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Here you’ll find articles relating to the many challenges our veterans and their families face daily.

Photo of White Vehicle Crossing a Tunnel | Veteran Car Donations
December 5, 2021

Best Vehicles for Snowy Places: 2021 Edition

With These Wheels, You Can Drive Safely and Comfortably Even During Wintry Weather Traversing snowy roads is one of the biggest challenges faced by drivers. Slippery pavements can cause accidents while heavy snow can also affect road visibility. For vehicles that have not been winterized, their drivers also face the possibility of breakdowns and mishaps. ...
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Black Vehicle Interior | Veteran Car Donations
December 4, 2021

6 Ways to Upgrade Your Car’s Interior

Give Your Car a Fresh Makeover! Tired of seeing the same old interior whenever you get into your car? Do you think it’s time to give it a whole new look? A car may grab everyone’s attention with its flashy exterior, but for many vehicle owners, it’s the inside that counts. Sure, you’d love to ...
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Pregnant Woman Touching Her Belly | Veteran Car Donations
November 26, 2021

3 Common Gender-Specific Health Concerns for Female Veterans

The Unique Health Risks that Former Servicewomen Face With women veterans comprising about 10% of our country’s veteran population as of 2020, we’re starting to see the unique risks that military service has on women’s health. The physical and psychological makeup of females is different compared to that of males, which is why there is ...
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Female Military Soldier | Veteran Car Donations
November 19, 2021

Top Facts and Statistics About Our Female Veterans

Women Vets, Fastest-Growing Group In the Veteran Community To some people, the typical image of someone working in the military is a well-muscled man wearing fatigues and carrying a gun. The United States Armed Forces used to be a predominantly male-centered organization before women were allowed to serve. The military today, however, presents a far ...
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Brain Scan | Veteran Car Donations
November 16, 2021

5 Ways You Can Support Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury

Want to Help a Vet with TBI? Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI is one of the more common injuries suffered by members of our armed forces. From 2000 to 2019, a total of 413,858 of our troops worldwide were diagnosed with TBI, according to the Department of Defense. Fortunately, most of the cases were considered ...
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Mother And Kids Exploring Nature | Veteran Car Donations
November 12, 2021

Child Assistance for Female Veterans

3 Child Assistance Programs Offered by VA, Nonprofits Out of the 19.2 million veterans in the United States as of 2019, 10% were female, according to the Department of Veteran Affairs. That number comprised about 2 million female veterans, some of whom were mothers or soon-to-be moms. Some of these women were already mothers before ...
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Celebrating Veterans Day | Veteran Car Donations
November 11, 2021

Veterans Day: 6 Things You Can Do to Support Our Heroes

A Day to Honor All Our Veterans, Both Living and Deceased Have you ever wondered where would we be right now if it weren’t for the brave men and women of our military who willingly put their lives on the line to keep our nation safe? We’d probably be in a situation that would be ...
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Car's Exhaust Pipe | Veteran Car Donations
November 10, 2021

What Your Exhaust Color Means

Do You See Smoke Coming from Your Car’s Tailpipe? Color plays a key role in driving. We associate green with “go,” yellow with “slow down,” and red with “stop.” However, not many drivers understand the colors of their car’s exhaust, or why they tend to change shades. Sometimes, it may not mean anything serious, but ...
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US Marines Deployment | Veteran Car Donations
November 10, 2021

Marine Corps Birthday: 6 Simple Ways to Thank Our Marines

Happy 246th Birthday to Our Marine Corps! November 10th is a special day for everyone who serves or has served in the Marine Corps. It’s their corps’ birthday! This year, the military branch turns 246 years old. For many, it’s a time to reminisce about their days as Marines, back when they used to gather ...
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Person Stealing a Car | Veteran Car Donations
November 8, 2021

Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in the U.S.

Protect Your Auto from Thieves with These 5 Tips Planning to buy a new car? You need to consider many factors before making the purchase. First, there’s the issue of safety. You may want to pore through vehicle reviews to check for recall reports, buyers’ testimonials, and performance concerns raised by drivers. Second, you have ...
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