House Ok’s callings more Reserve retirees Veterans. And, VA adds coverage for ‘presumptive’ ailments.

One of the best benefits that military veterans receive is the opportunity to receive a college education after the military.   The transition from the military life to the college environment can be hard for many military veterans. Recently a new program has been created to help make the transition to campus life, at Cleveland State [...]

Written by Isaac F. Davis   Many VA borrowers wonder whether they can get more than one loan with the VA Loan Guaranty Program.  In fact, you can use VA loans as many times as you want as long as you have entitlement.  Entitlement is how much the VA will guarantee for each loan under [...]

Book Review: Returning from the War on Terrorism By Bruce C. Brown Reviewed by Julie Scott   The “Buddy System” works well when buddies cooperate.  They watch each other through thick and thin, offer help when the going gets tough and rejoice together in the accomplishments earned by the other buddy.  A buddy system is [...]

While interviewing with Matt Lauer on February 2, 2009, President Barack Obama said U.S. Troops would start to be withdrawn from Iraq within a year.  The President said that the United States can now start giving more responsibility to the Iraqis, and that a more clearly defined withdrawal plan would follow in the coming days.  [...]

Veteran’s Administration Specialized Programs   The Veteran’s Administration identified six programs that would be critical to the rehabilitation of injured or disturbed veterans.  Identification of beneficial services is the easiest part of the process.  Homeless people do not normally search around for these services.  Veterans need to be found and connected with a coordinator of [...]

Secretary Eric K. Shinseki Makes a Promise to the American People to Fight for Veterans Rights and Make Positive Changes For 2009   Secretary Eric K. Shinseki spoke in front of Congress making it known to the American people that is well of the problems that Veterans face and that he is going to everything [...]

VA home loans are an entitlement to those VA-eligible borrowers who qualify.  VA Loans, or veterans’ mortgages, are made by lenders like banks and mortgage companies and a portion of each loan is guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  The VA Loan Guaranty Program wasn’t always in existence.  Discovering how VA Loans came [...]

Most of the soldiers returning home simply have no clue about entitlements.  These are benefits, which have been earned and are certainly deserved.  Some things like medical care and education are common knowledge, not only to the enlisted but to the general population as well.  These are the two benefits used to entice young men [...]

On November 28, 2008 President George W. Bush acknowledged for the first time that the US economy is in a recession. Expert economists define a recession as a period of two or more consecutive quarters with reduced gross domestic product.   By this definition, the recession has existed since December 2007.  How do VA loans [...]