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

US Army Rangers | Veteran Car Donations
May 17, 2021

What Are the Different Types of U.S. Special Operations Forces?

Get to Know the Units That Make Up Our Country’s Elite Military Forces Have you ever wondered how our armed forces consistently protect our country? Despite the numerous terrorist attacks targeting the United States within and beyond its borders, our country remains one of the most secure and successful countries in the world. We have ...
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US Armed Forced Troops Training | Veteran Car Donations
May 15, 2021

National Armed Forces Day: 3 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate the Holiday

Honor the Men and Women of Our Military on May 15th Every third Saturday in May, the nation celebrates Armed Forces Day as we pay tribute to the men and women who currently serve in all of the United States armed forces. It’s a holiday devoted to expressing our appreciation for the service and patriotism ...
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Men in US Military Uniform | Veteran Car Donations
May 2, 2021

National Military Appreciation Month: 8 Facts About Our Military That Might Surprise You

It’s Time to Pay Homage to All Our Service Members this May This May, we celebrate National Military Appreciation Month to pay homage to members of our armed forces for the crucial role they played and are still playing in upholding our freedoms and keeping our country safe from outside threats. In previous observances of ...
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Car Overheating | Veteran Car Donations
April 25, 2021

What to Do If Your Car Overheats

You See Smoke Coming from Under Your Car’s Hood. What Now? So, it’s finally the weekend and you decided to spend the day relaxing with your family on the beach. You all hop in your car, play your favorite tunes, and off you go to your favorite seaside. Moments later, you notice smoke coming from ...
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Tax Time 2021 | Veteran Car Donations
April 15, 2021

How to Smoothly File Your Taxes Before May 17th Tax Day

Filing Your Tax Return Would be a Breeze if You Do These 5 Things Good news for taxpayers who have been procrastinating or aren’t ready yet to file their income tax returns! The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have announced the extension of Tax Day from April 15th to May 17th this year. The ...
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Military Woman Doing Rope Challenge on Training | Veteran Car Donations
April 13, 2021

What Women’s Health Services Does The VA Provide?

Know the Health Services the VA Offers Specifically to Women Vets The Veterans Affairs established the Women’s Health Services office in 1988 to streamline services for women veterans across the country. The VA made this move to provide these vets with more cost-effective psychosocial and medical care. During that time, only 4.4% of our vets ...
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Person Crying | Veteran Car Donations
April 11, 2021

What Problems Do Our Troops Encounter When They Return Home for Good?

Get to Know the 5 Common Problems Our Veterans Face Life in the military has its fair share of challenges. When they are deployed overseas, servicemen and servicewomen have to adjust to the social and political culture of the country they’re in. They invariably find themselves in combat situations, experience traumatic events, and risk life ...
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Mental Health Issue | Veteran Car Donations
April 9, 2021

What Mental Health Conditions Does the VA Treat?

VA Services for Vets Suffering from Various Mental Health Issues If you know of a veteran who is having difficulty sleeping, temper tantrums, feelings of hopelessness or is simply finding it hard to transition to civilian life, you might want to refer them to your nearest VA medical facility. Last year, the VA was able ...
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People Talking on Mental Health | Veteran Car Donations
April 7, 2021

What Kinds of Mental Health Services Does the VA Provide?

How the VA Helps Troubled Vets Veterans who seek mental health care can always turn to the VA for assistance. However, they need to be enrolled in the VA health care program first. Some VA services no longer require membership though.  Over 1.7 million former service members were able to receive mental health services from ...
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Man in Depression | Veteran Car Donations
April 5, 2021

What Are the Common Symptoms of Depression in Veterans?

Here Are the Signs to Watch Out For The trauma of war experienced by our former troops has left them with feelings of grief and misery. For months, they witnessed their comrades getting killed while they themselves got wounded during combat. Coupled with their separation from their loved ones, these experiences traumatized them. It’s no ...
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