Its no secret animal-assisted therapy can help veterans with physical or mental health challenges. So imagine the joy a marine felt when he was reunited – years later – with a dog who had been… Read More
Veterans returning home are often faced with many challenges and changes from life in the service. If you suffer from an illness or an injury that resulted from your service, there is help available from… Read More
For many veterans the transition back into civilian life can be a difficult one. Oftentimes, illnesses or disabilities can impact life after service. If these conditions are severe enough, you may be entitled to disability… Read More
Rethinking prosthetics for female veterans. Its the mission of Andrea Ippolito, Dara Dotz, and Heather Irvine. The group created The Girls Lounge in the hopes that by teaming up they will bring more attention to… Read More
Every year, approximately 250,000 service members leave active duty and make the transition back into civilian life. With that change comes many burdens that can complicate the process and make the adjustment difficult. One of… Read More
In Afghanistan and Iraq, especially in the early years, soldiers burned their waste in big, open-air pits. A burn pits just a big hole in the ground. You push dirt up and just have trash… Read More
Military personnel can be assigned to serve around the globe, but when veterans come to Pennsylvania, out-of-state tuition and fees in higher education can be a financial burden. That wont be the case anymore, thanks… Read More
LINCOLN, Neb.– Hundreds of veterans and their families are trying to figure out what they’ll do. Now that the Department of Veteran’s Affairs has run out of money to pay for programs some vets use daily-… Read More
Military servicemen and women are stationed all across the country and the world and are required to move more than the average person. This causes problems for service members seeking to further their education for… Read More
Fireworks exploding on the Fourth of July can have unintended consequences for some war veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress (PTSD). It is condition that affects an estimated 60 to 80 percent of our nation’s veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs and… Read More