VetJobs Veteran Eagle
Issue 14:09
Sunday, September, 1, 2013
The Veteran Eagle is a newsletter for veterans, transitioning
military,
their family members and friends and supporters of VetJobs. Feel free
to
forward the newsletter to veterans and friends and encourage them to
subscribe.
This month’s Veteran Eagle is sponsored by: The Home Depot, TECHEXPO
Top
Secret and FranChoice
Contents:
1. Message from the Top
2. VetJobs Recommends: An American Crisis™: Veterans’ Unemployment
3. Hot Jobs
4. TRICARE Retiree Dental Program Changes
5. TAP Reorganized
6. Military Eligible Candidate Pool Shrinking
7. DOD Caregiver Resources Guide
8. NY AG Announces $10.25 Million Settlement with For-Profit
Education
Company
9. 1st Annual Midwest Military Outreach Benefit Ride
10. Reserve Officer’s Association Now Inviting NCOs Join
11. Free LinkedIn for Veterans
12. National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of
August
27, 2013
13. Significant Events this Month in Military History
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NOTE: If you have a resume in the VetJobs database, be sure to update
your
experience and refresh your resume at a minimum of every two weeks.
VetJobs
has many new customers using the resume database and as a general rule,
they
do not look at resumes over 30 days old. By refreshing your resume it
looks
like it is recent.
NOTE: If you are a veteran in emotional crisis and need help RIGHT NOW,
call
this toll-free number, 800-273-8255, available 24/7, and tell them you are
a
veteran. All calls are confidential.
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1. Message from the Top
As I finish the newsletter for this month, there are a lot of events
happening on the international political stage that may pull our
military
back into another Mid-East war. The main stream press this morning is
rife
with articles about how the president is going to the Congress to
justify
the use of military force in Syria. I find it fascinating to listen to
the
news as to why America should or should not do this. Some say it is to
take
attention away from our deplorable economy, others say it is because a
red
line was crossed, others feel it is the responsibility of the United
Nations
and yet others say the use of chemical weapons has to have a
consequence.
All sorts of reasons abound.
Country singer Willie Nelson once said: "For those who fought for it,
freedom has a taste the protected will never know." A veteran
understands
Willie’s comments much more than the common citizen. Irrespective of
where
you stand on the Syrian issue, it is your right for which you have
fought
and defended to let your members of the House and Senate know how you
and
your family feel about the use of military force in Syria. Your comments
at
this juncture to your member of Congress could be critical to what
will
happen in the near future. You fought and defended your right of free
expression so express your opinion to your member of Congress. You have
the
ability to say things that those on active duty cannot. You can do
this
indirectly through your veteran service organizations or directly by
going
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Well, we are drawing to a close for the summer. The economy is slowly
growing but not fast enough to generate a real recovery. According to
the
economy in the second quarter grew 2.5% which is definitely way too
slowly
to give us a recovery. For a real recovery the country needs to be
growing
at 3.5% or more and needs to be generating 300,000 plus new jobs per
month.
We have not generated anything near 300,000 jobs per month for over
five
years. However, for those seeking dependable jobs, the energy sector,
especially in the oilfields, continue to grow with many new
well-paying
jobs. If that is where you would like to work, VetJobs has over 1,400
oil
related jobs on the site. Additionally, here is a list of the leading oil
&
gas job boards.
If you want to work in the oil and gas industries, use the above
resources
and the VetJobs Employment Assistance section
should be successful. Good luck!
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Monday, September 2, is when the United States celebrates Labor Day in
2013
As the Industrial Revolution took hold of the United States, the
average
American in the late 1800s worked 12-hour days, seven days a week in
order
to make a basic living. Children were also working, as they provided
cheap
labor to employers and laws against child labor were not strongly
enforced.
With the long hours and terrible working conditions, American unions
became
more prominent and voiced their demands for a better way of life. On
Tuesday
September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers marched from City Hall to Union Square
in
New York City, holding the first-ever Labor Day parade. Participants took
an
unpaid day-off to honor the workers of America as well as vocalize
issues
they had with employers. As years passed, more states began to hold
these
parades, but Congress would not legalize the holiday until 12 years
later.
