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

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January 8, 2021

Health Problems Veterans Face After Military Service

Learn to Recognize the Health Issues Afflicting Our Vets Explosions, close-quarters combat, exposure to toxic chemicals, and round-the-clock stress — these were only a few of the traumatic experiences that former members of our armed forces had to endure while in service. These experiences have taken their toll on the minds and bodies of even ...
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January 6, 2021

Health Challenges of Elderly Veterans

Aging Ex-Military Members Face More Health Woes Than Regular Seniors When you get older, you become more vulnerable to diseases and chronic medical conditions. For those who have served in the military, it would seem that aging has even worse effects. While elderly citizens and old veterans alike are prone to health problems such as ...
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December 29, 2020

Donate Your Car by December 31st to Get Your Tax Deduction

Claim Your Tax Incentive in the Shortest Possible Waiting Time! Do you have an old vehicle just sitting forlornly in your garage, unused for ages because it has stopped running? Is that clunker taking up valuable space that you could use for something more important than that? Before the start of the New Year, consider ...
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December 23, 2020

3 Ways That Help Vets Reconnect with Their Families

These Activities Can Help You Reestablish Your Connections with Your Loved Ones Some people who’ve never had any experience in the military might wrongfully assume that it’s easy for service members to step into their “new normal” even after a long deployment. However, when the years of being separated from their loved ones have come ...
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December 20, 2020

Why the Holiday Season Is a Great Time to Donate Your Car

Here’s a Win-Win Solution for You If you’re looking for a way to give back to your community and you happen to have a car that you no longer need and want to dispose of, then a car donation to a charity of your choice is the win-win solution you’ve been looking for! Charities and ...
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Troops Going Home | Veteran Car Donations
December 19, 2020

Why Do Veterans Have a Hard Time Adjusting to Civilian Life?

Why Do Veterans Have a Hard Time Adjusting to Civilian Life? It is common for soldiers to spend extended hours away from home when they are deployed to different locations to perform various missions. Whether their deployment is for a local mobilization or an overseas assignment (combat or peacekeeping mission, additional security, or emergencies) soldiers have ...
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Man in Panic Attack | Veteran Car Donations
December 17, 2020

What Are PTSD Triggers?

Know 5 Ways of Managing PTSD Triggers Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that affects individuals who have witnessed or experienced traumatic events. The condition is often associated with people who have served in the military and been exposed to disturbing events on the battlefield.  However, this mental health issue is not ...
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December 15, 2020

Common Reactions of Military Kids When a Parent Deploys

Common Reactions of Military Kids When a Parent Deploys Deployment is never an easy time for any military family. Although parents may have their own share of challenges that they have to deal with, in most cases, the children are the ones who bear the brunt of the situation. Parents often find themselves wondering how ...
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Boats in Winter Season | Veteran Car Donations
December 14, 2020

Where To Store Your Boat For The Winter

4 Ways of Safely Storing Your Vessel Fall is already here, which means that winter days are not far behind. For boat owners, it’s a time to get their vessels winterized and ready for hibernation. Failing to do so could lead to damaged boat parts from nasty winter elements. This, in turn, could cost you ...
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December 14, 2020

Does The VA Offer Mental Health Resources For Family, Friends, or Caregivers of Veterans?

Here Are the Resources You Need if You’re Taking Care of a Vet While caring for a veteran, particularly one with a mental health disorder, can be fulfilling, it can get pretty exhausting at times. Whether you’re a spouse, close friend, or caregiver of a former service member, seeking professional support is necessary. The VA ...
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