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Playing for a Cause: Meet U.S. Navy Veteran Chad Fischer
Wargaming’s Operation Lifeboat Scores $90,000 in first Two Weeks of Campaign to Support StackUp.org and Help Vets Like Chad Fischer Recover through Video Games Meet Chad Fischer. He retired from active duty in 2016 after serving seven years in the U.S. Navy. Fischer’s last job was as a missile technician on the USS Ohio, a…
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Playing for a Cause: Gamers Unite to Support Service Members
Online gaming community event helps veterans and active-duty alike When Jeff Stephens exited the U.S. Army in 2008, he struggled to make the transition to civilian life after having served through multiple deployments. Like many other veterans, Stephens felt disconnected from his squad mates, who were scattered throughout the world. Stephens unexpectedly found support and…
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A military member’s guide to balance transfers
New year, new financial you? Almost everyone sets new resolutions on January 1, but that’s the easy part. Your resolutions might be job related, like scoring higher on your PT test. Or maybe it’s financial, like staying within budget and paying down debt. When it comes to debt, have no fear – there are great…
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Tis’ the season for military members to save big on a new car
From holiday auto promotions to many franchise dealerships trying to clear out inventory and make room for newer models, purchasing a car later in the year could mean saving hundreds—perhaps thousands—of dollars on a new ride’s price tag. In fact, December has the year’s highest discount off MSRP (6.1 percent on average) and the highest…
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How military families can come together over the holidays
This holiday season, over 100 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more to spend time with family and friends. But only a small percentage of these travelers will be U.S. service members and their families. So why are the numbers so few? It’s not the opportunity to take leave that keeps many military families…
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How a hotel can be transformed into a holiday haven
This holiday season, over 100 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more to spend time with family and friends. But, only a small percentage of these travelers will be U.S. service members and their families. So, why are the numbers so few? It’s not the opportunity to take leave that keeps many military families…
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Leaving the military? Consider a career in these fields
Did you know more than 250,000 military members transition out of the service each year? The transition to civilian life is a big moment for service members. To help them land on their feet and enjoy long-term career success, Navy Federal partnered with Hire Heroes USA®* to survey over 1,000 veterans nationwide on what they…
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The importance of honoring veterans every day of the year
At IHG® Army Hotels, it is our mission to deliver a higher rank of hospitality to those who have and continue to serve. And for over 10 years, we’re proud to make it a priority to serve our service members in a number of ways, even after the uniform is retired. November 11th, Veteran’s Day,…
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3 Heroes Who Took the Fight to Breast Cancer
More than 3.8 million people in this country are survivors of breast cancer, but every 13 minutes, a woman will lose her life to it. Military spouses Victoria Warren and Shannon Summa and Air Force Master Sergeant Laura Speranza know this reality intimately. Though each has had a different breast cancer journey, they are all…
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From the Army to Cost Cutters Franchisee
Meet a veteran who, along with his wife, run 13 Cost Cutters locations, and learn how skills he learned in the Army, like communication and trust in your teammates, have been the keys to his successful Cost Cutters franchise operation.
