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 →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 →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 →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 →Do We Know What’s Happening to Women in the Military?
Providing sufficient resources for the female veteran population in this country has been an uphll battle for decades, but after an episode on issues facing women in the military aired on the Oprah Winfrey show, their plight has…
Continue Reading →9/11 and a Phone Call from a Fellow Veteran Changed My Life
After 9/11, I wondered what I could do to help my country…
Continue Reading →Veterans Deserve the Red Carpet – not Red Tape
As a disabled veteran, I have firsthand knowledge of the complex rules and regulations at the Veterans Administration. I also know that the process can be overwhelming…
Continue Reading →I’ve Made Veterans Advocacy My Mission
Why am I an Alpha Advocate? It’s because of my experience as a disabled veteran.
Continue Reading →The Bridge Between Client and Advocate
I am a veterans’ advocate because I want to help disabled veterans navigate through the tangled web of the bureaucratic Veterans Administration, just as I was forced to do after my release from active duty.
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