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Are You Looking for Cincinnati Veterans Resources?
Posted in Uncategorized on November 7, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, veterans, veterans benefits
Just like any job, a career in the military has its up and downs, with things you love about it and things you don’t. When his or her EOAS date finally arrives, a veteran undoubtedly feels a wide range of emotions, from excitement about a new chapter of life, to trepidation about leaving behind an Read More »
7 Most Extreme U.S. Military Bases
Posted in Uncategorized on November 3, 2016
Tags: history, military
The United States maintains 800 military bases in more than 70 countries and territories around the world. Below are seven of the most extreme military installments domestically and abroad. Thule Air Base (Air Force); Greenland Located just 947 miles away from the North Pole, Thule is the United States’ northernmost U.S. base. The base is Read More »
7 Little-Known Facts About the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Posted in Uncategorized on November 2, 2016
Tags: history, military, veterans
Seven stories below the place where the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center (WTC) once stood is a beautiful and somber memorial to the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The 9/11 Memorial Museum opened its doors to the public in May 2014, and has since hosted Read More »
VA Pension Benefits: Free Guide Explains the Basics, Outlines Process
Posted in Uncategorized on November 1, 2016
Tags: aid and attendance, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
More than a third of seniors over the age of 65 – or almost 9.3 million people – are military veterans or spouses of military veterans. Their service has earned them many benefits that can help make life easier and more affordable, especially later in life. Unfortunately, statistics also show that 69% of veterans and Read More »
Everything You Need to Know About Philadelphia Veterans Resources
Posted in Uncategorized on October 31, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
One of the nation’s most iconic historic cities, Philadelphia is famous as the home of the Liberty Bell, the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and of course, the famous steps Sylvester Stallone raced up during the training scenes of “Rocky.” It seems appropriate that the “City of Brotherly Love” is also Read More »
Get the Los Angeles Veterans Resources Info You Need
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
According to a recent study by the University of Southern California, California is home to more than 1.8 million former U.S. military service members, giving it the largest veteran population of any state. In Los Angeles County itself – the state’s most populous county – more than 12,000 veterans transition into civilian life each year, joining Read More »
Celebrate Oct. 26: National Day of the Deployed
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
Deployment is a difficult yet expected part of the U.S. military experience. It impacts an entire family and community, disrupting regular life and routine, and leaving a family behind to count the days until the loved one’s return. Thankfully, the Armed Forces offer many support services to families of the deployed, but it can still Read More »
The One Guide You Need For Minneapolis Veterans Resources
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes and over 360,000 veterans. Approximately a quarter of those vets live in the Minneapolis area. With such a significant population living in the vicinity of a major metropolitan city, Minneapolis has built up quite a repertoire of veteran programs and benefits. Programs include housing assistance, health care, counseling, Read More »
The History of the U.S. National Guard
Posted in Uncategorized on October 24, 2016
Tags: history, military, veterans
The National Guard of the United States is not only the only branch of the U.S. military whose existence is outlined by the U.S. Constitution, but it is also home to the oldest units in the U.S. military, tracing back its origin to the first militia regiments organized in North America in colonial Massachusetts, 1636. Read More »
Comparing Basic Training for the 5 Branches of U.S. Military Service
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2016
Tags: history, military, veterans
Members of each branch of service typically consider their own basic training to be the most challenging and toughest of all the branches; it’s a debate of hard-knock stories and amazing feats of endurance and learning. The reality is that all recruit training for U.S. military service is strenuous, mentally and physically, and all who Read More »
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