Honoring All Who Served
Honoring All Who Served NOVEMBER 2015 — THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
GREEN: NEW LAW PROVIDES COLLEGE CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE Veterans and active duty members of the military now have the opportunity to find a quicker path to earning their college degree. Public Act 44 of 2015 allows veterans and individuals serving in the military to apply their college-level military experience and education toward academic credit. The law requires Michigan’s public universities to inform applicants that their training may translate into credit and review the applicant’s Joint Services Transcript for
Dear Friend:
evaluation of any transfer credits.
More than 660,000 veterans call our great state home. I am proud to join with many others across Michigan in saying with gratitude and respect: Thank you for your service!
VETERAN-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS ASSIST STUDENT VETS
Along with my colleagues, I am committed to supporting those who have answered our nation’s call to duty. This report, Honoring All Who Served, covers new laws enacted to assist our veterans and other helpful resources.
In related education news, student veterans and dependents have
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns, or ideas on how we can better serve those who have served.
The Veteran-Friendly School program,
Sincerely,
learning programs for military
a one-stop resource to help them choose from the more than 50 colleges, universities and training facilities committed to support their academic and transitional needs.
created by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, recognizes schools offering services such as accelerated experience, active student veterans clubs, support staff and more. Schools are awarded bronze-,
S TAT E S E N AT O R
MIKE GREEN
silver- or gold-level status according to the number of services offered to student veterans. Visit www. MichiganVeterans.
TOLL FREE 866.305.2131 E-MAIL [email protected] VISIT www.StateSenatorMikeGreen.com
com/vetfriendlyschools for more information.
VIETNAM VETERANS HONORED More than nine million Americans served our country during the Vietnam War era. A long-overdue homecoming–Michigan Says Thanks–was held at the Michigan Capitol on October 8, 2015 to properly thank and honor the veterans of the Vietnam War and their families for their service and sacrifice. Volunteers from the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration provided veterans with special lapel pins.
VETERAN-FRIENDLY EMPLOYER PROGRAM Skills acquired in the military can be hard to translate into a civilian
helps connect veterans with employers who understand the value of
resume. In addition, many employers are unaware of the value
their military training and discipline, so that more veterans can find a
veterans add to the companies that hire them.
rewarding civilian career.
That’s why the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency is recognizing
Find more information at www.MichiganVeterans.com/
organizations that are committed to recruiting, training and retaining
certifiedvetfriendlyemployers.
top veteran talent. The Certified Veteran-Friendly Employer program
GREEN BACKS BILLS TO PROTECT VETERANS WITH SERVICE DOGS
Michigan Senate Remembers
I recently supported legislation to protect Michigan military veterans who use service dogs to better manage the effects of post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries. The package of bills – now signed into law – would recognize in Michigan law the service dogs that so many veterans rely upon for care, exempt licensing fees for veterans’ service dogs and establish penalties for anyone who harasses or injures a service dog. The legislation would help educate people that these service dogs are not pets, but working service animals that help vets and others cope with serious, often invisible injuries, not just physical disabilities.
For the 21st straight year, a special Senate Memorial Day service honored the servicemen and women who gave their lives while fighting for our country. The ceremony was held on Thursday, May 21, 2015.
NEW LAWS PROTECT RIGHTS OF ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY PARENTS Our servicemen and women shouldn’t have to worry about retaining their custody rights while serving our country. I supported legislation–now law–to ensure that active military parents
VETERANS BENEFITS & SERVICES MICHIGAN VETERANS AFFAIRS AGENCY Toll-free: 1-800-MICH-VET (800-642-4838) Web: www.MichiganVeterans.com
are not punished if they are unable to appear in court for a custody hearing while serving overseas. Public Acts 50-52 of 2015 mandate that unless the best interests of the child are being violated, the court shall not modify the current custody order if one of the parties has filed a motion of stay under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
Mailing Address: Phoenix Bldg., 5th Floor
Our military members make many sacrifices to protect our freedom while
222 N. Washington Square
serving overseas. I’m committed to helping protect their rights at home.
