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View News AlertsMarch 17th, 2010
Low Employment Rate a Recurring Problem for Younger Veterans
Last year, unemployment for younger Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans was 21.1 percent, according to a Labor Department statement released on Friday. This is evidence of the rough barriers that combat Veterans face as they try to readjust to civilian life.Read More
March 17th, 2010
Single GI Mothers Face a Unique Battlefront
In mid-January, the U.S. Army filed criminal charges against Spec. Alexis Hutchinson before granting her an “other than honorable” discharge for refusing to go to Afghanistan as ordered in November. An Army cook at Hunter Army Airfield in GRead More
March 17th, 2010
In Texas Speech, VA Secretary Lays Out Vision for Veterans' Futures
Speaking to a group of Veterans in Fort Bliss, Texas, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki discussed the backlog of Veterans’ claims, which has been growing. He said that the VA is establishing four pilot projects, each in a different cRead More
March 17th, 2010
Lawmakers Agree VA Budget Should Increase, but Differ on Amount
Even though there are currently plans to allot the VA a 7 percent budget increase, these key congressional committees are trying to get even larger budgets for Veterans. This comes at a time when most federal funding is frozen.
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VA Studying PTSD in Vietnam Era Woman Vets
Joan Furey, of Sayville, NY, a Veteran who served at an Army field hospital in Vietnam, is proof that it is not only men who serve in the military. Furey knows that the cost of being a Veteran is high for women and men both. However, she always thoughtRead More
March 15th, 2010
NVF Homeless Street Team Outreach Diary - February 3, 2010
The Outreach Team consisted of James Montgomery, Freddie Cordova, Joseph Smalley and me. Our objective today was to contact as many Veterans as possible in Venice Beach and Santa Monica. The mission was successful, in that we made contact with over tenRead More
March 3rd, 2010
Homelessness Growing Among Young, Female Veterans
The report, entitled “Women Warriors”, claims that women Veterans earn on an average of $10,000 less per year in civilian jobs than their male counterparts. This makes it harder to afford housing. To make matters worse, less than five perceRead More
March 3rd, 2010
Desert Storm Veteran Is New Head of Montana VA
“I look forward to the new changes in the VA, which will provide opportunities to partner and collaborate with all our stakeholders,” said Desert Storm Veteran Robin Korogi, newly appointed director of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VARead More
March 3rd, 2010
Surviving Spouses Try to End “Widows’ Tax"
Amid assurances and guarantees, surviving spouses' struggle to end the so-called “Widows’ Tax” has so far come to no avail. Every year since 2005, the U.S. Senate has voted on legislation that would end the policy that denies surRead More
March 3rd, 2010
VA Planning Reconsideration of Rejected Gulf War Illness Claims
Shinseki appointed a task force to review benefits and care for Gulf War Veterans. He put Gingrich in charge of it. The proposed changes are coming from the work the task force has done so far.
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In honor of our World War II Veterans and the 65th Anniversary of the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima, the National Veterans Foundation just released Semper Fi , a historical tribute tRead More
On January 4, 2010 the National Veterans Foundation (NVF) will extend the hours of its Lifeline for Vets™ to accommodate a growing number of Veterans who need help with crisis intervention and resource referrals. The Lifeline provides assisRead More
“While we understand the strategic reasons for this decision,” said National Veterans Foundation President Shad Meshad, “we are deeply concerned about the welfare of the troops that will be deployed. This is the longest, all-volRead More
FORT HOOD, Texas – The U.S. Army said 12 people were killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.
Read MoreThe defense claimed Bratcher was either guilty only of manslaughter -- unable to stop himself because of an extreme emotional disturbance -- or that he committed murder but was legally insane due to a mental disease or defect, PTSD. The judge could theRead More