Tips for Joining the Military
Joining the military is an incredibly personal decision. If you’re considering joining the military, you’ve probably already had several conversations....
Camp C.O.P.E.
Camp C.O.P.E’s motto is “Kid’s Serve Too!” and to that end provide children of deployed service members and their families an opportunity to have...
Five Popular Online Degree Options to Boost Your Career
The challenges of many military spouses’ career paths – or those of a transitioning service member or vet – are many and well-documented. From frequent...
Is Your VA Hospital Spying on You?
Is your VA hospital spying on you? Well, maybe. If you’re a patient or visiting family member. In a recent case involving an elderly brain-damaged Korean War veteran, ongoing friction between a Tampa VA hospital staff and the patient’s family led nurses to install an observation camera in a smoke detector in the patient’s room. [...]
GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act Advances in House
The GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 advanced to the full House Veterans Affairs Committee on April 25th. If ultimately passed, the law would allow veterans attending state schools as GI Bill recipients to qualify for in-state tuition, regardless of residency. Educational institutions that do not comply would be disapproved for GI Bill funding. [...]
‘Kaitlyn’s Law’ to Authorize TRICARE Reimbursement of Horse and Other Physical Therapies Introduced in Congress
A law requiring TRICARE to fund or reimbursed certain therapies for individuals with disabilities and the severely wounded or injured was introduced this week in the House of Representatives. The Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act, dubbed “Kaitlyn’s Law” by supporters, seeks to amend Title 10 with the following language: (g) Rehabilitative therapy provided [...]
Bill to Expand Abortion Access for Military Women Introduced in Senate
Senator Kirsten Gillebrand (D-New York) has introduced a bill in the Senate that would allow military servicewomen to obtain abortions in military medical facilities, provided they pay for them out of pocket. Current law forbids federal dollars from directly funding abortions except to protect the life of the mother, or in cases of rape or [...]
Military Spouses Face Uphill Battle for Career Success
Even as a massive looming drawdown casts a dark pall over the career prospects of uniformed servicemembers themselves, their spouses are also facing significant challenges in their own careers. The unemployment rate among military spouses is over 25 percent – more than four times the national average. And many military spouses who are working are [...]