When celebrating Labor Day this year, let us recognize not only the
American
labor movement and all it has brought about, but also those in the
defense
industry and the military who labor to protect our country. Many of
our
active duty, National Guard and Reserve brothers and sisters will not
have
the luxury of celebrating the holiday with their families. Please keep
them
in your prayers as they continue to defend our country!
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September has many military and religious related dates:
9/2 is V-J Day when Japan formally surrendered in 1945, effectively
ending
World War II.
9/4 Rosh Hashanah starts and ends Friday, September 6
9/10 celebrates the incorporation of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. September
is
Sea Cadet Month.
9/11 is Patriot Day established to remember those who perished in the
attack
on the United States by radical Islamic terrorists.
9/13 is Yom Kippur, ending on 9/14
9/14 celebrates the writing of the Star Spangled Banner in 1814.
9/17 celebrates the approval of the United States Constitution in
1787.
9/18 is the birthday of the United States Air Force. If you meet a member
of
the USAF, say Happy Birthday!
9/20 is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. If you would like to order
POW/MIA
9/27 is Native American Day
9/29 is VFW Day when the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) was established.
The
VFW is the oldest continuous combat veteran service organization in
the
United States! The original purpose of the VFW was to assist
returning
veterans from the Spanish American War to receive healthcare and find
jobs.
The VFW is still fighting for veterans today! If you are eligible,
please
9/29 is Gold Star Mother’s Day
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On the economic front, even though the economy is sluggish at best,
many
press outlets report businesses are hiring at a robust rate. Reuters
reports
the problem with those reports is three out of four of the nearly one
million hires this year are part-time and many of the jobs are
low-paid.
Faltering economic growth at home and abroad and concern that
President
Barack Obama's signature health care law will drive up business costs
are
behind the wariness about taking on full-time staff.
So far this year, low-paying industries have provided 61% of the
nation's
job growth even though these industries represent just 39% of overall
U.S.
jobs, according to Labor Department numbers analyzed by Moody's
Analytics.
Mid-paying industries have contributed just 22% of this year's job
gain.
Consider Mike Ulrich, 30, who earned a master's degree in public
administration in May from the University of Colorado. Ulrich hasn't
been
able to find work that requires a college degree. Instead, he works at
a
hardware store in Spokane, Washington earning the state's minimum
wage:
$9.19 an hour.
A bell weather indicator of our economy has always been home
ownership,
which is currently at an 18 year low. The U.S. homeownership rate,
which
soared to a record high 69.2% in 2004 due to the federal government
forcing
banks to give home loans to people who were not qualified and thus set
the
country up for the financial crash, is back where it was two decades
ago,
before the housing bubble inflated, busted and ripped more than 7
million
Americans from their homes. It's currently the lowest in almost 18
years
after averaging about 64% for 30 years through 1995. While property
ownership among senior citizens was little changed at about 81%, the
share
below age 35 that own a home fell to about 37% from almost 42% five
years
earlier.
The bottom line is the country still is not moving forward in a
meaningful
way. Here are the economic indicators for the past month.
On the plus side:
-The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing PMI checked in
at
56 in July, from 52.2 in June. The reading beat estimates of 53
-A reading on consumer sentiment from Thomson Reuters and the University
of
Michigan came in at 82.1 in late-August, up from 80 earlier in the
month.
The reading slightly beat economists’ expectations of 80.5, but is
the
lowest final number since April.
-The Institute for Supply Management-Chicago reports its gauge of
manufacturing activity in the Midwest rose to 53 in August from 52.3
in
July, matching economists’ expectations. Readings above 50 point to
expansion, while those below point to contraction.
-Consumer spending and personal income rose 0.1% in July from June.
Consumer
spending was expected to rise 0.3%, while economists expected
personal
income to rise 0.2%.
On the negative side:
-The National Association of Realtors reports pending home sales in
July
fell 1.3%, much steeper than the 0.5% drop economists expected.
Signed
contracts to buy previously-owned homes were still up 6.7% from the
year
prior.
