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Dealing With Military Deployment

How Families Can Deal With Military Deployment Couples and families face a whole lot of emotions in the face of military deployment. Hopelessness, in particular, is quite common. The good thing is it is possible to "do something about that feeling." Following are a few hints that are helpful facing the pre-, during- and post-…

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What You Need To Know About Veteran Benefits

All About U.S. Veteran Benefits The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government-run military veteran advantage system with Cabinet-level status. It is administered by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. History The Continental Congress of 1776 encouraged enlistments during the Revolutionary War providing retirement benefits for soldiers who were disabled. Direct…

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Life After The Military: Getting a Job

Employers + Veterans = A Good Match Perhaps your business has considered hiring veterans. Many have, but there are reasons many businesses haven’t jumped the gun on this hiring option. One reason is that they don’t know where to find qualified veterans. Another reason is that employers aren’t sure if veterans’ skills will translate smoothing…

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Top Companies That Hire Navy Veterans

Navy members returning to the civilian workforce after their service and veterans that have been out longer face many challenges and obstacles. While all people that leave the armed forces do so with unique skills and experiences, it isn’t always easy for returning troops to find their niche in the workplace. So, we thought about…

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