Category: Veteran Community

Families, what do you say to a Veteran on Veterans Day?

As families of service members, you may be wondering, “What do you say to a Veteran on Veterans Day?” VA Claims Insider (VACI) Veteran Coach Jon Reid shared that “Veterans day is like a family reunion. It’s a time to reach out to your fellow vets and do a mental health check.” We can honor […]

Ableism is Discrimination Against Veterans

Discrimination against Veterans is a problem. Despite the fact that federal laws make this practice illegal in the workplace, discrimination against Veterans simply cannot be eliminated through laws. Make no mistake, there isn’t an undercurrent of anti-Veteran sentiment in America. Rather the discrimination against Veterans, and especially discrimination against disabled Veterans, is due to an […]

Burn Pit Symptoms: The Top 5 Things to Know

In 2011, government research on burn pit symptoms and long-term effects of burn pits failed to take into account the growing evidence of burn pit symptoms reported by service members. Carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and hydrogen cyanide are produced by burn pits and could potentially be causes of burn pit symptoms. These were not measured in […]