The Veterans Service Organization Contributed by Alan Rohlfing The Veterans Service Organization has long been a part of the American landscape. For many of us, the groups that fall in this particular category have been recognized as cornerstones in our communities for decades. We grew up in their halls, going to all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts […]
From Battle Plans to Business Plans Contributed by Alan Rohlfing Well, the results are in – Veterans are entrepreneurial. Whether or not we know it, and whether or not we do anything to confirm it, is another matter – but you can ‘rest easy’ knowing you’re more likely to succeed as a small business […]
There are many active service military members that cannot wait until they complete their military service to go back to civilian life. The truth is that not all military personnel appropriately plans and takes a course of action to allow themselves to adjust in a variety of ways of being a civilian. These actions can be […]
A Veterans Day Salute Contributed by Alan Rohlfing (Lieutenant Colonel, USA Retired) Greetings, friends. As we commemorate this Veterans Day, it is an honor to be able to visit with you on the Military Connection platform. It is an honor to have worn the uniform of the US Army, as well. I was a Soldier […]
Civilian Credentials and Troops in Transition Contributed by Alan Rohlfing We hear a lot about credentials in today’s workforce development community. While technically, it’s “a qualification, achievement, or aspect of a person’s background that indicates they are suitable for something,” for those of us transitioning from military service to a civilian job it can open […]
5 Simple Ways Veterans Can Combat Stress Stress takes a major toll on combat veterans. PTSD is a serious threat can result in multiple issues among veterans, including homelessness, suicide, and addiction. Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans alone began seeking treatment at an alarming rate; in one year, the number of these vets seeking […]
Veterans Home Care: Helping Veterans Get The Help They Need “When Bonnie Laderman found out that her mother, the widow of a Korean War veteran, had been missing out on a little-known government pension for decades, she was furious. Unfortunately, it was too late for Bonnie’s mom, but it is not too late for the […]
Common Challenges to a Smooth Civilian Transition Transition. According to Dictionary.com, it can be used as a noun or a verb, but in most cases it’s the “movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc. to another.” According to most of us that have worn the uniform recently, however, it […]
Great Things for Returning Veterans to Learn Returning to civilian life after military life isn’t easy. It takes some time to adjust to your new lifestyle and your new routines. One question that a lot of veterans face once they return home is “What’s next?” Finding a job after the military is often tough because […]
Texas Continues to Deliver Resources Veterans Can Use for Their Startups When your service in the military ends, a big question then looms in front of you – what next? Many veterans embark on their new career, using the skills they learned in the service to land a job. Others use the opportunity to start […]
