Facing Stalingrad (German & Russian Veterans)
Memories of the Battle of Stalingrad come to life in the stories of surviving eyewitnesses of veterans. They are also enshrined in monuments that were built to commemorate the battle. Just as with the veterans’ stories, the memorial cultures in Germany and Russia show how differently the battle is remembered. Germany There are only a […]
US Postal Service unveils stamp honoring Japanese American WWII veterans
The U.S. Postal Service will honor Japanese American veterans with the Go For Broke: Japanese Americans Soldiers of WWII commemorative stamp. Second-generation Japanese Americans, also known as nisei, formed one of the most distinguished American fighting units of World War II. These troops were the all-Japanese American 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team. Their motto […]
US Veterans unemployment saw another big drop in May
The veterans unemployment rate dropped sharply last month to 4.1 percent in the US. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is the lowest level since the start of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The May 2021 rate is down from the 5.2 percent estimate for a month earlier and matches the unemployment estimate from March 2020, the first […]
This veteran-run company is streamlining the way vets access care
Each year about 200,000 service members separate or retire from the military, many without clear employment and healthcare plans for the future. Among key issues, veterans face include navigating VA healthcare and benefits, acquiring and maintaining employment, adjusting back into civilian culture, and the myriad financial struggles that can stem from each. Adding to that navigational difficulty […]
Andrei Roberge: Transition tips from a Canadian Veteran who did it twice
Transition tips from a Canadian Veteran who did it twice: Like many Veterans, Andrei’s career in the Canadian Armed Forces took him around the world. Today, he continues to operate internationally, planning logistics and managing operations for Team Rubicon. This organization mobilizes Veterans to continue their service, leveraging their skills and experience to help people prepare, […]
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 […]
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 […]