-Home prices in 20 major cities rose 2.2% in June, according to the
S&P/Case-Shiller index. Economists expected a slightly bigger gain of
2.3%.
Home prices were up 12.1% from the year prior.
-The Commerce Department reports orders for long-lasting goods plunged
7.3%
in July from June, compared to expectations of a 4% drop. Excluding
the
transportation segment, orders fell 0.6%, missing expectations of a
0.5%
gain.
-The Commerce Department reports sales of new single-family homes
dropped
13.4% to an annualized rate of 394,000 in July, widely missing
expectations
of 490,000. It was the lowest reading since October 2012 and the
biggest
drop since May 2010.
-UPS will follow thousands of other companies this fall in ending
health
insurance coverage of employees' spouses if they can get coverage
elsewhere.
-Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer
sentiment fell in August to 80, from 85.1 in July. Economists expected
the
measure to edge up to 85.5. The reading is the lowest since April.
-The New York Federal Reserve’s gauge of manufacturing activity fell to
8.24
in August, from 9.46 in July, missing consensus estimates of 10.
Readings
above 0 indicate expansion, while those below indicate contraction.
-The Labor Department reports import prices edged higher by 0.2% in
July
from June, shy of estimates of a 0.6% increase. Export prices dipped
0.1%,
compared to forecasts of a 0.2% rise.
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For two years VetJobs has been generating a monthly Veterans
Employment
Situation Report (VESR) which is being quoted in news articles. The
report
is generated on the first Friday of each month when DOL and BLS release
the
employment numbers. The VESR gives a cogent analysis of where the
veteran
employment is taking place and reviews what the success rates of
various
veteran groups have been in terms of finding employment. If you would
like
the subject line.
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Finally, I have received an appointment to the Department of
Education’s
Gainful Employment Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for 2013. This is
an
important appointment as the Committee will be detailing how
for-profit
schools are to be regulated. The Committee will meet for three days
in
September and then for three days in October. See article #8 below for
a
recent story about a predatory for-profit. Not all for-profit schools
are
bad. For-profit schools have a legitimate place in American
educational
society. But predatory for-profit schools like Career Education
Corporation,
Kaplan and EDMC need to clean up their programs! I will keep you
posted.
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As always, if there is anything we at VetJobs can do for you, please do
not
hesitate to call or email.
Remember, Freedom Is Never Free - Support Our Armed Forces and
Veterans
Best regards,
Ted Daywalt
President
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HOW VETERANS CAN IMPROVE THEIR CAREER
There are a lot websites out there that advertise jobs, but wouldn’t it
be
nice to have a conversation with a REAL person? Wouldn’t it be great
to
connect to a recruiter to show them what a great employee you’d be?
Well, The Home Depot has created a brand new community where you can do
just
that. The community, named HomeTown, has a specific group to help
veterans
during their career search by giving them a place to network and have
live
conversations with recruiters.
Within the HomeTown community, veterans can:
• Chat directly with recruiters
• Learn from exclusive articles and free webinars
• Network with other military members and veterans
The Home Depot intends this free community to be your central hub to
learn,
grow and enhance your career. Veterans who take advantage of this
free
service will most definitely have an advantage when it comes time to
applying and interviewing for their next career.
ONGOING COMMITMENT
The Home Depot’s support of the nation’s military extends beyond the
new
HomeTown community as they offer plenty of resources to veterans. The
company recently launched a new website highlighting this commitment
Translator Tool for some time now. The Skills Translator Tool is designed
to
help translate and match an applicant’s military skills to positions
that
might offer the best career fit.
The company has also partnered with military-focused career fairs and
participates in multiple events throughout the year.
VetJobs, G.I. Jobs magazine and Military Spouse magazine have all named
The
Home Depot a top military-friendly employer.
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2. VetJobs Recommends: An American Crisis™: Veterans’ Unemployment
It is time for a comprehensive and permanent solution for US veteran
unemployment to be put into place now. Today there are about 750,000
unemployed Veterans. This book is about how businesses and citizens can
help
considerably reduce that number.
An American Crisis™: Veterans’ Unemployment is a collaborative effort
by
some of the leading visionaries and participants to solve this problem.
