Gateway to St. Louis Veterans Resources
Posted in Uncategorized on November 15, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
More than 9 percent of the state of Missouri’s total population is made up of U.S. military veterans, military families, and active, guard, and reserve personnel. In St. Louis alone, more than 500,000 military veterans live and work, with around half being over the age of 65. In 2015, more than $1.6 billion was paid Read More »
Prosthetic Resources for Veterans
Posted in Uncategorized on November 14, 2016
Tags: charity, military, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
Over a quarter of veterans living in the United States are disabled. The VA reports that the number of veterans using prosthetics or other assistance devices has increased sharply over the past decade. To support the number of veterans requiring artificial limb support, the Veterans Benefits Administration, along with many charitable organizations offer multiple programs Read More »
5 Fun Crafts to Help Kids Celebrate Veterans Day
Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2016
Tags: crafts, history, holiday, military, veterans
Whenever an important national day of remembrance approaches on the calendar, it’s a great opportunity to ensure that the next generation of Americans truly understands the meaning behind the celebration. Veterans Day is an especially important day to help younger children process and participate in remembering and thanking members of our military who have sacrificed Read More »
The Story of the Red Poppies for Veterans Day
Posted in Uncategorized on November 9, 2016
Tags: history, holiday, military, veterans
Today, U.S. citizens honor all U.S. servicemembers with Veterans Day on November 11, but in many other parts of the world, the day is known as Remembrance Day, a day set aside to remember military personnel who have lost their lives in war. Established by King George V in 1919, Remembrance Day evolved out of Read More »
Tragedy Assistance Program Connects Thousands of Survivors
Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2016
Tags: charity, military, military spouses, ptsd, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans
In November 1992, eight soldiers perished in a C-12 crash in Alaska. Their families were at a loss. In their grief, they struggled to find a support system, and finally turned to each other for help. Here they found understanding and assistance they could find nowhere else; no one else could know what they were Read More »
Are You Looking for Cincinnati Veterans Resources?
Posted in Uncategorized on November 7, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, veterans, veterans benefits
Just like any job, a career in the military has its up and downs, with things you love about it and things you don’t. When his or her EOAS date finally arrives, a veteran undoubtedly feels a wide range of emotions, from excitement about a new chapter of life, to trepidation about leaving behind an Read More »
7 Most Extreme U.S. Military Bases
Posted in Uncategorized on November 3, 2016
Tags: history, military
The United States maintains 800 military bases in more than 70 countries and territories around the world. Below are seven of the most extreme military installments domestically and abroad. Thule Air Base (Air Force); Greenland Located just 947 miles away from the North Pole, Thule is the United States’ northernmost U.S. base. The base is Read More »
7 Little-Known Facts About the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Posted in Uncategorized on November 2, 2016
Tags: history, military, veterans
Seven stories below the place where the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center (WTC) once stood is a beautiful and somber memorial to the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The 9/11 Memorial Museum opened its doors to the public in May 2014, and has since hosted Read More »
Everything You Need to Know About Philadelphia Veterans Resources
Posted in Uncategorized on October 31, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
One of the nation’s most iconic historic cities, Philadelphia is famous as the home of the Liberty Bell, the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and of course, the famous steps Sylvester Stallone raced up during the training scenes of “Rocky.” It seems appropriate that the “City of Brotherly Love” is also Read More »
Get the Los Angeles Veterans Resources Info You Need
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
According to a recent study by the University of Southern California, California is home to more than 1.8 million former U.S. military service members, giving it the largest veteran population of any state. In Los Angeles County itself – the state’s most populous county – more than 12,000 veterans transition into civilian life each year, joining Read More »
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