WWII veterans
WWII ‘Screaming Eagle’ veteran Henry Ochsner dies at 96
Henry Ochsner took part in D-Day and later received France’s highest honor. Views: 34
September 9, 2019
12:44 pm
Category: National
employment
How Amazon is tackling the veteran unemployment problem
By 2021, Amazon has pledged to hire 25,000 U.S. military veterans across all of its operations. More than that, they are also dedicated to hiring
September 9, 2019
12:23 pm
women veterans
First sisters to become Army generals say it was “not a game of chance. It is hard work.”
Maj. Gen. Maria Barrett and Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi grew up in a home that valued public service and followed different paths within the military.
September 7, 2019
12:44 pm
employment
Veterans unemployment up for the fourth month in a row
Veterans unemployment rose for the fourth consecutive month in August, and the jobless rate for younger veterans was higher than the national figure for the first
September 6, 2019
6:36 am
veterans in crisis
VA recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Month
In observance of Suicide Prevention Month, VA encourages Veterans, community leaders, co-workers, families and friends to #BeThere — to help prevent suicide. You can #BeThere
September 6, 2019
4:45 am
veterans in crisis
Veterans Crisis Line helps North Texas, Iraq Veteran
Russell Fields patrolled the gritty, dangerous streets of Al-Fallujah, Iraq. An Eagle Scout, college graduate, and airborne-qualified Soldier, Fields led soldiers as a noncommissioned officer
September 4, 2019
1:00 pm
What Comcast does for veterans and the military will surprise you
Everyone loves a good deal, and military veterans are no different. Plus, cable is expensive these days. So for veterans and the military, Comcast offers
September 4, 2019
11:35 am
veteran owned businesses
This boot camp helps veterans grow tech start-ups
Basic Training — often called boot camp — introduces new service members to military life and customs. Boot camp “accelerates” a citizen’s transformation to a
September 3, 2019
5:57 pm
education
25 years in the Navy, a bout with PTSD: Now this former SEAL is a 52-year-old Yale freshman
James Hatch and his PTSD service dog, Mina, might stick out among other college freshmen, but he thinks this experience will make him a better
September 3, 2019
6:55 am
education
Court ruling could give veterans an extra year of GI Bill benefits
A federal court ruling could allow some veterans to use multiple VA education programs, extending their tuition assistance eligibility. (Master Sgt. William Wiseman/Iowa National Guard)
September 3, 2019
2:00 am
Post-9/11 veterans
WWII Veteran creates program for Post-9/11 Purple Heart recipients
In 1994, U.S. Army Air Corps WWII Veteran and former POW Clarence Robert “Bud” Shepherd opened a small warehouse in Burlington, North Carolina, to assist
September 2, 2019
1:00 pm
women veterans
Little green Army women could be on shelves by Christmas 2020, toymaker says
Little Green Army women may not be missing in action much longer. Toymaker Jeff Imel, president of VictoryBuy Inc. said he has committed to production
August 31, 2019
9:07 am