Today is Veterans Day. Find ways to honor America’s veterans and learn more about the holiday.
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This Veterans Day, check out an awesome new project from Shotwell Paper Mill: “Paper Dolls: Stories from Women Who Served.” The paper doll and her outfits are made from the fibers of actual US uniforms, including those of the military women whose stories are shared in the project. The outfits explore the history of women in the military and highlight the diverse roles women in the armed forces have played. Read more: http://bit.ly/1gtQUoR (Photo courtesy of Shotwell Paper Mill, credit Robert Belmont)
We wanted to thank all Veterans and those who are currently serving our country for their service.
We are continuing our efforts to protect seniors, veterans, and the disabled from benefit cuts. The Chained CPI which is being proposed by some in Washington will cut #SocialSecurity benefits for all Americans.
The National Committee would like to thank all Veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.
As Veterans Day is approaching, it is important that veterans’ benefits and Social Security are protected.
Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served and to those who are currently serving our country.
Under certain circumstances, special extra earnings for military service from 1957 through 2001 can be credited to your record for Social Security purposes.
via Entitled to Know.
Breathtaking photos show how Britain does Veterans Day
Veterans Day isn’t just an American holiday. While Americans remember veterans of all wars, the federal holiday coincides with Armistice Day, where countries around the world mark the end of World War I.
In Britain, thousands of blood-red ceramic poppies were “planted” at the Tower of London. The 888,246 flowers — one for each British and Commonwealth death during the First World War — have drawn an estimated 4 million visitors, according to the Independent.
But the freeze resulted in an increased backlog of benefits claims at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department, which Trump pledged to strengthen during the campaign.
It also created delays in the processing of Social Security checks, staff shortages at federal prisons, the closure of childcare facilities at military bases and fewer workers at the Food and Drug Administration to work on drug approvals.
via The Hill.
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Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, watches the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. He is holding the flag that covered the casket of his son, who was killed in the Korean War, 11/13/1982
Remembering the sacrifices made by veterans of all generations on Veterans Day.
Seniors went to Capitol Hill earlier this month to tell Congress why their current #SocialSecurity benefits are inadequate. Boost Social Security Now! https://www.ncpssm.org/campaigns/boost-social-security-now/ @RepJohnLarson