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 […]
Canadian WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday in Ontario
Grahame Clapp smiled from ear to ear as he watched a convoy of vehicles – including military vehicles and police – drive past his Oshawa, Ont home to wish the Canadian WWII veteran a happy 102nd birthday. “I’m feeling really good, I appreciate all the attention I’m getting,” said Canadian WWII veteran Clapp, who officially […]
Royal Canadian Legion building a new veteran housing in Sault Ste. Marie
The Royal Canadian Legion veteran branch in Sault Ste. Marie has announced the construction of a new veteran housing project. The nine-story, 107-unit apartment complex will be built on the current site of the Branch 25 Legion on Great Northern Road. Legion officials said the location makes sense given its proximity to public transit, parks, […]
China’s Forgotten WWII KMT Veterans
WWII KMT Veterans, On September 3 of each year, China commemorates the anniversary of Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II. Back then, the Chinese forces were composed of a tense alliance between the ruling Kuomintang Nationalists (KMT) and members of Mao Zedong’s Communist Party of China (CPC), who had been fighting a […]
US Navy veteran with rare medical condition to compete in pageant
Practicing her walk has a whole different meaning for Arlena Johnson. Just two years ago, she couldn’t put weight on her feet, let alone move them. And she only had use of one of her hands. Now she’s headed for the runway and vying for the Ms. Veteran America 2021 crown. The pageant will be […]
US Veterans unemployment held steady in September as national outlook improved
Veterans unemployment rates held steady in September even as the outlook across the U.S. improved for most other job seekers. Bureau of Labor Statistics officials on Friday announced the unemployment rate for all veterans last month was 3.6 percent, the same as in August. It’s only the second time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in America in March […]
US Federal Agency threaten big fines against for-profits colleges that dupe troops, veterans
The US Federal Trade Commission officials are vowing to crack down on “shady” recruiting tactics used on service members and veterans by for-profit colleges with harsh new financial penalties for offenders. On Wednesday, the commission sent notices to 70 of the largest for-profit colleges alerting them of the potential for fines of more than $43,000 per offense for unfair or […]