Tag: Veterans
Veterans food pantry gets reprieve from city
A volunteer-run food pantry for homeless veterans in the Washington Park neighborhood that was in danger of being closed because of numerous building violations got a reprieve Tuesday.
Veterans receive free dental care
Monday the Florida Department of Health in Bay County offered free dental care to veterans.
Veterans’ disability compensation affected by proposed bills
While Congress is considering bills to authorize a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2016 governing veterans’ disability compensation, pension and other payments, the Social Security Administration has already announced that no COLA will be made available through its offices in 2016.
Ludlow Chapter of American Veterans in Prison donates to TOY FOR...
For the first time in its 23-year history, the Hampden County Correctional Center Chapter of American Veterans in Prisons decided to donate money from its annual Walk-A-Thon to the Toy for Joy fund, sponsored by the Salvation Army, The Republican and MassLive.com
Veterans helping veterans
They were combatants of World War II, the Korean conflict or Vietnam. Today, many spend their days in assisted living facilities often combating loneliness.
Long after Veterans Day, military families need support
Most troops have returned home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Fewer than 10,000 U.S. soldiers remain in Afghanistan, down from a peak of more than 100,000 in June 2011.
Veterans find relief at Murfreesboro aquatic training facility
It’s the only one of its kind in Tennessee, and the aquatic training facility H3O is giving many people, including veterans, hope and relief.
Rep. Coffman calls on Veterans boss to fire two former directors
U.S. Representative Mike Coffman on Tuesday called for the firing of two former executives in the Veterans Administration.
Number of student veterans suffering from PTSD rises in U.S.
As united States soldiers return from the long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of student veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder is rising across the country.
Colorado space company seeking out veterans for jobs
It's the kind of work that held a life-long interest for Johnny Grant. "I've actually always been interested in electronics, communications, everything in between," Grant said.
Bernie Corona, 85, Still Helping Fellow Veterans
But Corona agreed to an interview, hoping that sharing his experiences might spur others to help veterans.
Recruiters Know Veterans Offer Wide Range of Skills
Veterans have leadership and teamwork experience, and are people of character.
Reno organizations team up to house homeless veterans
First Lady Michelle Obama recently released a video, calling on landlords across the country to rent out vacant spaces to homeless veterans.
Veterans in region still wary of VA, study shows
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald renewed his apology Wednesday for a fatal Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Allegheny County, vowing to make the nation’s largest hospital system more transparent, efficient and responsive.
The Part Of JP Morgan's Veterans Hiring Program That It Would...
When JP Morgan saw the unacceptably high level of unemployment among recent veterans, it decided to hire thousands of veterans and form a coalition of companies that wanted to do the same.
Michelle Obama Urges Landlords To Take In Homeless Veterans
First lady Michelle Obama has a proposition for any landlord eager to unload vacant space.
Process eased for Ohio veterans to get college credit for service
Not so long ago, military veterans trying to get college credit for their time in the service could do so, but only if they could convince their college that their training equaled a course.
Outreach program helps veterans transition to business world
Now that they’re done serving their nation, a group of about 30 veterans is learning how to serve their community by starting a new business.
Fed Admits US May Be Entering Permanent Period Of Lower Inflation...
In "Permazero", Fed's Bullard Admits US Entering New Paradigm
Unemployment for veterans at lowest level in 7 years
The unemployment rate for veterans has dropped to its lowest level in seven years, thanks to an all-hands-on-deck push by government and corporate America to hire veterans.
Era of high unemployment for Iraq, Afghanistan veterans ends
An era of high unemployment for those who served during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars appears to be over, according to federal statistics showing jobless rates for those veterans are now on par with civilians.
The Veterans’ Guide to Financial Success
From landing a job to planning for retirement, here's how to make coming home really pay off.
It’s Veterans Week in the Senate
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has an aggressive plan for what could be a two-day workweek ahead of the Veterans Day holiday.
Parade to start week of Veterans Day tributes
A veterans parade billed as the largest in Texas will launch a week of tributes to troops who've fought in America's wars, including two major ceremonies and a visit by a half-sized replica of the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Seattle Pacific University, student group at odds over Veterans Day ceremony
A group of students at Seattle Pacific University say they can't say the Pledge of Allegiance or present the colors at a ceremony to honor this country's veterans.
Archer Lodge begins raising money for veterans memorial
Archer Lodge’s memorial to veterans has been one of the oldest projects for North Carolina’s youngest town. The first whispers of a memorial began nearly two years ago, and this Veterans Day, the project will still be three years from completion.
Corporate Military Retention
Important tips on how to find veterans that will continue to contribute to cooperate organizations
Students from St. Augustine, Moorestown help veterans find work
Madeleine Morlino has always had an affinity for the armed forces. Her father served in the U.S. Air Force for 23 years, acclimating her to a military background.
Veterans Day 2015: Discounts, deals and freebies for military personnel, veterans
Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11 and is a time set aside to honor all of those who served in the U.S. armed forces.
Lewiston Elementary to 'stand up' for veterans
Lewiston Elementary students have many reasons to look forward to the school’s annual Veterans Day program, Jennefer Killoran said, and one of those reasons outshines them all.
At Northgate Bar, Veterans are Serving After Serving
Dustin Batson's expectations for West End Elixir Company, one of College Station's newest bars, have been exceeded, he says.
Death of veterans museum advocate will 'leave void'
Tom Hosier, a driving force behind an effort to build a veterans and emergency services museum in Rochester, died Wednesday at Seasons Hospice. He was 73.
Young Marines receives $50,000 donation
The Young Marines, a national youth organization, received a $50,000 donation from GLOCK on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at the GLOCK Pro Training Facility in Smyrna, Georgia.
VA pitches ‘fundamental shift’ in veterans’ health care to Congress
The Veterans Affairs Department will meet veterans’ health care needs through closer coordination with outside hospitals, clinics and doctors, the department says in a plan its sending to Congress on Sunday.
Empowering Veterans Through Entrepreneurship
Every day, Americans wake up to frightening headlines from all across the globe. Warring factions of terrorist groups, especially in the Middle East and Africa, show no signs of desiring peace, and the threat of nuclear attack is ever present.
Eastern Michigan University Joins HireVeterans.com
Hundreds of jobs for veterans at Eastern Michigan University.
New York Institute of Technology Joins HireVeterans.com
Jobs for veterans in the city of New York.
Arciero bill gives veterans free state college education
Veterans would be able to attend state colleges for free under a bill filed by state Rep. James Arciero and supported by 59 his House and Senate colleagues.
Clinton 'Outraged' by Delays for Veterans Seeking Care
Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign said Monday she is "outraged" by chronic delays for veterans seeking medical care or struggling to have their disability claims processed.
Midland DAV chapter donates $1,000 toward women veterans health care
The Disabled American Veterans of the Permian Basin, based out of Midland, presented a check of $1,000 to the Women Veterans Health Program at the VA Medical Center located in Big Spring.
Hundreds of veterans seek help at annual Stand Down benefit fair...
Army veteran Don Dills believes that burning old chemical waste in Korea contributed to his current health problems.
Veterans Affairs scandal not a ‘widespread’ problem
Democratic primary front-runner Hillary Clinton says the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) scandal is not as “widespread” of a problem as coverage would indicate