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Doing Right by Veterans With College Tuition Fairness

Alexander Nicholson | Posted 04.19.2013 | Politics
Alexander Nicholson

The New GI Bill is a great tool to help transform the New Greatest Generation of service members into a new generation of scholars, entrepreneurs, citizens and civilian leaders. It is only fair that we evolve this benefit and improve the impact of this investment in those who have fought.

We Will Not Go Away

Tireak C. Tulloch | Posted 03.22.2013 | Impact
Tireak C. Tulloch

This week, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) will hold their annual Storm the Hill Campaign in Washington, D.C. Storm the Hill. Dozens of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans from across the country meet with lawmakers, tell their stories and urge them to pass legislation.

A Veteran's Suicide on 60 Minutes: Lessons Learned?

Joseph Bobrow | Posted 05.12.2013 | Impact
Joseph Bobrow

The 60 Minutes piece last Sunday on the life and death of Clay Hunt, a Marine who earned a Purple Heart serving in the Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan, demonstrated how much we have yet to learn about the epidemic of suicide in our returning troops and veterans.

From the Marine Corps to My Career

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America | Posted 04.07.2013 | Impact
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifWhile I have been fortunate in my transition from combat to career, my friends' stories and these statistics paint a picture that demands action.

The Power of Partnerships

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America | Posted 03.30.2013 | Impact
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

It's actually pretty simple. Innovative, research-based programs are what set apart the organizations that are making real transformative change.

10 Ways To Give Back On Black Friday

Posted 11.23.2012 | Impact

Sure, Black Friday is that perfect holiday hangover cure that gets you to stop stuffing your face and start filling up on discounted electronics, clot...

The War Against Suicide

Tom Tarantino | Posted 01.16.2013 | Politics
Tom Tarantino

Shockingly, in the years since 9/11, about 3,000 military members have lost their lives to suicide. It's shocking but true: Almost as many military members have taken their life as have lost theirs to IEDs.

IAVA Vets Have Brian Williams... and He's Enough

Liz Smith | Posted 01.15.2013 | New York
Liz Smith

IAVA's No. 1 military honoree was, of course, a "no-show." But he wasn't even missed in an evening under Brian Williams' emcee stewardship. It was an evening that whizzed by and went from patriotic good feelings to heroic heights.

Lost and Found in Translation

Geoff Cramer | Posted 01.12.2013 | Impact
Geoff Cramer

In 2011, post-9/11 male veterans between the ages of 18 and 24 faced an unemployment rate of 29 percent. Think about that for a moment. Think about that for a moment. Can you imagine a young person, after serving their country in very dangerous situations for a modest paycheck, coming home to an environment where around a third of his or her friends can't find a decent job?

Six Ways to Honor Our Veterans

Joshua Kors | Posted 01.14.2013 | Politics
Joshua Kors

Forget wearing a flag pin. Or slapping a "We Support the Troops" bumper sticker on your Prius. This Veterans Day push yourself to do something that's actually meaningful. Here are six ways to honor our soldiers.

Adam Cook: Fighting for America's Veterans

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 01.04.2013 | Politics
Andrea Chalupa

As a war veteran, former military leader, and lawyer, Adam Cook has the mind and the heart to provide real service. In sharp contrast, Rob Wittman is part of the problem of childish politics grid-locking Washington.

How Mikayla Bragg and 31 Soldiers "Fell Through the Cracks"

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 12.24.2012 | Politics
Paul Rieckhoff

After every debate, the Democrats and Republicans clamber to claim victory, but only one thing is for sure -- our veterans and their families lost.Ā After 10 years of war, you heard more about Big Bird than you did about veterans.

Big Bird Gets a Mention, Vets Left Out Entirely. Will VP Debate Be Any Different?

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 12.09.2012 | Politics
Paul Rieckhoff

No veteran should come home to an unemployment check. Candidates need to do more, and all Americans need to demand answers on how they plan to support new veterans and their families -- on jobs and other critical issues.

