By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, – President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a White House tribute to Iraq War veterans and their families last night to honor them for their service, sacrifice and commitment to the nation. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, and Defense Secretary Leon … [Read more...]
Tuition Assistance Offered to Service Members
By Lance Cpl. J. Gage Karwick , Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Tuition assistance is an opportunity for Marines and sailors to earn a college education with little to no cost. All first time students must complete a "TA Orientation" class (College 101) prior to using TA. Marines on major installations may access the course at local education offices. Marines at remote … [Read more...]
How Writing Helps Veterans Heal
February 21, 2012 By Ms. Jacqueline Hames, Soldiers Magazine WASHINGTON -- "You can tell the extroverted writers; they are the ones that stare at your shoes while they are talking to you, while the introverted writers stare at their own shoes," Ron Capps, founder of and instructor with the Veterans Writing Project, joked during a weekend seminar. The borrowed classroom on … [Read more...]
VA Rolls Out FY 2013 Budget Request
February 10, 2012 Office of the White House Press Secretary Department Continues Transformation to Meet Veterans' Needs What: Press conference on the Department of Veterans Affairs budget request for fiscal year 2013 Who: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Erik K. Shinseki Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs W. Scott Gould Chief of Staff John R. Gingrich Chief … [Read more...]
Supporting U.S. Student Veterans With a Scholarship
Google has a new addition to their scholarship family called the Google Student Veterans of America (SVA) Scholarship. In partnering with the non-profit Student Vererans of America (SVA) Google will help provide veterans with all the resources, support, and advocacy they need to succeed. The scholarship is available for the 2012-2013 academic year for student veterans who are … [Read more...]