Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Your best bet: Hire a vet

Article Title: Veterans Day: Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Military Veteran

Snippet of Article: "...Capitol Hill Democrats and Republicans lowered their swords long enough to pass the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, which dangles tax credits at employers as incentive to hire military veterans. ..."

Article Source: abcnews.go.com

Friday, November 15, 2013

'Explosive Ordnance Disposal' Marines killed at Camp Pendleton

Article Title: Marines killed in Pendleton were bomb experts

Snippet of Article: "...The four Marines killed in an explosion at Camp Pendleton were unexploded bomb disposal technicians at the base, the Marine Corps said Thursday. ..."

Article Source: www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Food Stamp Cuts Would Kick 170,000 Vets Out of Program

Article Title: GOP Food Stamp Cuts Would Kick 170,000 Vets Out of the Program

Snippet of Article: "... Veterans returning home from service have more trouble finding work than other folks, and rely more heavily on the food stamp program. The unemployment rate for recent veterans—those who have served in the past decade—is about 10 percent..."

Article Source: www.motherjones.com

Thursday, November 7, 2013

New VA site on the internet: www.va.gov/explore


Article Title: New VA site on the internet: www.va.gov/explore/

Explore VA
Explore VA
Snippet of Article: "... VA offers benefits that can improve the lives of Veterans and their families. Some benefits may also be available to active-duty Servicemembers. Apply today—it's the only way to find out if you are eligible. ..."
Article Source: www.va.gov

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Maximizing Social Security benefits: A Veterans Day deal

A Veterans Day deal for maximizing Social Security benefits

Article Title: A Veterans Day deal for maximizing Social Security benefits

Snippet of Article: "... Social Security Solutions and Wells Fargo are partnering to offer one-day free access to an online retirement planning tool for all active-duty and retired military members and their widows or widowers. With this report, military families will get recommended ..."

Article Source: www.washingtonpost.com