Best Job Programs for New Veterans in 2021
The economic recession and business closures in 2020 have caused important concerns among veterans who plan to separate in the near future as finding a job in the civilian job market has been more challenging.
VA releases report detailing efforts to address COVID-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON-USA — The Department of Veterans Affairs has released a second installment report describing the department’s strategic response from 1 July 2020 to 1 January 2021 to address the COVID-19 outbreak. The results are a continuation of the VA’s commitment to share best practices and lessons learned with other government agencies and the private health […]
VA offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide
Washington-USA — All Department of Veterans Affairs facilities and clinics that administer COVID-19 vaccines accept eligible Veterans, spouses and caregivers. This service ensures that all Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare and those authorized under the LIFE SAVE Act have the opportunity to receive a VA COVID-19 vaccine at a convenient time for them. This effort […]
Marking of Norwegian Liberation and Veterans Day 8 May 2021
May 8, Liberation Day and Veterans Day, was marked in Eikerbygda. Due to the covid situation, the events were not announced. At Nedre Eiker church, Ståle Berdal, Eiker Historielag and Ronny Steen, the Norwegian Veterans Association for International Operations, held simple appeals. Berdal read out the names of those from Nedre Eiker who lost their lives as […]
Without a parade, but with a demonstration of the available equipment, we celebrated the Day of Courage
The Bravery Day and a holiday of the Bulgarian Army were celebrated with a solemn consecration of the battle flags and the sacred flags in Sofia. The church ritual was performed by His Eminence Gerasim, Bishop of Melnik, Secretary-General of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the Ministry of Defense announced. Representatives of the […]
2021 Federal Budget: A Message From NCVA Chairman Brian Forbes
Canada – The much-awaited 2021 federal budget was introduced by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on April 19, 2021. Although there was not a great deal of attention given to veterans issues, the following budgetary proposals represent a number of positive developments in relation to veterans benefits and the operations of Veterans Affairs: “Supporting our Veterans […]
The long-term care sector welcomes legislation keeping veteran couples together in homes
Canada – Leaders in Nova Scotia’s long-term care sector are applauding a new law. This legislation will ensure couples (including veteran couples) can live together in nursing homes. It will be provided even if, their care needs are vastly different. On Thursday, the provincial government confirmed the Life Partners in Long Term Care Act has […]
Canada – Remembrance Day honoured with condensed ceremony at Lethbridge Cenotaph
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lethbridge Cenotaph Remembrance Day Ceremony had to be scaled back, like many others across the country. Many still gathered on Wednesday morning to honour our veterans while wearing masks and keeping socially distanced. Even though the ceremony was condensed and safety restrictions were in place, the appreciation towards veterans was very much the […]
Danish Veterans Day Celebration
September 5th is traditionally the Danish Veterans’ day. It is a day dedicated to celebrate the ones who have been deployed to international missions by the Danish Parliament and to commemorate the ones who died. Last year the Danish soldiers at Baltic Barracks celebrate the day together with their families. This year the Veterans’ day […]