Brigadier General Michael S. Tucker on returning Army bonuses to wounded vets. Soldiers will keep bonuses despite reports of wounded soldiers receiving letters from the Army requesting that they return signing bonuses after injuries caused them to return home before their contract had been “fulfilled”. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWqhlDIHPqk[/youtube]
Veterans Day
An AP photo of the honor guards marching near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., during the ceremonial Changing of the Guard, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007. My dad is buried at Arlington National Cemetery and I’m thinking of him and the other unknown soldiers buried there. So many […]
Illinois announces new home for homeless vets
Illionois is trying to do something to help reduce the homelessness problem in their state by opening a home for homeless veterans. Their are an estimated 200,000 veterans of wars sleeping in streets across the U.S. on any given night and this is a small step in the right direction. More information can be found […]