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Shulkin: “It Should Not Be This Hard…”

Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin does not appear to be happy about his sudden firing Wednesday evening. In a New York Times op-ed published Wednesday night, Shulkin praised his own record in office while lamenting the challenges of serving in President Trump’s administration. “As I prepare to leave government, I am struck by a recurring thought: It should […]

March 30, 2018

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Women’s History Month: Honoring Women in Combat

Women’s History Month, celebrated in March, highlights the important contributions of women to our nation, both historically and in today’s society. Women like Deborah Sampson, the first American women to serve in combat, have played vital roles in our Army since the Revolutionary War. Sampson disguised herself as a man to enlist in the Continental […]

March 29, 2018

Womens History Month

Fort Bragg, U.S.O. Team Up to Help Departing Troops

Fort Bragg and one of its nonprofit partners are teaming up to help service members launch new careers. The installation’s Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program and the USO of North Carolina will host a free transition expo and hiring fair next month. The event will take place April 24-26 and include panel discussions, […]

March 29, 2018

Veteran Suicide at V.A. Medical Center

St. Louis police reported Monday that a veteran suicide occurred in the waiting room of John Cochran VA Medical Center. Authorities in VA informed the public that a veteran killed himself in the waiting room at 4:19 AM Monday. He was 62 years old. “We are grieved to confirm that a Veteran was found deceased in our […]

March 29, 2018

Report: New York For-Profit Schools Fall Short

New York’s for-profit colleges leave students with huge debt and have little impact on earning potential, according to a new report published by The Century Foundation. The foundation, a New York City-based public policy think tank, compared student outcomes at 427 colleges and universities, including 112 public, 196 nonprofit and 119 for-profit institutions. The report, […]

March 29, 2018

New York Colleges

College Partnership to Ease Transfer for Veterans, Military

Daemen College and SUNY Erie Community College have formed a new educational partnership. The partnership is designed to provide student veterans and military aligned students a seamless transition from earning a SUNY Erie associate’s degree to completing a bachelor’s degree at Daemen. Officials from both colleges signed the agreement for the dual admission program on […]

March 29, 2018

College Partnership

Transgender Students Adjusts Career Goals After Ban

Most transgender individuals will not be allowed to serve in the United States military now, according to a memo issued by President Donald Trump Friday, March 23. The decision ends a nearly three-month period starting on the first of January during which the president’s earlier commands to bar transgender service members were put on hold. Transgender is […]

March 29, 2018

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None of Schools Reviewed Met Tuition Rules, DOD Finds

Every single college that the Department of Defense examined last year, as part of a new tuition assistance review process, was found in violation of DoD rules ― but schools won’t be punished just yet. Marketing materials that included pictures of service members in uniform, as well as difficult-to-find tuition information, were among the more common […]

March 29, 2018

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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” […]

March 27, 2018

Soundalike Charity Name

Marine Corps Tested His Mind and Body, Student Says

URBANA, Ill. — In four years assigned to a helicopter unit, Cpl. David Steinfels experienced a lot of hard landings, fast-roping off the “helos” with up to 100 pounds of gear when it wasn’t safe enough to me down. He served in the Marine Corps infantry from 2011 to 2015, and received advanced medical and […]

March 27, 2018

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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 […]

March 27, 2018

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 […]

March 27, 2018

Report: New York For-Profit Colleges Falling Short

New York’s for-profit colleges leave students with huge debt and have little impact on earning potential, according to a new report published by The Century Foundation. The foundation, a New York City-based public policy think tank, compared student outcomes at 427 colleges and universities, including 112 public, 196 nonprofit and 119 for-profit institutions. The report, […]

March 27, 2018

New York Colleges

Lawmakers Push to Arm Teachers, Hire Ex-Military or Former Police as Guards

As the recent school shootings have raised serious concerns over gun laws and student safety, lawmakers are considering measures to arm teachers or hire military and police veterans as school guards. Alabama lawmakers have pushed forward a bill that would allow for some teachers to have firearms on K-12 school properties. The bill, HB 435, […]

March 27, 2018

Arming Teachers With Guns

Trump Order Bans Most Transgender Troops

President Donald Trump released an order Friday night banning most transgender troops from serving in the military except under “limited circumstances,” following up on his calls last year to ban transgender individuals from serving. The White House said retaining troops with a history or diagnosis of “gender dysphoria” — those who may require substantial medical […]

March 27, 2018

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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 […]

March 23, 2018

Veteran Reflects on ALS

Bill to Help Medics Transition Becomes Law

A bill to help former military medics transition into the workforce is now law in Maine. It gives qualified veterans with healthcare training the ability to utilize their military credentials when seeking civilian employment. About 400 military veterans in Maine have obtained valuable skills, training, and experience in healthcare while serving their country. A bill […]

March 23, 2018

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Former CIA Spy Unveils World of Espionage

She was an international spy and former counterterrorism officer with the CIA who once escaped ISIS, and now Michele Rigby Assad is an author with a powerful message to tell the world. She does so through her recently released book, “Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What it Taught Me About What’s […]

March 23, 2018