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Category Archives: Military Transition / Veterans

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  Military Transition: A Veterans Day Story

  We go into the military open to many new experiences and find opportunities we never thought of. Yet many of us are more fearful for our future when we depart. The “civilian world’ seems more foreign than we remember. The stakes are higher. Veterans Day always triggers memor… more

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  Road to Success in Transitioning from a Federal or Military Career

  I regularly talk with retiring federal and military people seeking a private sector role for their next step. Despite the transition programs available to both groups, many have not done enough work to truly understand their options. This hinders job search and raises one’s fru… more

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  Maximize Your Military Transition Success

  If you asked an expert, the ideal time to think about your post-military career starts when you start your military career. Smart – but few actually do this. So how do you create your future to achieve your goals? While Serving The earlier you start looking forward to both yo… more

• Veterans Report: Voting Declines in Service Members, GWOT Memorial Approved and More

  Trump signs off on Global War on Terror memorial Dianna Cahn (@DiannaCahn), Stars and Stripes Last week, President Donald Trump signed a bill that allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) to start the building process of a Global War on Terrorism memorial in… more

• Veterans Report: VA Choice funding running low, veteran groups kill part of budget proposal, bipartisan work on military pay, PTS research, and more

  It’s time to focus on children of wounded warriors, experts say Karen Jowers (@KarenJowers), Military Times America’s wounded warriors face ongoing, lifelong care that can drastically change the dynamics of a military family. Often, while the primary focus remains on wounde… more