He had a feeling of invincibility. He was the best of the best and could do anything he wanted. A year later he was lost and felt useless. Read how VA gave him the courage to keep pushing forward.
Not only does AARP provide practical news and information to help Veterans and military families stay healthy, avoid scams and find employment at AARP.org/Veterans, AARP also works to share unique stories of service. This month we are are highlighting several stories about Veterans and their service experiences.
Johnson & Johnsons' QuickFire Challenge Series offers Veterans up to $250k in grant funding for their transformative health care ideas.
The 41st annual A Capitol Fourth Independence Day celebration will be hosted by Vanessa Williams and broadcast from Washington, D.C., on PBS.
Veterans, enter your submission of 2D art and/or poetry for the National 9/11 Veterans Art Competition; deadline for entries is July 9, 2021.
A retired officer describes his grandfather’s struggles with PTSD, then his own battles with the same condition after Afghanistan. Reflecting on their similar trials, he is grateful for his treatment.
In the third guest blog post in this series, Harvard Extension School Instructor Cynthia A. Meyersburg, Ph.D., guides student Veterans on how to prepare for and succeed when returning to an academic school. This post examines tactics for achieving good grades.
Top Gun changed Chris Hale's life and he used his experiences to form G.I. Jobs to help Veterans transition from the military to civilian life.
In this second guest blog post, Harvard Extension School Instructor Cynthia A. Meyersburg, Ph.D., guides student Veterans on how to prepare for and succeed when returning to an academic school. This post examines what student Vets should do to prepare for academic success.
AARP has developed comprehensive guides to 10 key sites of memorials, military museums and other historic locations found across the United States.
In this first of several guest blog posts, Harvard Extension School Instructor Cynthia A. Meyersburg, Ph.D., guides student Veterans on how to prepare for and succeed when returning to an academic school. This post examines what student Vets should do outside the classroom.
Navy Veteran Frank Helenberger was diagnosed with MS while working as a firefighter and paramedic. He describes the onset of the condition in precise detail. And how he is dealing with it today.