Monthly Archives: November 2012
← Older postsWest Virginia officials urge vets to get special licenses
November 30, 2012West Virginia officials are urging veterans to showcase their service to the country on their drivers’ licenses. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Department of Motor Vehicles, Licenses, West Virginia | Leave a commentVeterans say new Camp Shelby training facility made them feel they were back in combat
November 30, 2012Camp Shelby officials unveiled a $3 million virtual reality training facility that will expose soldiers to scenarios they may face during combat. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Camp Shelby, Mississippi, training, Virtual Reality | Leave a commentGoogle creates website to help returning veterans enter workforce
November 29, 2012Google is aiming its search-engine horsepower at homecoming veterans, launching Thursday what may be the largest online hub to help men and women exiting the military as American armed forces draw down. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Employment | Leave a commentWyoming Girl Scouts pen holiday cards for troops
November 29, 2012Hundreds of thousands of veterans and soldiers will — through the effort of volunteers like the girls of Troop 1582 — get a small reminder that someone, somewhere is thinking of them. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Girl Scouts, Holiday Mail for Heroes, Holidays, Red Cross, Wymoning | Leave a commentHouse panel promises more aggressive VA oversight
November 29, 2012The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee warned the VA Wednesday to expect much more aggressive oversight in the coming months as lawmakers review the department’s conference and travel spending. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Jeff Miller, Spending, travel, Veterans Affairs, Washington | 1 CommentVeteran shifts from leading in Afghanistan to leading on campus
November 29, 2012Matt Blain followed his family history into the military. Injured in Afghanistan and honored for his service, he now helps fellow Azusa Pacific University students as he works with its Military and Veterans Resources office. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Education, Returning Veterans | Leave a commentMusicorps helps injured veterans learn the gift of music
November 29, 2012Cpl. Tim Donley lost of both his legs in February in Afghanistan. But when he stepped on stage at a Stand Up for Heroes benefit this month, it was his remarkable voice – not his wounds – that the crowd noticed. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Arts, Music, Returning Veterans, Wounded veterans | Leave a commentVeterans sue railroad over crash that killed 4 in Texas
November 28, 2012Two veterans and their wives are suing the railroad company whose train hit a truck carrying wounded veterans and their spouses during a parade in Texas. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Texas | Leave a commentDemand grows for nurses trained to care for younger veterans
November 28, 2012Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are starting to fill the waiting rooms of hospital emergency departments and clinics, where nurses may not be trained to help with their specialized needs. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Veteran Health, Wounded veterans | Leave a commentIowans spruce up holiday with ‘Trees for Troops’
November 28, 2012More than 20 Iowa Christmas tree farms participated in the annual Troops for Trees event. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Christmas, Iowa, Trees, Troops for Trees | Leave a comment ← Older posts