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Week of January 30, 2012

$300k Coverage for $21.78 a Month - Protecting your family's future is easy. Get $300k ASMBA protection for as little as $21.78 a month.

'Ticking Bomb' View of Veterans Erroneous - VA takes on newspaper's story calling Vets "ticking bombs."

Army Band to Celebrate Anniversary - The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" will celebrate its 90th Anniversary with a 2 hour concert Sunday, March 11, 2012.

Benefit Calculator: Benefits in One Place - The Military.com Benefit Calculator is designed to quickly and easily connect you with your benefits information based on service and status.

Checking Benefits Online - The DoD and VA have jointly developed the eBenefits portal as a single secure point of access for online benefit information and tools.

Congress Looks Into VA Backlog Issue - Are current disability rating systems best serving America's veterans?

Deal of the Week: Banana Republic - Banana Republic is offering military personnel, veterans and family members a discount of 15% off full-priced items.

Earned Income Tax Credit - Some people could be eligible to get more money back from the Internal Revenue Service -- as much as $5,751.

Homebuying Myth: Renting Less Expensive - In some cases, mortgage payments may be lower than rental payments and if you continue to pay rent, you'll only succeed in making a landlord wealthy.

Join Us: Military Spouse Summit - The Military.com Spouse Summit, scheduled for March 2-3 in Arlington, VA, is a first-of-its kind event aimed at informing and empowering military spouses.

Navy to Dump BCG Eyeglasses - Servicemembers will soon say goodbye to old BCG's as the Navy replaces the '90s era "birth control glasses" with a more stylish Buddy Holly style frame.

New Report Addresses VA Difficulties - A report shows that VA has had difficulty in planning for and meeting the unique needs of a growing number of homeless women veterans.

Photographs Sought for Vietnam Memorial - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is collecting photographs of the more than 58,000 American servicemembers whose names are inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Post 9-11 GI Bill Changes Now in Effect - Many veterans, servicemembers, and eligible family will see significant changes with GI Bill 2.0.

Some Vets Should Reapply for Disability - VA is beginning a phased mailing of information packets on the Physical Disability Review Board (PDBR) to every qualified veteran with a current home address on file at VA.

TRICARE Troubles Loom - TRICARE beneficiaries can expect at least two major issues to impact their health care benefits this year.

Top 15 High-paying Jobs for Vets - What are the jobs with good median salaries and projected growth for vets? We've got a list.

VA Offers Free Credit Monitoring - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is offering free credit monitoring to more than 2,200 veterans whose personal information, including social security numbers, was posted on Ancestry.com following the mistaken release of data through the Freedom of Information Act.

Veterans Receive COLA Increase - Veterans, their families, and survivors receiving benefits from VA began receiving a 3.6 percent increase in their compensation and pension benefits on January 1.