B2O is intended to be a thorough, yet quick, system to help veterans acquire oilfield safety and hands-on skills.
Transitioning vets are great employees
A three-person panel from the JBLM recently talked at the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce about that transition from military to civilian life, encouraging businesses to hire military vets.
Why veterans make good managers
For many, finding a job these days is no easy task. Looking for work is time consuming. From the search to the application process to the interview process, all of these steps require a good deal of energy, confidence and perseverance. In...
JBLM veterans part of national movement to stay connected
You've heard it before - the one thing Servicemembers say they miss the most after serving is the camaraderie, the unit as one unifying body, the bond of family that results from serving together. Across the country, numerous veterans' groups...
The American Legion, Department of Washington, 4th District, is forming a new program called "American Legion Squares," which is being sponsored by Doughboy Memorial Post #138 in University Place, Elk Plain Post #118 in Spanaway and Rainier...
Calendars benefit VA hospitals nationwide
"Am I dreaming?" This is often the question asked of Gina Elise, who is, of course, dolled-up in costume to retro pinup standards, when she visits veterans at Veterans Affairs hospitals around the country. Although she has visited 38 different...
The Weekly Volcano is hosting live bands at Polar Plaza ice-skating rink every Saturday in...
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For most bopping around Tacoma in the 1970s, everything appeared normal. Yet time has rendered...
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