A service member, former client of mine, in response to my query about assistance for some special needs of a current client, active duty in the Navy, made me aware of this grant program. If you are in need or if you are a lawyer with a service member who has financial difficulties, check out http://www.usacares.org/ This organization provides grants, not loans, to service members.
Note also that there is a place to make donations--both of time and money. Having seen some pay statements of service members, it's clear to me that we are not paying them enough for what they do! A donation to USA Cares would be a good way to show your appreciation.
Jeanne, thanks very much for this important and helpful post. You are so right: we do not pay our service members what they deserve, just as this nation fails to ensure that our Veterans receive all the benefits to which they are entitled after they've served this country and sacrificed so much for all of us.
Thanks again.
Posted by: Paula A. Aylward | 02/15/2012 at 11:57 AM