Politicization of military leading to recruiting shortfall: Veteran
As the U.S. military branches continue to report shortfalls in recruitment, one veteran says politics is partly to blame. Alex Plitsas, an Army veteran and now a senior fellow with the Atlantic Council, said Tuesday on “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that the decreasing force numbers are impacting readiness.
Stunned veteran who has given tirelessly to his community gets surprise of a lifetime from a Secret Santa
The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy helping a local Secret Santa give $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season.
Army Veteran given second chance, now gives same to others
Redemption story. A Veteran is now a post release case manager, helping others get a second chance.
VA Makes Pitch for More Money to Counter 7.4% Rise in Homeless Veterans Living on the Streets or in Shelters
The VA announced its intention to devote "hundreds of millions" to assist veterans sleeping in shelters or living on the streets and other places "not fit for human habitation."
Statewide veteran hiring program tops 200 hires
Gov. Janet Mills announced today that the 2023 Hire-A-Vet Campaign has led to more than twice as many veterans being hired as her office had predicted.
Deceased Veteran Gets a Marker
Carl Hansen, who served as a private first-class in the U.S. Army, died in 2012, but a bronze marker honoring his military service was not added to his grave in Cold Spring Cemetery on Peekskill Road until Veterans Day (Nov. 11).