Spending Christmas in Vietnam By Blake HYFIELD The Burn Pit Registry – Moving Forward with New Directives and Reports This subject was discussed in a previous column but the information is worth repeating – the following is taken from VA websites on the subject. If you are a veteran or service member who served in […]
Spending Christmas in Vietnam By Blake HYFIELD Christmas 1969 – I was serving at a Fire Support Base in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. I recall no Christmas music on Armed Forces Radio until the 24th, no or limited decorations; on Christmas morning opening a small package from home – pretty much a lonely quiet […]
Why Homes 4 Families? By Blake HYFIELD Homes 4 Families builds Veteran Enriched Neighborhoods®, a pioneering and outcome-proven model that has been endorsed and adopted by recognized regional, state and federal representatives for providing housing and services tailored to veterans’ specific physical, emotional and mental needs. Homes 4 Families incorporates stable, full-equity affordable homeownership with […]
Suicide Prevention Month By Blake Hyfield From the VFW Magazine: With an average of 20 or more veterans who die by suicide each day, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie launched a month-long VA campaign to spread awareness about risk factors and warning signs for suicide and to start a conversation about mental health and support […]
Burn Pits – The Next Agent Orange? By Blake HYFIELD Burn pits were a common way to get rid of waste at military sites in Iraq and Afghanistan. Waste products in burn pits include, but are not limited to, chemicals, paint, medical and human waste, metal/aluminum cans, munitions and other unexploded ordnance, petroleum and […]
Anchors Away … Almost By Blake HYFIELD The House voted 382-0 in June in favor of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, which must go to the in Senate for final approval. The Senate will start its hearings on Aug. 1. The Act provides eligibility for disability compensation to “blue water” Navy veterans […]
VA Education Benefits Changes By Blake HYFIELD This article is an extract from a recent Veterans Affairs posting on its website. The VA sent an email on Feb. 1 to students eligible for VA educational benefits informing them that they no longer have a time limit to use these post-9/11 benefits: “This email is to […]