The biggest new star quarterback of NFL doesn’t get a lot of free time. Practicing is as important as game time, so when the time comes to relax, it’s understandable that a young football star might actually rest. But it turns out Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ young QB, is a star both on and off the field. Continue reading The Chiefs’ star quarterback spends his free time building houses for veterans
11 Ways to Celebrate Yours During Month of the Military Child
April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Sponsored by the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy, the Month of the Military Child is a time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome. Continue reading 11 Ways to Celebrate Yours During Month of the Military Child
Sailor Spotlight! Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Bueras Serves at Fleet Weather Center San Diego
SAN DIEGO – Most Americans rely on weather forecasts to plan their daily routine. The U.S. Navy is no different. With numerous ships, submarines and airplanes deployed in the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s area of operations, sailors stationed at Fleet Weather Center San Diego, make it their primary mission to monitor weather conditions in support of the fleet’s daily operations. Continue reading Sailor Spotlight! Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Bueras Serves at Fleet Weather Center San Diego
A World War II soldier has been buried 75 years after his death.
TROY, Ind. — Hundreds of people attended the memorial and funeral of a World War II Soldier in his hometown of Troy, Indiana on March 30, 2019. Most of them never met him.
Pfc. Clifford M. Mills, a Soldier who fought with the 319th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, was buried 75 years after his death during Operation Market Garden in 1944.
Continue reading A World War II soldier has been buried 75 years after his death.
Crafting Killer Veteran Resumes For Civilian Employment
By Russ Hovendick
I review more than 200 resumes every day, and I notice that those from military folks have common pitfalls. What happens when these types of resumes find their way to a civilian employer’s desk? In most cases, they end up in the trash bin or buried in the inbox. Continue reading Crafting Killer Veteran Resumes For Civilian Employment
U.S. Department of Labor Encourages Employers To Apply for 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Award
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor reminds the nation’s job creators they have until April 30, 2019, to submit an application for an Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE Vets) Medallion Award. Continue reading U.S. Department of Labor Encourages Employers To Apply for 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Award
America’s Warrior Partnership Hosts “Camouflage & Cocktails” Event to Celebrate Empowered Veterans
Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha, pictured left, to speak at networking event on April 4 at 6 p.m. EST in New York City. America’s Warrior Partnership is hosting its next “Camouflage & Cocktails” networking event to celebrate empowered military veterans. Continue reading America’s Warrior Partnership Hosts “Camouflage & Cocktails” Event to Celebrate Empowered Veterans
U.S. Department of Labor Announces the Availability of $13.5 Million In Grants to Help Homeless Veterans Re-enter Workforce
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) announced the availability of approximately $13.5 million in Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) grants. Continue reading U.S. Department of Labor Announces the Availability of $13.5 Million In Grants to Help Homeless Veterans Re-enter Workforce
Plain Township veteran named Ohio Mother of the Year
If you’re a veteran in Stark County, you probably know Brook Harless.
The 43-year-old retired Army veteran rarely slows down. She’s vice president of the SAM (Serving Area Military) Center in Massillon and serves in leadership and support roles with other organizations, including the Concerned Veterans for America, American Legion Post 40, Military Women Across the Nation, the American Red Cross’ Service to the Armed Forces program, the Ohio Veterans Coalition and the Stark County Veterans Stand Down. Continue reading Plain Township veteran named Ohio Mother of the Year
Costa Mesa Native Propels Submarine Legacy into the Future
KINGS BAY, GA. – As citizens of Costa Mesa go about their daily lives, members of the U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service” submarine force work beneath the ocean’s waves, continuing a tradition that only a small fraction of military members will ever know: strategic deterrence. Continue reading Costa Mesa Native Propels Submarine Legacy into the Future
