by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 5, 2018 | Benefits, Veterans
Happy Veterans Day! November 11 is officially Veterans Day but the Federal Holiday wil be observed on Monday, Nov 12th. With recent tradition, many local area business/restaurants offer free meals and/or discounts to our Veterans and currently serving military...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 5, 2018 | Deployment, Legislative, Military, National Guard, Veterans
Recent story published in Military.com on one of Minnesota’s own National Guard members and the relationship to the Burn Pits service men and women have been exposed to. 4 Nov 2018 Fox News | By Perry Chiaramonte (Amie Muller served two tours of duty at Balad...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 5, 2018 | Retirement, Technician, Veterans
By: Natalie Gross (MilitaryTimes: Reboot Camp) If you’re approaching the 20-year mark, the long list of things you’ll need to know for life after the military can be daunting. Rebootcamp reporter Natalie Gross recently sat down with the leaders of Soldier for Life...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 4, 2018 | Benefits, Finance
It’s official, the 2019 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients, military retired pay, survivor annuities, VA disability and Dependency and Indemnity (DIC) benefits will be 2.8 percent. This is the largest COLA increase since 2011 when...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 4, 2018 | Benefits, Veterans
WASHINGTON — This week, President Donald J. Trump declared November 2018 the second annual National Veterans and Military Families Month to “salute the brave and dedicated patriots who have worn the uniform of the United States, and…celebrate the extraordinary...
