Article
I called retired Marine Sgt. Maj. John Canley last week to ask him if we could catch up on what he’s been doing since he was awarded the Medal of Honor in October by President Donald Trump for his exemplary service in Vietnam. He called me back from a naval base in San Diego, where […]
Read moreArticle
Veterans and military service members face unique financial challenges, yet there are few dedicated resources to help these people who have sacrificed so much. The military life cycle of deployments and frequent moves presents distinct difficulties for spousal employment and for families attempting to balance work and home life, contributing to financial instability. Moreover, these […]
Read more
Last week, I celebrated the 50th anniversary of a hand grenade blowing up a few feet behind me. That was normally 100 percent fatal. The blast lifted me off the ground and planted me face-first. I couldn’t move. I was near the Cambodian border, and my guys called in a medevac helicopter. They flew me to Saigon at […]
Read more
My wife, Lisa, and I recently celebrated our 30th anniversary of service to veterans. As business and tax attorneys in San Francisco in 1989, we started providing pro-bono legal services to a fledgling movement to dedicate a small percentage of government contracts to businesses owned by service-disabled veterans who had bravely served our country. We […]
Read moreArticle
December is the season of giving. To those who much has been given, much is expected. We celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the holidays with family and friends. This is the time of year when we reflect on how grateful we are for the blessings bestowed upon our families. We are also grateful to be living in […]
Read moreArticle
The Ventura County Veterans Treatment Court recognition ceremony will be special, not only for the veterans who successfully completed the program but also for the judge who played a crucial role in standing up this treatment court. Courtroom 22 will be named the Colleen Toy White Courtroom during the graduation ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Nov. […]
Read moreArticle
One of the most coveted benefits service members earn for serving in today’s military is the Post 9/11 GI Bill educational benefits. The educational benefits were extended in the Forever GI Bill that went into effect in 2017 for veterans who left the military after Jan. 1, 2013. The bill removed the time limit on using […]
Read moreArticle
Happy Labor Day. The holiday day originated from the labor movement in the late 1800s designed to reduce workers’ hours. The holiday evolved into a tribute to workers and their contribution to our country’s strength. Today, Labor Day is more or less a holiday that marks the end of summer and a weekend to find discounts […]
Read moreArticle
Assemblywoman Monique Limón, who represents the 37th Assembly District, has named Tammy Bender as her district 2018 Veteran of the Year. The honor is bestowed annually by the state Assembly to veterans who have displayed exemplary service to both their country and community. Bender is a native of Ventura who is loved by Ventura County’s veterans […]
Read moreArticle
The California Assembly recognized its 2018 Veterans of the Year on June 20 in Sacramento. Mike McManus was selected by Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin for District 44. Tammy Bender was selected as Veteran of the Year by Assemblywoman Monique Limón for District 37. Congratulations, Mike and Tammy on your service and recognition as 2018 Veterans of the […]
Read more
