for Disabled Vets

[LarryW]

(Thread from PENN: The Library) Cornell University Free Edu for Disabled Vets

The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) offers cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who were disabled as a result of their service. The Cornell University School of Hotel Administration is the first to offer a specialized program focused on hospitality entrepreneurship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mmib6mv24w

Cornell School of Hotel Administration
Our veterans sacrifice so much for us. Here’s our chance to give back. Support SHA’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities. For more information, visit www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/ebv.

Sir:

Here's another link on same topic:

http://vets.syr.edu/

There are probably other links out there for the DAVs, and if y'all know of any it is hoped that the word will get out. As a DAV I've met many really exceptional men & women returning from service with service connected disabilities that could benefit from programs like this.

God bless you for your service, and thanks.

[LarryW]

...and another thing:

Not every vet is a hero, but every vet who served honorably deserves to have access to the resources that he/she may need to resume a productive and happy civilian life. Not all vets are retired. Most get out at the end of their tour. Sure, there are TAP classes, but too often the departing vet doesn't pay that much attention. Most are young kids that just want the class to get over so they can hit the beach. Their fault? Sure, but, damn...come on, y'al! These people are going to be our neighbors.

Too many were damned good soldiers/sailors who are not eligible to reenlist or advance due to cutbacks to their specialty (MOS, NEC, Designation, etc). Some are disabled by < 30%, and when you talk to them they'll say, "Yeah, I got 10% for my knee, but it doesn't bother me." It may not bother him/her when they're 25 yrs old, but when they're 55 yrs old things will feel a whole lot different. If they don't have the means to get support from the VA or whatever system may exist at the time then it'll just be their tough luck. IMHO, all vets have the responsibility to help other vets. It's what veterans do. They help each other.

Below are links to just six resources which can/might help a returning vet (whether disabled or not) regain their place in this cockeyed civilian world. Most States have veteran service organizations or help desks. Some communities have them. Be forewarned, however, that there are those bottom dwelling commercial organizations out there (here) that don't give a shit about a vet except to get their money, and IMO those can just go piss up a rope. Sometimes the vet, or the vet-helping-the-vet, needs to sort through the fly shit.

Please, if you can help a DAV or any returning vet get or re-establish their bearings, then please help them. Transitioning can be the last thing a person does before giving up all together. There are too many suicides and homeless vets that gave their very best to America and now don't know where to go.

Thanks for listening. Cheers and God bless.

http://www.specialforcesassociation.org/

http://www.va.gov/vso/VSO-Directory_2013-2014.pdf

http://www.veteransnetwork.net/directory.php

http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/veterans-resources.shtml

http://www.nvhs.us/

http://www.dav.org/