Veterans

Veterans Day is a federal holiday that honors Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force and Coast Guard U.S. military veterans. It is celebrated each year on November 11th in recognition of the end of World...

Elderly war era veterans, and their surviving spouses, could be eligible for a VA tax-free financial benefit to help offset the cost of care.  Some people have the idea that this benefit is only...

Purple Heart Day is a U.S. military holiday that takes place every year on August 7th. The holiday was first created in 1782 by General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. The Purple Heart,...

Approximately 1.8 million U.S. military veterans live in California, more than any other state. California’s veteran population is 8% of the total U.S. veteran population. Los Angeles County has the most veterans (over 300,000)...

"They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate." - President Franklin D. Roosevelt The Battle of Normandy is a famous battle that took place during World War...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday of May. This year the holiday will be observed on May 30th. Memorial Day honors U.S. military personnel who have died while serving...

The VA has several benefits for disabled veterans. A disabled veteran is a service member who became ill or were injured while serving on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training...

Have you recently looked into assisted living costs for an elderly person? If yes, you may have had sticker shock.  Depending on the state, the average cost of assisted living facilities in the U.S....