District Judge Jeffrey Poulson is leading the effort to establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Woodbury County, Iowa. The first Veterans Court was started in Buffalo, New York in 2008. Since then, more and more state and county legal systems are seeing an increasing amount of Veterans mustering through their courtrooms. Over a decade spent […]
As the August recess quickly approaches, Veterans are still waiting for Congress to take action on renewing an important piece of legislation allowing Veterans with traumatic brain injuries to receive treatment in assisted living facilities. More than twelve years of war on two fronts has resulted in a whole generation of Americans who have sustained […]
For years, those of us who donned our country’s uniform were members of the greatest organization in the world, the U.S. Military. Now as Veterans, many of us struggle with an emptiness that gnaws at our guts. It is understandable that after we separate from our branches of service, we want to enjoy the freedom […]
Exactly 70 years ago today, the largest amphibious invasion in history took place. On June 6, 1944, American, British and Canadian troops “stormed the beaches” of Nazi-held Normandy, France. The landing has become one of the most infamous feats in military history and is known as D-Day. The term D-Day was originally part of […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 6 of Veteran Employment Series As I said in Part 5 of this series, the most intense component of an employment search is the interview. In that article, I mentioned ways to prepare for employment interviews that Veterans might be able to relate to, in an effort […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 6 of 8 of Veteran Education Series Nearly all Veteran students are older than traditional students and live off campus. In fact, most are married, have children, and are paying rent or a mortgage on a home several miles from their educational institution. Depending on the size […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 5 of Veteran Employment Series The most intense component of an employment search is the interview. Veterans are not immune to the terror of being judged and scrutinized. But unlike our non-Veteran counterparts, we have had extensive experience in the field, due to military personnel inspections. Veterans […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 4 of Veteran Employment Series We’ve all heard the expression, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” In a nutshell, the phrase means that culture, including structures, language and reputation take a long time to develop into something great. I think that this is an important expression for […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 5 of 8 of Veteran Education Series As a Veteran student, you may find it difficult to raise your hand at school. As a non-traditional student, you are possibly years removed from your last classroom that wasn’t led by another person in uniform. You will have ideas […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 3 of Veteran Employment Series Veteran employment seekers are constantly bombarded with advertisements from companies offering to train or help them get hired for the career of their dreams. Veterans who investigate these promotions are often disappointed by the dismal prospects or out-right scams that they find. […]
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