Category Archives: How To Support Our Troops

VA Creates Women Veterans Call Center

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

Major Outreach Effort Launched WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has embarked on a major initiative to reach out to women Veterans in order to solicit their input on ways to enhance the health care services VA provides … Continue reading →

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Force of Nature Rocks the Stage at “Salute to America” Concert

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin

Aaron Tippin is a force of nature, a man whose passion for music fuels an array of other vigorous enthusiasms.  Apart from writing and recording songs and wowing crowds with his live appearances, Tippin is also a pilot, farmer, winemaker, … Continue reading →

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A SOLDIER’S HEARTFELT HIKE FOR HEROES ARRIVES IN THE BIG APPLE!

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

    Watch for an update on “Hike For Heroes” on this year’s telethon! Iraq War Vet Troy Yocum’s Historic 16 Month – 7800 Mile Cross-Country Sojourn to Raise Funds for War Heroes Crosses The George Washington Bridge into Manhattan … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

On March 7, 2010, the US Senate voted unanimously on a measure introduced by North Carolina Senator Richard Burr that declares March 30th as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” Senator Burr is the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on … Continue reading →

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TBI Stands for: To Be Improved

Posted on March 7, 2011 by admin

Posted by Army Staff Sgt. Victor Medina on March 2, 2011 Army Staff Sgt. Victor Medina sustained a moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) during his third deployment in Iraq in 2009. Several months later, Medina started a blog titled, “TBI … Continue reading →

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Help Get Our Military Spouses the Recognition They Deserve!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by admin

The letter to TIME Magazine is below. Revise at will and then copy, paste, print, sign, and put in the mail on Friday, March 4th. If you think you’ll forget to mail the letter on Friday and you’d rather mail … Continue reading →

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Caregivers of Veterans to Receive New and Enhanced Benefits

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

by Robert Stretch on February 24, 2011 Through the Department of Veterans Affairs family caregivers of seriously ill and/ or injured veterans may now be eligible to receive new and enhanced benefits. The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act … Continue reading →

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H.R. 1 Set to Eliminate Funding for Homeless Veterans Programs

Posted on February 21, 2011 by admin

H.R. 1, the full-year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, is set to eliminate $75 million for approximately 10,000 new permanent supportive housing vouchers for homeless veterans. These HUD-VA Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers represent a collaboration between the Departments of Housing … Continue reading →

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Our February's Support Organization of the Month

Posted on February 19, 2011 by admin

Many organizations across the globe are doing great things to support our troops and their families.  This month I have to award the “Support Organization of the Month” to the 1st Marine Division Association.  They have once again demonstrated timely … Continue reading →

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New American Warriors Documentary Project Takes Action

Posted on February 14, 2011 by admin

“When we incarcerate our warriors for killing the enemy on the battlefield, we as a country disrespect and dishonor those who have been killed at the hands of the same enemy,” says Elizabeth Kilbride, creator and driving force behind the … Continue reading →

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