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Re: Unique Program Helps Veterans Drowning in Education Debt

lbid — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:36:40 -0000

Help me from Student Loan debt.I am struggling to pay the debt.

Re: Ten Ways To Support Your Deployed Son or Daughter

Tammy — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:37:58 -0000

I just found out my daughter is being deployed. I can say that I go through every emotion I can. I have locked myself in my room and don't want to see or speak to anyone. I am angry, terrified, and my heart is broken into a thousand pieces. I did go to my therapist to talk yesterday and he says it will get better. My friend's son was killed over there and I don't know how I am going to be able to say goodbye. I know seeing people will just make it worse because all they will want to do is ask questions and feel sorry for me. I know they mean well but not one of them has sent their children overseas to fight this useless war. Not one of my daughter's unit has contacted us for support. She is only 18 and not married. I just don't know how I am going to get over this.

Re: 4 Plans the VA Has for its Increased 2012 Budget

Victor Eyman — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:58:05 -0000

Have to agree with that but also if government officials say they can help Then they should honor their words

Re: Soldiers Struggle to Balance Work and Home Lives With Lengthy Reintegration

anon — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:22:28 -0000

That's bullshit! So glad I'm out now.

Re: Soldiers Struggle to Balance Work and Home Lives With Lengthy Reintegration

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:45:43 -0000

It is the case. My husband just got back two weeks ago. Came home Sunday, was back at work Monday morning. Doesn't go on leave (for two weeks) until Oct 18. Charged leave, at that.

Re: Soldiers Struggle to Balance Work and Home Lives With Lengthy Reintegration

Mrs. D — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:26:16 -0000

Sorry but this is bull. We have our spouses taken from us for multiple months and instead of giving us time to reintegrate them back into our families (something that takes more than two weeks esp with kids) and making sure everything is settled back home, they are cutting it short so they can have mandatory training that will take them from home LONGER??
I REALLY hope this isn't the case.

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

Renee — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:33:18 -0000

Adopt A US Soldier (AAUSS) provides this service.

Re: 4 Plans the VA Has for its Increased 2012 Budget

STEVE — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:03:08 -0000

IT WOULD BE NICE IF THEY WOULD GIVE US A MORTGAGE WITHOUT A CREDIT SCORE. THEY ARE TO HIGH TO BE ABLE TO GET A HOME. WHY EVEN HAVE A CERTFICATE APPROVED FOR 413,OOO IF YOU CAN'T GET A MORTGAGE FOR A HOME.

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

elaine — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:40:17 -0000

Thank you for this information it is very helpful

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

proud2busmc — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:47:08 -0000

I disagree with avoiding the pack and mail. Our post office in town at my last duty station was a miserable place almost on par with DMV and they were not friendly or helpful. Made my best friend remove several things which shouldn't have needed to be taken out and things I specifically requested while in Afghanistan. The pack and mail place filled out the tricky custom forms and keep the address of who your mailing to on file so after giving it once you never had to remember that long drawn out apo/fpo address again. Friendly, efficient and not much more then the post office she only used them to mail to me after finding it and I did the same for friends upon my return.

Re: How to be a Good Friend in the Military

Dianna Marie — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:00:24 -0000

I Hear you Mrs. DB!!! Where we are at people here are rude and look at you as though we are from another planet!!! I hate it here and want to move so bad!!!

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

Molly C. — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:05:03 -0000

Perhaps the last-name-only thing varies by branch? When sending packages to ship FPOs, I've always been instructed to address it to "Rank FirstName Lastname". Perhaps that's because on a ship with 400 - 5,000 people (depending on type of ship) there might be several people with the same last name, or even the same first AND last name. In any case, I suppose the best practice is ask the person you're shipping to or someone who has a lot of experience with the command (like the ombudsman) what the preferred practices are.

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

Rachel G — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:11:01 -0000

The things you need to know:
Last name only, no rank
Unit number
Location/APO area

Fill out the form for overseas and keep it brief (some will STEAL the
packages if they know there are food goods, so label as 'snacks')

Call the 1-800 number for USPS for FREE care package supplies to be sent
to your home (tell them it is for soldiers overseas care packages. it
will have packing tape, boxes, and forms)
Be prepared for them not to receive the packages for 1-3 weeks if they are out on missions a lot
DO NOT put anything that can easily melt in the package! lol

Experience: Shipping packages for 2+ years. I have had a package lost/stolen before, so ALWAYS get it insured! It is only $1.50 more to get it insured.

Re: Unique Program Helps Veterans Drowning in Education Debt

Ginny — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:56:01 -0000

I applaud your efforts to serve us veterans, but I am wondering if there are any programs that also helps veterans like me who did serve our country faithfully, but who did not serve in combat areas or who do not have service related disabilities?

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

Jamie Luevanos — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:06:45 -0000

I would like to correspond with a friends as friendship

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

judy lowe — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:40:52 -0000

I dont know of anyone to send a care package to and would love to start doing this.

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

Linda Manriquez — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:14:35 -0000

I, too, do not have anyone to send care packages to, but would love the name(s) of some of our troops who have noone to send them packages. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Email me at lrmanriquez60@yahoo.com....and thanks in advance.

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

Jason — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:16:02 -0000

A quick google search will find places that will get you addresses for soldiers who don't have someone to send them packages, Soldier Angels is one I've used in the past. Also, it's a good idea to go to usps.com and fill out your shipping labels there-you'll save 8% over the cost of paying in person at the post office, get free tracking on Priority boxes and you usually don't have to wait in line when you get to the post office-if you see a bunch of people in front of you, just hold it up and ask if you can hand it off to the person behind the counter since it's ready to go-I've never had them refuse.

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

doris root — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:55:40 -0000

there are actually a lot of men and women over seas that dont have families to send them anything & it is sad , my son is serving in the army so thank god he has someone & some times it dont matter if they have famiiy or not they love to receive care packages or cards I know our church sends packages :)

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events: Murphy’s Law and The Military

Mila — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:23:00 -0000

Bought a dress for the ball 6 months in advance. Couldn't wear it, had to rush home day before ball for emergency leave.

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

Sharon Fischer — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:56:12 -0000

Are there any soldiers who really don't have much family that could use a care package from someone like me who is greatful and proud that they are serving to protect my freedom? If there is a website or someone knows a soldier who needs some home support could you please email me at cgmorgan55@yahoo.com
Thanks and God Bless Our troop and our country!!!

Re: Shipping Care Packages Overseas? Follow These 10 Tips

kimberly barnes — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:35:37 -0000

what i just read sounds great now i know what to do thank you

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events: Murphy’s Law and The Military

Amanda Cabrera — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:42:58 -0000

My husband received his predischarge paperworkand went to call and confirm but while in transit his name was pulled and he had to go to iraq for a year before he could finish the discharge paperwork.

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events: Murphy’s Law and The Military

Allianceofone — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 04:15:13 -0000

My husband and I had to reschedule our wedding because his command rejected his leave at the last minute. We had to send out new invitations 3 weeks before our new date. Luckily almost everyone still made it!

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events: Murphy’s Law and The Military

Deganrn — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:38:08 -0000

We PCS'd to Korea, found a cute off post apartment on the 4th floor,no elevator, I broke every bone in my left foot, had 2 pins and 4 screws put in, huge cast, crutches for months. Did not leave that cute little apartment for almost a month. Seoul is all hills, could not walk, it was awful..... Could not find a job either, but then it did not matter, because I had a broken foot and could not leave my apartment.