happens when veterans do not receive their entitled benefits? “It is estimated that 49,933 veterans are homeless on any given night.” (National Coalition for homeless veterans) This goes to show that veterans who are not receiving benefits are forced to live on the street. Many people oppose increasing benefits for veterans because the economy is not in a good state. As of now, “The US has a total debt pile of almost $17 trillion.” However, that does not mean that increasing veteran benefits will hurt
Would you hire a veteran if one approached your doors looking for a job? Would you treat him or her any better? Have you ever wondered what the benefits are of having a veteran work for you? Hiring a veteran is not just a patriotic act, it is a humble act. Veterans stopped their daily lives to go serve this great nation of ours. So wouldn’t it be the right thing to employee them as soon as they return. Veterans are treated fairly in regards to post-service employment because many employers find them
National Estimates of Homeless Veterans According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2013 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress on any given night in January 2013 there was 57,849 homeless veterans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) states that the nation’s homeless veterans are predominantly male, with roughly 8% being female. America’s homeless veterans have served in wars ranging from World War II to the operations in Afghanistan and Iraq (OEF/OIF). The
Best Masters Degrees for Returning Veterans According to the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics (NCVAS), over 900,000 veterans are taking advantage of available educational benefits. Many veterans face different problems upon returning to civilian life. However, a master’s degree is an excellent way for veterans to increase their professional skills and career opportunities. Below introduces some of the best masters degrees for returning veterans. Master of Criminal Justice A military
people, and helping to change someone’s life for the better. When you volunteer at the VA Voluntary Service, you will experience all of these benefits and many more. Volunteering as a VAVS (Veterans Affair Voluntary Service) volunteer gives you the opportunity to impact lives by donating and spending time with a soldier who has risked
After coming home from active duty, veterans can suffer from many things. Veterans can suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, injuries, and many other things relating to depression. This suffering can cause veterans to be different people from when they left home. Veterans have suffered greatly while serving their country and when and if they return home, they may be returning to a different kind of battle. When veterans return home from active duty they are expected to be repaid for their
and lots more of benefits like being Able to shop very cheaply at any military commissary (shopping store-grocery) anywhere around the world. The basic pay scale is not huge But considering all the fringe benefits, anyone that’s frugal can save a lot of money. Others would join for the opportunity to travel around the world for free. Some also joins with the motivation to serve the country and they are proud to be a patriot. “In 2011, the army
A Career in the Air National Guard Do you long for a career that will provide for stable employment, a secure retirement, educational benefits for yourself and your children, and medical insurance through retirement? If this sounds appealing, then a career in the Air National Guard may be an opportunity for you. While the world did change on September 11, 2001 and frequent deployments create stressors within the family unit, the rewards both tangible and intangible in serving one’s country far outweigh
The fourth incentive is the Mississippi School Administrator Sabbatical Program. The benefits of this program are teacher salary paid with fringe benefits during the program. The requirements for the sabbatical program are having three years of teaching experience and district recommendation. In exchange for the sabbatical program, participants are required to work five years in an administrative position in the sponsoring district. If the participant defaults, the participant must render immediate
through the struggles of being homeless, especially the veterans. The ones who were once protecting the flag are now sleeping under bridges. They took their sacrifice, now it our time to take ours. It’s up to all of us to get these veterans off the street and end homelessness. When they were serving they had our backs, now we need to show them we have theirs. All veterans deserve better than being homeless. “Each year, about 150,000 veterans become homeless—about one in 10 former military men and