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Reflection on what to do with life…I call him a Friend!

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All gave some; some gave all; and some take the time to remind us of what it’s all about!

February 24th, 2013 | Posted in Editor,Heroes,Military,Support the Troops,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Josie Monaghan – Vet Mother Angel Of Antioch, California

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Frustrated by the VA’s failure to provide ample community based veterans support ~ Blue star mother, Josie Monaghan, has taken the bull by the horns and with the help of a band of committed local citizens has created a heart centered East County veteran’s drop in center, in Northern California.

February 20th, 2013 | Posted in Coping,Editor,Health,PTSD,Regional,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

VA Issues New Report on Suicide Data

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The report indicates that the percentage of Veterans who die by suicide has decreased slightly since 1999, while the estimated total number of Veterans who have died by suicide has increased.

February 1st, 2013 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

GAO Overview

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Because the Veterans Administration (VA) refused to abide by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommendations for a full year, it makes sense to review the GAO’s track record as a watchdog agency for the U.S. Government.

January 4th, 2013 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

VetLikeMe Press Release

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After sustaining at least three dozen protests in 12 months against the Veterans Administration (VA) for failure to adhere to Public Law 109-461, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a decision today to dismiss further protests based on the ‘Veterans First’ mandate.

December 17th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Regional,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

Veteran Owned Business SBA Task Force Meeting

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) today reported on the progress made during 2012 on the President’s Interagency Task Force on Veterans Business Development.

December 9th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

VA Releases New PSA Targeting Women Veterans

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has developed a new public service announcement (PSA) to let women Veterans know they’ve come to “The Right Place” when seeking VA health care.

November 26th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

Give Back to Veterans: Be a Volunteer Caregiver

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he Voluntary Service Caregiver Support Program at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center is seeking volunteers in the local community who would like to give back to our local Veterans by becoming a volunteer caregiver.

September 19th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

Veterans Organizations Accused of Racketeering (RICO)

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On September 18th a hearing will be held in Las Vegas, Clark County District Court to add racketeering (RICO) to the allegations against Operation Firing For Effect (OFFE), Veterans For Veteran Connection (VFVC), combat disabled veterans Gene Simes and Jere Beery, and 8 other defendants.

August 30th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

Mother Nature vs. our Military Veterans

Clean Up Begins From Friday Storms That Knocked Power And Downed Trees Throughout Region

Yes, it is a strange title for an article, but like all Veterans we sometimes have to look at events which affect us as an “us against them” scenario.

July 14th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

VA Committed to Helping Veterans with Mental Health Care

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In addition, 300 people will be added to support this new clinical staff.

This boost will add to our existing workforce of 20,590 mental health clinical staff.

July 5th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

VA Exceeds Government-Wide Goal for Veteran-Owned Business Procurement

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The Department of Veterans Affairs exceeded by more than six times the Small Business Administration (SBA) goal of government procurements to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) according to the SBA scorecard released today. That total surpassed the combined procurements from the rest of the civilian agencies of the federal government.

July 4th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Eliminating wasteful government programs

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We the Veterans…we the voters, often watch from the sidelines and shake our heads in collective amazement at the actions of our government, both on the federal level and the state level.

June 24th, 2012 | Posted in Regional,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

Job Training Grants to Assist Nearly 9,000 Homeless Vets

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Some 8,600 homeless veterans will benefit from $15 million in grant money for job training through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis said today.

June 19th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Housing and Mortgages for Veterans

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Purpose of this guide: This guide will help veterans and active military to understand the benefits of, types of, and eligibility requirements for VA Loans.

June 13th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,VA Home Loans,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

“Hey buddy….I could use a job”

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Veteran Job opportunities are available to those who look in the right places

June 11th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Education,Support the Troops,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Veterans Face Ruin Awaiting Benefits as Wounded Swamp VA

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Rebecca Tews sat at her kitchen table in North Aurora, Illinois, stared into her laptop and tried to find a place for her family to live.

May 25th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

Vietnam Veteran Needs Your Help and Your Support. Can you Give?

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“Veteran Service Organizations like NCOA and others are donating resources to erect a new memorial headstone for this Combat Marine hero, can you help too?”

April 16th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

Veterans with Disabilities Take Rehabilitation to New Elevations

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This week, nearly 400 Veterans will hit the slopes for the 26th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, taking place in Snowmass Village, Colo., March 25 – 30.

March 29th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

VA Budget Request Tops $140 Billion for Veterans Programs

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With more than 1 million active-duty personnel scheduled to join the ranks of America’s 22 million Veterans during the next five years, the President has proposed a $140.3 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.

February 13th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Regional,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Connecting the Military Dots

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She walked onto the campus of the West LA Veterans Hospital in her Anne Taylor outfit and instantly could feel her throat tighten. “You OK Ma’am?” said one of the VA tour guides, a young male half her age.

January 20th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

Homeless Veterans Bank Robbery

Homeless Veterans sleep outside the largest VA in the nation

Every day at the homeless veterans shelter in Boston at ten in the morning there was a huge influx of vets.

December 20th, 2011 | Posted in Benefits,Regional,Top 10,VA Home Loans,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Guitars for Vets

Guitars for vets

Music therapy has been embraced for years as an effective therapy to help Veteran patients cope with physical or emotional injuries

December 19th, 2011 | Posted in Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

Homeless Veterans need to Stand Up – Not Stand Down

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Almost 20 years ago I met a combat Vietnam Veteran named Robert Van Keuren and his partner in crime Dr. Jon Nachison both advocates like me doing work for homeless veterans in San Diego.

December 19th, 2011 | Posted in Benefits,Regional,Top 10,VA Home Loans,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

0.45% Is All That Protects Our Country

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The nation’s defense is handled by less that 1/2% of the population.

December 9th, 2011 | Posted in Benefits,Coping,Health,Medical Disability Benefits,PTSD,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations | Read More »

Veterans Support Organization

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I was searching the internet the other day and came across a story online about a group collecting money for homeless Veterans outside a shopping center.

December 9th, 2011 | Posted in Benefits,Regional,Top 10,VA Home Loans,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

“Occupy HUD” Movement Gains Traction

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Forget about Occupy Wall Street. My readers and other Veteran Advocates nationwide say “Occupy HUD” and ask How many Iraqi or Afghanistan Combat Wounded Veterans Live in HUD Subsidized or Disability Housing?

December 1st, 2011 | Posted in Civil Liberties and Freedom,Corruption,Editor,Government,Legislation,Politics,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Hundreds Sign Up 4 Veterans Hotline

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As my readers already know, I volunteer once a month for the Veterans Hotline. This is a two-hour commitment and I will be “On Station” from 5am to 7am, the third Monday of each month.

November 27th, 2011 | Posted in Benefits,Regional,Top 10,VA Home Loans,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Veterans Hotline Seeking Volunteers

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A new Veterans nonprofit, “Veterans Workshop” has begun their nationwide recruitment for Volunteers who can assist with answering calls from American Veterans via a new Veterans911 hot-line.

November 25th, 2011 | Posted in Benefits,Regional,Top 10,VA Home Loans,Vet News,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

#*&amp% Happens And Other Causes Of "Tradition"

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Tradition isn't planned…it just happens

November 16th, 2011 | Posted in Military,Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

 

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