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Barry Lee2018-11-16 06:00:052021-03-23 12:54:18The Red Cross Message
Loan Benefits: How the VA Helps You Can you imagine getting a home loan without a down payment? How about avoiding PMI? Your VA Loan Benefit can make both of those home-buying pitfalls completely avoidable in many cases. Veterans and active duty servicemembers are eligible to apply for VA Loan Benefits, which can make the […]
The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Contributed by Alan Rohlfing Small business ownership. Entrepreneurship. Being self-employed or a sole proprietor. Call it what you will, but research indicates that veterans and their families are a bit more inclined to start a small business venture – and more apt to succeed at it – than […]
Veterans Day: Reasons to Observe Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso Veterans Day was originally coined as Armistice Day on November 11, 1919. It was a commemoration of the first anniversary of the end of World War 1. It didn’t take long for Congress to recognize the need to make this occasion and annual observance, and legislation […]
Military Tech Advancements: The Path to the Future Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso Warfare and military strategy have certainly changed. While militaries have faced conflict since the beginning of time, the techniques, tactics and weaponry are completely different. Even throughout the United States of America’s 242-year history, the face of the American soldier has gone from […]
Freedom Isn’t Free By guest contributor Bethany DeHart As I began to shut the door, the chill from the refrigerated room blew against my skin and created goosebumps that I would be able to feel for the rest of my life. The room was small and the only contents were of which I had just […]
Agent Orange: The Fallout Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso The chemical warfare efforts of Operation Ranch Hand were active for just 10 years of this country’s military history. Those 10 years of active efforts have had nearly 50 years of fallout, and the impact on future generations still remains unknown. When the military began the chemical […]
Over 500 Immigrant Recruits Expelled from the U.S. Army in One Year Contributed by Debbie Gregory During a 12-month period the U.S. Army discharged more than 500 immigrant enlistees who were promised a path to citizenship. The enlistees were part of the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) recruiting program, which allows legal […]
For the First Time Since 2005, Army Misses Recruiting Goal Contributed by Debbie Gregory The Army fell short of its recruiting goal for 2018, missing its mark for the first time since 2005. The Army has been looking to grow its force strength in the face of growing threats from competing world powers such as […]
GPS Devices Banned for Troops on Deployment Contributed by Debbie Gregory Deployed service members will no longer be allowed to use fitness tracking apps or other wearable technology such as Fitbits and iWatches that rely on geolocation, according to a new Pentagon policy. “The rapidly evolving market of devices, applications, and services with geolocation capabilities […]
