Veterans Affairs committee  Honestly, we found it to be a more welcoming community being stateside. When we stated that we were first nations, that we were aboriginal people from Canada, people were amazed. They would find reasons to try to relate to us. All of a sudden, everybody had a little bit of Cherok

Veterans Affairs committee  There were very few incidents, considering we were stationed in Fort Eustis, Virginia, for the first four years of his military career, and two years in Fort Drum, New York.

Veterans Affairs committee  My number one recommendation would be to make an effort to reach out to them, keep them in the loop, and provide long-term casualty assistance after their husbands have passed away, because this is such a tough subject to even talk about. I have met very few widows who can even t

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes.

Veterans Affairs committee  TAPS is the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. It's for military families and their dependants across all military branches. The founder of the non-profit organization is Bonnie Carroll. They provide services in the form of Good Grief camps for children. My four-year-old w

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes. I have reached out and used the 1-800 number provided by TAPS for military families. Even trying to call across...some places can't even accept my phone call. The message I get on the phone is, “We cannot be reached from your country”, and that's been frustrating. I have an

Veterans Affairs committee  Could you repeat the question?

Veterans Affairs committee  Well, my husband was always infatuated with the U.S. military because of their technology, their military weapons and vehicles, and just the whole idea of being able to travel and try different bases throughout the States. He was just generally ambitious—his personality. I thin

Veterans Affairs committee  Good morning. My name is Veronica Morin. I would first like to thank you for the opportunity to allow me to speak on behalf of myself, my family, and other widows and families like mine. Through the Jay Treaty and section 289 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, my late hus