U.S. Rep. Jacky Rosen on Monday introduced a bill that would expand the existing Work Opportunity Tax Credit to ensure that all student veterans using their GI Bill benefits can take advantage of paid internships or part-time work while in school.

Leo Garcia is marching with the weight of 7,000 fallen veterans on his back.

Leo Garcia is marching with the weight of 7,000 fallen veterans on his back.

Southern Nevada veteran's clubs are celebrating Military Appreciation Month with a rucking event.

About three dozen veterans gathered at UNLV to hear about the new Forever GI Bill and other pieces of legislation that could impact former members of the armed forces.

Luis Alvarez, a veteran employment coordinator with Work for Warriors Nevada, remembers the look of withdrawal on an emaciated man’s face when he stepped into his office a year ago.

Nevada veterans and their families took part in a career fair and workshops Saturday on the UNLV campus. The fair featured several employers offering career opportunities throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

America’s veterans deserve the utmost respect and gratitude for their courageous service and the profound sacrifices they and their families have made for our country. But despite the incomparable selflessness of our veterans and their families, drug addiction, homelessness, disability, mental health concerns, and underemployment continue to affect their everyday lives at a disproportionate level. These gaps are simply unacceptable. We have the responsibility as a country to ensure that veterans have adequate access to the resources and opportunities required to excel in civilian life. American veterans have had to endure long periods away from their families to face deadly adversaries in faraway places and survive harsh conditions that most Americans could not even begin to imagine. We owe these brave men and women a great debt for their admirable service.

“One veteran at a time” is how Ross Bryant describes his approach to running UNLV’s Military and Veterans Services Center. But as members of the thriving veteran community of 1,700 on campus attest, he brings far more to his job than just an ability to focus.

U.S. Marine Bruno Moya was honored as Veteran of the Month on July 12 by the Nevada Department of Veterans Services.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of Veterans Services will hold an open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday for veterans to hear about education benefits, career counseling and vocational rehabilitation.

A new bill introduced in Congress this summer is designed to assist veterans with child care while they work toward higher education.