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    Using Your GI Bill? What You Should Look for in a College or University!

    May 10, 2011 /

    Recently I had an interesting request from a respected university that is on several military installations. What would you recommend for a college seeking to improve its veteran outreach? I spent some time before the meeting to relive my experiences and look at current issues and came up with some brainstorm ideas for them! Now I’d like to turn these ideas around for our readers who are considering going back to school, getting a new degree or using their GI Bill to expand job opportunities after their service time! To be the best prepared student and get the best return on your dollar (a lot of blood, sweat and tears,…

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    Volunteer Appreciation Week – DoD Roundtable

    April 13, 2011 /

    The American spirit! We see it all around us! Did you know this week was Volunteer Appreciation Week? Who do you think are America’s best volunteers? I give a vote for our all volunteer armed forces involved in three wars that began 10 years ago and yet we still have a force that makes its recruitment and re-enlistment goals each year! How about the American military family? They sacrifice so much and work so hard to take care of themselves and still find time to volunteer and support their communities! During my times as a military leader and even now I realize that many of the on the installation organizations…

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    She Is 37, and Oh So Much More

    April 1, 2011 /

    She turned 37 yesterday, and has added more to our lives than oxygen and sunshine!Let me describe Leannewith words now appearing in alphabetical order from A to Z! 1. Alert 2. Artistic 3. Beautiful 4. Captivating 5. Caring 6. Cheerleader 7. Cooperative 8. Courageous 9. Creative 10. Dedicated 11. Devoted 12. Downhill skier 13. Educated 14. Efficient 15. Empathetic 16. Example 17. Faithful 18. Funny 19. Gardener 20. Humorous 21. Imaginative 22.Inquisitive 23. Inspirational 24. Intelligent 25. Intriguing 26. Loving 27. Mil spouse/ Brat 28. Nurture 29. Patriotic 30. Seeker 31. Sensitive 32. Skilled cook 33. Skilled writer 34. Sympathetic 35. Triumphant 36. Trusting 37. Zany Her life is one…

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    The Big Metal Tube

    March 10, 2011 /

    “I was in the tube for more than 2 hours. Going in the technicians did their preflight, got their gear all set up and the passenger (me) was ready to fly.” Life experiences make us who we are. Blessed with a career flying Air Force aircraft (11 of them) for 30 years I was not really ready to retire but certainly did not miss the middle of the night calls from the command post, late nights, long days, extensive tdy schedule and many other minor irritants. What I did miss was the aircraft. My last aircraft was a C-17 and standing in the aircraft it looks like a big metal…

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    A is for April… every Military Child gets an A too!

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    May 5, 2011

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    August 17, 2009
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    America Does Support Our Troops!

    February 23, 2011 /

    I am a Vietnam era Veteran and an Afghanistan era veteran and everything in between as well! I remember the 60s and 70s and I so appreciate how America is now recognizing and supporting our men and women and their families! We see thousands of small businesses on MilitaryAvenue with a military discount and a sense of pride and patriotism among our citizens when talking about veterans. Access to schools during Veterans Day and other events, neighbors helping military families and appreciation for the sacrifices they and their families are making. A ground swell is growing and we are seeing it amongst corporations as well. Corporate America is participating in…

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    August 25, 2011

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    Week in Review: Week of January 9 – 15 (Military News) #MilitaryMon

    January 16, 2011 /

    Popular Articles for the week of January 2nd through 8th on MilitaryAvenue.com: PCS Allowances and Entitlements – Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH): is an allowance to offset the cost of housing when you do not receive government-provided housing. Your BAH depends upon your location, pay grade and whether you have dependents. BAH rates are set by surveying the cost of rental properties in each geographic location. The rates are established such that members in each pay grade, independent of location, pay approximately the same out-of-pocket expenses. … Ways to Cut Home Energy Costs – If you’re like most homeowners, you’re looking for ways to lower your monthly utility bills as…

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    Veterans Day

    November 11, 2010 /

    Dear Veterans, The entire MilitaryAvenue.com team would like to thank you for your service to our great nation. We send our deepest wishes for a blessed Veterans Day. “Thank you!” to all of our service-members, past & present, who serve our country with honor.– MilitaryAvenue.com PS. Early this morning we sent a short and sweet email to all of our Veterans registered at MilitaryAvenue and I got this response already. “Thank you for remembering, it is nice to be recognized.” If you are not a veteran take the time to thank one today. Your appreciation will not go unnoticed! Related Posts:101 Ways to Thank a Veteran112 Ways to Thank a…

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    Recognition… In the Neighborhood

    October 21, 2010 /

    As the daughter and wife of two very-selfless veterans I just want to thank all of the companies that are coming out in /my/ neighborhood to support the troops. As Veterans Day approaches I am so grateful for the appreciation that is shown to a group of people I care so much about! Year RoundWe are now frequent customers of Lowes and Home Depot as they offer 10% off to Active Duty / National Guard / Reserves year-round. If a company is going to support us as a military family, then I want to support them! (And by-george we can appreciate 10% off of all of the constant-DIY home repairs…

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    “Cooperation, friendship, partnership…” Extraordinary Effort in Pakistan to Save Lives – DoD Roundtable

    August 13, 2010 /

    “Far reaching, devastating, … biggest challenge is scale of disaster” is how U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Nagata, deputy commander, Office of the Defense Representative, Pakistan described the flooding in Pakistan during this mornings Roundatable! I was privileged to speak with him and hear how the US is again helping out during a disaster. Since the initial flooding two weeks ago US Army aircraft (2 UH-60 Blackhawks and 4 CH-47 Chinooks) from units in Afghanistan have responded with life saving efforts in the Swat Valley of Pakistan! More than 3,000 lives saved through their efforts, 500,000+ rations delivered and 160 metric tons of relief supplies provided with “a steady stream”…

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    Medical Care in Afghanistan – DoD Roundtable

    June 26, 2010 /

    This DoD Roundtable was perfectly timed for me! We were scheduled to participate and talk with U.S. Air Force Col. Schuyler K. Geller, command surgeon and commander, Medical Training Advisory Group at Camp Eggers, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan. But earlier in the week I had to have some last minute, unscheduled foot surgery and did not know if I could attend. But the schedule did work out and after my very recent personal experience while being treated, I talked to Col Geller with an up to date appreciation for the wonderful abilities of our medical team in the United States (and medications to help reduce pain as well)!…

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