Cautious Optimism: The Downward Trend of Unemployment Among OEF/OIF-Era Vets
As Alex Horton noted last week, the unemployment rate among Iraq- and Afghanistan-era Veterans has now …
Author: Brandon Friedman
VA Takes Action to Address Post-9/11 GI Bill Concerns
Since the Post-9/11 GI Bill was enacted in 2008, VA has issued approximately $17.24 billion in benefit …
The Fight to Provide Veterans with the Best Mental Health Care Possible
It wasn’t so long ago that the idea of post-traumatic stress wasn’t taken seriously. From a time when …
Go Tell the Spartans
On a Saturday afternoon in Shreveport, Rob Reeves couldn’t be stopped. The best high school lacrosse team …
Family Caregivers to Get More VA Support
VA draws attention to a post by VA's Chief Consultant for Care Management and Social Work Service regarding …
Getting the Facts Straight on VA’s Outreach to Vets
The VA examines their outreach efforts via social media. Using Facebook, Twitter, VAntage Point, etc., the …
Winter Weather Affects Some GI Bill Processing
The winter weather has caused delays and inconvenience to many of you. We want you to know that we are …
Operation Desert Storm: 20 Years Later
The transition from Operation Desert Shield to Operation Desert Storm is a small one, but it’s important …
Unemployment Among America’s Newest Vets
The Veteran-related figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate higher unemployment for Iraq and …
VA’s First Media Roundtable: Breaking the Backlog
VA's new monthly media roundtable, part of the effort to become more transparent, focuses on the disability …