What do veterans do after-service?
Serving for your country is probably one of the greatest pride. Veterans after service can continue to enjoy this pride. Many veterans sacrifice themselves and their loved ones and serve their country at the cost of their lives if necessary. But this honourable duty is not forever. Veterans, like everyone else, have to leave their […]
More than 15,000 Veterans Affairs patients dead from coronavirus
Veterans Coronavirus news: There have been more than 15,000 Veterans Affairs patients who have died from the coronavirus since the onset of the pandemic. More than 2,200 of the deaths came since the beginning of August, the Army Times reported. The VA death total does not include more than 200 department employees who have died from the virus. The grim milestone […]
Atlanta educator teaches fellow vets about joys of beekeeping
After 33 years of service, Lieutenant Colonel and an assistant principal of an Fulton School Tim Doherty has shifted his focus to agriculture, beekeeping and its therapeutic benefits for vets. As pandemic restrictions eases, longtime educator Tim Doherty of Sandy Springs, Fulton is back in the classroom. These classes are for his fellow military veterans about […]
Veteran suicides decreased 7 percent in 2019 to lowest level in 12 years
Veteran suicides fell to their lowest level in 12 years in 2019, down more than one death a day from the previous year’s levels, according to new data released by the Department of Veterans Affairs on Wednesday. Despite that, the rate of suicides among veterans remains almost double the rest of the American public, accounting for more than […]
A day to honor veterans: How Did Armistice Day Become Veterans Day in US?
Americans celebrate Veterans Day every year on Nov. 11 to honor those who have served in the armed forces and fought to protect our way of life. Commemorative events, parades and, of course, some sweet shopping deals are all around the country. The Armistice Day holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, […]
Change of Mission: Army veteran advice for getting on with life after the military
Kirk Windmueller is an Army veteran with over 22 years of service. He is a senior manager at Avantus Federal and a volunteer for Project Transition USA. The latter is a non-profit organization that teaches veterans how to use LinkedIn to network and find their next career. In this article he shares his insights on […]
US VA Secretary: Vaccines are the only way to ‘return to normal life’
Vaccines are the only way to ‘return to normal life’. Yesterday, US VA Secretary Denis McDonough reiterated his plea for all veterans and their families to get vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the vaccines provide protection which is “the only way to end this pandemic and return to normal life.” He made these remarks in his speech in […]
PAWS for Veterans Passes US House Legislation
The Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act, adorably nicknamed PAWS, was reintroduced as a bill earlier this year. This bill just made its second pass through the House this past May in a bipartisan unanimous vote. The bill would allow the Department of VA to run a five-year test program that would assign […]
Help is on the way for Canadian veteran caregivers
Our job is clearly to compel Veterans Affairs Canada to rectify this longstanding void in current veterans’ legislation and adopt a ‘one veteran-one-standard’ approach with respect to veteran caregivers across Canada. The House Veterans Affairs Committee of Canada recently released its report on veteran caregivers entitled, “Caregivers: Taking Care of Those who Care for Veterans” […]
US Veterans Affairs to expand COVID vaccine mandate for employees, contractors, and even volunteers
Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its previous COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The order will give “most” VA employees, volunteers, and contractors eight weeks to provide proof of vaccination or face termination. Under the upcoming expanded vaccine mandate Hybrid Title 38 employees and Title 5 VA personnel are also included. “We’re now including most VHA employees and volunteers […]