VSOs
Meet New VSO at Portland VA
Stephen D. Butler is a Navy Veteran and Veterans Service Officer (VSO) with Blinded Veterans Association. If you are a Veteran who needs assistance please
January 15, 2019
8:47 am
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Businesses Chip in for Coasties
Businesses Chip in for Coasties The government shutdown is now at day 25, but more importantly is that today is the day that many federal
January 15, 2019
7:13 am
healthcare
Boise VA mobile vet center helps veterans in rural communities
Boise VA mobile vet center helps veterans in rural communities … CALDWELL — The Boise VA is one of the highest rated VA facilities in
January 14, 2019
2:18 pm
education
VBA resources for Veterans, dependents, survivors, and federal employees during shutdown
Even on the best of days, we at VA know that providing for yourself and your family–and having financial stability and security–are some of the
January 14, 2019
12:45 pm
WWII veterans
Oldest World War II veteran buried at historic cemetery
Richard Overton, a 112-year-old World War II veteran who lived to be the oldest American man, was laid to rest Jan. 12, 2019, at a
January 14, 2019
11:44 am
Post-9/11 veterans
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Over Military Burn Pits
The Supreme Court is rejecting appeals from military veterans who claim they suffer health problems because of open burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. Views:
January 14, 2019
7:01 am
emergency assistance
Five on 5 – Kelly Wessels & United Community Action Network
On Tonight’s Five on 5, we are joined by Kelly Wessels, the COO of the United Community Action Network, also known as UCAN. In this
January 11, 2019
7:50 pm
women veterans
Corps has close eye on first integrated training company
The all-female platoon currently undergoing recruit training in a previously all-male battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., may not be the last,
January 11, 2019
12:54 pm
employment
Connecting Veterans to long-term careers
Editor’s Note: The following blog post is a Department of Labor contribution. As of November 2018, the current Veteran unemployment rate was 3.1 percent, down
January 11, 2019
10:35 am
transportation
Space-A flights now available for 100% disabled veterans
Florida Rep. Gus Bilirakis, also the House Veterans Affairs Committee vice chairman, introduced the legislation, according to Task & Purpose. Views: 171
January 11, 2019
10:33 am
employment
Vet unemployment hit an all-time low in 2018. Mission accomplished?
Eight years ago, in the wake of the Great Recession, unemployment rates for the latest generation of veterans had spiked to crisis levels. Leaders across
January 11, 2019
7:28 am
employment
Women and minority veterans are thriving in the civilian workforce
A military background boosted the civilian job prospects for women and racial minorities that have historically had a harder time finding work, the latest Bureau
January 11, 2019
7:21 am