Retired Armed Forces Club

Here's why the American flag is reversed on military uniforms

Tim Marshall, the author of "Worth Dying for: The Power and Politics of Flags" explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms.

Why aren’t veterans joining the American Legion?

Young vets who are raising kids don’t have the time.

What do coins left on military gravestones mean?

Each piece of change represents a different way someone is trying to communicate with the loved ones of those who’ve served

10 Questions Veterinarians Really Wish Pet Owners Would Ask

Vetstreet's Dr. Patty Khuly lists the 10 questions that would make a vet's (and owner's) life much easier — if only pet owners would ask them.

Why Fertility Treatments Aren’t Covered for Veterans

The U.S. government will help active-duty soldiers with the cost of IVF, but those who have left the military don’t have the same benefit—even when combat injuries make it impossible to have kids otherwise.

How Effective Are PTSD Treatments for Veterans?

Though many treatments for PTSD can alleviate symptoms, veterans continue to meet the criteria for the disorder

Why Memorial Day is different from Veterans Day

Special Tax Benefits for Armed Forces

Members of the military and their families are often eligible for certain tax breaks. For example, members of the armed forces don’t have to pay taxes on some types of income. Special rules could also lower the tax they owe or give them more time to file

The British Armed Forces Is Training Chefs How to Cook Vegan

The British Armed Forces learn how to create plant-based meals to help animals and combat the climate crisis.

U.S. Armed Forces: Fun Facts and Free Coloring Pages

Check out our free coloring pages filled with fun facts to help teach your kids about the five different branches of the United States Armed Forces.

Special Tax Benefits for Armed Forces Personnel

U.S. military personnel and their families face unique life challenges with their duties, expenses, and transitions. The tax code includes numerous special tax

Target Market: Do you need military experience to advise the armed forces?

Perhaps the biggest consideration for advice firms specialising in advice for armed forces personnel and veterans is whether a military background is necessary to work with those clients.

PR Measurement Professional Joins Universal Information Services

Jean Saucier has joined Universal Information Services to assist with business development to the Public Relations industry. News Monitoring and PR Measurement

VA education and training benefits

Find out if you're eligible and how to apply for VA education benefits for Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members. VA education and training benefits can help you pay for college tuition, find the right school or training program, get career counseling, and more.

When Do Information Services Projects Belong on the IT Side?

Tim Barlow discusses where the border should be drawn between the work of the information services (IS) and information technology (IT) teams. His experience is that "mission creep" on IT-related projects can be a problem in the IS team. He outlines a series of recommendations for ensuring tasks don't fall beyond the technical ability or strategic scope of the IS team and how to identify what should be carried out by IT colleagues.

Very Few Good Men: Why don’t more politicians send their kids to the armed forces?

Apart from two political families, we have not seen any netas send their kids to the armed forces. Why not?

Study may help Department of Veterans Affairs find patients with high-risk of suicide

Clinicians are challenged every day to make difficult decisions regarding patients' suicide risk.

How to secure Criminal Justice Information Services data from anywhere

Criminal justice information security is always a top priority. Join this webinar to learn how to go from strategy to implementation when securing data.

Retired military officer tells how to help military returning to civilian life

Too often, the media and movies are the sole means by which people’s perceptions of war are formed, fed, shaped and cemented.