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Guard Outreach Program Receives Short-Term Reprieve
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Vermont National Guard officials say an important family outreach program that was scheduled to run out of money next month has received a short term reprieve. The Guard learned last week that additional federal funds have been allocated to help the program continue for a while longer, but its long term future is doubtful.VPR News
House Approves Veterans Jobs Bill
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(Host) The House has approved legislation that’s designed to create new job opportunities for members of the Vermont National Guard who recently returned from a year-long deployment in Afghanistan. The chairman of the House commerce committee says the bill is needed because as many as 30% of the 1500 Guard members who served in Afghanistan are out of work.VPR News
Gen. Dubie Says Up To 30 Percent Of Afghan Vets Are Jobless
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Almost a third of the Vermont National Guard members who served in Afghanistan have returned home to no job. Guard Adjutant General Michael Dubie gave his annual report on Tuesday to the Legislature.VPR News
Guard To Replace Morrisville Armory
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With members of the Vermont Army National Guard back from deployment to Afghanistan, they’re no doubt looking forward to the comforts of home. For some of them, their Vermont training facilities may soon be more inviting as well.VPR News
More VT Guard Soldiers Returning Home
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Another 200 or so members of the Vermont National Guard are returning home after a year in Afghanistan.VPR News
National Guard Troops Getting Help Readjusting To Civilian Life
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Many of the 1,500 Vermont Guard soldiers who were deployed to Afghanistan earlier this year are returning to Vermont this week. Adjutant General Michael Dubie says they’re already receiving support to readjust to civilian life.VPR News
Guard Says F-35 Study Will Address Noise Issue
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Vermont National Guard Adjutant General Michael Dubie says an "environmental impact statement" on new fighter jets is on schedule to be released next month.Vermont Edition
Gen. Dubie Reflects On Deployment’s End
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A lengthy, large-scale deployment of Vermont National Guard troops is nearing its conclusion, and Adjutant General Michael Dubie discusses the mission and the aftermath of the soldiers’ service in Afghanistan.VPR News
