Some US Veterans’ Tax Exemption Expanded in Bill Clearing North Carolina House
More US veterans in North Carolina could exempt their entire military retiree pay from state income taxes in legislation that cleared the House overwhelmingly in June. The measure would apply to retirees with at least 20 years of service and cover any benefits to their survivors. It would help boost North Carolina’s image as a […]
Six stories from local Canadian veterans who have deployed internationally in the past year
In the year that has passed since the last Remembrance Day, six soldiers from local Canadian veterans army units have deployed on international missions to Ukraine, Lebanon, and Latvia. They were asked a series of questions recently to get a sense of what they do on these missions and what they’ve learned, both about themselves, […]
New veteran disability benefits for burn pit victims may still take time to process
Veterans Affairs officials expect to publish new rules granting presumptive benefits status for military burn pit victims as early as next week, but payouts still may take time for some veterans. On Monday, department officials announced plans to give presumptive status for disability benefits to veterans who contracted asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis after serving in Iraq, Afghanistan […]
VA job training program may be better than the GI Bill for disabled vets
Many vets use GI Bill benefits to earn a college degree each year, but thousands could benefit better by changing the well-known training program in favor of another Veterans Affairs program aimed at helping veterans with disabilities in employment, according to a study. new report released this week. Officials from According to the Government Accountability Office, […]
Unplanned loss, unexpected redemption
A veteran story of loss and a successful recovery after support from a non-profit organization. When Lafe Cotton left Michigan to join the Marine Corps in 2008, as a family they knew he would lose more than half of his earnings as a steel worker. Still, at 23 years old, he felt that the experience […]
A centenarian WW II veteran in Virginia
Veteran (retired) Lt. Col. Louis Frazier Martin’s front lawn was packed with well-wishers to help him celebrate the centenarian’s 104 birthday. On July 3, Martin’s surprise party kicked off with a car caravan assembly spearheaded by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore National Alumni Association. After that, the procession paraded past Martin’s Roosevelt Avenue residence near […]