U.S. Forest Service has partnered with the California Conservation Corps to provide firefighter training for military veterans

Article Title: Military Veterans Trained in Firefighting Techniques through Forest Service and California Conservation Corps

Snippet of Article: "... The U.S. Forest Service has partnered with the California Conservation Corps to provide firefighter training for military veterans. “Fire and Aviation Management is particularly appealing because of the significance of our mission and our well-defined organization,” said Robert Baird, deputy director of Fire and Aviation Management for the Forest Service...."

Article Source: usda.gov

Aid and Attendance pension benefit for a veterans' caregiver

The ‘Long and Unacceptable’ Wait for a Veterans’ Benefit

Article Title: The ‘Long and Unacceptable’ Wait for a Veterans’ Benefit

Snippet of Article: "...a form of government assistance for aging veterans called the Aid and Attendance pension benefit (A&A), which reimburses veterans and their families for the costs of caregivers working in the home (including sons and daughters who are paid to be caregivers, though not spouses) or can be used to pay for assisted living or nursing home care. The benefit is worth as much as $2,019 monthly for a veteran and spouse, and up to $1,094 for the widow of a veteran. ..."

Article Source: nytimes.com