There is a notion among many Americans that “veteran” status is reserved only for a person who once served in the military during a time of war or somehow became disabled during his or her military service. This is simply not true. While such an individual is indeed a veteran, he or she has far [...]
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Reflecting on our nation’s POW’s and MIA’s, disabled veteran and United Spinal COB, Thomas Cooke, pays tribute to these gallant men and women. Blue Water Veterans sunk by Federal Appeals Court. Did Congress make it easier or tougher for Blue Water Vets to establish service connection for an Agent Orange-related disease? The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently published an updated edition of the Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents handbook. When a disabled veteran gets well enough to rejoin the workforce, it’s a slap in the face to run into employment discrimination. The honorable men and women who have become disabled in the service of our country deserve our support in every way. By Aaron Glantz Action alert from: Disabled American Veterans Action Type: Letter to Representative. In the final hours of last year’s session, the 109th Congress passed its major benefits bill for the year, which became Public Law 109-461. Despite strong objections by the DAV and other veterans organizations, Senator Larry Craig used his position as then Chairman of the Senate [...] |
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