August 16, 2017, by Sam Bocetta - Exchange shopping gives veterans an opportunity to take advantage of discounts and avoid taxes. However, it's not without flaws, one of which being that the veteran has to physically go to the exchange in person to collect their goods. With many veterans being disabled or elderly, this isn't always a feasible task. Insert the modern world of … [Read more...]
How to Repair Your Credit While Serving in the Military
August 15, 2017, by Brooke Faulkner - Members of the military benefit from some financial protections, such as a limit on the amount of interest and fees a lender can charge as well as protections from lease cancellations, evictions, and repossessions. However, a survey by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling suggests that the average military family has about $500 … [Read more...]
Taking Care Resources When Employees are Called to Serve – HR Responsibilities
August 14, 2017, by Henry Kingston - Humans are the most important resource of any organization. Whether small sized or large sized, all employees are hands in that organization, and with these hands an employer gets things done. There are many different types of employees working in any organization. In some organizations people working belong to reserve forces. A reservist … [Read more...]
The History of the Second Amendment and Our Right to Bear Arms
August 10, 2017, by Sam Bocetta - In 1883, Joseph Story said, “The right of a citizen to keep and bear arms has justly been considered the palladium of the liberties of a republic, since it offers a strong moral check against the usurpation and arbitrary power of rulers, and will generally, even if these are successful in the first instance, enable the people to resist and … [Read more...]
National Purple Heart Appreciation Day
August 7, 2017 - Today is National Purple Heart Appreciation Day. This is the day that we honor United States military members who received the Purple Heart after being wounded or killed in service to our country. There are a lot of service medals out there, and sometimes they can get confusing. But did you know the Purple Heart is the only award service members are entitled … [Read more...]