April 13th, 2010 | by ashleigh | published in Community
Paralyzed Veterans is the only congressionally chartered organization entirely dedicated to veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases. They work to empower paralyzed veterans by offering them the means to be independent while supporting research and treatment options.
PV has helped people like Aubrey Youngs find a life for herself after a fluke accident took [...]
April 8th, 2009 | by Julie Scott | published in Veteran Benefits
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 recommended for risky or dangerous [...]
January 21st, 2009 | by freedom | published in VA Loan Programs
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 fare in [...]
December 2nd, 2008 | by StaceyChil | published in Military News
Obama has always been committed to helping the military soldiers who defend our nation today and the veterans who fought in the past to defend our country. Now as our elect president, Obama has promised to continue the fight to help our heroes and give them the help and services that they need and deserve.
Some [...]
November 25th, 2008 | by freedom | published in Veteran Benefits
The Veterans Administration has contracts with nursing homes that have agreed to participate in the benefits healthcare program. Therefore, the VA will not cover any nursing home care that is provided outside of its benefit network participation. It is, therefore, prudent for veterans and/or their families to get more information about Long Term Care (LTC) [...]
October 16th, 2008 | by StaceyChil | published in Military News
By now, we all know Senator John McCain’s military history and the fact that he is a true American hero, but what a lot of us do not know is that when it comes to supporting our veterans and the issues facing them, his record is deplorable. Any veteran considering voting for McCain should study his record and take a closer look at how the various veterans orginizations rate his record on veteran issues.
May 23rd, 2008 | by freedom | published in Education
Thursday, in an unprecedented show of bipartisan support, the Senate passed the 21st Century GI Bill with a vote of 75-22. The new GI bill was riding such a big wave of momentum that several Senators changed their vote from No to Aye at the last minute. The Senate vote of approval follows last weeks [...]
May 7th, 2008 | by freedom | published in Education
When President Franklin D Roosevelt signed the GI Bill in 1944 it provided a means for the 16 million veterans to afford a college education by paying for tuition, fees, books and even providing a living stipend while they were in school. The “Servicemen’s Readjustment Act,” as it was also known, has been credited by [...]
April 29th, 2008 | by freedom | published in VA Loan Programs
What are the benefits to you with a conventional to VA refinance loan? As a veteran, you are entitled to receive benefits from the government in many ways. One of those ways is to get a bit of a backing for your home loan. What this means is that the government helps to secure your [...]