With malice toward none; with charity toward all;... let us strive on to finish the work we are in,
to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle...." In a series …

VEVRAA requires nondiscrimination in employment for veterans (not just Vietnam-era
veterans) for federal contractors with contracts that meet certain thresholds (generally …

The Gilded Age does not spring to mind when researchers seek to understand the effects of
governmental aid to individuals with disabilities. Grover Cleveland captured the era's …

Career options for military service personnel are not keeping pace with skyrocketing
defense manpower costs, expanding use of Reserve forces, and the rapid changes in the …

War is an ancient and common feature of human civilizations, as are injury, illness, and
permanent impairment caused by war. War has probably been the most abiding cause of …

This article examines the social construction of laws and policies affecting persons with
disabilities. 2 Investigating societal views and reactions to evolving laws and policies …

Purpose This article examines the impact on veteran employment of the US government's
pension benefit provisions for Union soldiers following the Civil War. Methods To do so, it …

Summary The United States has provided benefits in varying degrees to those who have
worn the uniform and suffered disabilities in service to the nation. In general, a veteran is …

The number of military personnel incurring disability in current military conflicts is the highest
in over three decades. Since 2001, over 1.6 million service members, Reservists, and …

Thousands of American service members are returning from their tours of duty with physical
and/or psychological disabilities. Many—if not most—of these service members will need at …