I recently learned about the passing of a friend, a Vietnam vet struck down by a heart attack way too early in life. I worked with him at a small video store while I was in high school. The thing I remember most about Ken – aside from his [...]
No one likes a phony, especially when it comes to lying about service
The VA is banned from providing in-vitro fertilization benefits to veterans whose war wounds or injuries have threatened their chance of having kids, and who now seek viable treatments to start a family.
A third of service members say their child’s educational opportunities are a factor in deciding whether to accept an assignment or remain in the military.
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.
Transitioning from the military to a civilian employer involves changes in almost every aspect of your career. This is particularly tru...
Licensing requirements and varying degrees of experience can make it difficult for returning servicemen to find jobs, but programs are emerging that can
When it comes to supporting our veterans, active military, and military spouses, TEKsystems does more than just talk the talk. Our actions back up our claims...
Service members receive training and experience working in low-resource environments around the world—skills we value at PATH.
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Privilege is a good thing. Everybody wants it and many work hard to achieve it. And then there are some who want it handed to them. But that’s not how privilege works. You must work for it. In boot camp, my company commander was clear: to serve in his military was a privilege. He reminded...
Switching careers is hard, but it can be particularly daunting for soldiers transitioning into civilian life.
Growing up in a military town can profoundly impact the lives of military children.
Find out how military veterans and active duty service members benefit from the flexibility, affordability, and community aspect of apartment living.
The Defense Health Agency inexplicably stopped an unprecedented project to improve 139 military mental health programs.
Too often, the media and movies are the sole means by which people’s perceptions of war are formed, fed, shaped and cemented.