Canadian Navy veteran Captain Judy Harper: Blazing trails all her life
Canadian Navy veteran Captain Judy Harper followed her parents’ footsteps into the Navy, but at the same time, she blazed new trails. It’s something she continues to do, even in retirement. Throughout her military career, Judy Harper had always been the first woman in her role, either as an operational commander or in senior positions […]
Canadian veterans ceremony at Chestermere poppy crosswalk to go ahead Sunday
A ceremony paying tribute to Canadian veterans ahead of Remembrance Day will go ahead on Sunday in Chestermere. The event will take place at Anniversary Park, the home of the city’s cenotaph. And was organized by a local teenager. Crews painted poppies on a crosswalk, but there was push back – from the national office […]
Post-9/11 Veterans can apply to become wildland firefighter
Post-9/11 Veterans looking for a career as a wildland firefighter can apply to the Southeast Conservation Corps Veterans Fire Corps program. Squads work on fire mitigation and fuels reduction projects on public lands, giving back to the surrounding communities. Veterans must be flexible, adaptable and able to work in a fluid, changing work environment. The […]
Army vet accused of faking paralysis to get $1 million in US VA benefits, using some to buy BMW
“VA special agents only observed army vet Rich use a wheelchair in only connection with his VA appointments.” An Army veteran from Maryland faces up to 30 years in federal prison after prosecutors say he falsely claimed to the Department of Veterans Affairs that he is a paraplegic. The Justice Department said that William Rich, 41, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, was granted 100 […]
US Veterans Affairs begins punitive actions against unvaccinated staff
Veterans Affairs officials in US have begun mandatory counseling for employees who have yet to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Firings could be just a few weeks away. On Wednesday, VA Secretary Denis McDonough announced the department has started administrative actions against staffers who failed to meet deadlines for getting the vaccine, despite months of warning about adverse consequences. McDonough […]
Colin Powell Dead At 84 From COVID-19 Complications
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, the first Black American to serve in the post and a veteran general, died on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19, his family announced in a statement. The family said the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff had been fully vaccinated. However, […]
Canada’s veterans honoured with personalized banners in Clarington, Ont. community | Globalnews.ca
A small community in Clarington, Ont. is paying tribute to Canada’s veterans with the installation of collection of personalized banners, following the lead of other communities in the area and wider region. Nine red and white banners now dot the main street of Tyrone, Ont., each displaying the name and picture of a veteran under the bolded […]
US veteran takes flight, sets adaptive paragliding record at 103
US veteran takes flight: It would be US Air Force veteran’s first experience flying, seated in a wheeled cart with a paraglider behind him. It would also be the record-setter for the oldest adaptive paraglider to fly in America. Fred Miles doesn’t speak much, but he can hum his way around a melody. And the […]
US DoD closing Troops-to-Teachers transition program that helped thousands of veterans
Veteran advocates are scrambling to find ways to revive the 28-year-old Troops-to-Teachers initiative after Department of Defense officials officially shut down the transition assistance program earlier this month. Originally run by the Department of Education, the program was designed to assist veterans with educational work. The program was working in coordination with state representatives. There […]
Experts warn that even small numbers of military extremists can still pose a large threat
Experts studying violent extremist organizations have warned that while the number of veterans and military personnel joining these groups is small, they can still be very dangerous for the country. “Extremist ideas and groups cannot be let into action within organizations charged with protecting the population, including its most vulnerable citizens,” said Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director […]