New veteran disability benefits for burn pit victims may still take time to process
Veterans Affairs officials expect to publish new rules granting presumptive benefits status for military burn pit victims as early as next week, but payouts still may take time for some veterans. On Monday, department officials announced plans to give presumptive status for disability benefits to veterans who contracted asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis after serving in Iraq, Afghanistan […]
A Korean War Marine veteran and noted Native American character actor dies
Saginaw Grant, a Marine veteran who served during the Korean War then went on to become a prolific Native American character actor and hereditary chief of the Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma, has died. He was 85. Grant died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes. He closed his eyes on July 28th at a private […]
VA job training program may be better than the GI Bill for disabled vets
Many vets use GI Bill benefits to earn a college degree each year, but thousands could benefit better by changing the well-known training program in favor of another Veterans Affairs program aimed at helping veterans with disabilities in employment, according to a study. new report released this week. Officials from According to the Government Accountability Office, […]
Unplanned loss, unexpected redemption
A veteran story of loss and a successful recovery after support from a non-profit organization. When Lafe Cotton left Michigan to join the Marine Corps in 2008, as a family they knew he would lose more than half of his earnings as a steel worker. Still, at 23 years old, he felt that the experience […]
US VA considers vaccine mandate for all staff
Veterans Affairs officials are requiring again all employees and visitors in most US VA buildings, regardless of their vaccination status, in accordance with new federal guidelines to limit the spread of the coronavirus resurgence. The move comes one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged a return to mask wearing. Nationwide surge […]
4 Common Struggles Veterans Face In Civilian Workplaces After Transition
Finding job is essential for any military personnel leaving the service as veterans at transition and entering the civilian world. But the challenges of leaving the military don’t end with joining a new company. Veterans still have years after landing their first post-military job before they can declare that their transition was successful. Many may […]
Finding the missing link after service among fellow veterans
Meleanie St-Jean, now among veterans, pursued her dreams of a successful military career. In many ways, she has also been successful in post-service life as a mother and an independent business owner. However, this Army and Navy veteran felt something was missing. Reconnecting with military veterans allowed Mel to pursue new dreams. Born and raised […]
US VA officials request all vets to get vaccinated
Veterans Affairs officials urging all vets and family members to get vaccinated against coronavirus as cases begin to surge again across the country. “[There is] a growing crisis with the increase in hospitalizations from COVID-19, specifically from the Delta variant. More than 97 percent of hospitalized patients with COVID are not vaccinated”. This was a warning from Assistant Under […]
Extremist groups’ recruitment of US veterans prompts a closer look from lawmakers
US lawmakers will hold a session next week on the involvement of veterans in extremist groups, calling it a threat to “the very core of our democracy and national security.” The US Congress Veterans’ Affairs Committee event, set for the afternoon of July 29, will include testimony from veterans advocates and experts on violent, fringe groups. The […]
Canadian vets take action on extracting Afghan interpreters
Canadian vets helping their trusted counterpart in Afghanistan. The interpreters helping Canadian troops at the front have yet to hear from the Canadian government how they plan to eject them, as many are desperate to escape the Taliban resurgence. The Taliban say they now control about 80 percent of Afghanistan. President Joe Biden announced earlier […]