I really don’t find it hard to believe that this is still so far from being resolved, after all, looks who’s making the decisions. I do find the usual foot-dragging both disturbing and unacceptable. This is not a determination of whether or not we should build the infamous ‘Bridge to Nowhere’, people’s lives are at… Read More
A brand new resource is emerging for Veterans to voice their concerns over the VA Health Care crisis. This is not a place of negativity but a vehicle for hope. The website is called The Wait We Carry, found here at http://thewaitwecarry.org/ I visited the site this morning, only 2 days after its initial launch,… Read More
On Friday, March 13, the President took some time to chat with Veterans and several administrators of VA organizations at the VA Hospital in Phoenix. He also visited with wounded Veteran, Sergeant First Class Cory Remsburg and attend the presentation of Cory’s new home. I was present at the gathering during President Obama’s last visit… Read More
Did you know there was a Veterans Creative Arts Festival? I did not. This year’s event for Arizona is February 9 – 11, taking place in the beautiful city of Prescott. See you there? ~Bill The 2015 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival is scheduled for Feb. 9-11 and all hospitalized and enrolled, outpatient veterans are… Read More
What a GREAT idea! ~Bill ———————————- CBS News September 17, 2014, 6:50 AM Veterans face many challenges readjusting to civilian life. One of the toughest is getting a good-paying job. The ride-sharing service Uber is putting up a nationwide Help Wanted sign. Although national unemployment numbers for vets have improved lately, the rate for… Read More
This is a poignant account by John Stark, of an honorable man who turned adverse circumstances into an admirable life. It is well worth reading the complete story. There’s a link to the original article below. ~Bill ———————————————————— How a Piece of Shrapnel Changed My Father’s Life posted by John Stark, May 21, 2014 An… Read More
May 21, 2014 How to Observe Memorial Day 10 posted by and thanks to: theleansubmariner Click image to enlarge via How to Observe Memorial Day « theleansubmariner. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —… Read More
