How the VA Treats Our Veterans

Submitted by Terry Gould on March 6, 2013 - 22:02

A Visit to a Veterans Medical Center—Contrary to What You Might Be Thinking

Let me introduce you to the most important man in my life: 87-year old Sgt. William J. Ekwall, World War II Veteran, U. S. Army Air Corps, turret gunner on a B 24 nicknamed “The Monster, 33 bombing missions over Germany; and my father-in-law.

What is the best advice you've ever received?

Submitted by Richelle Rodgers on February 26, 2013 - 11:13

Life can be tough and I'm sure you've heard the saying "that which does not kill us, makes us stronger."  What piece of advice--whether professional, practical or personal-- has made the biggest impact on your life?   Have you ever had to put the advice into action?  What was the outcome?

FOR THE MILITARY, IT'S A SMALL WORLD

Submitted by Kathleen Rodgers on February 19, 2013 - 18:20

 

(Originally published in Military Times, 12/30/91

 

         Sometimes we see the U.S. military on a global scale – like a monolith of might, not to be reckoned with. But if you stick around long enough on any give day at any given post or base, you never know who you might run into.

         One day when I was working as a volunteer at the thrift shop at England AFB, La, a woman and her little girl came in to consign some items. As I priced her things, we got to talking.

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