federal resume must include all the information required by a job announcement.

  7. United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs - Wikipedia

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    The standing Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the United States House of Representatives oversees agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments concerning U.S. military veterans.

  8. SF-180 - Wikipedia

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    Standard Form 180 (SF-180, the Request Pertaining to Military Records) is a one-page authorization form (plus 2 pages of instructions) of the U.S. military.The form may be filled out by veterans of the U.S. military or their surviving next-of-kin to view and/or release a person's military record.

  9. Swords to Plowshares - Wikipedia

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    Swords to Plowshares is a veterans service organization that provides job training, housing, and benefits advocacy to low income and homeless U.S. military veterans.Since 1974, Swords to Plowshares has advocated on behalf of all veterans, providing services that are informed by the experiences of their clients.