An
Army general, an Army colonel, the president of VetJobs, a chaplain,
a
Congressional Medal of Merit recipient, a sergeant major, a wounded
warrior,
a military spouse, a Fortune 500 VP, and more contribute insightful
and
poignant chapters with the purpose of getting veterans back to work
expediently, or to assist them in becoming successful entrepreneurs.
There
are twenty-four contributing writers. Contributing Authors from every
branch
of our military have provided material for this book. These are US
veterans
who have successfully re-integrated back into civilian life from the
‘other
world’ of the US military. They share their personal experiences and
trials
in finding employment, creating income and establishing a secure
foundation
for themselves and their families. These contributing authors have chosen
to
continue serving by h
elping others leaving the military avoid the hardships and struggles
they
and many others have gone through. They are walking Point for their
military
brothers and sisters.
This unique book offers valuable advice for US veterans and any other
job
seeker or future entrepreneur. There are chapters addressing employers
and
how to start a veteran hiring initiative. It also gives non-military
citizens unique insights into the exceptional people America's
veterans
really are. Their stories will bring you to tears, amaze you and
inspire
you. It may become your favorite book ever! An American Crisis will be
an
enjoyable and engrossing read for employers, civilians and veterans
alike.
These are true stories. Each chapter concludes with the valuable lessons
the
contributing authors learned navigating their own career paths. If you
are
job seeker, recruiter, employer, franchiser, educator, parent, or a
patriotic citizen that wants to pitch in and help, this book is for you
and
your friends. If you know an unemployed Veteran, buy them this book!
Email
providing books to Veterans, we
provide an extra special discount: contact Zack at 931-994-7643 or
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TECHEXPO Top Secret’s next career fairs are:
9/10, TECHEXPO Top Secret Hiring Event, Tysons Corner Ritz Carlton,
1700
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9/17, TECHEXPO Top Secret Hiring Event, BWI Marriott, 1743 West
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REQUIRED.
Interview with leading government contractors! Full schedule, event
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for professionals with active or recent security clearances only.
Free
admission. If you attend a TECHEXPO career fair, please indicate you
learned
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3. Hot Jobs
The following new companies to VetJobs have great jobs that need filing
and
they prefer to hire veterans! Please apply or refer the jobs to friends.
You
-H. O. Penn (Caterpillar Dealer) is hiring Heavy Equipment Mechanics
and
Supervisors in the tri-state area. To apply, visit
www.vetjobs.com
and enter
Penn for company name
-CSG has great technical jobs in the DELMARVA area.
-Sears has over 15,000 jobs posted on VetJobs – Sears wants to hire
veterans!
-Home Depot has hundreds of jobs posted on VetJobs – apply today!
-Humana has over 800 jobs nationally.
-Want to work on the railroad? BNSF has lots of jobs posted.
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If you are a transitioning, retiring or unemployed veteran and are
curious
about franchising, join this FREE webinar “Veterans Exploring
Franchise
Ownership”. There are a surprising number of parallels between your
military
experience and franchise ownership—this webinar will explain what those
are,
and cover critical information you need to know that you won’t find on
the
internet.
Laurie Pollock, Sr. Franchise Consultant, and Christian Germain,
retired
Army Captain and long-time franchise owner will talk about how to
evaluate
franchise opportunities, best sources of information,
franchises that discount their fees for veterans, and how to get
funding/financing.
This month’s webinar date is on Monday, September 9th at 4pm CT / 5pm
ET.
If you’re unable to attend the webinar, contact Laurie Pollock at
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4. TRICARE Retiree Dental Program Changes
Effective October 1, 2013, all TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP)
beneficiaries will be required to pay their monthly premiums by an
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or through military retired pay
allotment.
