Oregon Guardsman Awarded Soldier’s Medal

Legislative

by John Harris | Sep 23, 2015 | Legislative

Spc. Alek Skarlatos, an infantryman with the Oregon Army National Guard, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal last week at the Pentagon for his actions last month in subduing a gunman on a European train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris. His childhood friend, Airman...

Military Families have until January to Update DEERS Info or face ACA fines

Legislative

by John Harris | Sep 18, 2015 | Legislative

Over 400,000 military households’ DEERS records do not have all their families’ social security numbers. If they don’t add them before January they could owe fines through the IRS due to requirements in the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare.) DEERS say they are missing...

Department of Veterans Affairs 2015 Programs

Legislative

by John Harris | Aug 28, 2015 | Legislative

Here are several ancillary Department of Veterans Affairs 2015 programs some veterans may not be aware of: (1) Aid and Attendance (www.benefits.va.gov/pension/aid_attendance_housebound.asp ) — veterans may be eligible to receive money to cover the cost of nursing...