Veterans Transition Resource Center

Helping Veterans Transition from Military to Civilian Life

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A matter of life and death for Afghan allies: Advocates push for fixes to special visa program

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It’s not just about fairness. It’s a matter of life and death. That’s what lawmakers say about their push for 4,000 new special immigrant visas for Afghans who worked with American military forces. “Each one of these visas save lives, not just of the interpreter who receives it … [Read more...]

White House considers pardons for troops facing war crime accusations

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President Donald Trump may pardon multiple former U.S. service members accused or convicted of war crimes during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend celebrations, according to anonymous officials who spoke with the New York Times this weekend. Among the individuals being considered for the … [Read more...]

These nonprofits are teaming up to help vets struggling with financial issues — for free

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Two nonprofits just partnered up to give veterans free access to financial and home-ownership counseling. The initiative is a collaboration between HLP, which specializes in helping families with their housing woes, and VeteransPlus, which gives vets the necessary education to become … [Read more...]

Female veterans want new caucus and clout in US politics

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WASHINGTON — Congresswomen who have served in the military are setting up a new caucus to support the nation’s growing ranks of female service members, and they’re looking for clout, too, in American politics. The caucus, bipartisan and including men, would be a first. There are more than a … [Read more...]

Plan for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits on the move again

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For the second time in the last 12 months, House lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a measure to ease disability benefit rules for veterans who served on ships off the coasts of Vietnam and suffered serious illnesses they insist are connected to chemical defoliant exposure. And, once … [Read more...]

World War II vet Bob Maxwell, the oldest Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 98

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BEND, Ore. — World War II veteran Bob Maxwell, the nation’s oldest Medal of Honor recipient, has died in Oregon more than seven decades after grabbing a blanket and throwing himself on a German hand grenade in France to save his squad mates. He was 98. Maxwell died Saturday in Bend, The … [Read more...]