A veteran is a man who fell in love with his country, for better, or worse – for richer, for poorer – in sickness and in heath. A veteran is a man who is willing to lay down his life for the Statue of Liberty so that her poor, her huddled masses, her homeless, her tempest tossed may breathe free and may enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Once back home in Chicago, the two soldiers used their experiences as motivation to launch a nonprofit called Leave No Veteran Behind, dedicated to relieving the educational debt of those who have served in the military.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a comprehensive study of women Veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War to explore the effects of their military service upon their mental and physical health.
Military personnel records can be used for proving military service, or as a valuable tool in genealogical research. Most veterans and their next-of-kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and other military and medical records several ways.
VFW Grieves Over Fort Hood Tragedy
WASHINGTON, November 6, 2009 — The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. extended his condolences and support today to the families and victims of yesterday’s shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas.
“No words can properly convey our condolences to the wounded and families of those murdered,” said Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., a Vietnam veteran from Sussex, Wis.