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Celebrate National Medal of Honor Day on March 25th.
Since 1863, more than 3,500 Medal of Honor have been awarded. Hearing Taps being played can bring a humbling mindset of remembering those who passed and those who live on from going beyond their call to duty.

Don't Forget!

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What a meeting! Great things are coming and happening here at USA! Are you interested in joining? Are you a current student at The University of South Alabama as a Veteran or a dependent of a Veteran? Join us by signing up on Involve South: https://southalabama.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/student-veterans-of-america-usa-chapter
Feel free to message for any questions or more information.

In the meantime, let's get to know Veterans here on campus who served and continued persevering in completing their degree:

I'd like to introduce Dr. Ravine:

"I am a retired Air Force Biomedical Laboratory Officer with my last duty station being Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. I started my AF career in 1975 as an airman (enlisted) working in finance. While overseas, I also served as a Security Police (SP) augmentee, which developed into a secondary job. I left the AF after 4.5 years as a buck sergeant (E4), a rank designation which no longer exists, to finish college. I completed both bachelor and master’s degrees while separated and then accepted a commission in the AF as a 1st lieutenant in 1985. I completed my Ph.D. in Pathology at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA in 1993 being sponsored by the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). I retired as a major in 2001 and started teaching at the University of South Alabama in 2002. I have been teaching anatomy & physiology and microbiology since then."

"The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act was also introduced in the 116th and 117th Congresses and passed the House in 2022 with bipartisan support. It ensures that Guard and Reservists receive credit for every day they spend in uniform in a federal duty status under Titles 10 or 32 for GI Bill purposes. This means every day conducting operations, training, attending military schools, conducting weekend drill and annual training requirements, or responding to national disasters would count towards earning the Post-9/11 GI Bill."-SVA Facebook

Rep. Levin, Ranking Member Takano Introduce Bipartisan Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Levin (CA-49) has reintroduced the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024 (HR 7543) to ensure National Guard and Reservists servicemembers receive Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility for every day they spend...

Fellow Veterans, there are resources available to you. Local facilitaties and through the VA.

VA.gov | Veterans Affairs Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

Making waves! 👏🏼

If you are student at University of South Alabama and are a Veteran, please join us for our next meeting on March 13th at 4pm in our Veterans Resource Center on campus. We encourage students who are dependents of Veterans to attend as well.