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Arms 2 Artisans Gives Transitioning Service Members a Future

When Torie Fisher finished her first combat tour of the Middle East, she, like many other young veterans, tried to find a job and establish new roots. Though the then-21-year-old had already carried more responsibilities than what most do in a lifetime, she didn’t have a degree, a professional certificate or any translatable skills. After quitting […]

June 29, 2018

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V.A. Nominee Hears Challenge to Fix Morale Crisis

Senate lawmakers told Robert Wilkie on Wednesday that he will face a workforce beset by poor morale if he is confirmed to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, and that he must fix the problem if he is to stabilize the troubled agency. “Of all the challenges we have at VA, morale may be the […]

June 29, 2018

School Surprises 92-year-old WWII Veteran With High School Diploma

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A New Jersey township high school has surprised a 92-year-old World War II veteran with the high school diploma he would have earned if he hadn’t dropped out to join the Army. Vito Trause was presented with his “East Rutherford High School” diploma Wednesday, in a nod to Becton Regional High […]

June 28, 2018

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American Legion Looks to Modernize

KEARNEY, Neb. — The four families of the American Legion are coming together in Kearney this week as they hold their bi–annual state convention with a mission to take the organization into the future. The American Legion has a new mission in its fight to advocate for veterans and their families, and that mission is to […]

June 28, 2018

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$1 Million Gift to Support Research and Education

MILWAUKEE _ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has received a $1 million gift from Mrs. Billie Kubly to establish the Dr. Michael C. Kubly Military & Veterans Mental Health Endowment. The endowment was named in honor of Mrs. Kubly’s late husband, a veteran and renowned orthopedic surgeon in Milwaukee who died in January. Mrs. Kubly has […]

June 26, 2018

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Study: Veterans 2x as Likely to Commit Suicide as Others

A new Veterans Affairs report with updated statistics on veteran suicide shows veteran suicide numbers are significantly higher than non-veterans and not going down despite tens of millions in spending. The report, VA National Suicide Data Report, shows veterans aged 18-34 have a suicide rate more than twice as high than non-veterans. The numbers published […]

June 22, 2018

Troops-to-Teachers: New Ways to Serve

Richard Boone spent his career training young airmen on handling emergencies both in the air and on the ground. Now, after 26 years in the Air Force, the retired senior master sergeant calls teaching real-life skills to 13-year-olds his dream job. Boone found his path from Tinker Air Force Base to nearby Choctaw Middle School […]

June 19, 2018

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U of Chicago Ditches SAT Scores, Increases Aid

CHICAGO— The University of Chicago is becoming the first major U.S. research university to stop requiring American undergraduate applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores. The decision that school officials say is designed to help even the playing field for students from low-income or underrepresented communities has been made by some liberal arts colleges, but […]

June 19, 2018

Vetted Program Offers Leg Up in Corporate World

It can be tough advancing in the corporate world, especially for a veteran. You might receive excellent training in the military, but there are certain things they just don‘t teach at Advanced Leader’s Courses. There is a gap in knowledge between the military and corporate lives, and a group down in Texas is aiming to […]

June 15, 2018

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Passion for Service and Technology Help Veteran Build More-Inclusive World

A passion for service and open source tech is helping a veteran build a more inclusive world. For Matt Landis, the definition of a veteran is more than “someone who used to be a soldier.” Now working to give his autistic son and others a chance to live more independently, Matt is proving that a veteran […]

June 14, 2018

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Bank Donated $30,000 to Watchmaker Initiative

Delaware’s Discover Bank made a $30,000 contribution to the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative on May 15. The contribution is part of the bank’s Community Reinvestment Act compliance efforts that coordinates community development activities. The school provides tuition-free education to teach disabled American servicemen the skills of watchmaking, under the supervision of professional watchmakers. Read More

June 14, 2018

U.S.D.A. Expands Loan Program for Veterans to Start Agribusiness

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue have announced expansion of loan opportunities through an ongoing initiative to help military veterans start their own agricultural businesses. Veterans participating in AgriLife Extension’s “From Battleground to Breaking Ground” program can now receive comprehensive and expedited one-on-one loan qualification assistance through the U.S. […]

June 12, 2018

N.M. Joins Troops-to-Teachers to Meet Shortage

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state is now participating in the ‘Troops to Teachers’ initiative. It helps military service members and veterans transition into careers as teachers. New Mexico was awarded nearly half a million dollars in federal funding for the program. While the program has been around since 1993, it’s the first time […]

June 8, 2018

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Virginia Gets $19 M Grant to Recruit More Veterans as Teachers

Virginia will be putting an additional $1.9 million toward recruiting veterans to serve as teachers. Gov. Ralph Northam announced a five-year grant from the Department of Defense that will provide $380,000 annually to the Troops to Teachers Virginia Center at the College of William & Mary. Read More

June 8, 2018

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Veteran Joblessness Trending Downward

In May 2018, veteran unemployment is down slightly at 3.4 percent, according to data published by the U.S. Department of Labor. This compares to the national unemployment rate of 3.8 in May 2018, published by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This is more than a 20 percent decrease since 2016 and almost a 10 percent decrease since […]

June 8, 2018

Slowly, Princeton Opens Doors to Veterans

Opening the doors of Nassau Hall reveals an austere, dimly-lit chamber encased in white marble — the Memorial Atrium. Inscribed on the walls are the names of men who have died fighting in U.S. wars since the University was founded in 1746. Those who died in the Vietnam War are the most recent names to […]

June 5, 2018

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Dovey Johnson Roundtree: Pioneering Military Woman, Attorney, Cleric, Dies at 104

Described by some as a “one-woman legal aid society,” Dovey Johnson Roundtree shattered several color and gender barriers in her long and productive career. Whether as an attorney, in the military or in the religious realm, Roundtree overcame challenges, leaving a legacy of civil rights victories. She died Monday in Charlotte, N.C. She was 104. […]

June 5, 2018

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Women Veterans Share Trailblazing Stories

“It’s about time they realize we’re not just second citizens. All of us try to do our share. And some have done a lot more than their share,” said Specialist Eileen Parker, a member of the Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association. Read More

June 5, 2018

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