Finally some common sense breaking through the nonsense. Changing policies (and laws) that make no sense and serve no valid purpose needs to be easier. Guardian Liberty Voice reports that the VA will no longer require veterans who are missing a limb(s) are still missing once a year. Veterans Verification of Lost Limbs Changes Source: Guardian […]
For Some Veterans Art Speaks When Words Fail
Source: Community Radio from North Colorado Wayne Williams and Adam Nilson are war Veterans. Even on United States soil, there are days when they feel far from at home. By creating art, they have found an unlikely way to settle in. They think it can help others too. For Williams, who was stationed in Phnom […]
Meet Army Staff Sgt. Sam Shockley
Remember Sgt. Shockley and other Able Vets like him. Many of these soldiers have more hills to climb daily than some people have in a lifetime. I don’t know any of them that wouldn’t do it all over again for their fellow soldiers. Don’t forget their sacrifice. Excerpt below from the Yakima Herald Republic WASHINGTON […]
Disabled Vets Memorial Set to Open in 2014
A different kind of war memorial will open to the public next year in Washington, D.C. It may be the most unique tribute to veterans since the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund surprised the design world by building the somber and powerful wall of names more than 30 years ago. Unlike the Vietnam Wall and scores […]
Able Vets to take on the South Pole Challenge
After an IED hit their humvee, four soldiers suffered life-changing injuries ranging from amputations to blindness. Together they pledged to take the South Pole Allied Challenge and plan to trek 20 miles a day in frigid temperatures. Norah O’Donnell o CBS Morning News reports. Prince Harry, who will be participating in the trek to the […]
Kaitlyn’s Law: The Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act
Great article about a bill nicknamed “Kaitlyn’s Law” that is making its way through the House. (Officially named The Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act.) A law requiring TRICARE to fund or reimbursed certain therapies for individuals with disabilities and the severely wounded or injured was introduced this week in the House of Representatives. The […]
WE STAND WITH YOU – A Message to the Victims of the Boston Marathon
Published on Apr 24, 2013 Shoulder 2 Shoulder, a Virginia-based Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), shared this video they produced with help from some of their friends from the Wounded Warrior Community in response to the Boston Marathon Bombings. Given the numerous amputees as a result of the bombings, they thought it would […]
Dino Cedeno Refuses to Be Sidelined and His Wife Refuses to Leave His Side
From Department of Defense: Snow-boarding Wounded Warrior Refuses to Be Sidelined SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo., April 2, 2013 – Eight and a half months ago, Army Sgt. Kristian “Dino” Cedeno was on the top of the world — married six days before deploying to Afghanistan with the love of his life and soldiering with his band of […]
Disabled Veteran Roger Hawkins Killed for His Meds
Sad to report that Roger Hawkins, a soldier who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, was murdered for his medications. He didn’t didn’t deserve this. Rogersville Police Chief Doug Nelson told the Kingsport Times News that 52-year-old Roger Hawkins was found dead by a family member on Saturday at his apartment. Nelson said Hawkins was […]
2012 U.S. Paralympic Team Veterans and Service Members List
Are you ready for the real deal? The 2012 Paralympics will begin August 29th in London. To view the games, click here. The USA Paralympic Website here Facebook Page here Twitter Account here YouTube channel here Name, hometown, current residence, veteran/service *Denotes active duty service member Archery Dugan Denton, Joliet, Mont., Joliet, Mont., ret., Army Jerry Shields, Jacksonville, Fla., Jacksonville, […]