Beaufort’s Ken Eshleman, 76, joined the United States Marine Corps in 1970 in Colombia, Pa. After Boot Camp at Parris Island and Infantry training, he became a Combat Engineer and was sent to Okinawa and Japan. The following tour saw him at Lejeune training as a Special Weapons courier. His next assignment was to Parris… Keep Reading
If you are a Veteran or Military Service Member you may be eligible for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E), formerly known as Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, services to help with job training, resume development, job seeking skills coaching, and finding a good job. VR&E is a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) program. Read the basic information… Keep Reading
Beaufort’s John Payne, 76, joined the Navy ROTC program at the University of Missouri in 1962. Upon graduation, he was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps. After Officer Basic Training at Quantico, he was assigned to combat duty in Quang Tri province in Vietnam, where during the Tet Offensive in 1968 he was badly… Keep Reading
The first two articles in this series on VA hearing (audiology) services answered 18 common questions about VA hearing services and service-connected disability based on hearing loss and other hearing problems. This final article answers five more questions about VA hearing services and explains how to file a claim for service-connected disability based on hearing… Keep Reading
Beaufort’s Matt Swinsick, 79, joined the Navy in 1960 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. After Boot camp and Electronics Technician school in Great Lakes, Ill., he was assigned to the USS Bushnell (AS-15), a large floating submarine maintenance facility in Key West just as the Cuban Missile Crises broke out nearly next door. While serving aboard, he… Keep Reading
In last week’s Island News, we learned that it is VA Policy that all veterans enrolled in VA health care are eligible for medical services that include diagnostic audiology. Additionally, we learned that many veterans are also eligible to receive hearing aids from the VA. The first article also answered five questions about VA hearing… Keep Reading