VFW's Day of Service a Way for Veterans to Give Back to Local Communities
For many veterans, leaving the military means giving up the ability to give back to a cause greater than themselves. However, through the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), veterans have discovered a new way to step up for their communities. On Saturday, May 2, VFW will host its fifth annual Day of Service, a […]
Texas Gov. Abbott Announces $26M Grants to Fund Military Communities
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office has announced more than $26 million in grant funding for statewide infrastructure projects in military communities. The money is funded through the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program. Established in 2003, the program’s intent is to preserve, protect, expand and attract new military missions, assets […]
Local Communities Across Nation Honor Service Members With 'Wreaths'
Ernest Hemmingway once said that, “Every man has two deaths, when he is buried in the ground and the last time someone says his name.” Steve Nash of the Navy League of the U.S. Vallejo Council and many others are making sure that second death never comes for men and women buried at the Mare […]
Army Secretary Fires Entire Corps of Civilian Advisers from Communities Across US
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has ousted his entire slate of civilian advisers in a sweeping move aimed at clearing space for voices from the tech world, as the service doubles down on its push to modernize with a Silicon Valley-style lens. On Friday, Driscoll notified the 115 members of the Civilian Aides to the Secretary […]