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Show Us Your Red, White & Blue
What began as a radio talk show 2 years ago has now blossomed into a full scale virtual telethon. This campaign not only shares the experiences and memories of Veterans and their families but highlights the success and triumphs that our Veterans have brought to this Country not just on the battlefield but back here on our home soil.
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Tag Archives: veterans
Hero of the Week – Maj Todd Buchheim
U.S. Army Major Todd Buchheim spent his most recent deployment to Camp Bucca, Iraq serving as a Combat Operations Officer, supporting a hospital engaged in detainee healthcare. In the role of Operations Office, Buchheim was responsible for running all the … Continue reading
Hero Of The Week – Michael Thiesfeld
Major Michael Thiesfeld has a philosophy about his role as personnel officer in human resources (HR) for the U.S. Army. “When you’re not infantry, you’re not the guy pulling the trigger. There’s a lot of times that HR guys feel … Continue reading
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Tagged Hero Of The Week, military heros, military veterans, veterans
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First Virtual Optical Store Serves Military Personnel
On March 24, 2010, ArmedForcesEyewear.com, the military division of FramesDirect.com (the World’s Largest Online Optical Store), will unveil the first Virtual Eyewear Store at Goodfellow Air Force Base! ArmedForcesEyewear.com is an online optical retailer for active duty and retired military … Continue reading
Posted in Military Benefits, Military Discounts
Tagged eyewear, glasses, Military Benefits, veterans
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Gives Employers Huge Incentives to Hire Veterans
Attention Veterans and Employers! The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, enacted in February of 2009, offers $4,800 to an employer for hiring a qualified veteran. This legislation includes other key provisions – including giving businesses tax credits for hiring unemployed … Continue reading
Hero Of The Week – U.S. Army Major David Bursac
As the Infantry Headquarters Company Commander of during a 2005 to 2006 deployment to Iraq, U.S. Army Major David Bursac spent much of his time in the field working with the Iraqi Police in the town of Hawijah, located near … Continue reading
Dogs for Vets: a great idea, but screening Vets for Pets is also important
By Robert L. Hanafin There has been an increase of media coverage dealing with the growing number of non-profit organizations providing much needed companion pets for our returning troops requiring such companionship, and Pets for Vets is one of these … Continue reading
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Tagged dogs for vets, pets for vets, PTSD, veterans
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Lawmaker wants to give severely wounded veterans tuition waiver scholarships
By Griselda Nevarez, Cronkite News Service Published at AZ Capital Times, February 16, 2010 Veterans who suffered severe combat wounds deserve tuition breaks similar to those available to faculty and staff at state universities so they can get on with … Continue reading
Hero Of The Week – Sergeant Major Leon Caffie
Posted by Bacon on February 4th, 2010 filed in Hero of the week Where were you in 1970? I was in junior high school. Sergeant Major Caffie was in Vietnam. When he first flew in, “It was 10 p.m. at … Continue reading