Raymond Odum uses funds from a grant awarded to American Legion Post 11 in Trinidad to pay rent for Billy Hurley.

Source: American Legion service officer to veteran in need: ‘I got you’

More than 80,000 positions are open on the site right now, as well as training incentives for people changing careers

Source: Ohio Means Jobs pushes to get unemployed veterans back to work

The “life-changing” program encourages physical activity and bonding with fellow vets.

Source: Veteran program encourages outdoor adventures, friendship

Here’s some good news for a family of veterans who will once again call middle Tennessee home: the LaBerge family — Ethan, Arin, Lily and Wyatt — helped break ground Thursday on their new Mt. Juliet home.

Source: Veterans receive new, mortgage-free home

Bug Busters, based in Woodstock, Ga., participated in a PestVets coat drive to benefit the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans Program.

Source: Bug Busters gives back to veterans, recognized as PestVets company – Pest Management Professional

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinic was held for veterans at the William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic on Saturday in Knoxville. Vete…

Source: VA clinic offers COVID-19 walk-in vaccination event

The United States government is a massive employer, and is always looking for qualified candidates to fill a wide variety of open employment positions in locations across the country. Below you’ll find a Qualification Summary for an active, open job listing from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The opening is for an Assistant Hospital Housekeeping […]

Source: Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer Job in Murfreesboro, Tennessee – Department of Veterans Affairs – LemonWire

Currently, only veterans enrolled in VA medical care can get the vaccine through the department.

Source: Measure would allow VA to give coronavirus vaccine to any veteran and most caregivers

Two decades after troops first deployed to a former Soviet airbase “K2” in Uzbekistan veterans say was a source of significant toxic exposures, members of Congress are moving to provide care and benefits to the veterans exposed to hazards there.

Source: Key bill would provide all K2 veterans exposed at ‘black goo’ airbase VA care, benefits

A Republican congressman has filed the second piece of marijuana reform legislation to be introduced so far in the new 117th Congress—this one aimed at ensuring that military veterans aren’t penalized for using medical cannabis in compliance with state law. The proposal from Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), who filed a more expansive version of the […]

Source: GOP Congressman Files Bill To Protect Veterans Who Use Medical Marijuana From Losing Benefits