Military wanted for oil fields

Transitioning vets are great employees

Gail Wood on August 22nd, 2013 - Comments

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

Kim Thompson on August 9th, 2013 - Comments

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

Corinne Lincoln-Pinheiro on April 4th, 2013 - Comments

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...

Hip to be square?

Kim Thompson on November 25th, 2012 - Comments

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

Melissa Renahan on October 29th, 2012 - Comments

"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...