Volume 01 | February 04 2020

Your monthly news & updatesIn this edition of On Point, the department brings to light up and coming events, information on the NorthCarolina 2020 Census initiative, free tax return preparation for current military service members, andinformation on North Carolina scholarships for Children of Wartime Veterans.

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Military Spouse & Family Expo

The NC DMVA, along with other state cabinetagencies, partnered with the USO of NC and theFort Bragg Family Welfare and Recreation Centerto host the first ever Military Spouse and FamilyExpo on January 30th. The expo was held at theFort Bragg Soldier Support Center, located on FortBragg. This event is just one example of GovernorRoy Cooper’s commitment to supporting NorthCarolina’s military families.

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2020 African American VeteranLineage Day

The NC Department of Military and VeteransAffairs (NC DMVA) will conduct its 2nd NorthCarolina African American Veterans Lineage DayCeremony and Documentary to honor and saluteliving African American service members whobroke the Marines, Air force, and Army colorbarrier and rose above a rank higher than cooksor stewards.The Department would like to extend an invitationto all to join us on Thursday, February 13th, 12-2pm. More details on the event can be found onour website Please take a moment to review the1st NC DMVA African American Veterans LineageDay Veteran Chronicles Trailer of 2019 Inductees.

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NC DMVA North CarolinaScholarship for Children ofWartime Veterans

NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairsadministers the North Carolina Scholarship forChildren of Wartime Veterans Program which wascreated to show its appreciation for the servicesand sacrifices of its war veterans. The scholarshipprogram applies to North Carolina colleges anduniversities. Over 20,000 scholarships have beenawarded to children of North Carolina veterans.The approaching deadline to apply is this month.Click the link below to find out more details.

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Making Sure Our Veterans Count

Every 10 years, the federalgovernment gets a chance tocount the number of peoplewho make up the population ofthe United States. The census aims to count theentire population of the country, and at the locationwhere each person usually lives.The census asks questions of people in homesand group living situations, including; how manypeople live or stay in each home, and the sex, ageand race of each person. The goal is to counteveryone once, only once, and in the right place.The Census is important because when yourespond to the census, you help your communitygets its fair share of the more than $675 billion peryear in federal funds spent on schools, hospitals,roads, public works and other vital programs.Every benefits when you participate in the census.To learn more about the census and why youshould participate, visit https://census.nc.gov/

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Free Tax Filing and TaxPreparation For Military Members

One of the little-known benefits of being in themilitary is access to free tax filing and preparationservices. There are several options for militarypersonnel to file their taxes, including free taxpreparation assistance on base, and free tax prepsoftware you can use to prepare your own taxesand file your taxes online. Some localcommunities may also offer free tax preparation.

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Disabled Veterans and Caregiversto Gain Access to Exchanges,Commissaries, and RecreationFacilities in 2020

The Military Wallet has an depth website withinformation on extended benefits for veteransstarting in 2020. The article also points out that alarge group of veterans and military caregivers willnow have access to military facilities, including theCommissary, Exchanges, and Morale, Welfare,and Recreation (MWR) locations. Read more onwho is eligible, what access is covered, and whichforms of required ID are required for base access.

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Events

February NC Governor's WorkingGroup

Registration is now open for the February NCGWGmeeting. Please register before February 24th tosecure your spot. The Meeting will start at 2pm,with networking and coffee available starting at1:30pm.

Meeting Topic: Veterans Employment

The Granville County VeteransAffairs Committee 6th AnnualVeterans Appreciation

The Granville County Veterans Affairs Commiteeis inviting all Veterans to its 6th Annual VeteransAppreciation event, held at the Granville CountyExpo and Convention Center. There will be guestspeakers with presentations. The event is free toVeterans.

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Coastal Carolina participating in community outreach.Veterans Stand Down Feb 4, 2020 American Legion Post265, Jacksonville, NC

Veterans Stand Down

The coastal region of humanservices agency NCServes,held it's Annual VeteransStand Down communityoutreach at American Legion Post 265 inJacksonville this week. The Stand down exposedveterans and families to community resources,employment opportunities,as well as provided foodand clothing to those in need. The Department ofMilitary and Veterans Affairs participated andassisted veterans with benefits and otherresources.

NC Women MilVets Summit & Expo

The N.C. Department of Military & VeteransAffairs and other partners, will sponsor a specialevent designed to Empower, Educate andEnrich the lives of North Carolina's women whoserved or are serving in our military. Moreinformation will be places on our website in thecoming weeks.

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Remembrance

Commemorating the 75thAnniversary of Iwo Jima

The Battle of Iwo Jima took place betweenFebruary 19th and March 26,1945 and was amajor battle where the American invasion capturedthe island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial JapanesesArmy during World War II. This was a five-weekbattle comprised of some of the fiercest andbloodies fighting of the Pacific War of World War II.Read more about this battle and its importance toworld history.

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www.Milvets.nc.gov