Veterans Benefits in New Jersey
Posted in Uncategorized on June 12, 2017
Tags: military, state guide, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
More than 413,000 veterans and their dependents call the state of New Jersey home, and their honorable service has earned them a long list of benefits. Veterans at times may need assistance accessing these benefits or connecting with the organizations whose goal is to assist veterans. A great place to start is the state’s veteran Read More »
Veterans Benefits in Louisiana
Posted in Uncategorized on June 6, 2017
Tags: military, state guide, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
For the more than 320,000 veterans living in Louisiana, as well as their families, their service and sacrifices has entitled them to numerous support services and benefits. Knowing how and where to access these resources, however, can be a bit daunting. A great place to start is the Louisiana Veterans Affairs Department (LVDA), an office Read More »
Veterans Benefits in Montana
Posted in Uncategorized on June 1, 2017
Tags: military, state guide, tips for seniors, veterans, veterans benefits
Montana is the United States’ fourth-largest state geographically and has one of the largest per capita veteran populations. For veterans and active duty members living here, there is a wide range of benefits their service has earned. Finding quality health care is always a primary concern for veterans and their families, and the VA Montana Read More »
Veterans Benefits in Nebraska
Posted in Uncategorized on May 30, 2017
Tags: military, state guide, tips for seniors, veterans benefits
For veterans living in Nebraska, your honorable service to the nation has earned a long list of benefits and services. If you are just getting started learning about and accessing these benefits, the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs is an excellent place to start. Whether you are needing to access your DD-214 or would like Read More »
Veteran Benefits in Minnesota
Posted in Uncategorized on May 16, 2017
Tags: military, state guide, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
Almost 400,000 U.S. armed forces veterans live in the Land of 10,000 lakes, and Minnesota veterans and their families are eligible for a long list of benefits as a result of their honorable service to their country. If you are just learning about the benefits you or a loved one may be eligible to receive, Read More »
Veterans Benefits in New Hampshire
Posted in Uncategorized on May 8, 2017
Tags: military, state guide, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the state of New Hampshire is home to more than 111,000 veterans, with almost half being over the age of 65. The state offers numerous benefits for these veterans and their families, and the State Office of Veterans Services is an excellent starting point to learning more Read More »
Honor Flights Offer Veterans One More Tour With Honor
Posted in Uncategorized on May 3, 2017
Tags: military, tips for seniors, veterans, veterans benefits
For most World War II veterans, the idea of visiting the National WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a lovely but seemingly unattainable dream. The memorial, which opened in 2004, honors the 16 million members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in the conflict, including the more than 400,000 who died. For a senior Read More »
Hero Miles: Reuniting Families of Injured Warriors
Posted in Uncategorized on May 2, 2017
Tags: charity, military, veterans, veterans benefits
When a U.S. service member is injured or ill, he or she may need to receive treatment at a VA facility far from home, making for a long, lonely recovery process. Traveling to their treatment location can be an expensive undertaking, not to mention paying for loved ones to travel there to be at their Read More »
Veterans Benefits in Michigan
Posted in Uncategorized on May 1, 2017
Tags: military, state guide, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
Michigan is the first state in the country to implement a regional, community-based, locally managed network of veteran services statewide. These Veterans Community Action Teams (VCATs) are located in each of Michigan's 10 Prosperity Regions, and are comprised of federal, state, local, and faith-based organizations that support veterans in the communities where they live and Read More »
Fisher Homes: Helping Military Families Stay With Their Injured Veteran
Posted in Uncategorized on April 25, 2017
Tags: charity, military, military spouses, veterans, veterans benefits
In the mid-1970s, a sailor’s wife was walking across the clinic grounds of the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. As Pauline Trost paused, she saw a Navy helicopter land on the medical center’s helipad, and a sailor, his wife, and two small children disembark with their luggage. Knowing that they must have traveled a Read More »
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