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The article focuses on the H.E.R.O. Child-Rescue Corps, the organization that provides military veterans with training in computer forensics. Topics covered include the need for veterans to complete an internship as computer forensic analysts, the prevalence of child pornography in the U.S. and the experience of veterans Tom Block and Matt Closson in joining the group.

The article focuses on the heavy work load of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It informs that every year the work load is increasing and in 2011 1.3 million claims are produced by the veterans to the VA from which VA could process only 1.03 million claims. It informs that VA is making a three pronged transformation strategy to speed up the claims process including employee training, engineering a new structure to reduce redundancy and use of fast track technology.

This article reports that in May 2015, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 11999 in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, hosted a group of transitioning troops and their families to a retreat in the town. Mentioned are the retreat's activities designed to help service members and their families relax, such as hiking, swimming and golf at Cloud Country Club. Mentioned also is the comment from Post Commander Tom Reilly about the response of soldiers and their families to the program.

Focuses on the establishment of the Veterans Technical Training Institute at the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Boston, Massachusetts. Financial assistance given by the Department of Labor; Courses offered by the institute; Number of successful trainees.

The article reports on the Veteran Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Labor which would provide financial assistance for the job training of unemployed veterans.

The article offers information on the GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act (S. 2241) introduced by U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray which would provide veterans more information about prospective schools or training facilities.

The article reports on the 33 million dollar-worth of 115 grants provided by the U.S. Department of Labor intended to train veterans and help them find jobs. It mentions that the funds will be distributed to 33 states and in the District of Columbia which is expected to help around 18,000 veterans. Among the services provided by the grants are skills assessments, individual job counseling and classroom or on-the-job training. It also cites the proportion in distributing the grants.

The article reports that the Buffalo City Court has created a Veterans Treatment Court launched by Judge Robert Russell in New York in January 2008. The special court offers veterans accused of non-evident crimes an opportunity to avoid imprison by participating in counseling or treatment programs. Meanwhile, the journal "New York Times" reflects that the veterans deserve all the creativity and support the government can muster to reintegrate them when they go astray.

Reports on the start of the satellite training sessions of the "VFW" magazine on July 31, 2004. Coverage on the role of Post service officers and legislative chairmen; Discussion on the promotion and implementation of VFW programs and membership development. Contact information.