News for Veterans, Active Duty & Families

05 Dec, 2011

DVA Adds Genital and Urinary Injuries to TSGLI

Servicemembers who suffer severe injuries to the genitourinary organs will now be eligible for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection, or TSGLI. Eligibility for these new losses will be retroactive to injuries incurred on or after Oct. 7, 2001.

11 Nov, 2011

Heroes don't wear capes - they wear Dog Tags

It is Brian Piercy, KIA 07/19/2010 and another of my heroes, Sgt. Zachary Wade McBride, KIA 01/09/2008, who inspire me on this journey to integrate civilian resources of time, money, and services with those available through the military and Veterans Administration.

11 Nov, 2011

Groundbreaking for First Monument to Honor All Women Vets

Veterans Day 2011 will see the groundbreaking for the first monument to honor all women veterans in Pensacola, Florida’s Memorial Park.

09 Nov, 2011

"Where Soldiers Come From" airs on PBS Nov 10

Where Soldiers Come From offers an intimate look at the young Americans who fight our wars, the families and towns they come from – and the way one faraway conflict changes everything.

07 Nov, 2011

VA Encourages Veterans Who Suspect They’ve Sustained a Brain Injury to Get Screened

The VA is encouraging injured veterans to get screened for TBI.

07 Nov, 2011

2011 Veterans Day Meals and Specials

Vetjobs has compiled a list of free meals and discounts for veterans around Veterans Day.

05 Oct, 2011

LA Premier of Where Soldiers Come From

Join Shad Meshad, Founder and President of the National Veterans Foundation, on Saturday Oct 8th for a Q&A at the Los Angeles Premiere of Where Soldiers Come From. Shad will be on the panel after the 7:40 showing.

16 Sep, 2011

Retroactive Traumatic Injury Benefits No Longer Just For OEF/OIF Injuries

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is extending retroactive traumatic injury benefits to Servicemembers who suffered qualifying injuries during the period Oct. 7, 2001 to Nov. 30, 2005, regardless of the geographic location where the injuries occurred.

15 Sep, 2011

More veterans are using PTSD as defense in criminal cases

"The idea isn't to get the guy off; it's to help the veterans get the treatment they need. They deserve our help," said Shad Meshad, founder of the National Veterans Foundation and a Vietnam veteran who has counseled soldiers for 40 years.

01 Aug, 2011

nvf.org and whatistbi.org Team Up for Video

Dr. Chrisanne Gordon of the TBI Project and Freddy Cordova team up to teach about TBI in OIF/OEF Vets. Dr. Gordon is an expert on TBI. Freddy Cordova is a sufferer.