P.O. Box 30104, Lansing, MI 48909
STATE SENATOR
MIKE GREEN • Toll-Free: 866.305.2131 • VISIT: www.StateSenatorMikeGreen.com
GREEN: NEW LAW PROVIDES COLLEGE CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE Veterans and active duty members of the military now have the opportunity to find a quicker path to earning their college degree. Public Act 44 of 2015 allows veterans and individuals serving in the military to apply their college-level military experience and education toward academic credit. The law requires Michigan’s public universities to inform applicants that their training may translate into credit and review the applicant’s Joint Services Transcript for
Dear Friend:
evaluation of any transfer credits.
More than 660,000 veterans call our great state home. I am proud to join with many others across Michigan in saying with gratitude and respect: Thank you for your service!
VETERAN-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS ASSIST STUDENT VETS
Along with my colleagues, I am committed to supporting those who have answered our nation’s call to duty. This report, Honoring All Who Served, covers new laws enacted to assist our veterans and other helpful resources.
In related education news, student veterans and dependents have
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns, or ideas on how we can better serve those who have served.
The Veteran-Friendly School program,
Sincerely,
learning programs for military
a one-stop resource to help them choose from the more than 50 colleges, universities and training facilities committed to support their academic and transitional needs.
created by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, recognizes schools offering services such as accelerated experience, active student veterans clubs, support staff and more. Schools are awarded bronze-,
S TAT E S E N AT O R
MIKE GREEN
silver- or gold-level status according to the number of services offered to student veterans. Visit www. MichiganVeterans.
TOLL FREE 866.305.2131 E-MAIL [email protected] VISIT www.StateSenatorMikeGreen.com
com/vetfriendlyschools for more information.
VIETNAM VETERANS HONORED More than nine million Americans served our country during the Vietnam War era. A long-overdue homecoming–Michigan Says Thanks–was held at the Michigan Capitol on October 8, 2015 to properly thank and honor the veterans of the Vietnam War and their families for their service and sacrifice. Volunteers from the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration provided veterans with special lapel pins.
VETERAN-FRIENDLY EMPLOYER PROGRAM Skills acquired in the military can be hard to translate into a civilian
helps connect veterans with employers who understand the value of
resume. In addition, many employers are unaware of the value
their military training and discipline, so that more veterans can find a
veterans add to the companies that hire them.
rewarding civilian career.
That’s why the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency is recognizing
Find more information at www.MichiganVeterans.com/
organizations that are committed to recruiting, training and retaining
certifiedvetfriendlyemployers.
top veteran talent. The Certified Veteran-Friendly Employer program
GREEN BACKS BILLS TO PROTECT VETERANS WITH SERVICE DOGS
Michigan Senate Remembers
I recently supported legislation to protect Michigan military veterans who use service dogs to better manage the effects of post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries. The package of bills – now signed into law – would recognize in Michigan law the service dogs that so many veterans rely upon for care, exempt licensing fees for veterans’ service dogs and establish penalties for anyone who harasses or injures a service dog. The legislation would help educate people that these service dogs are not pets, but working service animals that help vets and others cope with serious, often invisible injuries, not just physical disabilities.
For the 21st straight year, a special Senate Memorial Day service honored the servicemen and women who gave their lives while fighting for our country. The ceremony was held on Thursday, May 21, 2015.
NEW LAWS PROTECT RIGHTS OF ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY PARENTS Our servicemen and women shouldn’t have to worry about retaining their custody rights while serving our country. I supported legislation–now law–to ensure that active military parents
VETERANS BENEFITS & SERVICES MICHIGAN VETERANS AFFAIRS AGENCY Toll-free: 1-800-MICH-VET (800-642-4838) Web: www.MichiganVeterans.com
are not punished if they are unable to appear in court for a custody hearing while serving overseas. Public Acts 50-52 of 2015 mandate that unless the best interests of the child are being violated, the court shall not modify the current custody order if one of the parties has filed a motion of stay under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
Mailing Address: Phoenix Bldg., 5th Floor
Our military members make many sacrifices to protect our freedom while
222 N. Washington Square
serving overseas. I’m committed to helping protect their rights at home.
P.O. Box 30104, Lansing, MI 48909
STATE SENATOR
MIKE GREEN • Toll-Free: 866.305.2131 • VISIT: www.StateSenatorMikeGreen.com
