Episode 26: Tango Alpha Lima: GIBill.com, The Pledge unveiled in Arlington and Suicide Prevention news

Published: Oct. 28, 2020, 5:30 p.m.

CV is befuddled by VA losing rights to the GIBill.com website.

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Ashley celebrates the unveiling of "The Pledge,\u201d a new statue dedicated to women in the military and service dogs at The Women In Military Service For America Memorial.

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Jeff shares the news of progress addressing Veteran Suicide:

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  • The 988 National Crisis Hotline will go live in Fall 2021
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  • The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 includes mental health elements
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  • More measures could be coming with agreements to fast track a package of 9 House bills related to veteran suicide (COMPACT Act) which includes VA mental health care services to ALL veterans, regardless of their discharge status
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Rapid Fire
\nVanessa Guillen death ruled "in the line of duty"
\n46 books on the 2020 Marine Commandant\u2019s Reading List
\nWorld War II all-volunteer jungle fighters known as Merrill's Marauders will recieve Congressional Gold Medal
\nArmy says viral video showing a soldier drinking Ocean Spray and lip-syncing Fleetwood Mac during parachute jump may be a safety violation.

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