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Federal Hiring Freeze Affects Men and Women Veterans

By Shad Meshad / April 11, 2017

On January 23, 2017, the President of the United States ordered a hiring freeze on Federal civilian employees. The Presidential…

Guide to Becoming a Veteran Entrepreneur

By National Veterans Foundation / March 30, 2017

As post-9/11 veterans re-enter civilian life and begin transitioning to new careers, many find they’re perfectly suited to becoming a veteran…

Accountability: a Priority?

By Shad Meshad / March 20, 2017

As I watched Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the United States Marine Corps, respond to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in a…

Picturing Homeless Veterans

By Shad Meshad / March 3, 2017

Before your read any further, check the image in your mind.  You’re picturing a man, right?  Not so fast. Women…

Shad Meshad Interview on Veteran Readjustment Challenges – Shade 45 SiriusXM Radio

By National Veterans Foundation / March 3, 2017

National Veterans Foundation Founder and President Shad Meshad was interviewed by Jude Angelini on Shade 45 SiriusXM Radio on March 1 about…

NVF with Greater Los Angeles VA and Lands’ End Gives Away Free Clothes to Veterans

By National Veterans Foundation / February 10, 2017

 It was a rainy morning last Friday, Feburary 3, 2017. Veterans began lining up at 8:00 AM at the VA…

New NVF Veteran Suicide Prevention Short Film – Until We Get Home

By National Veterans Foundation / February 8, 2017

The National Veterans Foundation is proud to present a new veteran suicide prevention short film written and directed by Scott…

Veterans Wait to Hear about Changes to the VA

By Shad Meshad / February 7, 2017

Change brings its own challenges.  Not an easy time for vets, though many have a lot of practice: waiting for…