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New Military Transition Timeline: Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap Each year more than 200,000 service members transition out of the U.S. military, beginning the journey from military service to civilian life. While many leave with leadership experience, technical skills, and a strong sense of purpose, the transition itself can be complicated. Veterans must navigate employment, education benefits, healthcare enrollment, housing, and…
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Veterans May Be Leaving 12 Months of GI Bill Benefits on the Table

Author: Chris Elder This story originally appeared in The Everett Clipper. Shared with permission. Veterans with multiple qualifying periods of military service may be eligible for up to 48 months of education benefits—yet many are unknowingly leaving up to a full year of GI Bill benefits unclaimed. The issue stems from the Rudisill v. McDonough…
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M2V RTR #72 | Paden Sickles Army Veteran and CEO of SickFit Athletic Apparel

Mil2Vet Episode 72 Veteran Podcast and Veteran YouTube. June 14, 2024 Paden Sickels Records with Mil2Vet Veteran Podcast On the Mil2Vet Show, we welcome Paden Sickles, a remarkable veteran who transitioned from a soldier in the Army to the founder of SickFit™️, a unique sock and streetwear company. Paden shares her journey, delving deep into…
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The Veterans’ Series Forum Topic: Bottom Line on Veteran Businesses

Veterans’ Series Forum June 19th Separator Military Veteran Podcast and YouTube🎙️🇺🇸 Veterans’ Series Forum This month’s Veterans’ Series Forum will spotlight veteran businesses who will share their accomplishments, challenges, and how they have overcome the odds. Please add to your calendar and share. View Mil2Vet a Veteran Podcast on YouTube to find past episodes of…
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27 May 2024 | Veterans News you need to use | Mil2Vet!

Veterans News in under 60 Seconds! Welcome to Mil2Vet’s Veterans News Update a high-level overview of key developments affecting the veteran community. In each update, we aim to provide you with a 30,000-foot view of crucial events and changes. All stories are sourced meticulously, and we include full links to each source, allowing you to…
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Overcome Adversity to Growth: How Faith, Family, and Service Transformed My Life

This is just one example of how Veterans Overcome Adversity. My life’s journey has been a relentless battle against the odds. From a turbulent childhood that saw me shifting through over ten homes, grappling with family instability, to my stark days of homelessness driven by familial conflicts and bad influences that nearly derailed my future.…
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Veterans’ Rights are at Center Stage with the Veterans’ Series Forum

Veterans’ Series Forum Join us May 15th 6-7PM PST for the monthly Virtual Veterans’ Series Forum (VSF) that 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,…
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Do not miss Todays (April 17th) Veterans’ Series Forum.

Tonight 6-7PM PST! Join us April 17th 6-7PM PST for the monthly live stream of the Veterans’ Series Forum (VSF) that 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 and podcasters, and other veterans. Our mission is to…
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A New Mission of Service | Campaign Kickoff for WA State Representative LD44

For years through MIL2VET, I’ve had the opportunity to hear the stories of veterans, families, small business owners, and members of our community and country. Those conversations reinforced something I deeply believe: leadership starts with service and listening to the people you represent. Today, I want to personally invite the MIL2VET community to my official…
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HeroBox: Sending a Piece of Home to Deployed Service Members

Transitioning out of the military is a major life event, but while service members are still deployed overseas, programs that support morale remain just as important. One of those programs is HeroBox, a nonprofit organization that sends care packages to deployed troops around the world. For service members on long deployments, mail call can be…
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MIL2VET Memorial Day Special | Remembering the Fallen at Everett Community College

MIL2VET Memorial Day Special | Remembering the Fallen at Everett Community College follows the flow of Everett Community College’s Memorial Day event hosted by the Veteran Resource Center, bringing together veterans, students, Gold Star family members, and community leaders to honor those who gave their lives in service to this nation. The event was organized…
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Navy Veteran Speaks Out After ILD Diagnosis Linked to Burn Pit Exposure

Navy veteran and Rock 22 founder Jeff Swan shares his battle with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) linked to burn pit exposure near Bagram, Afghanistan ; hoping his story encourages other veterans dealing with respiratory issues to seek help and keep fighting.

