After long overdue, the Veterans Affairs is beginning to work towards finding a solution to further support OEF/OIF veterans who have been suffering from respiratory illnesses after serving in Southwest Asia. With the creation of The Honoring Our Pact Act, and support from those in congress and even celebrities such as John Stewart, us veterans ..read more

Veterans Day discounts and meals at restaurants Applebee’s – November 11, 2020 Veterans and active-duty military receive a free meal from a limited menu at participating Applebee’s on November 11. Dine-in only. Visit the Applebee’s website for details. Bob Evans – November 11, 2020 Veterans and active-duty military receive a special menu of seven (7 ..read more

  For many of our combat veterans, separating from the military and entering the civilian world is a path many are not comfortable taking on. For these veterans, simply being wounded is stress enough, but imagine now having to start your life all over in an ever changing civilian world. Thankfully there are organizations out there ..read more

People ask me what I miss serving in the military. My answer, Camaraderie. All this craziness going on in our country makes me want to go back in the Military. White, Black, Asian, Latino, male, female, Disabled, Gay/Lesbian, from big city or small town, tall, short… didn’t matter what the &$*% you were, we worked side ..read more

Always Thankful to have served alongside incredible people from all parts of America. No Color, Race, Religion, or belief stood in the way from us serving alongside and working together to protect our freedom and to protect our fellow Americans. You have opened up my eyes to how great our country is, and you help ..read more

Well the crazy 2016 election has come to an end and soon we will have a new President in the White House. Whether you agree or disagree about the result, one thing is for sure and that is that November 11 is Veterans Day. With America so focused on the results of the election, I am ..read more

 Veterans Day, November 11, 2016 Veteran Discounts ** Military Identification of some type required ** • Proof of Military Service: Most companies require some form of military ID. These include: a Military ID Card(active/reserve/retired), Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), Drivers License with Veterans Designation, Photograph in uniform, wearing your uniform (if your service permits ..read more

It is Never easy to lay Man’s Best friend to rest after 13 yrs of love.    Daisy came to me after separating from the military and having gone through a tough time of transitioning into the civilian world. This was also the time I lost Duke who battled through cancer, but ultimately passed after ..read more

When being a college student, the first thing we think about is the high cost of tuition, but sometimes we don’t realize what else college has to offer. There is always something going on in college that you can take advantage of and that could really be beneficial to you in the long run. Below is ..read more

What inspired me to create TransitioningVeteran.com was the amount of information out there on benefits, but the lack of effort to get this information to us veterans. One other benefit that very few even realize exists, is the opportunity to collect GI Bill benefits while On The Job Training. Though some veterans are taking advantage of this benefit ..read more