VA Adds 5 Presumptive Illnesses to Soldier's Benefits Our veterans are treasured members of society. After serving our country selflessly, they are entitled to certain benefits. As Veterans Affairs Department oversees these benefits, our veterans are offered medical, dental and discount programs to keep them healthy. Now the VA is expanding their benefits to include 5 … [Read more...]
Military Spouse Work at Home Options
December 2012 Military Spouse Work at Home Options Military spouses may find it difficult to work outside of the house. This is for a variety of reasons. Most military couples have small children or have children in school. This limits the amount of time that a military spouse may have to devote to work outside of the home. Though some military bases do offer military spouse … [Read more...]
Handling the Holidays with an Active-Duty Spouse
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...]