Veterans Transition Resource Center

Helping Veterans Transition from Military to Civilian Life

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VTRC South:  2955 E Sunset Rd Suite 101 | Las Vegas, NV 89120
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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...]

Deals update: Ski passes, free museum admission, Costco and more for military and vets

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Free admission to more than 2,000 museums this summer, a 90 percent discount on unlimited ski passes to Vail Resorts — these are few of the extra discounts and deals that are coming your way in our additions to the our previous May list. We’ll continue to update; contact senior reporter … [Read more...]

Message to VA on sexual harassment: ‘Do better’

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers are pressing Veterans Affairs officials to “do better” in dealing with sexual harassment at department facilities, including expanding training on the issue to all employees and contractors. “Sexual harassment not only creates a barrier to … [Read more...]

‘You have the watch’: Air Force salutes departing Secretary Wilson

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The Air Force on Tuesday paid tribute to its departing secretary, Heather Wilson, as a dedicated leader, with a passion for aviation and airmen, who strove to make the service better on multiple fronts. In a farewell ceremony in a hangar at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Air Force Chief of … [Read more...]

SEAL’s lawyer says Navy spied on defense without approval

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LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for a Navy SEAL accused of murder say documents show prosecutors misled a judge to get approval to track emails sent to defense attorneys and a journalist. Attorney Tim Parlatore says Navy investigators and the prosecutor didn't get warrants or proper approval to … [Read more...]