In category: Military Transition / Veterans
Veterans Report: The Reality of the VA Mission Act, Long Wait Times for VA Choice Patients, and More
Report: Vets Still Face Long Waits with VA Choice Program Leo Shane III (@LeoShane), Military Times A recent report by the Government Accountability Office confirms that veterans utilizing the VA Choice Program are still facing long wait times. Experts say that the VA Mission … more
Tapping Into the Top Veteran Talent Pool
Experienced recruiters realize that veterans bring terrific qualities to the civilian workforce – they are team players and team leaders, they bring a strong work ethic and exceptional focus, most are educated, disciplined and self-motivated. The almost 250,000 vets who tran… more
Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2018 is May 11
President Ronald Reagan greatly admired military spouses and realized their significant commitment to the well-being of service members so he introduced Proclamation 5184 on April 17, 1984 to honor these military wives, husbands and partners. In 1999, Congress officially named Mi… more
Veterans Report: Shulkin Is Out, Concern Over New Nominee, Secure Mobile Voting App for Military Personnel and More
Shulkin out: Trump fires VA secretary after weeks of controversy Leo Shane III (@LeoShane), MilitaryTimes With VA Secretary David Shulkin making positive changes at the VA early last year, President Donald Trump joked that he would never have to use his famous reality TV punch … more
Veterans Report: Military Transparency With The Media, The Ongoing Saga of VA Leadership, The Future of The Veteran Non-Profit Sector, and More
US military overlooks sex assaults and rapes among kids on bases, investigation finds Justin Pritchard (@lalanewsman) and Reese Dunklin (@ReeseDunklin), Stars and Stripes Recent investigations show that sexual assaults of military children by other military children living on U… more