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 [...]

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 Act, which raised [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

The Paralyzed Veterans of America founded the scholarship program in the mid-80′s, and since that time, has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships. The scholarship program provides some financial support for Paralyzed Veterans and their families so they can pursue their goals in the academic arena. Those selected as a result of the competitive process receive [...]

Not everyone with depression will show every symptom or have them to the same degree. If a person has several or more symptoms, for more than a couple of weeks, consult a doctor or mental health professional right away. While the symptoms specified for all groups below generally characterize major depression, there are other disorders with similar characteristics including: bipolar [...]

The Wounded Warrior Mentor Program matches volunteer mentors with Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed and, in some cases, with follow-on mentors after the soldiers or Marines leave Walter Reed.  The program was founded by several members of the West Point Class of 1958 when it became apparent that Wounded Warriors needed more individual attention than [...]

In the The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (provision mentioned in Subtitle C – Tax Incentives for Business, Part III – Incentives For New Jobs on page 223 of the act) there is a new veteran category eligible for the WOTC. From January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010) companies can take a maximum [...]