VA hospitals are integrating service dogs adopted from local shelters into treatment for disabled vets. The program was formed after Freedom Service Dogs, a Denver-based nonprofit, recently partnered with the VA.
Training takes up to nine months and costs exceed $20,000. Freedom Service Dogs doesn’t charge its clients but relies on private donations and foundation grants.
“The [...]

The SBA announced today that over the last two years their Patriot Express Pilot Loan Program has backed more than $310 million in loans lent out to nearly 4,000 veterans. These vets are using the SBA-guaranteed loans to start-up and expand small businesses.  As a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment [...]

Veterans Airlift Command is an incredible organization doing incredibly important work for wounded warriors.
Pictured to the left is Walt Fricke whose own experience led him to launch this great cause. Here’s a quote from Mr. Fricke from their Website:
“I spent six months in a hospital 700 miles from my hometown recovering from combat injuries sustained [...]

Want to help disabled vets, but not sure which charity will deliver the biggest bang for your buck? You can donate to Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust with confidence that your money will do a lot of good and that the entire organization is on the up-and-up. Visit them here: DAVCST
Charity Navigator gives DAV [...]

Montana based Camp Patriot recently sent me some photos taken from their 2008 MT Rainier Summit Climb. Three able vets made it to the summit and while the pics below can’t possibly replace being there, it’s clear that this was no cake walk!
For information on Camp Patriot and their great cause visit: Camp Patriot and [...]

H.R. 952: COMBAT PTSD Act
Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act or COMBAT PTSD Act – Defines “combat with the enemy,” for purposes of proof of service-connection for veterans’ disability compensation, as service on active duty: (1) in a theater of combat operations during a period of war; [...]

Over 3 million veterans have been seriously injured in the line of duty. These permanently disabled warriors often come home with life-altering disabilities – stark reminders of the price of freedom.
America’s disabled veterans have honored us with their service and selfless duty. It is now our turn to honor them…
For the first time, America [...]