Veterans: Page 33

Sound-Alike Charity Names Cause Confusion

Last week, four people were indicted for raising money—allegedly for veterans—through two imaginary organizations called the Wounded Warrior Fund and the Wounded Warrior Foundation. Setting aside our despair about the continuing use of veterans in these kinds of abhorrent scams, what interests us about this case is the names that were chosen. Although the term “wounded warrior” […]

Soundalike Charity Name

Veterans’ Employment Shows Strong Gains

The U.S. economy has improved significantly over the past several years, and veterans now find themselves in a much better place than the years immediately following the recession. Americans do a lot to celebrate veterans for their service fighting for the country. But transitioning veterans to good careers after their service has been a problem. Federal and private […]

Vets in the Workforce

Report: Businessman Regrets Recommending VA Chief

The chairman of Marvel Comics (ie Marvel Entertainment) feels betrayed by Secretary David Shulkin after putting his name out there for selection by President Trump in January 2017. Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter reportedly suggested President Trump hire Shulkin last year likely during one of their golf outings at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. The Marvel mogul now “feels […]

Author, Veteran Reflects on Journey with ALS

For Thomas P. Gill, retired Air Force officer and author, giving back to his community comes naturally. “I volunteer across the state providing talks to schools, libraries, writers groups, reading associations, and anyone else interested in hearing my stories and the process it takes to write, edit, publish and market literary works,” said Gill. “I […]

Veteran Reflects on ALS

Veterans and Warriors to Agriculture Project Offers Hope

After spending 20 years in the Army, Eric Grandon didn’t picture himself getting into agriculture. He never even had a family garden. However, now, he credits agriculture with saving his life. “I went from that person who was wondering what to do for the rest of my life, wondering if I would take my own life, […]

Agriculture Project

American Legion Turns 99

The American Legion is turning 99 years old. It was created in 1919 following the first world war after there was a need to help veterans returning from the war. It was instrumental in starting the veterans administration and helping veterans across the nation. “The commander actually wrote the GI bill that’s out there that enables veterans to […]

American Legion Birthday

State Grant Will Help Veteran Center Expand

Trent Goodman joined the Marines in 2010. He came to the University of Oregon in 2014 because of the outdoor activities that the state of Oregon offers. Soon after being admitted, Goodman experienced the struggle that many incoming, non-traditional students face; however, he found a home in the Student Veterans Center and went on to […]

Veteran Center Expansion

Labor Shortage: How Military Veterans Can Fill the Gap

Approximately 250,000 people leave military service each year and begin the often bumpy process of re-entering civilian life, a large part of which is finding a suitable career. As construction continues to grapple with a chronic workforce shortage, the numbers of new veterans alone represent enormous potential for the construction industry. Transitioning military members and […]

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4 Indicted in Theft of $125K Meant for Wounded Warriors

NEW ALBANY, Ind. Four southern Indiana residents are accused of pocketing more than $125,000 through fundraisers touted as benefiting veterans and their families. All four were indicted on fraud charges alleging that they solicited funds from individuals and businesses in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. They allegedly pocketed more than $125,000 in cash, gift cards, merchandise […]

Veteran Finds New Life as River Guide

“There’s something healing about the water. I don’t fully understand it.” Suzy Matsubara didn’t grow up around the water, but she was hooked from the moment she stepped into a 14-foot orange raft and began paddling down the Rogue River. She stared down at her reflection in the dark water, cut by each forward stroke […]

Vet to River Guide

Army Vet Who Killed 3 Had Lost License

The Army veteran who killed three caregivers at a Napa Valley rehabilitation center for soldiers was licensed by the state to work as a security guard and carry a pistol on his hip for nearly a decade, but he failed to renew the permits last year, records show. The lapse came as the former serviceman, […]

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Jobless Rates Fall for Veterans

WASHINGTON — The unemployment rates for black Americans, recent veterans and people in their early 20s fell sharply in February, even as the national jobless rate held steady at 4.1 percent. The rate for African-Americans fell to 6.9 percent, near a record low of 6.8 percent reached in December. Still, the unemployment rate for African-Americans […]

Jobless Rates for Vets

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