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Section: Veterans
Veterans
Memorial to Service Women Marks an Anniversary
ARLINGTON, Va. — Right next to Arlington National Cemetery, which draws about 4 million visitors a year, is a national memorial to military women. It draws about 200,000 visitors a year. The 33,000 square-foot (3,066 square-meter) memorial, known formally as the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this weekend […]
October 24, 2017
Veterans
Wounded Veteran Gets Loan Forgiveness and $62 K Tax Bill
BATH TOWNSHIP, Mich.— The I.R.S. is asking a wounded veteran from Michigan to pay $62,000 in income taxes on the federal government’s cancellation of his student loans. First Lt. Will Milzarski served two tours in Afghanistan that left him with a traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder and hearing loss. The federal government canceled $223,000 […]
October 24, 2017
Veterans
Ky. Community College in Position to Help Veterans Make Career Transition
Kristy Riddell is one semester shy of finishing her associate degree program in business with an accounting track. A single mother of three living in Paducah, Kentucky, Riddell has had her hands full with school and family obligations. “It’s a lot,” Riddell says with a laugh. “And that’s on top of coaching basketball and football […]
October 24, 2017
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Troops to Teachers Eases Shortage for Schools
After a career spent serving their country on the battlefield, some veterans return home to serve in a different way: as teachers, training the young minds of America’s future leaders and thinkers. The skills and experiences veterans acquire during their service are incredibly useful within the classroom. Leadership, flexibility, adaptability, an understanding and appreciation of […]
October 24, 2017
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College Makes It Easier for Vets to Use Credits
Pellissippi State Community College is making it easier for military veterans to receive college credit for their experience. With a state $70,190 Veteran Reconnect grant, Pellissippi State plans by next fall to improve its process for veterans to know what credit they can receive before they enroll in college. Currently about 500 Pellissippi State students […]
October 20, 2017
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Bill Helps Veterans Transition to Business
U.S. Reps. John Rutherford and Al Lawson, a Republican and Democrat representing Jacksonville, have joined forces on a new piece of veteran-friendly legislation. HR 3965 — the “Veterans Armed for Success Act” — would appropriate $5M for job-related training and “transition assistance” for military veterans. That $5M would go to eligible organizations in the form […]
October 19, 2017
Veterans
Utilities Make Inroads on Veteran Joblessness
The national unemployment rate for U.S. military veterans dropped in September to 3 percent from 4.3 percent during the same month last year, the U.S. Labor Department reported, the lowest figure since 2001. Programs across myriad industry sectors have helped reduce veteran unemployment, including ongoing efforts under way in the energy sector that are being […]
October 17, 2017
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Vietnam Vet Shares Experiences with Students
JACKSON, Tenn. — In honor of Student Veterans Week, proclaimed by Gov. Bill Haslam, Woodie Robinson shared his personal story as a Vietnam veteran on Sept. 28 at Jackson State Community College. “America was totally different,” Robinson said. “(Americans) resented the Vietnam veterans. They called us baby killers; they called us everything.” Robinson was drafted […]
October 13, 2017
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Veteran Guides Others Seeking Academic Success
Surrounded by glistening military medals and framed photos of success, Charles Hall sank down in the office futon ready to drop out. To the student veteran, the reason was obvious. After serving 26 years in the U.S. Navy, Hall returned to a college he didn’t recognize. Class discussions and projects were online now. Students were […]
October 13, 2017
Veterans
Student Veterans to Mentor ROTC Cadets
The Skyhawk Veterans Association (SVA) and the UTM ROTC are partnering through a mentorship program to help both cadets and student veterans prepare for their futures. This program encourages ROTC cadets through their training and onto their commissioning into the United States Army to help younger members become involved with and learn as much as […]
October 12, 2017
Veterans
CCTC receives $1.3M grant to help veterans
Central Carolina Technical College will be able to serve 125 veterans per year for the next five years at its locations in four counties due to a recently acquired grant. The federal Veterans Upward Bound grant will provide $263,938 per year, for a total of $1,319,690 overall, “in order for the college to prepare, motivate […]
October 10, 2017
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GI “Forever Bill” Expands Benefits
A recurring point of discussion during the presidential election was improving the treatment of veterans in the United States. Lots of promises were made on both sides, and Americans wondered if any real change would happen. On August 16, when Trump signed into law what is known as the Forever GI Bill, that change seemed […]
October 5, 2017
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Veterans Training Program in Texas Shuts Down Abruptly
The Department of Veterans Affairs has abruptly revoked a Garland, Texas vocational training school’s ability to enroll veterans through the G.I. Bill, halting classes and sending as many as 300 students home with less than half of their training program completed. The VA confirmed to WFAA Thursday afternoon that the Texas Veterans Commission Education Program […]
October 3, 2017
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Austin Peay Gets Grant to Improve Veterans Services
The Veteran Reconnect Grant, established by funding from the Tennessee General Assembly, provides funds for the development of new programs designed to promote the success of student veterans. Austin Peay State University is one of 13 institutions in Tennessee to have the distinction of receiving this grant, and will receive $79,954 this fall. Austin Peay […]
September 29, 2017
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Latina Veteran Changing the Drone Industry
As technology becomes seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our lives, there is no question that the future of our workforce and competitiveness will depend on our love for math and science. That is why STEM, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, is a hot new topic challenging everything from the way preschool education is delivered […]
September 29, 2017
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Tennessee Governor Declares Student Veteran Week
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder have announced September 24th-30th, 2017 as Student Veterans Week for their contributions to enrich campuses statewide. In 1944, just weeks after the D-Day invasion, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, commonly known as the GI […]
September 26, 2017
Veterans
Mike Myers Inspires Tears, Not Laughter for Speech
Since 2014, the Invictus Games have offered a compelling perspective on the actual meaning of sacrifice. The international sporting event was created by Britain’s Prince Harry after he gained inspiration in America while attending the Warrior Games. The spotlight shines on both wounded and disabled veterans in the Invictus Games, while they engage in various […]
September 26, 2017
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Air Force Captain Leads Team U.S.A. at Invictus Games
After graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy and receiving her master’s in theology from Liberty University, Capt. Christy Wise was sent to Afghanistan, where, as a pilot, she flew six rescue missions in 2012. In December 2015, she was scheduled to deploy again, but in April, her life changed forever. According to The Washington […]
September 26, 2017
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