Can all active duty and veteran military personnel come to this thread and make yourself known.
As many people on this forum know, I am a combat veteran who served on active duty and did one tour in Iraq.
I have now been out of the military for many years, but have still been able to use many programs, resources, and benefits courtesy of good old Uncle Sam due to my time in service.
I have been able to solve almost any problem that I have faced in life since transitioning back to being a civilian due to my strong network of military contacts.
There are hundreds of programs and resources available to veterans. I would like to have this thread be a place on the forum where veterans can come to ask for or provide information, contacts, and resources that are geared specifically toward veterans.
Military people are more prone to becoming entrepreneurs, and fill most of the senior and upper level positions in corporate jobs. There is not a niche or industry out providing value and making money that does not have a soldier working in some capacity at that company or organization. This equals ENDLESS opportunities to network and gain access to things you need to succeed on your journey.
I think that if we pool our resources in one place we can create more opportunities and chances to help each other while on our Fastlane journey, we will know immediately the first place to come and look for help with a problem we have that may be able to be solved with a veteran specific resource.
As for me- I am still astounded by the fact that there are still soldiers who don't know about the Post 9/11 education grant.
But honestly, I didn't know about it either, until I was out one day running errands with my Army PT shirt on and a veteran approached me and we started talking about it all. Since getting that information the Post 9/11 grant has been the BIGGEST assistance with me being able to fully pursue my Fastlane ideas. That income has given me the opportunity to not be so pressed about working a 9/5.
For those who don't know, with the P/911 grant you can trade in your traditional Montgomery GI Bill education grant for this one, which does the same as the MGIB as far as paying for all of your educational classes, etc., but it also comes with a monthly housing allowance stipend, just like BAH when you were in the military. The allowance is paid at the E-5 with dependent rate for your state. (You must be a full time student to get the maximum rate, otherwise they pay you according to how many hours you are enrolled.
This is just one example of MANY that can be used to help a veteran.
Do you know that there are also special military/veteran designations that you can register your (Veteran) owned small business under that gives you access government contracts, financial assistance, and other beneficial things.
I think this thread has a lot of potential to be really helpful to veterans in particular, so I hope that you all post in here.
Hooah!
Specialist Alexander
88 Hotel
551st Transportation Corp
Fort Eustis, VA
As many people on this forum know, I am a combat veteran who served on active duty and did one tour in Iraq.
I have now been out of the military for many years, but have still been able to use many programs, resources, and benefits courtesy of good old Uncle Sam due to my time in service.
I have been able to solve almost any problem that I have faced in life since transitioning back to being a civilian due to my strong network of military contacts.
There are hundreds of programs and resources available to veterans. I would like to have this thread be a place on the forum where veterans can come to ask for or provide information, contacts, and resources that are geared specifically toward veterans.
Military people are more prone to becoming entrepreneurs, and fill most of the senior and upper level positions in corporate jobs. There is not a niche or industry out providing value and making money that does not have a soldier working in some capacity at that company or organization. This equals ENDLESS opportunities to network and gain access to things you need to succeed on your journey.
I think that if we pool our resources in one place we can create more opportunities and chances to help each other while on our Fastlane journey, we will know immediately the first place to come and look for help with a problem we have that may be able to be solved with a veteran specific resource.
As for me- I am still astounded by the fact that there are still soldiers who don't know about the Post 9/11 education grant.
But honestly, I didn't know about it either, until I was out one day running errands with my Army PT shirt on and a veteran approached me and we started talking about it all. Since getting that information the Post 9/11 grant has been the BIGGEST assistance with me being able to fully pursue my Fastlane ideas. That income has given me the opportunity to not be so pressed about working a 9/5.
For those who don't know, with the P/911 grant you can trade in your traditional Montgomery GI Bill education grant for this one, which does the same as the MGIB as far as paying for all of your educational classes, etc., but it also comes with a monthly housing allowance stipend, just like BAH when you were in the military. The allowance is paid at the E-5 with dependent rate for your state. (You must be a full time student to get the maximum rate, otherwise they pay you according to how many hours you are enrolled.
This is just one example of MANY that can be used to help a veteran.
Do you know that there are also special military/veteran designations that you can register your (Veteran) owned small business under that gives you access government contracts, financial assistance, and other beneficial things.
I think this thread has a lot of potential to be really helpful to veterans in particular, so I hope that you all post in here.
Hooah!
Specialist Alexander
88 Hotel
551st Transportation Corp
Fort Eustis, VA
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