The Department of Veterans Affairs has quietly released a new report on post-traumatic stress disorder, showing that since 9/11, nearly 30 percent of the 834,463 Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans treated at V.A. hospitals and clinics have been diagnosed with PTSD. Veterans advocates say the new V.A. report is the most damning evidence yet of
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Donations of food, clothing and money for area homeless veterans are being sought by the founder of an international relief organization now living in Pitt County. A day of support called the 2012 Stand-Down will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Eppes Community Center on West Fifth Street. The
Veterans from across the country are meeting in Dallas this weekend to prep for six months of service – but not in the military. About 75 post-9/11 veterans are giving back in another way by volunteering at nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers and Big Sisters. The fellowships are funded by the Mission
Before Darrel Riley joined the Marines in 2005, he attended college for one semester and worked at Home Depot and in construction. Riley, now 28, was injured in an explosion in Iraq, and knew that his time in the infantry wouldn’t make him any more marketable than he was before he joined up. So, when
The Kings County Veterans Employment Committee (VEC) is comprised of both public and private sector members who are interested in the employment issues of our local veterans’ community. The VEC promotes the importance and advantages of hiring, training, and retraining highly qualified veterans. Veterans have the proven ability to quickly learn new skills and concepts.
As the calendar moves steadily toward Veterans Day, there also are plans to honor our veterans and active duty military personnel a few days early. Natalie Jackson, assistant events coordinator for Waxhaw, filled me in on the plans for the Nov. 2 First Friday celebration 5-9 p.m. in downtown Waxhaw. Jackson said the November event
President Obama has kept his vow to wind down two wars and bring home troops — but meeting the job, educational and medical needs of those returning veterans also has become a challenging priority for the White House. Mr. Obama made veterans’ care a major theme during the 2008 campaign. Since taking office, Mr. Obama
The United States’ manufacturing sector is in an odd predicament right now. There are currently about 600,000 high-skilled manufacturing jobs that need to be filled, but 82% of manufacturing companies can’t find skilled workers to fill those positions. It’s unusual problem to have when the U.S. unemployment rate is at 7.8%, but a group of
The law giving tax credits to companies who hire veterans expires in about two months. During a visit to Lufkin RMT Friday, Sen. Charles Schumer said the program’s renewal needs to be a priority for the federal government. Of the roughly 2,015 unemployed veterans in the Southern Tier, Schumer noted, 182 live in Allegany County. “One
Veterans Day is an opportunity to take time to honor the men and women who have served our country, and the B&B industry has found its own way to do that. On Sunday, November 11th, hundreds of innkeepers in the U.S. and Canada will open their doors to offer free overnight stays followed by breakfast