November 7, 2012 (Seattle) – Donations of free event tickets to U.S. military and their families by the Veteran Tickets Foundation (also known as “Vet Tix”), have increased by 20 percent to an average of 2,300 free tickets per week due to a new partnership with Brown Paper Tickets, the Not-Just-For-Profit ticketing company. Veterans and active U.S. military … [Read more...]
History of Veterans Day
Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of our nation's veterans and is held on November 11th in honor and remembrance of those who fought in the battle to win over freedom for our Country. 1918 World War I, then normally referred to simply as The Great War, ended with the implementation of an armistice [temporary cessation of hostilities-in this case until the final peace … [Read more...]
My Unit is Going Away… Now what?
November 6, 2012 By Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah | U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve BILLINGS, Mont. -- Marines from 2nd and 3rd Platoon, Company D, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, listened to their future options to continue serving in the Marine Corps. Their infantry company is being transformed into a military police company. The move is a result of the … [Read more...]
Army Corps of Engineers Waives Day-Use Fees on Veterans Day
November 2012 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11. "We honor our veterans, active and reserve service members, and their families this Veterans … [Read more...]
Improve Process for Transition to Civilian Life
November 5, 2012 By David Vergun Army News Service WASHINGTON – Officials from the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments participated in a panel discussion here Oct. 19 about efforts to prepare service members for the transition to civilian life. Danny Pummill, director of VA/DOD liaison for Veterans Affairs, and Susan S. Kelly, director of DOD’s Transition to … [Read more...]