Veteran: Business-Benefit-Burial: New Blog

I just made a decision to start a blog and named it Veteran:Business-Benefits-Burial, it, here on WordPress. This Blog will replace and improve the role that the Blog (Truth Lies and Character) played in the effort to bring facts about the opportunities provided by the VA (Veteran Administration).This will be accomplished by compiling and posting information about the VA’s roles in providing business support and insuring that the majority companies have a place to find veteran-owned businesses. And aid the vet in training and organizing his or her business. Help them select the best locations that will provide the best advantage to start or expand a business.

All the posts in this blog that concern veterans, will be exported to Veteran: Business-Benefits-Burial

In future posts on this Blog, TLC (Truth Lies and Character) I will talk about this country and the people in it, the world and the people in it, but mainly the people trying to come to this country to stay! I have many things to discuss about the voters in this country and the negative effect the media have on the way they vote and the reason they fail to vote. At the same time working with people that is determine to change or reduce the negative influence from the media. For instance the VA gave me the names, phone numbers and addresses of a dozen Korean War Veteran Organizations in the United States. I will call them to inquire about members or associates that may have served in the same outfit with me in Korea. Once I complete that concern I will engage them about business opportunities in their city or state. As you may know, the VA office in your area can start to help you on your quest to become a business owner or expand your present company. All my contacts with the VA will be posted here and in Veteran: Business-Benefits-Burial. Well, the decision is made: as I say sometime “by my corn I shell be known”

Business Goals and VA Form 21-526

All month long I have been involved in a debate about how I should proceed, some tried to get me to do a public relation thing —TV talk-show radio and public appearances. Being a semi private person I refused and prevailed. My argument , and they all agree, is we need to have a national present on the internet, in fact an international present on the internet. Some in a group of fifteen feel that I would be better at the public relations via the old media and some one else could build a present on the internet. Sure , many people can do more with a computer and software programs than I can but I have the knowledge and experience in the social, civil and business goals we plan to put in place. Add to that my total like of fear, and my freedom that will make an “Eagle jealous”. I am sure many of you know the subjects that get discussed when you are planning a social, civil and business agenda. Yes it is about the veterans and the need for some of them to consider starting a business or expanding their present business so more of us can find employment, earn an income and take care of our self and our family. One promise, I will discuss this topic in the future so many times until some will be saying it when they are asleep.
But now I need to update you on the progress I am making with the VA (Veteran Administration) and hopefully staying on schedule to be in business by years end. To that end, I completed VA form 21-526, this is the form you fill out to apply for Compensation and or Pension. I need to apply because my records were destroyed in the 1976 fire and my medical records in the hospital in Korea is missing or destroyed also. Theyfore anytime I can give information about my service in the military I fulfill the VA’s request to send any and all information I have to replace my military history. Like most people I have filled out many forms in this long life on earth, but to me this is the most difficult because I was asked to go back in my medical history including the name and address for all the doctors, hospitals plus any other place I received medical care, and tell them every treatment I received, and sign the permission sheet giving them the right to get that information about my pass medical problems. Since I plan to discuss this form and its requirements in a future post let me tell you why I spent a week filling out the complete form, all by myself no help from the VA.

Yes you can go to the nearest VA office and they will help you fill out the form. Just check all the things you need on the checklist and get you to the VA office nearest you! But my reason is more business than benefits, if I can establish that my injury on the front lines in Korea is the cause of my problems with my eyes, nose and legs I will be classified as a veteran with a disability, meaning I will be fast tracked when I get my company started. Please read my notes www.mopspops.wordpress.com/read-my-notes/ With this designation I will get help in securing a contract with the federal and state governments. And without the need to locate in a HUB ( Historically Underutilized Business) zone.

WordPress on BlueHost: What’s Next?

Finally installed WordPress on BlueHost and immediately started to looking at the possibility that I can use wordpress as my home page for Blogs, leaving this blog in place just change the name. With a few more posts this blog will only require updates and business news about veteran and small businesses. Since this effort is not to earn money but to inform the Veterans about the many opportunities and benefits that can be easily over looked.

For nearly a month I have been reading discussing and considering what we can do then use the best procedure to do it. Always aware that many States, Counties and Cities have fail to maximize their efforts to aid the veteran and his dependents. My e-mail reports that the state of Ohio rank 43 among the other states for veteran using the services. If true this mean millions of dollars are denied to veterans living in Ohio. We talk about the same subjects that have been discussed for many years, why so many scholarships, job opportunities and family benefits go unclaimed by the men and women discharged honorably from the military? In many cases the Vets returns home and fail to contact the VA (Veteran Administration) and other local government organizations.

Here I will focus on small businesses, benefits and burial yet always include other opportunities to advance and prosper. Education, job skills and training come high on the list of things that will enable a life of success not failure. To these ends, I will continue to list facts about business, benefits and services plus where and how to apply for them.