December 2012 Handling the Holidays with an Active-duty Spouse The holidays are time for family and when someone cannot be home with you, it can make things seem pretty dismal. When you have a spouse that is on active-duty in the military, even if they are home, they may not be able to spend the day with you. If they are not at home, it will take some extra planning to make … [Read more...]
VA and Indian Health Service Announce National Reimbursement Agreement
December 6, 2012 Native Veterans Able to Access Care Closer to Home WASHINGTON — American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans will soon have increased access to health care services closer to home following a recent Department of Veterans Affairs and Indian Health Service (IHS) joint national agreement. “There is a long, distinguished tradition of military service … [Read more...]
Soldier Missing from Vietnam War Identified
December 3, 2012 The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Sgt. John R. Jones, of Louisville, Ky., will be buried Dec. 6, in Arlington National Cemetery. … [Read more...]
VA Registers “GI Bill” as a Trademark
December 3, 2012 WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that GI Bill is now a registered trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and VA is the sole owner of the mark. “We will continue to support our Veterans by helping them obtain the best education of their choosing—a right for which they have bravely served, and which they have … [Read more...]
How to Send a Care Package Overseas
Whether you have a loved one, family member or are just looking to brighten someone’s day, sending a care package overseas to a deserving servicemember is a great idea this holiday season. In order to do this, you must follow a few guidelines. First, you have to take into account that different countries have different restrictions on what can and cannot be sent. So, … [Read more...]