AUGUST 24, 2021 - “We serve, too.” Make no mistake. The kids of active duty military service members and disabled veterans also serve their country, through the challenges they face as part of their unique lifestyles. And they are listening to the conversations we are all having in our homes about Afghanistan. Camp Corral asked thousands of military-connected children … [Read more...]
Federal Benefits For Veterans Who Served In Panama Canal Zone
AUGUST 19, 2021 - U.S. Representatives Marie Newman (D-IL-03) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) introduced legislation to provide federal benefits to veterans who served in or near the Panama Canal Zone and may have been exposed to deadly herbicide, also known as Agent Purple or Agent Orange, which was used by the military in this area during the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. … [Read more...]
SLOs Help Military Families Navigate New Homes, Schools
AUGUST 18, 2021 - With the new school year approaching, it’s a good time to learn how School Support Services can help military families adjust to a new location and navigate a new school system. School Support Services provides Army school-aged youth with educational opportunities, resources, and information necessary to achieve academic success, according to … [Read more...]
4 Post-Military Skills All Veterans Should Work On
AUGUST 18, 2021 - It is a well-known fact that some groups of veterans, for a variety of reasons, do better than others. Whether because they start their reentry into civilian life during booming economies with plenty of jobs or because they leave the military with in-demand skills that are in high demand in the civilian economy, some vets have it easier than others. With that … [Read more...]
Afghanistan: How Veterans Can Learn From Vietnam Veterans
AUGUST 17, 2021 - This is the second in a four-part series about Afghanistan Veterans and how they can get help through VA. Read the other parts: Part 1: Afghanistan: How Veterans can reconcile service The second part of this series focuses on how those who served in Afghanistan can learn from those who served in Vietnam. While the conflicts are different, there are … [Read more...]