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Did you know that the Marine Corps reserves plays a key role in casualty assistance? Click the article below to learn more about how Marine reservist aid in this process.

It goes without saying that upstream interventions lead to positive outcomes down stream. Military to civilian transition is a crucial time to connect these service members and their families to available services in housing, health care, employment, education, benefits, and social enrichment. The DoD/VA Liasion Office has agreements with the states to share information that allows local County Veteran Service Officers to better reach transitioning service members. In North Carolina that data is not pushed down to counties. Any effort that doesn’t involve the counties/local communities at the grassroots level is missing the mark! Time for the state to give that contact data to the County Veteran Service Offices (CVSO) and the VA to let us be involved in programs like Solid Start. These things would better enable CVSOs to ensure we connect veterans to services. We need state and national veteran leaders to assist. The CVSOs are ready to work towards a goal of 100% contact with veterans moving back into our communities. Walter E. Gaskin, John Boerstler, Michael (Mike) Odle

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What the Navy can learn from civilians. My friend Jonathan Russo alerted me to the fascinating story of the building of the Empire State, and we wrote this article together for the Manhattan Institute’s City Journal. We believe that despite the significant differences between warships and commercial vessels, the Navy can still learn some important lessons from the private sector. You can read the piece here: https://lnkd.in/eXMf2Tkm

The final book of The Stoker Trilogy, Acceptance, is now available everywhere. It tells the story of WW2 as experienced in Europe by British commandos, in the desert by the 8th Army, in the oceans by the Royal Navy, and at home by ordinary people living behind blackout curtains. A big book and a good read.

Something to think about

The realities of military service, deployments, training, and operational duties places significant constraints on female active-duty military members — especially those in communities like Naval Aviation, the Air Force, and the Space Force. Women in these careers often experience the most obstacles to family building. These women deserve to be recognized for the sacrifices they make and offered comprehensive healthcare that includes support for family building. See how we're supporting servicewomen in these communities. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ef5wGrwk #infertilitysupport #militaryinfertility #militaryfamilysupport #familybuilding

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Reflecting on two decades in uniform: Commitment is the cornerstone of victory. As a Navy veteran, this principle has not only shaped me in service but also transformed my approach in the civilian sector. What enduring lesson has your profession taught you? Join the conversation. #MilitaryToCivilian #CommitmentIsKey #ProfessionalGrowth

What are you doing today to celebrate? Did you know that Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who served and died? More about this Federal Holiday: https://loom.ly/5960pb4 #memorialday #nonprofitinsurance #mindfulmethodology #insuranceexperts #mindfulinsurance