California offers special benefits for qualifying military service members and veterans, including motor vehicle registration fees waived, veterans license plates, fishing and hunting licenses, state parks and recreation passes, business licenses, property tax exemptions, disabled veteran business enterprise business licenses, tax, and fee waiver.
The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans who served in World War I through more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service.
Make the Connection: Real Veterans. Real Stories podcast is powered by the voices of Veterans sharing their stories. Whether you are a Veteran or you love someone who has served, our podcast shines a light on the mental health challenges some Veterans face — and the various paths they can take toward a healthier life.
Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1Today, more soldiers are lost to suicide than on the battlefield. After serving their country overseas, many military veterans in their darkest moments turn to the unique services of the Veterans Crisis Line to help with traumas like post-traumatic stress, depression, homelessness and drug dependence. This 40-minute documentary is an intimate look at the vital work of several responders who provide life-saving intervention and desperately needed referrals through the 24-hour Veterans Crisis Line, which provides support and hope to active and retired service members. Directed by Ellen Goosenberg Kent (Wartorn: 1861-2010, Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq), and produced by Dana Perry (Boy Interrupted), the film focuses on the intense, and at times chilling, calls received by the crisis line and the dedicated work of the responders and rescue coordinators+E14 who help distraught veterans find reasons to live. An HBO Production. An HBO Production.
Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American HistoryA moving tribute to the history of disabled veterans, Debt of Honor takes an unflinching look at the reality of warfare and disability, featuring interviews with some of the country's most prominent disabled veterans. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
History Shorts: Veterans DayHistorian and author Don Miller discusses the importance of Veterans Day. Distributed by A&E Television Networks.
Jack Lyon: Veterans Serving VeteransJack Lyon used his experience as a Vietnam Veteran to help found the Veterans Village of San Diego. With a mission of offering peer support and spiritual guidance, Jack immerses himself in a life of helping young U.S. veterans.
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