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 [...]

You’re eligible for the VA Card program if you or a family member is a U.S. Veteran, Active Duty, National Guard or Reservist. VA Card offers members over $20,000 in benefits from some of the top American companies including Amtrak, Apple, Avis, Continental Airlines, Dell, GNC, Greyhound, Hertz, Hyatt, People Mag, Target and too many [...]

Dale F. Sutcliffe, a veteran of the first Gulf War who runs VetFriends.com from his Mount Pleasant office, built a business around the special bonds formed in war-time friendships. His website, VetFriends.com, offers a lot of excellent resources for veterans. First and foremost it’s a great tool for finding and contacting military friends made during [...]

NBC Nightly news did a story recently about ‘Warriors Walk‘ in GA that is very moving. But, the story also highlights the unwavering pride of able veteran Joel Jacobs. The short video I discovered on YouTube is worth watching and you can find it at the end of this article. Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class [...]

History of Veterans Day: Armistice Day, as Nov. 11 was initially known because on that date the armistice ended WWI, became an official U.S. holiday way back in 1926 and a nationally recognized holiday in 1938. On June 1, 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans. In 1968, congressional [...]