US Veterans Affairs to expand COVID vaccine mandate for employees, contractors, and even volunteers
Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its previous COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The order will give “most” VA employees, volunteers, and contractors eight weeks to provide proof of vaccination or face termination. Under the upcoming expanded vaccine mandate Hybrid Title 38 employees and Title 5 VA personnel are also included. “We’re now including most VHA employees and volunteers […]
Vets success in life after service: Drew Semper
Many of those vets who release from the Canadian Armed Forces worry that their military skills and experience won’t count for much when they start a new, post-service career. Certainly that was on the mind of Reserve Sergeant Drew Semper. But after releasing from the Royal Canadian Air Force as an avionics technician, he grew his […]
Some US Veterans’ Tax Exemption Expanded in Bill Clearing North Carolina House
More US veterans in North Carolina could exempt their entire military retiree pay from state income taxes in legislation that cleared the House overwhelmingly in June. The measure would apply to retirees with at least 20 years of service and cover any benefits to their survivors. It would help boost North Carolina’s image as a […]
Six stories from local Canadian veterans who have deployed internationally in the past year
In the year that has passed since the last Remembrance Day, six soldiers from local Canadian veterans army units have deployed on international missions to Ukraine, Lebanon, and Latvia. They were asked a series of questions recently to get a sense of what they do on these missions and what they’ve learned, both about themselves, […]
Financial support to three organizations serving Canadian Veterans and their families
Financial support to three organizations: A call for applications for the Canadian Veteran and Family Well‑Being Fund is also being launched to support organizations that improve the well-being of Veterans and their families Recently, the Honorable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of VA and Associate Minister of National Defense, announced financial support to three organizations. These are […]
Veterans, family members gather in Calgary to remember fallen Canadian peacekeepers
Close to 100 people including veterans gathered at a southwest Calgary park Sunday morning. This was for a memorial recognizing the men and women who died while serving as Canadian peacekeepers. Due to the unusual circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Peacekeepers Day ceremony at Peacekeepers Park was shortened to a 45-minute service — about […]
VA opportunities for women veterans
The number of women veterans and female VA users is expected to double again in the next decade. To that end, the VA has created a number of outreach programs geared towards female veterans. Women have served in the military from the American Revolution to the present. Unfortunately, women have been historically underrepresented in utilizing the […]
“Making Your Military Transition A Transformation”, a new free course for veterans
Making Your Military Transition A Transformation: Coursera – one of the world’s leading online learning platforms – and The United Service Organizations (USO) recently announced a specially designed course to help veterans and active-duty, Reserve, and National Guard members navigate the challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life. Cory Boatwright, an Air Force veteran […]
Officer Killed Near Pentagon Was Army Veteran Who Served in Iraq
Senior Officer George Gonzalez of Brooklyn, New York, an army veteran , has been identified by the Pentagon Force Protection Agency as the Pentagon police officer killed during yesterday’s violent incident at the Pentagon bus platform. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency has identified the officer who was killed in the line of duty Tuesday near the Pentagon. […]
Some Veteran Affairs lenders are still exploiting troops and veterans, a US Congress Representative report alleges
Veteran Affairs: The office of Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif, released a new report on military loans for veterans. The report alleges that troops and veterans in some cases are being “grossly” overcharged for VA home loans. The recent report concludes that federal regulators need to suspend or ban alleged bad actors and strengthen their oversight over […]