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Aramark Virtual Career Fair May 10, 2016

By National Veterans Foundation / May 4, 2016

ATTENTION VETERANS & TRANSITIONING MILITARY PERSONNEL! Aramark Virtual Career Fair May 10, 2016 1-3 EST Register or Login www.veteranrecruiting.com Imagine…

Fifty Years On: Vietnam Vets Still Coming into Treatment for the First Time

By Shad Meshad / May 2, 2016

The year 2017 has been designated as the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.  I confess 50 years is hard…

The Top Questions Asked About Veteran Reunions

By National Veterans Foundation / April 22, 2016

Veteran reunions offer many benefits for those who have served in the military and sacrificed for their country. These events…

Are there Enough Veterans in Government Jobs?

By National Veterans Foundation / April 20, 2016

There are many veterans in government positions but there are many other vets who are unemployed and who struggle to…

A Veteran Services Office in Soledad Prison: Why Not Throughout the System?

By Shad Meshad / April 14, 2016

Sneaky White—decorated combat Vietnam Vet, veteran advocate and fundraiser from inside California’s Ironwood Prison—sent me an article about two inmates…

What Statistics Show About Veteran Substance Abuse and Why Proper Treatment is Important

By National Veterans Foundation / March 30, 2016

Veteran substance abuse is a growing problem in the USA. As military members return from deployment suffering from physical and…

Common Questions Answered about Gold Star Families

By National Veterans Foundation / March 28, 2016

Gold Star families are the topic of many questions and confusion. Many people do not even realize what a gold…

Troubling Veteran Mental Health Facts and Statistics that Need to be Addressed

By National Veterans Foundation / March 25, 2016

According to the RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research 20 percent of the vets who served in either Iraq…