20 May 2024

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New Veterans Bill Aims to Enhance VA Services

A new legislative package was introduced this Thursday, focusing on improving VA health care, job training, and services for homeless veterans. 

This bill, fast-tracked through Congress, includes expanding home end-of-life care, advanced job training programs, and telehealth services for homeless veterans. 

It also prioritizes intensive mental health treatment for veterans in crisis.

For more information visit:  Stars and Stripes

Updates to Veterans Legacy Memorial Platform

The VA plans to update the Veterans Legacy Memorial platform by year’s end, allowing living veterans to create personal tribute pages. 

This expands the current system, which hosts nearly 10 million online memorials.

For more information visit: Military Times

Memorial Day Ceremonies Nationwide

The VA will host Memorial Day ceremonies at over 130 national cemeteries to honor fallen heroes and all veterans buried in VA cemeteries. 

The public, along with veterans and their families, is invited to attend these events.

For more information visit:  VA News

Last Weeks Episode with Marcus Holan

Join us in this insightful episode of Mil2Vet as we sit down with Marcus Holan, who is currently navigating his transition from military to civilian life. After serving with distinction in the Marines, Marcus shares his personal experiences and challenges during this significant life change. We delve into what the journey has been like for him, the steps he’s taken, and the lessons learned along the way.

A special thanks to Joshua Johnson and Abigail Manning for connecting us with Marcus. This episode is a must-listen for anyone in the MARSOC and USMC community, or for those interested in understanding more about military transitions.

Connect with Marcus: LinkedIn

Veterans’ Series Forum

Join us online for the Virtual Series Wednesday June 19th 6-7PM PST

The monthly Virtual Veterans’ Series Forum brings veterans, speakers and topics to help with all aspects of challenges and different roads faced by the veteran community. From organizations to well-known speakers, podcasters, and other veterans. Our mission is to have veterans’ voices heard, bring about changes to the medical process, and improve the claims process. Along with educating both veterans and veteran ambassadors alike. Here to be a place of support for one’s overall well-being. If you are looking for resources, connections, or a safe space to share your story then join us!

Darin brings a wealth of experience and passion for veteran support and constitutional education. Currently, he is a national spokesperson for Restore Liberty, focusing on grassroots activism and veterans’ rights.

There will also be an open forum open talk.

Upcoming Mil2Vet Events

Nine 9 Line Veteran Resource Fair

June 1st in Tacoma Washington Nine 9 Line Veterans is hosting a Veterans Resource Fair in the Tacoma Dome. See Flyer below, Mil2Vet will be there along with over thousands of veterans, Service Members and Community resources.

Patriots and Paws and Mil2Vet Veteran Dinner & Comedy Show

June 29th Anaheim, Ca Patriots and Paws along with Mil2Vet will be hosting a Veteran Dinner and Comedy Show at Patriots and Paws. All Proceeds raised will support Patriots and Paws more information go to https://patriotsandpaws.org/events/.

This is Mil2Vet Veteran News signing off.