Joe Biden calls for investigation....

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

My Dad, a Korean vet, always spoke well of the VA in Sioux Falls as did his older brother.

I believe there is more we can do. There are alot of positions in the VA/military that are filled by civilians. Many if not all of those positions should be filled by veterans, they earned it and know what their fellow soldiers have went through. They are just as qualified as any civilian and could be trained as anyone else has been.Their is absolutely NO reason for them to be living on the streets.

The least we can do is give them a purpose. We owe them big time.

The VAMC are kind of a hit and miss with regards to care. With regards to employing Veterans in the VA, this is a classification issue and the inability of Vets understanding how to apply and how to use their Veterans Preference. The classification issue is one that it is hard to place a combat arms i.e. grunts, arty and tanks into a position with the VA if they have to no skills to match the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) that are advertised in the announcement. A lot of the people working the claims do have a medical background and can read the medical records of the Vet i.e corpsman, medic. The doctors and nurses are sometimes from the military and understand the problems that arise with Vets (PTSD). I hope I am not rambling but as a former Civil Service HR Manager, GS-13 step 8, I have a little background in the subject matter of recruiting Vets and have hired literally thousands in the Naval SW Region.

[Grey Ghost]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

The VAMC are kind of a hit and miss with regards to care. With regards to employing Veterans in the VA, this is a classification issue and the inability of Vets understanding how to apply and how to use their Veterans Preference. The classification issue is one that it is hard to place a combat arms i.e. grunts, arty and tanks into a position with the VA if they have to no skills to match the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) that are advertised in the announcement. A lot of the people working the claims do have a medical background and can read the medical records of the Vet i.e corpsman, medic. The doctors and nurses are sometimes from the military and understand the problems that arise with Vets (PTSD). I hope I am not rambling but as a former Civil Service HR Manager, GS-13 step 8, I have a little background in the subject matter of recruiting Vets and have hired literally thousands in the Naval SW Region.

Regardless of who gets a position, civilian or veteran, at some point they obtained the skills necessary for the job. When they enlisted they didn't just hand them an M-16 and tell them to go sit in the barracks till we deploy you. There was a lot of time and effort by the military training them for whatever their postion was going to be. At discharge time.. thanks for your service, good luck...isn't enough.

Pryor to discharge ask them if they would be interested in a career with them in administrative/ maintance/grounds keeping whatever. Give them the skills necessary for the position. There is no better education than on the job training.

My Dad was drafted and took basic at Leonardwood, stationed at Carson, and attached to Camp Hale near Leadville,CO. They trained him in mountain warfare. They taught him how to ski, scale rock cliffs, survive in the cold. They asked him to stay on, he declined. Returned home to Minnesota and started a successful business of 37yrs till his retirement. There is so much more to these young men and women if just given the opportunity.

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Regardless of who gets a position, civilian or veteran, at some point they obtained the skills necessary for the job. When they enlisted they didn't just hand them an M-16 and tell them to go sit in the barracks till we deploy you. There was a lot of time and effort by the military training them for whatever their postion was going to be. At discharge time.. thanks for your service, good luck...isn't enough.

Pryor to discharge ask them if they would be interested in a career with them in administrative/ maintance/grounds keeping whatever. Give them the skills necessary for the position. There is no better education than on the job training. A number of states get tax credits for hiring Vets.

My Dad was drafted and took basic at Leonardwood, stationed at Carson, and attached to Camp Hale near Leadville,CO. They trained him in mountain warfare. They taught him how to ski, scale rock cliffs, survive in the cold. They asked him to stay on, he declined. Returned home to Minnesota and started a successful business of 37yrs till his retirement. There is so much more to these young men and women if just given the opportunity.

And that is the reason Transition Assistance is so important. I always directed by Combat Arms personal to the trades and their apprenticeship programs to earn while they learn.

[SStockDart]

And now the cartels are charging $6,000 per person to get illegals into Arizona. Isn't this fun. What most people think is that the poor illegals come here to feed their families. Wrong. Most come here to make money and will do whatever they need to, including stealing, robbing, drugs, rape, and killing. They are not seeking regular jobs.

[Randy Wells]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

And now the cartels are charging $6,000 per person to get illegals into Arizona. Isn't this fun. What most people think is that the poor illegals come here to feed their families. Wrong. Most come here to make money and will do whatever they need to, including stealing, robbing, drugs, rape, and killing. They are not seeking regular jobs.

And traffic children to the sick pedophile Hollywood elites and democrat politicians. Nothing good is going to come out of this. Get off your A** and mow your yard yourself.
Randy Wells
I/S 5628

[Fireofficer74]

I mowed my acre today.

[Eddies66]

Nothing like desert landscaping.

[Burton]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

And now the cartels are charging $6,000 per person to get illegals into Arizona. Isn't this fun. What most people think is that the poor illegals come here to feed their families. Wrong. Most come here to make money and will do whatever they need to, including stealing, robbing, drugs, rape, and killing. They are not seeking regular jobs.

If this is really true, then this is terrible! I somehow did not delve into such questions. I don’t know, maybe I’m a coward, but I’m calmer when I don’t delve into frank negativity.

[Jeff Stout]

Gang related crimes and crimes committed by illegals has really dropped in Az over the last 2 years. We will have to wait and so if the stats change in the next year. My guess it will get worse here and wherever they get bused to.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Burton

If this is really true, then this is terrible! I somehow did not delve into such questions. I don’t know, maybe I’m a coward, but I’m calmer when I don’t delve into frank negativity.

Nothing like thousands of UNVACCINATED ILL LEGALS coming into your neighborhood ...UNINVITED.....the Cartels, MS -13, and the PEDOs just LOVE the current administration.....