Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Stars and Stripes Veterans News

 

Nonprofit launches financial assistance program to help military, veteran caregivers

A national nonprofit has launched a financial assistance program to help military and veteran caregivers cover unexpected expenses that could jeopardize their financial security and help them get back on their feet.

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White House launches effort to get veterans and troops leaving the service into trucking jobs

President Joe Biden unveiled a new task force that will work with national veterans organizations to develop an action plan to attract veterans and service members into the commercial trucking industry, as well as figure out how to retain them in trucking jobs.

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Early intervention and better mental health care are keys in preventing veterans from joining extremist groups, advocates say

“Prevention of radicalization is always better than treatment,” said Chris Buckley, an Army veteran and former Ku Klux Klan member. “We need to prepare our troops not only for being soldiers but also for the civilian life. We need preventive solutions to help our soldiers deal with the trauma of active duty in healthier ways.”

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Swords to plowshares: Program trains military veterans to farm and ranch

Veterans recently gathered in Albuquerque for “Armed to Farm,” a weeklong program that teaches military veterans how to run an agricultural business. This year the program is also hosting trainings in Texas, California and North Carolina.

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A soldier’s search: Texas veteran on mission to memorialize local pilot killed in Vietnam

Enrique Gonzalez, 77, is seeking information about a fellow Alamo, Texas, native, James Dale Earnest, who, like himself, piloted helicopters during the Vietnam War. Unlike Gonzalez, however, Earnest did not make it home.

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A VA hospital is threatened with closure, and veterans warn that community caregivers are not prepared to treat vets

The future of the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center in Northampton, Mass., is far from settled. It will need to pass multiple rounds of review by federal officials before its fate is final. But the possibility that it shuts down still has many veterans concerned.

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Remains of Ohio soldier killed in WWII offensive identified

The remains of a U.S. Army private from Ohio who died in Germany during a World War II offensive have been identified, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday.

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Jersey Shore town pulls together for 94-year-old veteran who lost home to fire

A World War II veteran lost everything in a sudden tragedy. A community came to his aid. An example of compassion in times of strife.

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Massachusetts World War II veteran celebrates 104th birthday

A strong faith and good teeth are two of the secrets to a long life, according to World War II veteran Bill Dziadosz, who turned 104 on Tuesday.

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US military veterans answer Zelenskyy’s call to fight, but not all are chosen

Hundreds or possibly thousands of foreign nationals have swooped into Ukraine in recent weeks to join the battle against the Russians. Some are ex-soldiers. Many are not.

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Man arrested for shooting, killing dog of Army veteran and reservist at Florida clinic

A Hollywood, Fla., man who police say shot a caged dog in a Davie, Fla., veterinary clinic appeared before a judge Wednesday morning and was ordered held on a $25,000 bond. The dog, Matilda, is owned by Daniel Perez, a U.S. Army veteran and reservist.

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