The Military Enlistment contract states, "Laws and regulations that govern military personnel may change without notice to me. Such changes may affect my status, pay, allowances, benefits, and responsibilities as a member of the Armed Forces REGARDLESS of the provisions of this enlistment/reenlistment document."

  • SHADOWS OF THE FALLEN

    Veteran's Day Event

    Chalk and Talk, Chalk on the Sidewalk, Show Us Your Vision, Voice your Thoughts on the War, SING, TALK, RANT on our Soapbox

    Tuesday November 11th, 2:00 to 6:00pm., Wayne State University, Gullen Mall

    Sponsors: Shout and Fame

    • Job Training

    Detroit Area Job Training Programs

    Friday, February 15th, 2008

    If you don’t want to go to college, there are lots of other ways to get job training. This is a list of over a dozen places to contact for job assistance.

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    Where are all the jobs?

    Friday, February 15th, 2008

    BY CHERYL L. REED STAFF REPORTER, March 26, 2006

    In two tours in Iraq as a Marine sergeant, Angelina Summerfield supervised up to 50 switchboard and radio operators whose job was to monitor U.S. spy planes and report sightings of roadside bombs.

    Now back in civilian life and living in Blue Island, Summerfield, like thousands of other veterans returning home after serving in Iraq, is finding it tough to get a job despite her military experience.

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    Good Jobs for Vets?

    Monday, February 11th, 2008

    Returning veterans get good jobs because of all the training they get in the military, right? Well, maybe not, check out the chart and see for yourself unemployment rates nearly double for vets as compared to non-vets.

    You have probably heard that the military gives you job training. But if that’s true, why is it so hard for returning veterans to find jobs?

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