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Veteran & Military Year-round Discounts
Researching Veteran discounts often means dodging outdated information, misleading sites or even malware. The Department of Veterans Affairs created a list with no fees in 2021. The list was verified as of December 12, 2025. Access the list:...
VA Releases Annual Veteran Suicide Prevention Report
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently released the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which analyzes Veteran suicide from 2001 to 2023, the most recent year for which data is available. The report shows there were 6,398 suicides among Veterans in...
Department of Defense Expands Military Parental Leave Program
The Department of Defense has announced the expansion of its Military Parental Leave Program (MPLP). The expansion specifically provides parental leave to active and reserve component service members (on active duty for twelve months or more) who have given birth,...
VA Creates Scholarship Program to Help Aspiring VA Mental Health Professionals
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced it will establish a Vet Center (Readjustment Counseling Service) Scholarship Program to assist individuals pursuing graduate degrees in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health...
Veterans and Transitioning Military Get Free Year of LinkedIn Premium
LinkedIn offers Veterans, VA caregivers, and Fry Scholars a one-year premium career subscription, including one year of access to LinkedIn Learning. The one year free upgrade to premium includes a valuable resource – a library of more than 16,000 business, technical...
Marine Corps Partially Relaxes Strict Hair Rules for Women
New guidance authorized by the commandant of the Marine Corps somewhat loosens the force’s strict rules governing female Marines’ hair, but — unlike every other branch — ponytails are still forbidden. A recently released MARADMIN message gives female Marines leeway to...
New ‘Polytherapeutic’ App Shows Significant Improvement in Treating Tinnitus
Tinnitus, that ringing, buzzing, hissing, whistling noise in your ear that only you seem to be able to hear, is a condition shared by 25 million American adults, according to the American Tinnitus Association. It's one of the most common health conditions in the...
Flu or cold? VA’s Self-Assessment Tool Can Help You Decide
Seasonal flu activity is on the rise in the U.S. and will continue into next spring. If you aren’t feeling well, you may want to know if you have the flu before going to the doctor. The Department of Veterans Affairs has a way to help you figure out if your symptoms...
