If a family member or a friend was a veteran, the deceased veteran may qualify for funeral burial honors.Military Funeral Honors have always been provided by Department of Defense, at no cost, whenever possible. However, the law now mandates the rendering of Military Funeral Honors for an eligible veteran if requested by the family. As […]
read moreThe state of Texas provides several veteran benefits. This section offers a brief description of each of the following benefits. Veteran Housing Benefits Veteran Financial Assistance Benefits Veteran Education Benefits Veteran Employment Benefits Other State Sponsored Veteran Benefits Texas Veteran Housing ProgramsTexas Veterans Land Board ProgramsThe Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB), a division of the Texas General Land Office, […]
read moreBelow is a list of links for FREE STUFF for troops and their families. http://www.operationhomelink.org/ – Free computers for spouses or parents of deployed soldier in ranks E1 – E5. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/2/prweb106818.htm – free mail/gifts sent to children of deployed soldiers. http://www.operationshoebox.com/ – free shoebox care package. http://www.treatthetroops.org/ – free cookies. http://bluestarmoms.org/ – lowest airfare available. […]
read moreLearning more about lung health can be like a breath of fresh air. So sit back, inhale deeply and take our quiz. (See answers at bottom.) 1. Which two foods contain vitamins that may improve lung health and could be used to treat the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?a) beans and riceb) carrots […]
read more“I BET YOU DIDN’T SEE THIS IN THE NEWSPAPER OR ON THE 6 O’CLOCK NEWS” Navy Petty Officer, PO2 (Petty Officer, Second Class) EOD2 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Second Class) “MIKE MONSOOR” April 5th, 1981 ~ September 29th, 2006 Mike Monsoor, Was Awarded “The Congressional Medal Of Honor” Last Week, For Giving His Life In Iraq […]
read moreThis is the 1st National Lung Cancer Vigil to be held on November 5, 2009.Here are the facts about lung cancer you may mot know. The face of lung cancer is not what you think:• 50% of new cases are former smokers, many who quit decades ago• another 10 ‐ 15% have never smoked• veterans […]
read moreGet out your red pen and check out this tough dating test to see how you fare. 1. You Can Go To A Crowded Bar And Not Meet SomeoneHot stuff, all you gotta do is smile at some guy and he’ll melt like butter. Bonus points if you can actually get a sentence out. 2. […]
read moreStage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (metastatic lung cancer) is the most advanced stage of lung cancer. Nearly 40% of people newly diagnosed with lung cancer already have stage 4 disease. Stage 4 lung cancer is not curable, but it is treatable, and many clinical trials are in progress looking at new treatments to improve […]
read moreLung cancer in women differs from lung cancer in men in many ways. Yet, despite obvious differences in our appearance, we tend to lump men and women together when talking about lung cancer. This is unfortunate, since the causes, response to various treatments, survival rate, and even symptoms to watch for differ. What are some […]
read moreThis article hopes to give you some tips on what to look for to make a sensible decision if a date is not going well. We give away subtle body language all the time and you can use these cues as the date progresses to see how things are going You will have had some […]
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