Veterans should be rejoicing nowadays as President Obama recently signed a bill that will provide them better health care, assist homeless veterans, and prohibit political protests near military funerals. During a brief Oval office ceremony, the President said ” As you know, I think all Americans feel we have a moral, sacred duty towards our [...]
Over 27,000 veterans may be heading back to school under the Veteran Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) which is aimed at moving veterans out of the unemployment lines. The program was introduced in May 15 and has since received an overwhelming response from out-of-work veterans hoping to acquire the necessary training and education they need to [...]
United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood recently announced $29 million in grants to provide military veterans, wounded warriors, and their families improved transportation options — from buses and taxis to other transportation systems. The said grants will support 64 projects in 33 states and the Northern Mariana Islands to ensure that veterans and their [...]
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama signed into law the Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010, which was passed in Congress prior to the election break. Through the new law, disabled veterans and their families can expect positive changes, as shared in a Navy Times feature by the two committee chairmen who were responsible for the passage [...]
The US military has been promoting the Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP) through direct mail, veteran and service organizations, websites, phone lines, print and broadcast media, but still more than half of the over 145,000 people eligible have yet to submit their claims. So, we decided to lend a hand in the effort to [...]
It was a lazy afternoon, and for some reason all my channel flipping brought me to a rerun of the reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. And just as well, as the recipient of the home makeover was someone who has sacrificed for country. It was also the first time I learned about Homes for [...]