The ability to pay premiums by check or through an online bill pay
system
will end in September. Most TRDP enrollees will need to take no
action;
however, Delta Dental sent letters to all TRDP participants on July 19
with
information on where to submit EFT authorization forms and how to submit
an
Delta Dental of California will continue managing the TRICARE Retiree
Dental
Program through 2018. As a result of this continued relationship,
TRDP
enhanced the program and overseas participants can look forward to
several
changes effective January 1, 2014. These include:
-An increase in the annual maximum amount for each person enrolled to
$1,300
-Coverage year will run from January 1 through December 31
-Maximums and deductibles will restart every January 1
-An increase in the annual maximum amount for dental accident coverage
for
each person enrolled, to $1,200
-An increase in the lifetime orthodontic maximum amount for each
person
enrolled to $1,750
-A third cleaning allowed for children and adults with documented Type 1
or
Type 2 diabetes
-A decrease in monthly premiums
TDRP basic participants can also look forward to a lower premium.
Current dental enrollment cards will remain valid under the new
contract;
however, verification of TRDP eligibility and enrollment will be managed
by
Defense Eligibility Enrollment System (DEERS).
TRICARE Retiree Dental Program is voluntary, premium based coverage. To
get
5. TAP Reorganized
The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 requires a major renovation of the
military Transition Assistance Program (TAP). The program has been
redesigned into a comprehensive, mandatory program for
separating/retiring
service members through the efforts of an interagency team from the
Departments of Defense (DOD), Veterans Affairs (VA), Labor (DOL),
Education
(DOE), Homeland Security (DHS), plus the Office of Personnel
Management
(OPM) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The redesigned TAP
is
known as Transition Goals Plans Success (GPS) or Transition GPS. It
is
currently a pilot program that began at a few DOD installations last
year
and is expected to replace the old TAP by the end of 2013.
6. Military Eligible Candidate Pool Shrinking
The VFW Washington Office received a briefing at the Pentagon about an
Army
in transition after 12 years of nonstop war, the ongoing budget battle,
and
the fact that America and her allies will still need a strong and
flexible
Army after our forces exit Afghanistan in 2014. Approximately 130,000
soldiers separate from the Army annually, and even though budget
decisions
have yet to decide how much smaller the future Army will be, recruiters
are
facing one harsh reality today: The pool of eligible 17 to
24-year-old
recruits is shrinking on a national scale. There are 33.1 million
Americans
aged 17 to 24, according to the 2012 U.S. Census, but according to the
Army,
only 7.7 million were eligible to join the Army. The three-fourths
ruled
ineligible were principally due to health medical and/or aptitude
reasons
which mean military recruiters have to compete with industry as well
as
colleges and universities for America's top youth.
7. DOD Caregiver Resources Guide
The Defense Department's Office of Warrior Care has compiled a
Caregiver
Resource Directory specifically for the caregivers of recovering
service
members. It includes contact information on more than 300 supportive
government and non-profit organizations, to include the VFW. The
directory
is sorted by the most common, everyday needs, and is available in print
and
downloadable electronic-versions. The e-version can be found at
To provide feedback on the Caregiver Resource Directory, or to request
a
8. NY AG Announces $10.25 Million Settlement with For-Profit
Education
Company
>From the New York Attorney General’s Office press release on August
19:
>For-profit Career Education Corporation agreed to pay $9 million to
former
>students and another $1 million in fees to settle charges that it
inflated
>job-placement rates, the New York Attorney General's Office said.
The
>Illinois-based company told prospective students that between 55% and
80%
>of students found jobs after completing programs when only 24% to 64%
of
>students found real work, according to the settlement signed by
Career
>Education Corporation officials. Read announcement here:
9. 1st Annual Midwest Military Outreach Benefit Ride
The 1st Annual MMO Benefit Ride will be Saturday, September 28th. The
cost
is $15.00 per rider and $10.00 per passenger. All proceeds go to
Midwest
Military Outreach to help Service Members, Veterans, and their
families!
MMO Questions: Michelle/319-621-7878
Ann/319-743-5635
Ride Questions: Doug/319-540-1736
BIKERS MEET AT RIVERSIDE CASINO, Riverside, IA
0830 Breakfast at the Casino/you pay
1000 Registration
1045 Blessing of the Bikes
1100 First Bike out
DAY INCLUDES: 4-5 hours of south eastern Iowa scenic ride 4 scheduled
stops
at Iowa local bars Last Bike in at 5:00 American Legion, Swisher
Prizes at every stop!
