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	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Home, What now?</title>
		<link>http://www.veteranjournal.com/military-transition-home-what-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freedom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Making the Transition]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[career changes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[civilian life]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[military families]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[military training]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[military transition]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[veteran assistance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[veteran employment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Moving from the highly organized and disciplined world of the military to the less regimented, less strict, demands of civilian life can be difficult and somewhat confusing.  
 
Did you know…?
 
Each year over 250,000 military personnel and families leave the military. While some plan to go into full-time retirement, most intend to start a new career. [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "I&#8217;m Home, What now?", url: "http://www.veteranjournal.com/military-transition-home-what-now/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>How Low Can They Go</title>
		<link>http://www.veteranjournal.com/va-loan-how-low-can-rates-go/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freedom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Veteran Benefits]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[interest rates]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[mortgage rates]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[rate reduction]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[streamline]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[VA Benefits]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[va elegibility]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[va loan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[VA Mortgage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.veteranjournal.com/?p=222</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
When bond prices rise, and yields fall along with interest rates, a recession is sure to follow. When Americans celebrated the 2009 New Year, mortgage rates were at a historic low – the lowest they’ve been since 1971. And, many VA loan borrowers wonder whether now is the time to take advantage of low rates, [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How Low Can They Go", url: "http://www.veteranjournal.com/va-loan-how-low-can-rates-go/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>The Loss of a Loved One</title>
		<link>http://www.veteranjournal.com/the-loss-of-a-loved-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>StaceyChil</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Military News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[bereavement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[grief]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[grief counseling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[grief support groups]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[loss]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[loss of a loved one]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.veteranjournal.com/?p=220</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What awaits us after we leave this world?  Is there life after death? I&#8217;m sure we could debate that for hours on end.  The question many of ask is, “what awaits us on the other side?&#8221;   
 
Hundreds of books have been written, many met with skepticism. Many people who claim they have encountered death have [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Loss of a Loved One", url: "http://www.veteranjournal.com/the-loss-of-a-loved-one/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Putting the Civilian Back into the Soldier</title>
		<link>http://www.veteranjournal.com/soldier-to-civilian/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veteranjournal.com/soldier-to-civilian/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>StaceyChil</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Making the Transition]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Post Traumatic Stress Disorder]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[suicide prevention]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[transitioning to civilian life]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[va hospitals]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[veteran aid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[veteran services]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.veteranjournal.com/?p=216</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
We invest years and millions of dollars toward the difficult process of transforming civilians into soldiers. So why is there so little being done to help the soldier return to his or her civilian life?
 
Making a career move can be a frightening and overwhelming experience for an American soldier.  Leaving the military to move into [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Putting the Civilian Back into the Soldier", url: "http://www.veteranjournal.com/soldier-to-civilian/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Special Qualifying Circumstances for VA Loans</title>
		<link>http://www.veteranjournal.com/special-circumstances-for-va-loans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veteranjournal.com/special-circumstances-for-va-loans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freedom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[VA Loan Programs]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[loan application]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[VA approved lender]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[va guildelines]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[va loan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[VA loan entitlement]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[VA Mortgage]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[va underwriting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ 
It’s common for VA-approved lenders to use VA underwriting software to “read” income and credit numbers in a VA loan application to determine whether a borrower qualifies.  In some circumstances a closer look from a manual underwriter (someone with special certification for determining VA loan qualification) is needed.  
 
When a VA loan applicant has special [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Special Qualifying Circumstances for VA Loans", url: "http://www.veteranjournal.com/special-circumstances-for-va-loans/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Calling WWII Veterans</title>
		<link>http://www.veteranjournal.com/calling-wwii-veterans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veteranjournal.com/calling-wwii-veterans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freedom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Veteran Stories]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Photography Project]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Veterans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[World War II]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[WW2]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[WWII]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.veteranjournal.com/?p=210</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Sir/ madam,
 My name is Konstantin Suslov. I am a final year student at Middlesex University, studying photography.
The purpose of this article is to find people who are willing to take part or to assist me in finding people for the project I am currently working on, which is all about WW2 veterans.
In the present [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Calling WWII Veterans", url: "http://www.veteranjournal.com/calling-wwii-veterans/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;The Veterans History Project&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.veteranjournal.com/history-through-veterans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veteranjournal.com/history-through-veterans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>StaceyChil</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[american history]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[american war veterans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[combat veteran interviews]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[first hand accounts of war]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[veterans history project]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[war history]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[WWI]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[WWII]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.veteranjournal.com/?p=212</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What is it?
 
The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center&#8217;s mission is to collect and preserve personal accounts of American war veterans and make them accessible to future generations; allowing them to learn from the veterans who have fought for us and to better understand the realities of war.
 
Who can participate?
The Project collects first-hand accounts of U.S. Veterans [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "&#8220;The Veterans History Project&#8221;", url: "http://www.veteranjournal.com/history-through-veterans/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Succeed in the Civilian World</title>
		<link>http://www.veteranjournal.com/how-to-succeed-in-the-civilian-world/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veteranjournal.com/how-to-succeed-in-the-civilian-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>StaceyChil</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Making the Transition]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[AANBD]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[military experience]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[office of veterans business developement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[online business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[OVBD]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[SBA]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[successful business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Veterans]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.veteranjournal.com/?p=208</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Military life is a great experience and it has many benefits.  In the previous articles we discussed how you can use the knowledge you gained in the military to start your own business.  Now In this article I will list some pointers to help you get started.
 
Did you know…?
 
The estimated military veteran population in the [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How to Succeed in the Civilian World", url: "http://www.veteranjournal.com/how-to-succeed-in-the-civilian-world/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Get Your VA Loan Certificate Of Elegibility through ACE</title>
		<link>http://www.veteranjournal.com/get-your-va-coe-through-ace/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veteranjournal.com/get-your-va-coe-through-ace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freedom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Veteran Benefits]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ACE]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ACE online system]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Automated Certificates of Elegibility]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Certificate of elegibility]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[COE]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[loan specialist]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[va home loan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[VA loan entitlement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[VA mortgages]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.veteranjournal.com/?p=206</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
VA Loans require a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the borrower.  The process to obtain a COE is not difficult and should never deter someone from forging ahead with the VA loan process. Most COEs can be obtained through a VA-approved lender in a matter of minutes using Automated Certificates of Eligibility, otherwise known as [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How to Get Your VA Loan Certificate Of Elegibility through ACE", url: "http://www.veteranjournal.com/get-your-va-coe-through-ace/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Create A Successful Business Using The Skills You Learned In The Military</title>
		<link>http://www.veteranjournal.com/create-a-successful-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veteranjournal.com/create-a-successful-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>StaceyChil</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Making the Transition]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[career change]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[military training]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[military transition]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[skills aquired through the military]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[transition]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[transitioning from active duty military]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[veteran careers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.veteranjournal.com/?p=203</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
Many veteran’s find it difficult to make the transition from active duty military to civilian life. Yet part of what’s so great about the military is that they train our soldiers in so many different areas and they train them well.  By taking advantage of the skills you’ve learned, you could control your own destiny. [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Create A Successful Business Using The Skills You Learned In The Military", url: "http://www.veteranjournal.com/create-a-successful-business/" });</script>]]></description>
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