The GI Bill is about more than education, it’s about freedom. The freedom to design our lives after service on our terms. We have the opportunity to choose our own direction and the true purpose of the GI Bill is to transition from serving someone else’s mission to building one of our own. What makes […]
I knew what I wanted my life to look like. The problem was that after the Army, everything I was handed looked nothing like it. I had a 9-5, I had chest pain I couldn’t explain. I was constantly checking my six in the cereal aisle of a grocery store, scanning for threats that weren’t
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Not even sure where to start, so I’ll just start at the end of my beginning. I got out of the military in October 2013, and it truly felt like losing my entire identity. I legit signed up as a kid, 17 years old just trying to escape everything I knew. And boy did it
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There are three categories of Vets that make Thailand home. The first is the kind that desire cheaper living, the second is the hedonistic Vets engaging in their vices and the third is the culture, Buddhism, Muay Thai/fitness and healing types. I’m writing this because I’m all three. I’ve meditated in northern mountain temples outside
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For many Vets, life after service can feel like stepping into an alien world. I felt more out of place in my Iowa hometown than I did in Afghanistan and my military values and mentality didn’t seem to translate to civilian life. When I first moved to Thailand, I discovered my military training prepared me
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Here’s the truth, Medellin delivers. I’m going to dive into why it’s the best city in the world for American Veterans seeking a healthier, affordable and more enjoyable life. The kind of life that you deserve after your service, with a quality of life that you won’t find within the country we fought for. Culture
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If you’re a veteran looking for a budget-friendly way to travel, military space-available (Space-A) flights offer an incredible opportunity. Space-A allows eligible passengers to fill unused seats on military aircraft — at little or no cost. We’ve flown Space-A around the world, saving thousands of dollars while having some pretty cool adventures along the way.
Veterans in Paradise started with a simple concept, Vets Living in the Dominican Republic supporting other Vets. First in the forging of a collaborative community of Veterans living here, sharing resources, information and having get togethers. Secondly, in helping out interested Veterans in the United States to relocate to this island paradise. The creator of
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During the height of Covid the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Chang Mai Thailand had one of it’s members struggling, this Veteran was in the midst of serious addiction and needed help. They got on the phone to one of the best treatment facilities in the world, Miracles Asia in Phuket. The first issue
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Hey! I’m Darcy, and I am currently living in Bangkok, Thailand with my five-year-old Westie, Tulip. How did I get here? Let’s roll the tape back… I grew up in Michigan and didn’t travel much except for the southeast US and nearby boring states. After high school, basically everyone at my school went to college.
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