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Social Security serves veterans
At Social Security, we honor our nation's veterans not only on Veterans Day, but every day of the year.
In fact, military service members receive expedited processing of their disability applications from Social Security. Under an agreement initiated by Social Security, the Department of Defense transmits information to us that allows us to identify quickly military personnel injured in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
The expedited process is available for any military service member who becomes disabled during active duty on or after Oct. 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs.
Depending on the situation, some family members of military personnel also may be able to receive benefits, including dependent children and spouses.
If you, or someone you know, were wounded while on active duty in the military, find out more about what Social Security can do by visiting the Web site designed specifically for wounded warriors: www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors. There, you will find answers to a number of commonly asked questions, as well as other useful information about disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Pay special attention to the fact sheets available on that Web site, Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors and Expediting Disability Applications for Wounded Warriors.
You'll also find links to Veteran Affairs Web sites, such as the "Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Home" link and the "Veterans ON-line APPlication" Web site.
Although the expedited service is relatively new, military personnel have been covered under Social Security since 1957. Even people in the service before 1957 may receive special credit for some of their service. Military personnel are covered for the same Social Security retirement, disability and survivors benefits as everyone else.
A person's Social Security benefit depends on earnings, averaged over a lifetime. Generally, the higher your earnings, the higher your Social Security benefit.
Under certain circumstances, special earnings can be credited to your military pay record for Social Security purposes. The extra earnings are for periods of active duty or active duty for training. These extra earnings may help you qualify for Social Security or increase the amount of your monthly benefit.
To learn more about Social Security for people who have served in the military, read a copy of Military Service and Social Security. You can find it online at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10017.html, or call 1-800-772-1213 to ask us to mail a free copy to you.
On Veterans Day and every day, we at Social Security salute the service of those who have worn the uniforms of our military.
Dennis Purifoy is the Social Security manager in Moore.
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Changes made to big trash services
Changes have been made to the big trash pick up service which should make the pick up easier for both residents and city workers.
Residents who have Monday trash service will have big trash pick up in the months of March, July and November; Tuesday trash service will be April, August and December; Thursday is January, May and September and Friday is February, June and October.
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City passes tax rebate for Target
Chris Lundy, manager of public partnerships with the Target corporation addressed city council members Monday night to discuss building a store in Moore.
The Moore Economic Development Authority voted unanimously for a sales tax rebate to Target.
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Fire in new auditorium at Southmoore High School
The Moore fire marshal is still investigating a small fire that occured shortly after 1:30 p.m. Friday at Southmoore High School.
Susie Pierce asked school board members to call an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss insurance and restoration fees on the fire at Southmoore High School.
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Savage, Patrick and Walker named site teachers
Fisher Elementary School site teacher of the year, Stephanie Savage, graduated from Yukon High School and Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She has been married for 19 years to Scott and the have three children, Blake, Paige and Allison.
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Larsen says goodbye to district
Susie Pierce asked school board members to call an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss insurance and restoration fees on the fire at Southmoore High School.
She said about 20 auditorium seats were damaged by the fire and many others received smoke and water damage.
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County will remove limbs
Cleveland County Commissioners asked assistant district attorney David Batton to draft a resolution for roadside limb removal in the unincorporated area caused by the recent ice storm. Commissioner Rusty Sullivan said the county will remove the limbs through April 30.
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Fire in new auditorium at Southmoore High School
The Moore fire marshal is still investigating a small fire that occured shortly after 1:30 p.m. Friday at Southmoore High School.
Susie Pierce asked school board members to call an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss insurance and restoration fees on the fire at Southmoore High School.
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City passes tax rebate for Target
Chris Lundy, manager of public partnerships with the Target corporation addressed city council members Monday night to discuss building a store in Moore.
The Moore Economic Development Authority voted unanimously for a sales tax rebate to Target.
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County will remove limbs
Cleveland County Commissioners asked assistant district attorney David Batton to draft a resolution for roadside limb removal in the unincorporated area caused by the recent ice storm. Commissioner Rusty Sullivan said the county will remove the limbs through April 30.
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Savage, Patrick and Walker named site teachers
Fisher Elementary School site teacher of the year, Stephanie Savage, graduated from Yukon High School and Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She has been married for 19 years to Scott and the have three children, Blake, Paige and Allison.
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