Angelo State University Recognized as Top-Friendly Veteran School
Angelo State University has earned national recognition as one of the top veteran-friendly schools in the U.S. for 2021, by both U.S. Veterans Magazine and the MilitaryBenefits.info independent online information guide for military and veteran benefits, according to an ASU press release.
Dublin Recognized as a Purple Heart City
Dublin will light the Dublin Link pedestrian bridge crossing the Scioto River purple and white on Aug. 7 to recognize Purple Heart Day and its new status as a Purple Heart City.
Veteran Receives a New Roof Replacement
The hammering sound resonated throughout the Brandon neighborhood where U.S. Marine Corps veteran James Marshall Jr. and his wife reside. Through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County, Florida, Inc., the Marshalls were selected and approved as the recipients for a new roof replacement.
US to End its Combat Role in Iraq by End of Year
The United States will formally end its combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year, President Joe Biden announced Monday. Biden said the two nations will continue to work together in the fight against the Islamic State despite the drawdown.
The US pays $4B to Afghan forces regardless of insignificance
The U.S. and NATO have promised to pay $4 billion a year until 2024 to finance Afghanistan’s military and security forces, which are struggling to contain an advancing Taliban. Already, the U.S. has spent nearly $89 billion over the past 20 years to build, equip and train Afghan forces.
The Top Veteran Employers for 2021
A great way to encourage companies to hire and retain veterans is to recognize the best among them for what they already do. That’s just one way VETS Indexes incentivizes corporations, non-profits and government agencies to hire more, retain more and do more to help vets transition to civilian life.
The Californian Woman Who Fought towards Honoring Rosie the Riveter passes away
Phyllis Gould, one of the millions of women who worked in defense plants in World War II and who later relentlessly fought for recognition of those “Rosie the Riveters,” has died. She was 99.
Texas National Guard to help with making Border Arrests
A Texas National Guard deployment along the U.S.-Mexico border will start helping troopers make arrests, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, as the state begins filling a formerly empty prison with migrants accused of trespassing.
President Biden's First Visit to the Intel Agency shall be in Contrast with Trump's visit
President Joe Biden is making his first visit to an agency of the U.S. intelligence community, looking to emphasize his confidence in national security leaders after his predecessor's incendiary battles against what he often derided as the “deep state.”
Even after 68 Years, The Korea Peace Deal is Still On Hold
Ike warned 68 years ago Tuesday that it could take a while to reach a peace treaty on the Korean peninsula to follow up on the armistice of July 27, 1953.
The VA Made an 'Error' in Using Gender-Neutral Motto in an Official Government Notice
No, the Department of Veterans Affairs has not officially changed its mission statement, despite publishing a gender-neutral version in an official U.S. government publication last week.
Veterans Lost Jobs due to Covid-19? Here’s How They Can Free Training
The year 2020 was hard on all of us, but it was harder on some than others. The United States lost an estimated 10 million jobs during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
‘’Wounded Heroes’’ highlights alternative PTSD treatments for vets
Veterans recovering from traumatic battlefield experiences tell their stories in a new film that looks at the ways some are getting their lives back on track.
Here’s Top 5 Must Watch Film On US-Afghanistan War
US President Joe Biden announced the removal of around 3,000 American troops from Afghanistan, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, which led to the initial US invasion of Afghanistan.
Here’s Top 5 Stand-Up Comedians Who Served in the Military
Every military unit has at least one person who can crack a joke about anything at any time. Most of those people learn discipline, grow up and become productive members of society.
Korean War Vets Claiming How VA Benefits Changes Their Lives
Many Korean War veterans and their caregivers who may be celebrating the relatively new Armistice Day are unaware of all the VA benefits they might have earned.
From a Lover to Wife and Mother to a Cribbage Player- Life of WWII Vet Virginia Henderson
Virginia "Jini" Henderson likes nothing more than a good game of cribbage with her children. Sitting in her daughter's living room in Ashland, just after finishing a round of the popular card game with one of her sons, she reflected on her life and the various places, experiences and jobs she's had in the century she's been alive, including a stint in the military during World War II.
WWII Female Vet Celebrates her 99th Birthday
Jessie Dunbar, a WWII Vet, is celebrating her 99th birthday!
Former Airman to Serve Time For Leaking Classified Information
A former Air Force intelligence analyst who said he was compelled to speak out against the military's use of drones after witnessing firsthand their effect on civilian casualties has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for leaking classified information.
US Senate Passed a Bill for Veteran's Cost-of-Living Assistance
The US Senate unanimously passed the Veterans' Disability Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase compensation rates for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans