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Heads Up: Your Military Will Won’t Necessarily Protect You In Civilian Life

By National Veterans Foundation / October 13, 2016

By Elain Andrews, JD, LTC, USAR (Ret.) Certified Specialist Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Now that you have done…

Which Veteran Caregivers Are Eligible for the Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Program?

By National Veterans Foundation / July 22, 2016

Veteran caregivers face many obstacles and challenges every single day. When family members provide care they can fall through the…

A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing Veteran Groups

By National Veterans Foundation / June 29, 2016

When it comes to veteran groups there are legitimate organizations, government entities, and even scams and frauds out there. Some…

NVF President & Founder Shad Meshad Receives Lifesaver Award from The Jewish War Veterans

By National Veterans Foundation / June 28, 2016

Watch ABC 7 Eyewitness New’s Story on Shad Meshad’s Lifesaver Award from the Jewish War Veterans   Jewish War Veterans,…

NVF Outreach Director Kristine Hesse featured in Empower our Vets Video

By National Veterans Foundation / June 12, 2016

Thank you to Empower Our Vets for this awesome video with National Veterans Foundation Outreach Director Kristine Hesse, talking about…

For Veterans, the Healing Powers of a Caring Friendship are Life-Transforming

By National Veterans Foundation / May 24, 2016

Cristina Alfonso-Zea exudes positive energy and heart as she speaks to a large group of veterans. As with many vets, you…

Baumhower’s Restaurants to Donate 5% of Memorial Day Sales to National Veterans Foundation

By National Veterans Foundation / May 24, 2016

Baumhower’s Restaurants in Alabama will donate 5 percent of all its food and beverage sales on Memorial Day to the…

Women Veterans and Suicide

By National Veterans Foundation / November 11, 2015

Female veterans die by suicide at nearly six times the rate as women with no military service record. Triggers for suicide include the high incidence…