Veteran of the Year John Peck (retired Marine) has persevered and inspired many lives
Marine Corps veteran John Peck knows that no one is asking him to do more for his country, especially after he lost all of his limbs in a roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. But he still feels like he has more to give. “If there’s something that I can do for […]
Air Force Veteran Paranteau: “How My Military Experience Shaped Me To Be A Leader”
This is the success and transition story of Air Force Veteran Joe Paranteau . As a U.S. Air Force veteran, he is committed to veteran’s issues. He supports causes to end child trafficking and exploitation. From the foot soldiers of the Roman Empire and Genghis Khan’s cavalry to today’s military, the contributions and leadership of people […]
A day to honor veterans: How Did Armistice Day Become Veterans Day in US?
Americans celebrate Veterans Day every year on Nov. 11 to honor those who have served in the armed forces and fought to protect our way of life. Commemorative events, parades and, of course, some sweet shopping deals are all around the country. The Armistice Day holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, […]
More than 47,000 US troops, vets will see federal student loan fees waived
More than 47,000 troops and vets will see some of their federal student loan debt erased. This news comes as the new policies announced by the US Department of Education on last Friday. “Brave men and women in uniform serving our country can now focus on doing their jobs and coming home safely, not filling out more […]
Change of Mission: Army veteran advice for getting on with life after the military
Kirk Windmueller is an Army veteran with over 22 years of service. He is a senior manager at Avantus Federal and a volunteer for Project Transition USA. The latter is a non-profit organization that teaches veterans how to use LinkedIn to network and find their next career. In this article he shares his insights on […]
US VA Secretary: Vaccines are the only way to ‘return to normal life’
Vaccines are the only way to ‘return to normal life’. Yesterday, US VA Secretary Denis McDonough reiterated his plea for all veterans and their families to get vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the vaccines provide protection which is “the only way to end this pandemic and return to normal life.” He made these remarks in his speech in […]
Report:”Cost of caring for Iraq, Afghanistan vets could top $2.5 trillion”
The cost of caring for vets who served in Iraq and Afghanistan could top $2.5 trillion by 2050, creating tough financial decisions for both the veterans community and the entire country, according to a new analysis by the Costs of War Project released Wednesday. “The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have created a veterans care crisis, with disability rates […]
VFW Awards Nearly $600,000 in Aid to Student Veterans
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce 130 student veterans will receive nearly $600,000 in scholarships for the fall 2021 semester, courtesy of the VFW “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” program. “Whether fighting overseas or fighting a pandemic here at home, our service members and veterans sacrifice so much for our […]
PAWS for Veterans Passes US House Legislation
The Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act, adorably nicknamed PAWS, was reintroduced as a bill earlier this year. This bill just made its second pass through the House this past May in a bipartisan unanimous vote. The bill would allow the Department of VA to run a five-year test program that would assign […]
Help is on the way for Canadian veteran caregivers
Our job is clearly to compel Veterans Affairs Canada to rectify this longstanding void in current veterans’ legislation and adopt a ‘one veteran-one-standard’ approach with respect to veteran caregivers across Canada. The House Veterans Affairs Committee of Canada recently released its report on veteran caregivers entitled, “Caregivers: Taking Care of Those who Care for Veterans” […]