I am Proud to be a Vietnam Veteran and a Veterans Advocate at Alpha
I am dedicated to do whatever I can to minimize the feelings of frustration in getting well-deserved VA compensation. Why? Because I know how it feels. I am a disabled Vietnam veteran.
Continue Reading →Accredited Alpha Advocates Complete VA Voc-Rehab Program
Three VA-accredited Alpha advocates receive recognition as highly skilled journeymen by the VA Voc-Rehab program…
Continue Reading →We are the Faces of Alpha
We are the Faces of Alpha. We proudly represent all five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces: Army; Navy; Marines; Air Force, Coast Guard. Some of us have had 20-year careers in the military. A few of us are training to deploy to wherever we are needed. Most of us have been in combat. We fought in Vietnam. We fought in Iraq and Afghanistan for Operation Desert Storm; Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF); Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). We’ve been stationed on military bases across the country and around the world. We carry the scars of war. Many of us are living with a service-related disability….
Continue Reading →Alpha Brings Back Feelings of Readiness and Camaraderie for U.S. Coast Guard Veteran
Looking back, I wish I stayed in the Coast Guard longer…
Continue Reading →The Spirit of Volunteerism is Strong at Alpha
In 2010, 63 million Americans volunteered their time and energy to help others in need. The volunteer spirit is a strong one at Alpha…
Continue Reading →Companies Need and Should Hire More Veterans
More companies need to hire veterans. And more companies should hire veterans…
Continue Reading →I am Determined to Fight the VA Disability System for My Fellow Veterans
I completed a tour in Iraq. And then, during a tour in Afghanistan, I was injured. I recovered at Landstuhl Hospital in Germany and was fortunate enough to return to Afghanistan to finish my tour. My experiences left me not only grateful to be an American, but extremely mindful of how the sacrifices made by those who serve in our military have made our country great. And yet, when I returned home, I found dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to get disability for my injury an intimidating, administrative nightmare. I was determined to battle the system and win. And then I wanted to help fellow veterans do the same…
Continue Reading →Allen’s Video Notebook – The Alpha Experience
Why Alpha? Allen answers that question and explains how Alpha works to leverage your case to get…
Continue Reading →Alpha is Putting Veterans to Work
At Alpha, we are proud to employ some of the most qualified workers in this economy, our veterans…
Continue Reading →Veterans Should Go After the Disability Benefits They Justly Deserve
As a veteran of two tours of duty in Iraq, I understand how a lot of young soldiers feel after they’ve been discharged from the military…
Continue Reading →How Your Medical Discharge Could Affect Your VA Compensation Benefits
Allen Gumpenberger discusses the military’s complex medical separation and disability rating process and why you may get more, or less, from the VA.
Continue Reading →Alpha Reflects on the Meaning of Veterans Day
“Some gave all and all gave some.” This Veterans Day, what stirs in your heart when you think of what this means?
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