July 2, 2012 From a Department of Transportation News Release WASHINGTON, July 2, 2012 – Veterans and their families will have better access to local bus, vanpool and other transportation options with $29 million in grants, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today. During a conference call with reporters, LaHood said the grants will fund 64 projects in 33 … [Read more...]
Panetta Announces $60M in Grants Will Be Given to Military Schools
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service GRAPEVINE, Texas, June 27, 2012 – The Defense Department recently awarded $60 million to three public schools on two military installations, the latest example of its efforts to invest in the education of military children, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said at an education seminar here today. The grants, to schools … [Read more...]
Army, TRADOC Set Soldiers Up for Success with Job Credentialing
June 21, 2012 By Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command FORT EUSTIS, Va.-- The Army's Training and Doctrine Command is working to increase opportunities for Soldiers to receive civilian credentialing for attending military schools. Training and Doctrine Command, known as TRADOC, is responsible for teaching roughly 150 military … [Read more...]
90-Year-Old WWII Vietnam Veteran Prepares for His First Army Ball
FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Melvin Bryant, a 90 year old Vietnam Vet who spent 30 years in the Army and fought in two wars finally gets the chance to attend his first Army Ball. "I was always busy overseas somewhere, either coming home or leaving," said Bryant, a veteran of both World War II and Vietnam. "For 30 years, I never had a chance to go." An Alabama native, Bryant has … [Read more...]
Retraining Initiative for Veterans Gets Overwhelming Response
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs WASHINGTON,- Within two weeks of being announced, the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program for eligible unemployed veterans has received more than 12,000 online applications, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. “VA is committed to supporting veterans as they seek employment. This initiative will help provide education … [Read more...]