Today is the 69th anniversary of the invasion of France to liberate Europe from the Nazis. This week I mentioned D-Day was Thursday. One of our young secretaries stated she did not know about D-Day. D-Day for WW II was on June 6, 1944. D-Day is the day the Allies…
For those of you who have served, you know this Fact – – Military Retirees are Veterans. But it seems with Sequestration upon the United States, the Department of Defense at the urging of the White House has a solution – – have Military Retirees pay MORE IN TRICARE FEES.…
– – As the the U.S. Flag passes and also during the playing of the National Anthem. This law was passed in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008. Specifically National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 sec 595 changes 36 U.S.C. section 301(b)(1) to read: (b) Conduct During Playing.- During…
On January 3, 2013, Title 10. Section 987(f) of the U.S. Code was amended to provide protection for service members and their dependents regarding credit, arbitration, and limiting interest rates. This amendment provides service members and their dependents a private cause of action against lenders who violate the Military Lending…
The GAO on January 18, 2013, confirmed the average wait time for a claim to be processed has increased. In 2009 the VA took an Average of 161 days. In 2012 the processing time jumped to 260 days. Appeals – – over 2/3rd of all claims were backlogged. If you…
Thank you to all veterans, U.S & Allies In my house I have a W.W. I picture of my Grandfather, Howard, sitting cross-legged in the front row of an Army Unit photo taken in France on Armistice Day 1918. He was a great grandfather and man. My grandfather only left…
Know your Rights! VA benefits are protected from creditors, taxation, and other legal processes. With the extremely long delay in obtaining VA benefits from the VA, many veterans face tremendous and crippling medical bills. This blog will help you know your rights, and protect your VA benefit payments. Please see…
I wanted to thank all the World War II veterans, their families, and those who lived in that horrible time of W.W. II, THANK YOU FOR SERVING. I want to thank my Uncle, Peter Maisenbach, who fought as a U.S. Army soldier. Uncle Pete fought and survived the Battle of…
Memorial Day, is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil…
The first hero, Col. Van T. Barfoot, earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during World War II. Col. Barfoot fought in WW II, Korea, and Vietnam. Then in 2009, Col. Barfoot fought and won his fight to fly the American flag from his home. The Colonel’s Homeowners Association…