These were related to (1a) how good the military life had been, (1b) the transition had been easy for some Veterans, and (1c) the skills gained in the military have been valuable; (2) it was hard to adjust to civilian life/still adjusting; (3) negative employment experiences; (4)...
BRAINTREE - On a late August evening, you can hear the faint chatter of trash talk coming from the Thayer Sports Center in Braintree. It's coming from military veterans hitting the ice against some of the NHL's best players. The event has become known as the Hold the Line Hockey Game. ...
In their golden years, veterans of wars long past often reconnect with their combat pals to enjoy the forever bonds that come with military service and relax. Read Story EXCEED EXPECATIONS Read Story PDF DOC JPG Photo by Jonny Gios on Unsplash No Matter Who You Are, You Can Always Help...
one of many channels for military spending that are outside the Pentagon’s already bloated budget. And given the history of such weapons systems and the cost overruns that regularly accompany them, keep in mind that $1.7 trillion will
the unemployment rate for U.S. military veterans who`d served on active duty in the past 10 years was 12.1 percent. That`s higher than the overall U.S. unemployment rate, which is 8.1 percent. A new CNN documentary, "Vets Wanted," looks at some veterans` efforts to find jobs as they...
Our neighbors, family members, co-workers and friends, proudly wearing their military uniforms in moments taking place throughout the world. There’s a reason I didn’t share this story that day… because I want to see more of those posts and pictures EVERY DAY, not just Veterans Day. ...
Many military veterans who defended our country are now defending our planet. We salute these true American heroes this Veterans Day — and every day. Hear their stories in Episode 7 of GoodLeap's "Warriors of Light" video series. Watch Episode 8: "ABUNDANCE" Some sources state that 40%...
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Integration, military service, universal college…these things all had the effect of pulling out an elite from the ranks of the poor and oppressed. But…so what? If some impoverished Appalachian kid joined the Army, learned a skill, went to college on the GI Bill and bought a house thanks...
As I write the Good Grandpa book I’m grouping my interviews with grandpas by topic—for example, three veterans from different branches of the military—then writing a chapter focused on… STORIES Grandma’s Karmann Ghia grandpateddy1