Donate 1 canned food item
End the day at a $5.00 a plate BBQ
Music…
Good times!
If you attend this ride, please tell them you heard about it in the
VetJobs
Veteran Eagle!
10. Reserve Officer’s Association Now Inviting NCOs Join
At the ROA national meeting, the following change to their charter was
made:
“Any active, retired or former commissioned officer, warrant officer,
non-commission officer or petty officer, who at any time upon entering
the
federal uniformed services took an oath to uphold the Constitution of
the
United States, and, if no longer serving, whose separation occurred
under
honorable circumstances, is eligible for an active membership.” If you
are
11. Free LinkedIn for Veterans
Do you use LinkedIn as part of your job search process? As a current
or
former member of the armed services you are eligible to a free 5 year
upgraded LinkedIn service. Additionally, you can get a refund if you
have
already paid for jobseeker upgraded service. Make sure that you have
your
military service somewhere in your LinkedIn profile as they verify
the
service. This membership gives you the full unrestricted view of profiles
as
well as a full list of who has viewed your profile.
Step 1: Go to the upper right corner pull down your picture icon and
open
“Help Center”
Step 2: Click “Contact Us”
Step 3: Submit a Question and make sure the title block says
something
pertaining to the FREE 60 MONTH Level 3 Membership for Veterans:
Step 4: Wait to hear back from LinkedIn and they will give you the link
to
follow
12. National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of
August
27, 2013
The total number currently on active duty from the Army National Guard
and
Army Reserve is 36,506; Navy Reserve, 4,286; Marine Corps Reserve,
2,282;
Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 7,082; and the Coast Guard
Reserve, 542. This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel
who
have been activated to 50,698, including both units and individual
augmentees. A cumulative roster of all National Guard and Reserve
personnel
who are currently activated may be found online at:
13. Significant Events this Month in Military History
1780 - Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point
(Revolutionary War)
1783 – The Peace Treaty of Versailles was signed between the USA,
Britain,
France, and Spain, ending the American Revolution.
1787 – United States Constitution Approved
1814 – US Naval Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeated a British flotilla
in
the Battle of Lake Erie (War of 1812).
1814 – During a British naval attack on the City of Baltimore, Francis
Scott
Key composed a poem entitled “The Star Spangled Banner.”
1847 – American forces captured Mexico City, effectively ending the
Mexican
War.
1862 – Battle of Chantilly – Confederate forces attack retreating
Union
troops in Chantilly, VA (Civil War).
1863 – Battle of Chickamauga begins (Civil War)
1864 – Confederate troops abandoned Atlanta in the face of continuing
attacks by federals under General W.S. Sherman (Civil War).
1899 – Founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
1908 – LT Thomas E. Selfridge was killed at Ft. Myer, VA, in a plane
flown
by Orville Wright. Selfridge was the first man to die in an airplane
accident.
1939 – German troops invaded Poland, beginning World War II.
1939 – Britain and France declared war on Germany (World War II).
1941 – British Naval forces sank the German battleship Bismarck off
the
French coast (World War II).
1942 - Japanese float plane drops an incendiary bomb in Oregon (World
War
II)
1943 – The allied invasion of Italy began (World War II).
1945 – V-J Day, Japan signed formal surrender (World War II).
1947 – US Air Force established.
1951 – The United States, Australia and New Zealand sign a mutual
defense
pact, called the ANZUS Treaty.
1951 – Battle of Heart Break Ridge began (Korean War).
1954 – USS Nautilus, first atomic submarine is commissioned in US
Navy
1962 – United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps Incorporated
1965 - 1st Calvary Division arrives in Vietnam
1967 – Siege of Con Thien Began (Vietnam War).
1969 – President Richard Nixon ordered resumption of heavy bombing of
North
Vietnamese targets (Vietnam War).
1982 – The United States Air Force Space Command is founded.
1983 – Korean Air Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet Union jet fighter
when
the commercial aircraft enters Soviet airspace. All 269 on board are
killed,
including United States Congressman Lawrence McDonald (Cold War).
1994 – Operation Uphold Democracy began (Haiti).
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