More than 15,000 Veterans Affairs patients dead from coronavirus
Veterans Coronavirus news: There have been more than 15,000 Veterans Affairs patients who have died from the coronavirus since the onset of the pandemic. More than 2,200 of the deaths came since the beginning of August, the Army Times reported. The VA death total does not include more than 200 department employees who have died from the virus. The grim milestone […]
VetsWhatsNext Gives US Servicemembers Life.After.Military
Veterans Life After Military. Bridging the disconnect between veterans and the benefits and resources available to them is vital. Walking with them through that transition as a means of reducing veteran homelessness and suicide is key to the innovative mobile app and nonprofit service started by Major Eric K. King, who understands personally what it […]
Story of An Indigenous Woman in Canadian Air Force: Bertha Clark-Jones
Indigenous Woman. While some Indigenous peoples faced discrimination both during and after the war, Clark-Jones recalled in a 2003 memoir that there was an atmosphere of camaraderie in the Armed Forces: “I never once felt any discrimination in the air force; it did not seem to matter that I was young, Aboriginal or a woman.… there was no […]
Coding for Canadian Veterans: Program that retrains vets for IT jobs hopes for more Indigenous participants
Coding for Veterans program offers Canadian veterans retraining after military service. The program is hoping to recruit more Indigenous applicants who are interested in learning coding. Jeff Musson, the executive director of Coding for Veterans, had a tent set up in front of a Moncton legion on Thursday, trying to spread the word. “These are […]
Atlanta educator teaches fellow vets about joys of beekeeping
After 33 years of service, Lieutenant Colonel and an assistant principal of an Fulton School Tim Doherty has shifted his focus to agriculture, beekeeping and its therapeutic benefits for vets. As pandemic restrictions eases, longtime educator Tim Doherty of Sandy Springs, Fulton is back in the classroom. These classes are for his fellow military veterans about […]
Families demand change after dozens died in US veterans’ home COVID-19 outbreak
Last Wednesday, families of veterans who died in COVID-19 outbreaks in a US nursing home held a meeting. They called for changes to the way Massachusetts controls veteran’s homes. There are two state run facilities in Massachusetts, the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke and the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea. They are overseen by the state department […]
Quality care, rebuilding trust for all veterans remains top priority for VA health care
The Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health system in the nation, serving 9 million veterans at 1,293 health care facilities across the country. From our frontline staff at those medical centers, to our leaders in Washington, D.C. we work daily to provide the best care anywhere to those who served. Our priority is […]
Veterans’ Health: The Dangers of Asbestos and Mesothelioma
It wasn’t until the long-term health risks of asbestos gained considerable publicity in the mid-1970s that the military reduced its use. Exposure to asbestos can be a serious health risk causing mesothelioma if asbestos-containing material is disturbed in such a way that the particles and fibers become airborne, and unfortunately many veterans are not far from this […]
A Veteran Career Success Story: From Navy to Amazon
“My advice to all veterans, don’t be afraid to start over, be confident and aware of the extraordinary skills and experience you’ve gained in the military service.” As WorldVeterans.org, we want to share a recent success story from a Turkish Navy veteran, who challenged himself on the bumpy road of transition from military to business […]
Veteran success story from Canada: Roger Chabot
Roger Chabot’s Veteran success story. Details are to military art what treads are to Leopard 2A4 tanks, according to veteran artist Sergeant (Retired) Roger Chabot. Historic details are what he has sweated over for about 50 paintings to date. Sgt (Retd) Chabot spends an average of four to five months per painting, using at least a month […]