Category: Veterans

  • Housing, Veterans, and Law: Statutes and Case Law Information Hub

    Housing, Veterans, and Law: Statutes and Case Law Information Hub

    Knowing all the rules. This is the beginning of a new section – the site will be composed of information requested regarding housing, veterans, and the law. There will be no suggestions, just the providing the actual law or statue and any case available…

    In Connecticut this is the guideline for HUD Termination- not if a veteran has HUD-VASH Section 8. It can be terminated without notice, a meeting or for no violation at all!

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  • Protected: Homeless Veterans

    Protected: Homeless Veterans

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  • Who Are the Marines

    Who Are the Marines

    MsConcerned Newsletter

    Date: November 12, 2025 | Issue No. 2511

    Marine Corps Boot Camp

    Marine Corps Boot Camp: Forging Guardians of Principle

    Marine Corps boot camp instills unwavering discipline, unity, and moral strength through intense training, shared hardship, and a deep commitment to core values—preparing Marines to protect each other and uphold the Constitution above all else.

    Core Values: Honor, Courage, Commitment

    • Honor teaches recruits to live by an uncompromising code of integrity—never lie, cheat, or steal.
    • Courage is built through facing fear and adversity, especially during grueling exercises like the Crucible.
    • Commitment means putting mission and team above self, even when ideologies differ.

    Teamwork Beyond Ideology

    Recruits are grouped into platoons where success depends on mutual support, not personal beliefs. Exercises like the Confidence Course and The Crucible require physical and emotional reliance on one another. The mantra becomes: “You cover her, she covers you”—because survival and mission success depend on it. This breaks down regional, racial, and ideological barriers. The only identity that matters is Marine.

    Rules, Regulations, and Rigid Discipline

    Marines are trained to follow rules of engagement, federal law, and military codes with precision. This rigidity isn’t arrogance, it’s survival. In combat, hesitation or deviation can cost lives. When Marines transition to civilian roles, their strict adherence to structure can be misinterpreted as haughtiness, especially when others disregard protocols or gaslight their commitment to lawful conduct.

    Protecting the Constitution, Not Politics

    Marines swear to defend the Constitution—not a party, not a politician. Their mission is apolitical: ensure every American wakes up safe, free, and sovereign.

    Why Civilians Sometimes Misunderstand Marines

    Civilians may see a Marine’s refusal to bend as inflexible or vain. But that refusal is rooted in training, law, and loyalty—not ego. When civilians ignore federal/state guidelines, it clashes with the Marine’s deeply ingrained sense of duty and order.

    In essence, Marine boot camp doesn’t just build warriors—it forges guardians of principle, unity, and law.

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  • Band of Brothers

    Band of Brothers

    Easy Company was an elite World War II unit of white paratroopers, part of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. There were no Black soldiers due to the U.S. Army’s segregation policies at the time.

    Who Was Easy Company?

    • Unit Name: E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
    • Nickname: Easy Company, from the phonetic alphabet used during WWII
    • Motto: Currahee (“We Stand Alone”), derived from a Cherokee word
    • Role: Elite paratroopers trained for airborne assaults behind enemy lines
    • Training: Began in 1942 at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, under harsh conditions including runs up Currahee Mountain
    • Combat History:
      • D-Day (Normandy, France): Jumped behind enemy lines on June 6, 1944
      • Operation Market Garden: Fought in the Netherlands
      • Battle of the Bulge: Defended Bastogne under siege
      • Final Push: Advanced into Germany and Austria by war’s end

    Their story was popularized by Stephen Ambrose’s book Band of Brothers and the HBO miniseries of the same name.

     Why Were There No Black Soldiers?

    • Segregation in the U.S. Military: During WWII, the U.S. Army was racially segregated. Black soldiers served in separate units, often in support roles rather than combat.
    • Paratrooper Units Were All-White: The newly formed airborne divisions, including the 506th PIR, were considered elite and were exclusively white by policy.
    • Systemic Racism: Black Americans were denied equal opportunity to serve in combat roles due to widespread racial discrimination and beliefs about “fitness” for elite service.

    It wasn’t until 1948, with President Truman’s Executive Order 9981, that the U.S. military officially began desegregation.

    DOD – Department of Defense

  • Veterans Connecticut Tax Exempt

    Veterans Connecticut Tax Exempt

    Full Property Tax Exemption for Certain Veterans With Disabilities

    The legislature passed a new law that fully exempts from property tax a primary residence or motor
    vehicle for each former veteran who has a permanent and total (100%) disability rating. The
    exemption may also be transferred to a veteran’s spouse or minor children in certain
    circumstances. The eligibility criteria and application requirements for this new exemption are
    generally the same as those for the existing disability rating-based exemption for veterans (PA 24
    46, effective October 1, 2024, and applicable to assessment years starting on or after that date).

  • Military Star Credit Benefits

    Military Star Credit Benefits

    1 June – 31 August

    Receive 2.99% interest* for 12 months on new or certified pre-owned vehicle and new motorcycle down payments between $500 – $3,500 with MILITARY STAR

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  • Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans in 2024

    Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans in 2024

    Legislation giving veterans a cost-of-living adjustment on benefits in 2024 — likely to result in an increase in payments — is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk for signature following an agreement by the House.

    The annual procedure done by Congress guarantees that veterans’ pensions or disability payments will keep pace with increases to Social Security, Supplemental Security and federal disability income payments.

    The exact amount of next year’s increase has not yet been determined. It’s based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers and usually is announced at the start of the fiscal year, sometime in October.

    However, a national advocacy group, the Senior Citizens League, is currently projecting it to be around 3.1%.

    Social Security recipients and veterans this year saw the largest boost to their COLAs in nearly four decades, an 8.7% rise based on the high inflation experienced in the U.S. in 2022.

    Some years, however, the increase is significantly smaller, and at times has been at zero — in 2009, 2010 and 2015, according to the Social Security Administration.

    The House approved the legislation without objection Tuesday after the Senate passed it by unanimous consent March 30.

    Sponsors of the bill, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023, said Wednesday that the legislation is needed to give disabled veterans and their survivors “peace of mind” regarding their finances.

    “Our veterans put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms, and they deserve certainty when it comes to providing for their families,” Montana Democrat Sen. Jon Tester, chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, said in a statement.

    “We have a responsibility to take care of our veterans and their families, many of whom rely on the VA for financial support,” said Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., the committee’s ranking member. “Ensuring their benefits keep pace with rising costs and inflation will help provide disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses and children with some peace of mind and provide them the stability they deserve.”

    The White House has not announced when Biden plans to perform the pro forma task of signing the bill.

  • Veterans Resource Fair – June 14, 2024

    Come and learn about the following:

    • Eligibility – Dates of Service. Location, Discharge
    • Healthcare – Women and Men – May include children and spouse
    • Education and Training – may include children spouse
    • Job Search
    • Disability Compensation – Are you eligible – Eligible for an increase
    • Caregiver Support – Are you eligible or maybe spouse or children
    • LGBTQ
    • Homeless Programs – HUD – Section 8 without children
  • Donate A Vehicle to a Veteran

    Your car donation helps benefit disabled veterans throughout the United States. The proceeds from your donation help to fund programs that provide services offered to veterans in need of assistance and support. Since 2010, Car Donation Foundation’s vehicle donation programs have made contributions of more than $157 million to worthy charities that now include charities serving our disabled veterans. Your donation to CDF’s Vehicles For Veterans campaign will allow CDF to continue to provide contributions to those important charities.

    How To Donate Click Here

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