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Foster Homes Where Vets Are Cared for Like Family
The VA program provides veterans with care in a home-like environment
How VR and 5G can help returning vets heal
No longer just a platform for gaming, virtual reality is proving to be a safe and effective tool to help veterans cope with PTSD.
Top 10 Things Your Combat Vet Wants You to Know
Top 10 Things Your Combat Vet Wants You to Know by Regina Bahten I’m a psychiatrist. Every day I listen to my combat veterans as they struggle to return to the “normal” world after having a deeply …
Ask Carrie: What Do Military Vets Need to Know About Their Finances?
Dear Carrie,My son joined the Army right out of high school with the idea of a military career. After 12 years and two tours of duty, he’s decided to return to civilian life. I’ve been reading that vets can face financial problems once they’re on their own. Can you share your thoughts on the ways [...]
A Vet Revealed What The Worst Part Of His Job Was And It's Heartbreaking
On a mission: Getting to the root of what veterans in transition need
Transitioning from the mission-driven military to ordinary civilian life is often when vets slip into unemployment, depression or homelessness. But two farming programs in WNC are working to give veterans a connection to the land, to their community and to a sense of purpose that so many seek.
Why You Should Be Hiring Veterans
Some employers have concerns about hiring veterans, but they shouldn’t. In fact, hiring vets can bring many benefits to your company.
More Vets Choose To Be Entrepreneurs
In this tough job market, many war veterans are deciding to become their own bosses.
How Women Vets Are Reclaiming Their Purpose
Finding meaningful work means finding a place in civilian life again for veterans.
How you can improve health care access for Vets
In an effort to improve health care access for Veterans, VHA hosted Access Stand Down events. Now you can help us keep that momentum.
This Couple Proves Why Military Families Are Made for Fostering Children
"Some days are hard, and some days I feel like I'm losing my mind. But I wouldn’t change it."
How This Tech Responds To "Vets are in it For the Money"
Recently someone asked me what is the worst part about my job as an RVT. I’m sure they were expecting me to say something about euthanasias, but really,
Commentary: Why delay helping burn pit vets?
Our military war veterans deserved to be taken care of well after their military service...
Returning vets find new careers in trades
Unions find skills honed in military tailored to demanding work in construction
Why Transgender Vets Can't Get Military Benefits
A Department of Defense policy that prohibits transgender veterans from changing their name on their discharge forms is preventing vets from getting their military benefits.
Veteran steps forward to help other vets in need
“There are too many still on the street and I’m hoping that this will take a lot of them off.”
Tarrant program helps vets who get in trouble
"Our recidivism rate is less than 7 percent, which is an incredible number"
Psychosocial Factors Influence Violence among Returning Vets
A new survey has identified factors that may place a U.S. veteran at risk of aggression when they return home after deployment. Interestingly, combat exposure or post-traumatic stress disorder are not always to blame and in fact, rank in the middle of the list of predictive factors. The survey was designed to identify which U.S. military veterans may be at most risk of aggression after deployment…
Honoring Our Vets: Y’s Men Who Were There
3 Reasons Why Military Vets Become Entrepreneurs
It goes far beyond the old "I want to be my own boss" cliché.
