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” […]
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, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What do Canadian Veterans need?
Canadian veterans are people who have served in the CAF (Canadian Armed Forces) or the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police). They are national heroes who make all kinds of sacrifices for Canada. They dedicate their lives, energy and time to the safety and security of Canadians. However, veterans in Canada do not serve forever. After […]
The Lives Of A Disabled Veteran’s Family Are Changed After Receiving Assistance
When Sarah Nutt contacted DAV (Disabled American Veterans) last May, she hoped her husband, Air Force veteran Gary, would qualify for much-needed additional compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. DAV is a nonprofit organization that helps more than one million veterans receive life-changing benefits each year. In the years after Gary left his job […]
A centenarian WW II veteran in Virginia
Veteran (retired) Lt. Col. Louis Frazier Martin’s front lawn was packed with well-wishers to help him celebrate the centenarian’s 104 birthday. On July 3, Martin’s surprise party kicked off with a car caravan assembly spearheaded by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore National Alumni Association. After that, the procession paraded past Martin’s Roosevelt Avenue residence near […]
TBI/PTSD: A Battle That Must Be Won by Veterans.
PTSD might be a real concern with regards to suicides among veterans. Therefore, VA’s top clinical priority is preventing suicide among all Veterans — including those who do not, and may never, seek care within the VA health care system. As a Veteran, you can play a role in fulfilling this mission, and VA can equip […]
Canadian VA announces funding for research study
Canadian Minister of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Associate Minister of National Defense announced support for Dalhousie University’s Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund. The Dallaire Institute has received $1,060,000 to conduct a five-year national research study, examining the mental health effects of exposure to child soldiers during military service. Military […]