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Walmart to Offer Jobs to All Returning Veterans [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:22:51 +0000

Walmart has promised that beginning on Memorial Day 2013, they will be offering jobs to to ALL returning service men and women. Any person who has served their country and received an honorable discharge is promised a job within 12 months of returning home. Walmart expects that over the next five years, that could be [...]

List of Discount Deals for Veterans in Casper

Nick Perkins — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:07:11 +0000

The respect that this country has for our Veterans can not, and never will be overstated. The fact of the matter is that this country wouldn't be what it is today without the people who put their lives on the line to secure our freedom. With Veterans Day looming, we decided to take it upon ourselves to come up with a list of businesses in Casper that offer discounts to Veterans.

Veteran in Oregon Faces Eviction for Putting Up American Flag

Kathy Landin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:49:18 +0000

A navy veteran in Springfield, Oregon received an eviction notice from his landlord for putting up an American flag for Navy Day on October 27.

Which College Is the Best for Military Veterans?

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:00:44 +0000

A recent survey conducted by Military Times Edge ranks which colleges are best for military veterans.

Most of the schools making the list were public, including 51 of the 59 highest ranking four-year schools. The top five four-year schools included Concord University, taking the number one spot, Eastern Kentucky University at number two, Rutgers in third, California University of Pennsylvania at number four and University of South Florida coming in fifth.

One-Armed War Vet Wows Crowd by Catching Foul Ball [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:35:42 +0000

“I thought I was going to catch the ball or go over the railing,” said Michael Kacer of the foul ball he caught at Yankee Stadium Friday.

The 29-year old vet had lost his left arm in Afghanistan, so he had nothing to brace himself with when he used his baseball cap as a glove and reached over the railing to snag a ball off of the bat of Curtis Granderson.