I am looking for guest bloggers to help others by sharing their stories. They can be good or bad, about the military or the VA. I found that sharing my story with others has helped me to release some of the feelings I had, and it has obviously helped others. I can keep your name out of it, or share it with others. Feel free to email me your story at redsoxfandade@yahoo.com.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Help a Massachusetts Vet
I came accross this article on MyFoxBoston.com at this address:
http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/uxbridge-veteran-asking-for-donations-to-ease-constant-pain-with-surgery-20120411
UXBRIDGE, Mass (FOX25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - An Uxbridge man injured while serving in Iraq in 2005 is trying to raise money for an operation that will help ease his constant pain.
Sgt. Stephen Mandile suffered brain and spinal cord injuries during a Humvee crash in Baghdad. The 34-year-old has a hard time walking and must take 21 pills a day.
Mandile says he applied to have the surgery done by the V.A., but he says the request was denied.
The procedure involves implanting a pain pump in Mandile's body. It will cost as much as $50,000. Mandile and his wife say they decided to ask for help after their daughter was born.
If you would like to learn more about the fund please click on the link: sgtmandile.com/
http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/uxbridge-veteran-asking-for-donations-to-ease-constant-pain-with-surgery-20120411
UXBRIDGE, Mass (FOX25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - An Uxbridge man injured while serving in Iraq in 2005 is trying to raise money for an operation that will help ease his constant pain.
Sgt. Stephen Mandile suffered brain and spinal cord injuries during a Humvee crash in Baghdad. The 34-year-old has a hard time walking and must take 21 pills a day.
Mandile says he applied to have the surgery done by the V.A., but he says the request was denied.
The procedure involves implanting a pain pump in Mandile's body. It will cost as much as $50,000. Mandile and his wife say they decided to ask for help after their daughter was born.
If you would like to learn more about the fund please click on the link: sgtmandile.com/
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
How the GI Bill Helps Veterans Return to Civilian Life
This post was written by Oliver Whitham. Thank you Oliver
One of the biggest challenges faced by military veterans is returning to civilian life. While it might not seem like a huge deal to many, some suffer from the lack of discipline, and often feeling as though there is not much point to what they are doing.
Despite the fact that most military personnel leave the Army with a great skill set (No matter whether they are infantry, logistics or something else) they rarely realize just how useful these skills are, or how to re-purpose them for the ‘real world’.
The good news is that since WW2, the military and Government have provided the GI Bill, which offers fantastic financial support for veterans once they leave military service.
Many veterans don’t really relish the thought of returning to education, but what many don’t realize is that using your GI bill benefits can be the ideal time to take your military skill set, and help build upon it with higher education to improve your ability to enter the civilian workforce.
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Trouble Getting Disability Benefits: What Can We Do About It?
It has been very obvious to me that many of the people reading my blog were having the same trouble that I had with getting their disability benefits in a reasonable time. It took me over 18 months, 14 of which I could not work. The last 4 months I was forced to work through the pain to pay my bills. Many people do not know who they can turn to for help. I have received many emails from people that needed some pointers on how to get their benefits faster. There is no one answer, but one thing is for sure: WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
Let's get a petition going. Please sign the petition below to show the government that we need to be treated better! Tell your friends to come on and sign the petition. I called it "Get Veteran Benefits in 4 Months or Less".
Let's get a petition going. Please sign the petition below to show the government that we need to be treated better! Tell your friends to come on and sign the petition. I called it "Get Veteran Benefits in 4 Months or Less".
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