5 Fun Crafts to Help Kids Celebrate Veterans Day
Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2016
Tags: crafts, history, holiday, military, veterans
Whenever an important national day of remembrance approaches on the calendar, it’s a great opportunity to ensure that the next generation of Americans truly understands the meaning behind the celebration. Veterans Day is an especially important day to help younger children process and participate in remembering and thanking members of our military who have sacrificed Read More »
The Story of the Red Poppies for Veterans Day
Posted in Uncategorized on November 9, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
Today, U.S. citizens honor all U.S. servicemembers with Veterans Day on November 11, but in many other parts of the world, the day is known as Remembrance Day, a day set aside to remember military personnel who have lost their lives in war. Established by King George V in 1919, Remembrance Day evolved out of Read More »
Tragedy Assistance Program Connects Thousands of Survivors
Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2016
Tags: charity, military, military spouses, ptsd, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans
In November 1992, eight soldiers perished in a C-12 crash in Alaska. Their families were at a loss. In their grief, they struggled to find a support system, and finally turned to each other for help. Here they found understanding and assistance they could find nowhere else; no one else could know what they were Read More »
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 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 »
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