In life, moves happen, and no one knows this better than military service members and their families. For those in the armed service the need to move may come with or without advanced notice, but one thing is for certain; when duty calls, they answer. Instead of getting stressed out by the thought of everything you need to do to move, follow the tips below. These will help to … [Read more...]
Tax Breaks for the Military
Nothing can make up for the hardship of serving in the armed forces. But the government does offer some special tax breaks so that soldiers don’t have to add income taxes to their list of worries. If you serve in the military, here are some of the breaks that you might find helpful for your 2012 taxes. Combat Pay Doesn't Count as Income and Is Not Taxable While you … [Read more...]
Hero T-shirt Club Offers Apparel for Men Who Crave Symbols of the Brave
LOS ANGELES, California -- January 3, 2013 -- “Pride, Honor, Respect and Camaraderie” are at the heart of a new entrepreneurial business recently launched online at herotshirtclub.com. Designed to raise awareness for the individuals who put their lives on the line to protect United States freedom here and abroad, the Hero T-shirt Club offers high quality, … [Read more...]
Proposal Avoids Fiscal Cliff, Threat of Sequestration Still Lingers
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service 1/2/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Congress has avoided the fiscal cliff, but Pentagon Press Secretary George Little called on the body to continue efforts to permanently eliminate the threat of sequestration. The House of Representatives passed a Senate proposal that avoided the fiscal cliff last night. Defense Secretary Leon E. … [Read more...]
Building Strong Through Education, Faith, and Risk
December 27, 2012 By Ms. JC Delgadillo (USACE) In a village off the coast of the Caribbean Sea, surrounded by abundant areas to hunt, fish, hike and dream, 13 year-old Hector Vega decided there was only one place he wanted be: America. How then, did he end up in Afghanistan working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers? Born in Puerto Cortés, Honduras in 1960, Vega … [Read more...]