Video: Retirement Options Close But Not too Close to the Big City. Of course, in my humble opinion, there is no place like Arizona for the ultimate retirement oasis. The greater Phoenix Valley has some incredible Active Adult Communities; Solera, a high-end Chandler gated AZ community, Sun Bird Golf Resort, a more affordable and conveniently… Read More
HUD and VA Find Permanent Homes for 5,200 Homeless Veterans To help end veteran homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are awarding nearly $38 million to help more than 5,200 homeless veterans find a permanent place to call home. The rental assistance announced… Read More
Thank You Thursday recognizes a handful of Veterans in Venice, California. I found the story as disturbing as it was inspiring. Dozens of Veterans showed up to restore a Vietnam Memorial in Venice, CA in time for Memorial Day. Sadly it was necessary because the memorial had been vandalized with graffiti the night before. The… Read More
It takes a lot to bring tears to my eyes but a recent letter from an Army Vet did just that when he wrote in his Thank You note, “These great people saved my life”. This is a very special Thank You Thursday to Landmark Home Foundation, Joe Duffin, and Sun Tech A/C We do… Read More
Our Thank You Thursday today is in honor of Dan Akee, a WWII Veteran and a member of the Navajo Code Talkers. Thank you for your service Mr. Akee. You are appreciated more than you could ever know! I recently read an article in the Navajo-Hopi Observer. At first it made me a little sad…. Read More
What a fantastic, hart-felt gift to Veterans. Since 2010, the founders have invited Veterans and family members from nearly every state in the U.S. to experience the peace and beauty of the Maine forest. ~Bill By Nick Sambides Jr., Bangor Daily News Staff LEE, Maine — The last time Paul House saw his son, he… Read More
Celina Jimenez ABC15 SAN DIEGO, CA – SeaWorld San Diego is honoring America’s veterans by offering them free entry into the park from July 16 to November 11. As part of the deal, each veteran may bring up to three additional guests for free. Veterans must register for the program online at WavesOfHonor.com. They must… Read More
This Military Veteran makes others smile every day in spite of his injuries, limitations, and pain both physical and emotional. Matt Birr gets our Thanks today. Matt Birr gets our gratitude today on Thank You Thursday. Thanks for the smiles Matt! It is my believe that the world doesn’t smile enough. Your contribution is greatly… Read More
By Stateside Staff for Michigan Radio There are two Iraq war veterans now serving in the state Legislature. Sen. David Knezek, D-Dearborn Heights, and Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Potterville, both took their seats in November 2014, and they’re working hard toward a goal of improving veterans’ affairs here in Michigan. Knezek and Barrett have already had… Read More
‘Honor the Fallen by Challenging the Living’, this is the motto of the Travis Manion Foundation’s 9/11 Heroes Run. This touching video explains the meaning and the relevance of the run. “If Not Me, Then Who…” from the Travis Manion Foundation web site: Shortly after the death of 1st Lt. Travis Manion in Iraq on… Read More
