A Canadian Study Shows Service Dogs Help Veterans with PTSD
A research team of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) released the results of a pilot study on psychiatric service dogs. The study covers military veterans with PTSD and first responders. Published in the International Journal of Neurorehabilitation in June 2017, the article was part of a project conducted by Laval University in Quebec City, to inform VAC on […]
VA wants more money to expand popular tech training program for job-seeking vets
Veterans Affairs officials are pushing Congress to lift the funding cap on a popular pilot program for transitioning vets via tech training. The program focuses on technology training and they expect to use up all available funds by mid-summer. “This is an extremely important tool in our toolbox,” Ronald Burke, deputy under secretary for policy at […]
Why Yoga and Meditation for Military Personnel/First Responders?
Military personnel and other first responders work in demanding and high-tempo fields which come with unique stressors[1], including dangerous conditions, long hours and exposure to distressing experiences. Without effective tools and means to manage this stress, uniformed personnel may experience detriments in their mental and physical health over the long-term.
Veterans return to Memorial Day traditions as pandemic eases
A pair of military veterans navigate the hilly, meandering paths of a historic Boston cemetery, searching for soldiers’ graves and placing American flags in front of them. About 10 miles away, dozens of other veterinarians and volunteers are doing the same, placing more than 37,000 small flags in the center of Boston Common. It is […]
The Story of a Woman Veteran, Jessica Coulter – Wounded Worrier Project
Jessica Coulter is one of the woman veteran of the Air Force but was never wounded in combat. So she didn’t feel worthy of turning to the Veterans Affairs hospital for a handout. But eventually, it got to the point where she could no longer buy food for herself and her two children. She realized […]
John Warner, a WW II and Korean War veteran who served as SECNAV dies at 94
Alexandria, VA – US – Former Korean War Veteran and Senator John W. Warner of Virginia has died at the age of 94 on Wednesday. Warner was a centrist Republican who served in World War II and the Korean War. He was one of the Senate’s most influential military experts. Warner, a courtly figure who […]
Zero COVID deaths among Veteran Affairs patients for the first time in 14 months
We had good news from Veteran Affairs officials on Monday for the first time in 14 months. There are no new COVID-related deaths in medical centers across the department, an encouraging sign that the pandemic could end. Since the start of March 2020, more than 12,060 VA patients and 142 VA staff members had died […]
After 70 Years, Ranger Legend and Korean War Veteran Ralph Puckett Receives Medal of Honor
Korean War veteran Col. Ralph Puckett, Jr. was honored at the White House on Friday. He received the Medal of Honor for his acts of “conspicuous gallantry” during the war. South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who is in town to conduct diplomatic talks with President Biden, attended the ceremony. The former soldier is being honored for his […]
Veteran Affairs to remove all restrictions on cemetery visits
Washington-USA — Did you know that about 93 percent of all veterans in US live within 75 miles of a national or local veterans cemetery? This data comes from the National Cemetery Administration. America’s best-known veterans cemetery is Arlington National Cemetery. This site generally attracted tens of thousands of veterans and families the week before […]
At 100, WWII and Korean War veteran honored for his place in Marine Corps history
Korean War veteran honored: The Vista, California, veteran turned 100 on Tuesday and is one of the few surviving Marine veterans who marched 55 miles from Camp Elliott in San Diego to christen the newly opened base near Oceanside in September 1942. He also fought with Camp Pendleton-based divisions in some of the Corps’ most […]