"I remember we trained some people, and some of them were military, and they were talking about “Saving Private Ryan” and what they didn’t like, including Tom Hanks pointing his .45 at the plane that was coming in. They didn’t like it because he was using one hand, and they were trained to hold it with two hands. But that’s not how it was trained in World War II."

“Find a Veterans group. … You’re not the only one. It may seem like that. But I’m with you. I’m there. Veteran friends — we pick each other up when the going’s rough. We don’t care why. We don’t care how. You’re down? I got you.” — Bill, @U.S. Navy Veteran

Hear Bill’s story: https://maketheconnection.net/whats-new/weight-is-lifted

The oldest living WWII Veteran is living it up before his 112th birthday!

Dependents Education Assistance offers education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition or of Veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition. https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/DEA.asp?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=DEA&utm_content=20180413

Did you know that VA provides free Beneficiary Financial Counseling and Online Will Preparation to beneficiaries of SGLI (Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance), TSGLI (Traumatic Injury Protection), FSGLI (Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance), and VGLI (Veterans' Group Life Insurance)?

Separating from service? Don’t miss out on your opportunity to obtain Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI)! Once you are beyond one year and 120 days from separation – you can no longer obtain VGLI.

Helping homeless Vets and tiny houses. Great stuff.

“I’ve never been to see the wall in D.C., before so when I heard this one was going to be here, I wanted to come and pay my respects.”

"Woodworking and music are my therapy for bad times," he said. "It brings me out of a fog. You just have a good time."

“If the feelings and thoughts you have are too difficult to handle on your own and things don’t seem to get better, there is no shame, no weakness in getting help.” — Derek, U.S.Coast Guard Veteran