by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 2, 2019 | Benefits, Veterans
2019 Veterans Day is fast approaching and many local area business offer special Veterans Day deals, discounts, free meals, and sales. Typically offers are announced just before Veteran’s Day in late October and early November. As always though, please check with...
by Daniel Elkins | Oct 1, 2019 | Veterans
Suicide among the Veteran community has always been higher than among our civilian counterparts. We have been subjected to hours and hours of powerpoint presentations telling us about our risk factors, but now that we are out and there are no more presentations, where...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 19, 2019 | Benefits, Medical, Veterans
By ROSE L. THAYER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: August 6, 2019 Retired Lt. Col. Susan Lukas looked no further than her own personal experience in the Air Force Reserve when weighing the benefits of a new bill that could be approved by lawmakers later this year. Now a...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 18, 2019 | Benefits, Medical, Veterans
The recent launch of the MISSION Act’s new Veterans Community Care Program appears to have gone relatively smoothly with few glitches noted that we are aware of. VA barely met the deadline but did announce final rules for the VCCP and Urgent Care in...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 18, 2019 | Benefits, Education, Veterans
For some time now we have been warning older service members about a cap on Post 9/11 GI Bill transfer that is scheduled to go into effect on July 12. However, the unpopular change could be repealed if language in the House Armed Services Committee (HASC)-approved...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 19, 2019 | Benefits, Military, Veterans
VETERANS! Did you know that you can request your service records on the new VA.gov website? Records include DD 214s, DD 215s, reports of separation, and other release papers. You can also find orders and endorsements, performance reports, awards and decorations...
