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Honoring Veterans Every Day
Just in time for Veterans Day, in an overwhelming display of bipartisanship, the U.S. Senate passed a bill providing tax credits to employers who hire unemployed veterans. In addition, Congress will be shepherding through the legislative process a “VOW to Hire Heroes Act” in expectation of early passage. President Obama also announced several administrative programs to help veterans find work and train for new careers. These jobs initiatives are particularly important since, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, veterans have an overall unemployment rate of 12.1 %, … Continue reading
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Tagged Armed Forces, Congress, Fisher house, gratitude, military families, Semper Fi Fund, TAPS, unemployment, Veterans Day, volunteer, Wounded Warrior Project
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Memorial Day and the Value of Family
Memorial Day gives us all an opportunity to pay tribute to those in the Armed Service who have sacrificed their lives to protect our freedoms over the years. Visiting a military cemetery on Memorial Day and witnessing all of the flags marking the graves, families of the fallen are there in record numbers to remember their relatives. A non-profit organization, TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, was founded by Bonnie Carroll after the death of her husband in 1992, to provide comfort for those who have lost a loved one … Continue reading
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Tagged Armed Services, camaraderie, courage, family, loved one, meaning, Memorial Day, TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
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