The Fight to Prevent Veteran Suicide

The return to civilian life can be an extreme challenge for men and women who have served in the military, veteran Jim Lorraine says. “What you have to understand, when you move from the military back into the civilian world, you’re really not just changing a job, you’re changing a culture,” explains Lorraine, president of America’s Warrior Partnership.  America’s Warrior Partnership works to build relationships with veterans and provide them with the tools and support they need to succeed after their military service. The veteran organization uses a four-step plan…

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VA looks to overhaul pay, ‘antiquated’ hiring processes in major veteran care bill

The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to transform its workforce and health care facilities in anticipation of legislation that would deliver a historic expansion of health care to veterans. The Senate is expected to reach a final vote this week on the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (Honoring Our PACT) Act. The legislation, at its core, would expand disability compensation and health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service. VA Secretary Denis McDonough told the Senate VA…

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Trump-Putin Meeting: US President Urged Not to ‘Wing It’ In Meeting Alone With KGB Veteran, In Letter From Top … – Newsweek

Newsweek Trump-Putin Meeting: US President Urged Not to 'Wing It' In Meeting Alone With KGB Veteran, In Letter From Top …NewsweekTop Democratic senators penned a letter to President Donald Trump Saturday urging him not to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin alone during their scheduled summit Monday. The lawmakers wrote that if Trump insists on meeting with the Russian …How the Trump-Putin meeting could turn the tables on Ukraine — and US credibilityCNBC Why American Spies Worry When Trump Meets PutinThe AtlanticWhy Trump is the distraction Putin needsCNNNEWS.com.au –BBC News –The New Indian…

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