Chapter 35 Benefits – The Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) Program Contributed by Alan Rohlfing The Department of Veterans Affairs has plenty of great programs in place for Veterans and their families, and most of us have at least been briefed on these benefits or received a press release in the mail. That […]
5 Survival Tips for Transitioning Your Kids to College It’s that time of year again – the Back to School lists are published, supply shopping has begun and for many parents, a big step is looming – when your child is ready to leave the nest and head to college for the first time. For […]
12 Tips for Helping Teens Deal With a Parent’s Military Deployment A parent’s military deployment affects the children, no matter what age they are, including teenagers. And it’s often up to the remaining parent to deal with the fallout. Here are some helpful tips for helping teens cope. Talk it Out Once you know there […]
By guest contributor Chris Coleman If you’ve ever done any research into the franchising environment, you may have noticed that many franchise companies offer Veterans a discount on their initial investment. Why is that? Well, there are a couple reasons why. First, this is a way for many franchisors to say ‘thank you’ for […]
By guest contributor Will Katz It has been my honor and pleasure to work with many veterans who have started small businesses. Over the years, I’ve noticed that people with military experience tend to be excellent entrepreneurs. Why would that be the case? Well, I don’t know this for certain, but I would imagine […]
Highlights of an Entrepreneurial Education: Boots to Business Contributed by Alan Rohlfing (This is one of a series of posts relating to entrepreneurship. Check back weekly for observations on a variety of employment and self-employment topics.) For many of us, transitioning from the military to the next phase of our lives – going “back […]
Lest we forget, during the holidays… By Guest Contributor Renee Nickell The holidays are approaching, so you know what that means…the black plague of shopping is upon us. No, I don’t really think this way. I love shopping during the holidays, albeit mostly online. Enter Thanksgiving-the day we feast with family, watch football, and discuss […]
Military Families Month and the ASYMCA Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso The name says it all – Family Military Month, observed throughout the month of November, is a time for us to remember, honor and applaud Military families. The observation was set in motion in 1996 by the Armed Services YMCA and has become a tradition, […]
Freedom Isn’t Free By guest contributor Bethany DeHart As I began to shut the door, the chill from the refrigerated room blew against my skin and created goosebumps that I would be able to feel for the rest of my life. The room was small and the only contents were of which I had just […]
Super Typhoon Devastates US Territories Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso Military forces across the globe are combining efforts to bring aid and relief to areas impacted by Super Typhoon Yutu, particularly Saipan and Tinian. The Super Typhoon, a Category 5 storm, made landfall last Thursday and immediately took out power and clean water supply for the […]
