View this email in your browser March 12, 2014 This Weeks Issue New Medal of Honor Recipient Fee Waived for Disabled Vets on Toll Roads TVC: Veteran Entrepreneur Program Employer of the Week Adopt a Pet of the Week VetsLIst Events Bryan Escobedo Public Relations Manager USMC OIF Veteran NEW MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter will be the 10th Medal of Honor recipient - and the second Marine - from the war in Afghanistan. Carpenter was nominated for the Medal of Honor after reports that he covered a grenade to save the life of his friend, Lance Cpl. Nicholas Eufrazio, during an insurgent attack in the Marjah district of Helmand province as the two Marines were standing guard on a rooftop on Nov. 21, 2010. Carpenter and Eufrazio survived the blast, but suffered severe wounds. Carpenter lost an eye and most of his teeth and shattered his jaw; his arm was also broken in several places. Just over three years after his injuries, Carpenter ran the Marine Corps Marathon in 4:28:42. His message to others: Please take it from me ... enjoy everyday to the fullest, dont take life too seriously, always try to make it count, appreciate the small and simple things, be kind and help others, let the ones you love always know you love them and when things get hard, trust there is a bigger plan and that you will be stronger for it. LCpl. Carpenter is 24, and will be awarded the MOH later this year by the President of the United States. FREE TOLLS FOR DISABLED VETERANS, PURPLE HEART Thank you Texas! Free toll roads for veterans with service-connected disability over 50%, Purple Heart veterans and more. Texas Department of Transportation welcomed the law in 2012 to show appreciation for our states servicemembers and veterans. You can view the eligibility requirements by clicking here. TVC: VETERAN ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM Looking to start a business, or explore entrepreneurship? The Texas Veterans Commission is offering a seminar next Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the United Way location from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, in auditoriums I,J and K. Representative Sylvester Turner will give opening remarks. Read below for a glimpse of the seminar content. Click here for a map. On the Agenda: Capital for Small Businesses (9:10 - 9:30) Online Marketing (10:30 - 11:00) Small Business Development Center (11:00 - 11:30) Catered lunch (11:30 - 12:00) Small Business Administration Program (12:00 -12:45) Alternative Capital (12:45 - 1:45) Market Assessments (1:30 - 2:15) Franchising (2:15 - 2:45) Veteran Owned Business: Bayou City Bike Tours (2:45 - 3:15) EMPLOYER OF THE WEEK Delta Structural Technology LLC. is a full-service innovative solution provider specializing in composite fiberwrap technology used for structural strengthening, corrosion repair, comprehensive flood proofing, historical preservation, and blast protection of new and existing structures Job: Superintendent of small construction crews Superintendent will run 5-6 man crew to do structural concrete repair and applying carbon fiber with epoxy for strengthening. Requires travel in and out of Houston and coordinated with our Ft Worth and Louisville offices. There is a training period tha is basically self paced. Work is on construction sites as well as retrofits of existing buildings. Warrior For Life Networking Luncheon - Friday, March 21, 2014 Career seekers: the Warrior for Life Networking Luncheon is a unique opportunity to meet veteran friendly employers face-to-face over lunch. LSVA links the veteran-friendly Houston business community to employment ready veterans. In order to attend you must complete the Veteran Career Transition Training course to ensure that you are primed with your best foot forward. Click here to sign up for the March W4L Luncheon. * Please note that if you are a veteran that wants to attend the W4L Luncheon you must; 1.) Be a member of Lone Star Veterans Association. Click here to join. 2.) Have already attended the Veteran Career Transition Training. 3.) Be registered to attend the luncheon. No walk-ins will be allowed. Adopt a Pet of the Week BRANDON - ID#A1217849 My name is BRANDON. I am a male, blonde Plott Hound mix. The shelter staff think I am about 10 months old. I have been at the shelter since Feb 27, 2014. To find out how to adopt me, or find my friends a home, click here. VetsList is an online career database where veterans can post their resumes, create a profile, and search through local job postings that are specifically for veterans. Visit VetsList to view open positions, connect with employers, and to post any open jobs that you have. 2014 will be packed with fun events for veterans and their families to enjoy. Stay informed by reading our newsletter and checking The TOC. Ladies night- weekly facials Every Wednesday 6:30pm to 8pm Studio Pink Come out every Wednesday to enjoy a free facial, compliments of Mary Kay Director Lisa Snow. The guys get their cigars, we need good, uplifting girl time, too. VETERAN CAREER TRANSITION TRAINING Veteran Career Transition Training has been revamped for 2014. Join us for a two part training session geared to prepare you for a successful transition. Training will be offered different times during the week and one weekend a month. Check the events page on The TOC for dates and to register. lonestarveterans.org **Please note that it is a requirement. You must attend this training in order to attend the W4L luncheon.** Veteran Career Transition Training Part B 1 March 11, 2014 3:00pm-8:00pm LSVA HQs, 170 Heights Blvd, Houston TX 77007 Veteran Career Transition Training Part B 2 March 13, 2014 3:00pm-8:00pm LSVA HQs, 170 Heights Blvd, Houston TX 77007 H-TOWN SPORTS The Houston Rockets are 2nd in the Southwest Division. The Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday evening 118-113 in Over Time. The Houston Dynamo opened their season with a win over the New England Revolution. The Dynamo tore it up with a final score of 4-0 for the victory. TOP 10 CIVILIAN JOBS FOR VETS Click here to view the article posted on Military. The top 10 jobs included Training and Development Manager, Software Engineer, and Construction Program Manager.
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