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Here you’ll find articles relating to the many challenges our veterans and their families face daily.

Mother And Kids Exploring Nature | Veteran Car Donations
November 12, 2021

Child Assistance for Female Veterans

3 Child Assistance Programs Offered by VA, Nonprofits Out of the 19.2 million veterans in the United States as of 2019, 10% were female, according to the Department of Veteran Affairs. That number comprised about 2 million female veterans, some of whom were mothers or soon-to-be moms. Some of these women were already mothers before ...
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Celebrating Veterans Day | Veteran Car Donations
November 11, 2021

Veterans Day: 6 Things You Can Do to Support Our Heroes

A Day to Honor All Our Veterans, Both Living and Deceased Have you ever wondered where would we be right now if it weren’t for the brave men and women of our military who willingly put their lives on the line to keep our nation safe? We’d probably be in a situation that would be ...
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Car's Exhaust Pipe | Veteran Car Donations
November 10, 2021

What Your Exhaust Color Means

Do You See Smoke Coming from Your Car’s Tailpipe? Color plays a key role in driving. We associate green with “go,” yellow with “slow down,” and red with “stop.” However, not many drivers understand the colors of their car’s exhaust, or why they tend to change shades. Sometimes, it may not mean anything serious, but ...
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US Marines Deployment | Veteran Car Donations
November 10, 2021

Marine Corps Birthday: 6 Simple Ways to Thank Our Marines

Happy 246th Birthday to Our Marine Corps! November 10th is a special day for everyone who serves or has served in the Marine Corps. It’s their corps’ birthday! This year, the military branch turns 246 years old. For many, it’s a time to reminisce about their days as Marines, back when they used to gather ...
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Person Stealing a Car | Veteran Car Donations
November 8, 2021

Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in the U.S.

Protect Your Auto from Thieves with These 5 Tips Planning to buy a new car? You need to consider many factors before making the purchase. First, there’s the issue of safety. You may want to pore through vehicle reviews to check for recall reports, buyers’ testimonials, and performance concerns raised by drivers. Second, you have ...
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Modifications That Can Affect Your Car's Resale Value | Veteran Car Donations
November 6, 2021

5 Modifications That Can Affect Your Car’s Resale Value

They Can Either Increase or Decrease Your Vehicle’s Value A vehicle shines a light on its owner’s personality. Your car can reflect some aspects of your attitude, practicality, and the way you approach life based on its make and model and the condition of its interior and exterior. That is why some vehicle owners add ...
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How You Can Detect Problems in Your Brakes | Veteran Car Donations
October 29, 2021

6 Warning Signs of Brake Problems

How You Can Detect Problems in Your Brakes Since brake parts have specific lifespans, servicing them regularly is a big must for preventing premature brake failure. Brake problems may be rare, but when you fail to catch signs of these as early as possible, there’s no doubt that your car will encounter major issues sooner ...
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NMCRS Helps the Navy-Marine Corps Community | Veteran Car Donations
October 27, 2021

5 Meaningful Ways of Honoring Our Sailors on October 27th — Navy Day

Show Your Appreciation to Members of Our Navy for Their Invaluable Service October is a special month for the men and women of the U.S. Navy. First, it’s the Navy’s birthday on the 13th. Then on the 27th, it’s Navy Day. It’s a day dedicated to honoring everyone who represents our military’s naval branch. Our ...
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US Navy on Duty | Veteran Car Donations
October 26, 2021

October 26th — National Day of the Deployed: Simple Ways to Touch the Hearts of Our Overseas Troops

It’s Time to Honor Our Service Members Deployed Abroad Thousands of our troops are deployed overseas as the United States maintains the largest active troop presence abroad of any country in the world. While protecting our country’s interests abroad and defending the free world are such rewarding experiences that our troops will forever be proud ...
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Woman Looking Outside the Window | Veteran Car Donations
October 25, 2021

Top 3 Issues Facing Today’s Female Veterans

More Women Vets, More Gender-Specific Issues Once a predominantly male-centered organization, the United States Armed Forces are now seeing an ever-increasing number of women enlisting, becoming officers, spearheading operations, and even taking up senior leadership positions. This has also led to the ever-increasing number of women veterans. As of 2018, 1.7 million or 9% of ...
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