Navy sending more mental health help to the USS Abraham Lincoln crew
The Navy is sending more mental health support to the USS Abraham Lincoln as it prepares to leave the Middle East, officials said.
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Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Georgia
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption
Up to ~$117,014 (federally-indexed) homestead exemption for 100% disabled vets
Military retirement income exemption
Up to $17,500 (or $35,000 with earned income) of military retired pay exempt from state income tax for vets under 62; full exemption at 65+
Georgia HERO Scholarship
Up to $8,000 in scholarships for Georgia National Guard and Reserve members who served in combat zones
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Women finish Ranger School in better physiological condition than men, study finds
Task & Purpose · Jun 29
We CARE Vet Fair in Georgia delivers one-stop support for Veterans and families
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