So excited to announce that the promoters of the movie High Ground and Rebuilding Together’s Warriors At Work program have joined forces to show the movie in Harahan, LA. A win win for the community. What: Showing of High Ground When: Monday, October 22, 7:30pm – 9:12pm Where: Harahan, LA at AMC Elmwood Palace 20 …
There are two job fairs coming to New Orleans for veterans looking for employment and potential employers looking to hire veterans. 1. Veterans and Military Service Members Job Fair When:Friday April 13 Time: 10-2 Place: Delgado Community College Student Life Center 615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans ***Some participating companies: Bollinger Shipyards Ic. Edison Chouets …
Not sure how it happened, but somehow my entire life I have been blessed to be in the presence of many men who could unequivocally be called a “Mensch.” So…what is a Mensch you might ask? Jewish Healing pretty much sums it up by saying: A mensch literally means “a person” in Yiddish, but figuratively …
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, has launched a fabulous effort to make it easy for YOU to thank veterans for their service. The campaign website is here and Veterans Day is November 11th. From the website: Our goal is to garner 1 million Thank Yous for our veterans. Add your voice by submitting …
When I got wind of the potential budget cut in Louisianan that would directly impact our Veterans and their families, I was very upset. Yes, times are tight and budgets need to be cut, that is understandable. There is so much pork spending out there that needs to go away. But, when it comes to …
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Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2010 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES NEW “SUPPORT OUR VETERANS” LICENSE PLATE NOW ON SALE The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) announced today that the “Support Our Veterans” Louisiana License Plate is available for purchase through the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Created …
Dating back to WWII, there is apparently a large chunk of change out there of unclaimed funds, to the tune of $33 million. The original article about this finding is here. The Veterans Affairs direct website is here or call 1-800-669-8477. You or someone you know might qualify…so check it! c/p at Hooah Wife and …
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Update: December 27, 2010 All the info you need to apply and about the requirements is here . As of now, the deadline has been extended to March 4, 2011. Get your money you are owed!!! Since the payout program was announced last year, just 69,000 of the 145,000 eligible servicemen and women have filed …
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BUSTED!!!!! Philip J. Gibson of “Love Outreach Fellowship,” you are a scumbag for trying to exploit veterans and using a bogus non-profit to try and get people to give money to you! I have “zero” instincts when it comes to judging people. I assume everyone is wonderful and if they are not – it usually …
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Well it has been a crazy day getting up early to interview Kevin Brown, VP, Chief Marketing Officer of Home Appliances for Sears Holding Corporation at the crack of dawn. After that, I was building a fence all day until we got rained out and in a little bit – am off to a reception- …
I was there for this and will get around to posting more photos. In the meantime, here is a video for you. Sir JJ is in it too:) Click here.
A letter was sent from Lane Carson’s Office, the Secretary of Louisiana Department of Veteran’s Affairs regarding the Louisiana Honor Medal Program. Click HERE (it is a PDF file) to read it. Please help spread the word so every LA veteran gets their medal they have earned.
I pretty much spent last weekend at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. I feel so at home there, surrounded by people who love their Country. Of course, hanging with Sir JJ Witmeyer, (who is like Norm form Cheers there) helps. Friday was the grand opening with all the stars and hoopla. …
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While Sir JJ Witmeyer & I were changing planes in Dallas on Sunday, he was approached by a Vietnam Veteran. After he walked away, JJ said to me, “You can still the see PTSD in his eyes.” That kind of clicked things in to place for me after my week at the Military Order of …
The Vietnam Veterans National Convention was held in KY and retired Army General Lt Gen Russel Honore weighed in with this “The VA, as good of an organization as it is, it does not have the capacity to take care of all the Vietnam veterans, the Korean War veterans, and now all the new veterans …