By Debbie Gregory. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data regarding Veteran unemployment for December, 2013, shows a huge improvement. The overall unemployment went from 6.7% in November to 5.5% in December. The unemployment rate for Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Veterans dropped as well. The unemployment percentage for GWOT was at 9.9% for November, 2013. […]
MilitaryConnection.com congratulates Give an Hour™ (http://www.giveanhour.org) on the receipt of their $100,000 grant from Veterans United Foundation, the charitable arm of Veterans United Home Loans. The grant will give the non-profit the funds necessary to fulfill their commitment to the Army National Guard. Give an Hour’s Army National Guard program will make all Guard units […]
Like other students, veterans and active-duty service members gain most from a distance education that is affordable, accessible and well-regarded. Clarkson College, a private, non-profit health care-focused college in Omaha, Nebraska, strives year-after-year to meet and improve upon those expectations. In 2013, U.S. News & World Report ranked Clarkson College No. 1 out of 101 […]
By Debbie Gregory. A new bill was introduced to the U.S. Senate on January 16th that could potentially save military pensions. Senate bill S.1950 was written and sponsored by chairman of the Senate’s Veterans Affairs Committee, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). The bill is intended to repeal the already approved controversial budget cut that will reduce […]
By Debbie Gregory. Currently, U.S. Navy Carriers are slated for six to seven month long deployments in 32 month rotations. With missions that are conducted in support of the wars in the Middle East, maritime stare-downs with Iran, a standoff with Syria, and natural disasters (including the tsunami in the Philippines), most carrier deployments get […]
By Debbie Gregory. After the attacks of September 11, 2001, U.S. military recruiting offices saw a surge in their numbers. Heightened patriotism and impending war triggered some Americans to enlist. Through much of the war, a weakening economy kept recruits mustering into the ranks of the U.S. armed forces. Heavily funded recruitment campaigns easily convinced […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 4 of 8 of Veteran Education Series When using their Veteran education benefits, one problem many Veterans experience is the result of having unrealistic expectations about school work and their academic workload. When I worked as a security guard, a fellow Veteran student I worked with showed […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 2 of Veteran Employment Series When I separated from the Navy in 2009, I found work right away as a security guard. Many Veterans looking for work after the military have had success finding similar jobs. Private security, retail, food service jobs and many customer service jobs […]
By Debbie Gregory. Imagine if Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) could be diagnosed in a similar fashion to diabetes? Could doctors actually be able to determine whether or not someone suffers from PTSD, just by checking their blood? Research is currently underway at the University of California, Santa Barbara, that could ultimately make this type […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 3 of 8 of Veteran Education Series Many Veterans attempting to use their Post-9/11 GI Bill, or other Veteran education benefits, are often bogged down by the many choices that Veterans face, including which school they should attend. Should they go to a community college, 4 year […]
