The call came in, and the wagons began to circle. How could it be that our friend, Wounded Warrior Leshonda Gill, was homeless in our nation’s capital? Sgt. Gill, “Shy” to those of who call her friend, bravely served in the U.S. military from 1995 to 2003 as an Army Chemical Operations Specialist. It was […]
Dear Servicemembers, You have earned this benefit averaging $3,500. File for it or lose it and the deadline is October 21st. Those Eligible Must Submit a Claim By October 21, 2012 The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act established Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP), providing $500 for each month/partial month served in stop loss […]
Denita Hartfield is a profile in courage. Dennita planned to be career Army. She enlisted in 1992 to “serve my country and see the world.” With enthusiasm and passion, Denita moved from one role to another. She held positions as an analyst and assisted leadership training in state-of-the-art global positioning systems. As a weapons of […]
California Department of Veterans Affairs News Release CalVet: JP Tremblay Jaime Arteaga 916-657-9329 March 23 2012 “California Veterans Home Fund” Gives Taxpayers An Easy Way To Help California’s Veterans A simple check mark on your state income tax form this year can help veterans living in one of our California Veterans Homes live a more […]
Over the years, I have had the honor of getting to know Terry Hardin, Kevin Hardin’s mother. It is with heavy heart I learned that Kevin, a severely wounded warrior, passed away on January 22nd , in Killeen, Texas. Kevin fought for many years, and Terry has been a strong advocate for her son. She […]
Earlier this year, the President also announced a series of executive actions to help get veterans back to work. These initiatives include: Veteran Gold Card: Post-9/11 veterans can now download the Veteran Gold Card, which entitles them to enhanced services including six months of personalized case management, assessments and counseling, at the roughly 3,000 One-Stop […]
Attention Employers, Veterans make excellent employees. They are disciplined and have a work ethic second to none. Now Employers will gain tax credits up to $9,600 for Hiring Veterans in addition to it being the right thing to do. You will also find disciplined and viable employees in all occupational areas with a work ethic […]
MilitaryConnection.com congratulates General Peter Gravett, California’s new Secretary of Veteran Affairs. Blanche Gravett is a retired Army National Guard Colonel. California, the state with the most veterans, is fortunate to have one of the most innovative Departments of Veteran Affairs in the nation. Peter J. Gravett was sworn-in as Secretary of the California Department of […]
MilitaryConnection.com honors this hero and sends our sincere condolences to his loved ones. RIP. Sgt. First Class Kristoffer B. Domeij, 29, was killed Saturday in Kandahar Providence in Afghanistan by a hidden roadside bomb. He was on his 14th deployment having served four deployments in Iraq and another nine in Afghanistan. Dorneij was awarded two […]
I knew of JR from Stephen Cochran, a Wounded Warrior and featured musician on MilitaryConnection.com. Because MilitaryConnection.com co-produces the 9/11 Freedom events with the Reagan Presidential Library each year, I invited JR to be one of our keynote speakers. JR speaks from the heart with amazing energy, and he can easily put a smile on […]
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