VA Benefits Available to Veterans Living Abroad

September 12, 2008 By 4 Comments

Last week I discussed the phenomenon of thousands of our brothers and sisters choosing to live out side of the US.  I say thousands, but the number is probably in the tens of thousands because … [Read more...]

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Veterans Choosing to Live Abroad

September 2, 2008 By 5 Comments

PATRIOTS ABROAD   A popular trend for veterans is to relocate to somewhere other than the US.  No one knows exactly how many veterans live abroad, but the estimate is in the thousands.  The most … [Read more...]

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Should PTSD Be A Mitigating Factor In Convicted Veterans Sentencing?

August 25, 2008 By 4 Comments

“I TURNED TWENTY-ONE IN PRISON, DOING LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE”     These lyrics from the popular country song have special meaning for a small but determined group of veterans in prison today.  … [Read more...]

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Benefits can continue when a veteran is incarcerated, with some reductions and exceptions

August 12, 2008 By 2 Comments

What happens when a disabled veteran gets convicted of a felony and goes to prison? The Veterans Affairs is obligated to continue to pay benefits to the veteran, even while in prison. However, these … [Read more...]

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Incarcerated Veteran Re-Entry Programs Aimed at Reducing Recidivism

August 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment

At any given time there are tens of thousands of U.S. Military veterans incarcerated in the United States. Many of these are being detained temporarily for some minor indiscretion, and will be … [Read more...]

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