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

U.S. Coast Guard in Patrol | Veteran Car Donations
August 4, 2021

Top 5 Ways of Celebrating U.S. Coast Guard Day

On August 4th, Pay Tribute to the Men and Women of Our Nation’s Oldest Seagoing Service The United States Coast Guard is one of the six service branches of our country’s armed forces. Formed on August 4th, 1790, it’s our nation’s oldest seagoing service.  While it’s technically a military branch, it operates under the Department ...
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US Air Force Jet in Mid Air | Veteran Car Donations
August 1, 2021

Top 5 Things You Can Do On U.S. Air Force Day

It’s a Time to Pay Tribute to Our Protectors in the Sky The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces. Its primary responsibilities include air support, defense, and development of military space research. Since our air force was created in 1907 and established as a separate ...
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Fixing Car Brake Disc | Veteran Car Donations
July 31, 2021

When to Replace Your Brake Pads

6 Signs That Your Brake Pads Are Worn Out Your car’s brakes are one of the most essential components to keep you safe on the road. Unfortunately, however, a lot of motorists often take them for granted as long as their cars run smoothly. The brake system of your car is just as important as ...
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Crop man using controller in car | Veteran Car Donations
July 27, 2021

How Do You Recharge Your Car A/C?

7 Steps to Recharging Your Car A/C the Right Way If your car feels more and more like a sauna each day, it’s probably time to simply recharge your car A/C if there’s no other defect that can be found. Recharging your A/C means adding refrigerant to your A/C system. That’s because having a low ...
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Old Car Tires Piled Up | Veteran Car Donations
July 26, 2021

When Do You Need to Replace Your Vehicle’s Tires?

4 Signs That You Need to Change Your Wheels ASAP Checking your car’s tires should be an important part of your routine car maintenance. Your tires are your vehicle’s connection to the road and take the brunt of your car’s weight. When your tires deteriorate, it can cause blowouts, flats, and other more serious problems ...
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Person Counting Cash | Veteran Car Donations
July 26, 2021

Top 5 Financial Tips for Life After Your Military Service

Be Responsible By Being Financially Prepared Unlike the organized and routine life in the military, civilian life is the complete opposite. That’s the reason why some of our veterans find themselves in financial distress a few months or years after they leave the service. Uncle Sam isn’t there anymore to tell them what to do ...
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Black Car Dash Panel | Veteran Car Donations
July 21, 2021

What the Most Common Car Warning Lights on Your Car’s Dashboard Mean

Understand These 12 Symbols to Stay Safe on the Road If you’re a driver, you need to understand the different parts of your car. These include the numerous lights on your dashboard that when turned on serve as warnings about certain malfunctioning parts of your vehicle. You have 64 different lights on your dashboard that ...
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Career Path for our Vets | Veteran Car Donations
July 19, 2021

Top 5 Career Paths for Those Leaving the Military

Transitioning to a Civilian Career Is a Big Challenge for a Lot of Vets Transitioning into a civilian career where they can utilize their skills, be sufficiently compensated, and regain their sense of purpose is what most veterans would want. Unfortunately, this is a big challenge for many of them. It’s one of the biggest ...
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Person in Therapy Session | Veteran Car Donations
July 16, 2021

What Percentage of Veterans Are Affected by Mental Illness?

The Mental Health Issues That Our Vets Are Struggling With By the nature of their chosen profession, soldiers face many challenges that expose them to extremely dangerous situations and traumatic events. As such, many of them develop mental health conditions. A recent analysis of risk factors for combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among military personnel and ...
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Parked Car in Summer Heat | Veteran Car Donations
July 15, 2021

5 Most Common Summer Car Problems

Car Problems to Look Out for This Summertime Summer’s here once again, and you know what this means? Road trips and beaches! Before loading your car with an arsenal of your beach essentials and snacks, however, you got to give it a close inspection. Summer brings not just sunshine and a temperature average of 71.9 ...
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