Veteran Service Officer (VSO) speaking to Veteran: Hello, how can I help you? Veteran: I’d like to file for Burn Pits. VSO: You’d like to file for… Veteran: I deployed to Afghanistan. I want to file for Burn Pits. VSO:…
On Aug 10, the PACT Act was signed into Law by President Biden. This law is a life changer for tens to hundreds of thousands of Veterans. The law makes over 20 new illnesses presumptive for toxic exposure to burn…
PTSD. We have heard the term for decades. We know the signs. And, many of us struggle with the reality of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome on a daily basis. How can something as simple as journaling help with PTSD? I am…
We have several helpful resources in our Resource Library. Listed below are just a few of them Northeast Arkansas Food Pantries Last year we put out an article on food pantries in Northwest Arkansas. The following day a Veteran advocate…
Spring is here. With spring comes the opportunity to get out and enjoy activities put on hold throughout the cold winter months. Here in Northwest Arkansas that means, among other things, getting out into the Ozarks. We are blessed to…
Burn pit exposure has become the newest rallying cry for Veterans. There are approximately 650,000 Service members having served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The VA estimates about one-third of the Veterans who served in the operations deal…
Most states have benefits for Veterans in addition to the Federal VA benefits that Veterans are eligible for. The benefits will differ according to which state the Veteran lives in. Arkansas State Benefits Arkansas Game and Fish Commission The Resident…
Why is there a need for a Veteran friendly job guide? Jobs are readily available at the moment with many companies promising hiring bonuses. Just a cursory search online yields hiring rates up to $2,000 with $2-$4 raises after 90…
There are currently 423 areas in the National Park System of the United States, covering over 85 million acres. The wonderful news is, Veterans have free access to all of them. It doesn’t stop there. US Military, Veterans, and Gold…
Do FAFSA and the GI Bill work together? What is FAFSA? Do I need to file a FAFSA in order to get my GI Bill? These are just some of the questions we hear regarding Veterans using the GI Bill….
