by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 6, 2017 | Veterans
President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Aug. 3, 2017, during a Veterans Affairs telehealth event. (Evan Vucci/AP) This week, President Donald Trump proclaimed the month of November as National Veterans and Military Families...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 26, 2017 | News, Veterans
(Miles Teller, who plays the main character in “Thank You for Your Service,” interacted with several real-life veterans during a scene set in a Veterans Affairs facility) The film ‘Thank You for Your Service’ is based on a 2013 book by David...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 16, 2017 | Benefits, News, Veterans
In case you missed it, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 2% in 2018 which is the first substantial increase in years. This means the monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 66 million Americans will increase...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 9, 2017 | Benefits, Veterans
By: Leo Shane III (Military Times) WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs officials will start issuing new veterans ID cards next month, giving recipients an easy way to provide their military service for business discounts and other promotions. The move, first reported by...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 28, 2017 | Veterans
We all can play a role in preventing suicide, but many people don’t know what they can do to support the Veteran or Service member in their life who’s going through a difficult time. During Suicide Prevention Month this September and year-round, help the...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 21, 2017 | Benefits, Veterans
By: Karen Jowers – Military Times Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is putting his brawn behind the effort to get the word out to all veterans about a new online benefit that launches in November. The actor and professional wrestler is featured in a...