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With Veterans Day right around the corner, November 11 this year, there is a new batch of restaurant deals and discounts for those in the military or who are veterans. Certain deals may apply to November 11 because that is the actual holiday, but because it’s a Sunday, the holiday will be the following day. [...]
The nation’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in almost three years for the end of 2011. The rate dropped to 8.5 percent in December, following a four-month trend resulting from a boost in private sector hiring. This positive trend has led to more than 200,000 jobs being created in the past four months [...]
When you enlist in the military, it doesn’t take long to start utilizing the perks of allowances, tax breaks, insurance and more. One perk that requires a lot more patience to acquire is retirement. Currently, the 20-year stipulation for eligibility still stands, although there’s been considered debate about future changes. The decision to enlist for [...]
One of the largest challenges for veterans returning from duty is the difficulty of finding a suitable job. Hire Heroes USA is a national non-profit established in 2007 by John A. Bardis to adress his concern for unemployed veterans and is sponsored by UFC fighter and military veteran, Brian Stann. Hire Heroes USA offers free [...]
Americans donated nearly $291 billion to charity in 2010, a four-percent increase from the year before, according to the Giving USA Foundation and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Military members and their families are often among the most consistent of givers. Given their familiarity with and empathy for military issues, military charities and [...]
Military members gain a host of crucial leadership and adaptability skills during their service to our country. When the time comes to reintegrate back into civilian life, scores of veterans look to leverage those unique skills and build their own businesses. To help aid those prospective entrepreneurs, dozens of national franchises offer incentives to help [...]
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