Throughout my blog I have promoted advocacy for veterans being educated on the benefits they have earned, and supporting recreation of ones identity after the military. While serving you are always taught to have the back of the man/woman next to you, and do what ever it took to ensure they were safe and able …
The original Montgomery GI Bill-AD (active duty)
Many people who utilize VA educational benefits now are probably using their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to pay for their tuition. Before the Post 9/11 GI Bill many service members were eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill. The biggest difference in this benefit and the Post 9/11 GI Bill is that you have to …
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Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)
In the previous blog post, I discussed the different education benefits that exist for National Guard and Reserve service members who serve in the state of Nevada. Now I will review the education benefits that are provided by the VA that are tailored to reservists. Being a reservist can be tricky when it comes to …
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Serving in the National Guard or Reserves
Some service members decide to end their active duty careers, but still want the option of serving their country with less time demand. The best option for these individuals is to join their respective branch's local National Guard or Reserve Forces. Being in the reserves is less of a time commitment for most people, and …
Veteran Service Organizations
Many veterans are unaware of all the resources available to them to assist them in navigating the VA and applying for the benefits that they deserve. One of the best-kept secrets is veteran service organizations that exist free of charge to assist veterans in receiving their benefits through the VA. Many VSO's exist as partnership …
Understanding Veterans Benefits
Understanding and navigating the very complex VA system for your veteran's benefits can be very frustrating, and intimidating in some cases. Many veterans try and apply for benefits on their own, and are successful in getting their benefits. Others are not as lucky and really struggle with trying to navigate through the different programs and …
Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Chapter 31), also previously known as Vocational Rehabilitation is a benefit offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to eligible veterans seeking services to help with job training, education, employment accommodations, and resume development, and job-seeking skills coaching. This benefit is different from other benefits offered by the VA because …
Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
One of the biggest benefits of joining the military is the school benefits you gain for serving your country. These school benefits sometimes are the very motivating factor for people to take the oath and agree to serve their country. There are many different variations of school benefits the Department of Veterans Affairs provide to …
Your forever home
Even throughout all of the rigor and demanding assignments, there are some fantastic benefits that come with serving in the military. One of these excellent benefits is the VA home loan that service members earn while serving their country. There are some basic criteria that you have to meet to be eligible for this loan, …
Family first
Many transition programs cater to the service member, ensuring that they can successfully transition out of the military and be successful as a civilian. There are few programs that actually focus on the spouse, and address the issues they may have while their service member transitions, and the impact it may have on the family …
A'Keia's Endless Transition 