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Detailed study confirms high suicide rate among recent veterans
From the Los Angeles Times Recent veterans have committed suicide at a much higher rate than people who never served…
When Giving Up ‘Wounded Warrior’ Status Helps Vets Heal
From the Huffington Post The 52,300 Americans wounded during the Iraq and Afghan wars are almost all home now. And…
Get Ready for Giving Tuesday
Get Ready to Support Veterans on #GivingTuesday We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals.…
NVF Veteran Heads to Grad School
Wendell Guillermo—a decorated combat veteran, 2010 NVF Veteran of the Year, and one of our most experienced LifeLine for Vets…
Homeless Women Vets: No Housing and Lack of Accountability
As the Women Veterans Outreach Coordinator at the National Veterans Foundation, I work with many veterans who are struggling to…
Fence jumper brings issue of troubled veterans to Obama’s door
From the Washington Post – Shad Meshad, president and founder of the National Veterans Foundation, thinks Obama should talk to Gonzalez.…
New Rules May Allow Benefits Long Denied to Vietnam-Era Veterans
From the New York Times Thousands of Vietnam-era veterans barred from receiving benefits because of less-than-honorable discharges may be eligible…
SVA Announces “Not Recommended” List of Schools for Veterans
Student Veterans of America (SVA) is announcing an initiative to raise awareness of schools facing issues that may present challenges…