Paul Rieckhoff: We Need More Than Yellow Bumper Stickers

92nd Street Y | Posted 12.05.2012 | World
92nd Street Y

Founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Paul Rieckhoff, has taken his fight from the battlefields of Iraq to the halls of Congress, advocating for his fellow veterans who are facing a variety of challenges upon their return from war.

Defending the New G.I. Bill

Tom Tarantino | Posted 10.29.2012 | Politics
Tom Tarantino

2012-08-28-scblog2.pngIAVA is calling on Congress to protect career-ready education programs for veterans, which means defending the New G.I. Bill from predatory for-profits.

An "Americafest" for All Our Country's Veterans

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 09.03.2012 | Impact
Paul Rieckhoff

For 99% of Americans, this Fourth of July marks yet another annual tradition of barbecues, block parties and fireworks. It's the halfway point of a long hot summer. A day to celebrate freedom, 'Merica, and being born in the U.S.A. But for the other one percent? The war still rages on.

3 Families, Nonprofit To Raise $30 Million For Vets Of Iraq, Afghanistan Wars

Posted 06.28.2012 | Impact

Veteran nonprofits are strapped, but a new fund is working to pump $30 million into the leading charities that support those who have served in Iraq a...

My Memorial Day Plans

Tireak C. Tulloch | Posted 07.27.2012 | Impact
Tireak C. Tulloch

Last year a good friend of mine told me of how she felt of me being able to go to many places in honor of my fellow veterans. I don't consider it a vacation on any level, but as a way of continuing my duty. I believe this is how many veterans of my era and previous eras feel, as well.

Veterans 'Storm The Hill' To Meet With Lawmakers, Pass Legislation

Tireak C. Tulloch | Posted 06.19.2012 | Impact
Tireak C. Tulloch

As a Marine Corps veteran deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, I can attest that there is nothing like being around other veterans -- especially when we gather for a shared cause.

Vet Unemployment Rose To 12.1% For Those Who Served In Iraq And Afghanistan

Posted 03.21.2012 | Impact

Though recent government initiatives incentivize businesses to hire veterans, the overall unemployment rate for those who served after September 11 in...

A Message to All Candidates: Our Troops Aren't Props

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 03.10.2012 | Politics
Paul Rieckhoff

Our troops are many things to many people. Heroes, parents, diplomats, victims, villains, victors. But as the GOP primary heats up, there is one thing that everyone must understand they're not: political props. And that's not just my opinion, it's the law.

The Unsung Heroes of War -- Our Families

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 02.07.2012 | Politics
Paul Rieckhoff

"Service members enlist. Their families are drafted." That familiar refrain has been uttered time and time again on American military bases across the globe during these wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Howard Fineman

Paul Rieckhoff: Young Vets Are 'Going To Break Our Backs' To Turn Around America

HuffingtonPost.com | Howard Fineman | Posted 11.26.2011 | Politics

NEW YORK -- On Thanksgiving Weekend, there is no group of Americans more deserving of thanks than the country's youngest war veterans. One of their...

11/11/11 -- Not Just A Funky Date

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 01.11.2012 | Politics
Paul Rieckhoff

With the Iraq War set to end soon and the Afghanistan War entering its second decade following the death of Osama bin Laden, this may be the biggest and most important Veterans Day ever. We must remember that new veterans are an investment for the entire country. They represent exactly what America needs right now to rebuild its economy and propel its future: leadership, resilience and a commitment to serve. They're a generation who can turn our country around -- and who can lead America into the future. The New Greatest Generation is America's future. And that's why we should invest in their potential -- not just on Veterans Day, but every day of the year. And it starts on 11/11/11.

Honoring Women Veterans

Marlo Thomas | Posted 01.11.2012 | Women
Marlo Thomas

If your image of a troubled veteran is a homeless man, you're half-right. Yes, he needs your help. But so does his military sister.