by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 5, 2014 | MWR
Bruce Springsteen tops an eclectic group honored with first-ever awards for those striving to improve the lives of veterans and their families. Ten recipients of what are being called the Lincoln Awards were announced Tuesday by the Friars Club and its charitable arm,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 4, 2014 | Retirement, Veterans
High Veterans Affairs turnover prompts outside recruiting By Wesley Brown Staff Writer Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 The loss of three directors in one month coupled with a shortage of physicians and nurses in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Southeast Network is leading...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 4, 2014 | Education
LENEXA, Kan.— Grantham University, a leader in online military education, in conjunction with the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) has awarded a $36,000 scholarship to Damon Nakatani of Waianae, Hawaii. He will pursue a...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 1, 2014 | Legislative, National Guard, Politics
(The Hill) Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Wednesday said he wants Republican Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst to serve on the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, citing her service in the Army National Guard.
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 1, 2014 | Retirement, Veterans
(Military Times) When Congress returns next month, the Senate will vote on legislation to provide all Veterans Affairs Department funding a full year in advance, preventing government shutdowns or budget gridlock from interrupting veterans services.