Find employment in the civilian world
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VETERANS POST
By Freddy Groves
If you’re a veteran or are just about to leave the service, one thing that might be on your mind is future employment ... Continue Reading →
PACT Act to provide burn pits benefits
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VETERANS POST
By Freddy Groves
The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, also known as the PACT Act, is intended to provide benefits and health ... Continue Reading →
Veterans’ service organizations help vets
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VETERANS POST
By Freddy Groves
If you’re a veteran, are you in a veterans’ service organization? There are four groups, ... Continue Reading →
OIG nails scammers
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VETERANS POST
By Freddy Groves
The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General has saved us a potential $1.8 billion. When it comes to nailing ... Continue Reading →
Could it be PTSD?
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VETERANS POST
By Freddy Groves
Do you ever wonder if you possibly have PTSD? The Department of Veterans Affairs has created a very short PTSD screening web ... Continue Reading →
Find Suicide Crisis Line at 988
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VETERANS POST
By Freddy Groves
Across the country there is a new mental health suicide and crisis line phone number – 988. The Department of Veterans ... Continue Reading →
Help vets on your own
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VETERANS POST
By Freddy Groves
The headline of this column could actually be “What to do when your local veterans group doesn’t step up to help other veterans.” ... Continue Reading →
Find help in tough times
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By MARJORIE NEEDHAM
Middlebury’s tax bills for homes and vehicles started showing up in mailboxes June 18. This year’s tax increases added ... Continue Reading →
VA pauses caregiver reassessments
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VETERANS POST
By Freddy Groves
If you’re a family caregiver, or if you’re a veteran receiving family care services, heads up: The Department of ... Continue Reading →
New COVID rules at VA medical facilities
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VETERANS POST
by Freddy Groves
The Department of Veterans Affairs has instituted a three-tier safety program to keep veterans, visitors and staff safe from ... Continue Reading →