News
News: Department of Defense
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Category: Department of Defense - National
Current and past Department of Defense-released news is posted on this site with "word," "unit," "category," and "date" search capability.
News: U.S. National Guard
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Category: Department of Defense - National
Current and past U.S. National Guard-released news is posted on this site with search capability.
News: Department of Veterans Affairs
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Category: Department of Veterans Affairs - National
This link is focused on "Women Veteran" news. "VAntage Point" news is one way to keep up with some of what's happening in the Department of Veterans Affairs. At VAntage Point, the official blog of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, they intend to stop "that same old way of communicating (or not communicating), toss it out the window, and be engaging not adversarial." See the VAntage "About" page. They want to provide women and men with military service, the nation's veterans, with information that will help and inform them. Their blog news includes a women veteran-focused article archive.
Perspectives: PBS Digital Library of Veteran and Military Stories of Service
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Category: History/Heritage - International
PBS offers a digital library of veteran stories reflecting on generations past and present.
Search “veteran” or “military” on the PBS site to view their complete digital library.
October 18th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Military Women’s Memorial (Chartered 1997)
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Category: History/Heritage - National
The Military Women’s Memorial is a one-of-a-kind tribute to America’s Servicewomen, past and present. The Memorial features an education center, interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of military women’s stories.
October 1st is the annual memorial dedication anniversary day.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Category: Mental Health - National
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is October 1-31 annually.
If you or someone you know needs help, they can reach in to the services listed below. Visit these sites by copying and pasting the provided links into a computer search engine.
VA Intimate Partner Violence information and services:
https://news.va.gov/124744/intimate-partner-violence-assistance-program-2/
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/topics/intimate-partner-violence.asp
The National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/
Within the military, domestic violence officially became a separate crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice when Past-President Donald Trump signed the annual defense authorization act into law in 2018. Visit this link for more legislative information:
https://www.womenvetsusa.org/history/observances-info.php?Domestic-Violence-Awareness-Month-67
News: U.S. Coast Guard
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Category: Department of Defense - National
Current and past U.S. Coast Guard-released news is posted on this site with search capability.
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Category: Mental Health - National
September is the month designated as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Governmental and non-governmental agencies provide services to veterans and their families.
Veterans, military, National Guard, Reserve members, and those who support them can access the 24/7 “Veterans Crisis Line”:
Dial/click 988 and then, Press 1
Text 838255
Chat online by clicking “Chat online” on the ”Veterans Crisis Line” website
News/Events: Military Women’s Memorial
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | Category: History/Heritage - National
The Military Women’s Memorial posts "News You Can Use” on their website in addition to archived news and upcoming events.
June is PTSD Awareness Month: Resources for Veterans
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Category: Mental Health - National
The Department of Veterans Affairs hosts the “National Center for PTSD,” a national resource for research, treatments and connections to assist individuals experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other traumatic stress. This site offers information for veterans, caregivers, family and friends.