This Veterans Day, on Nov. 11, we should all take a moment to thank and honor the veterans in our lives for the sacrifices they’ve made to defend and protect the freedoms we enjoy. The smallest gestures like picking up the phone to call a relative
or friend who has served our country, attending a local Veterans Day parade with
your children or donating to an organization that focuses on helping veterans,
can be so powerful.

So, I guess my expectations were that VA health care would be akin to the well-oiled medical care I encountered while on active duty in the Army. That was a mistake on my part. In fact, the experience was such a contrast that I am sharing what I learned so that other veterans might know the scoop and better navigate the VA (or, if you are a family member of a veteran, you could better guide them).

MARCH’s President, Tom Aiello, was honored last night
as one of the Diversity MBA Top 100 Under 50 for
his efforts around creating employment opportunities
and inclusive workplaces for military veterans. Congratulations to all the award winners!

 Today is POW and MIA day. Many pay the ultimate price for our freedom and come home for their final rest. Today take a quiet moment to remember those heroes who will never come home and their families.

MARCH marketing president Tom Aiello speaks at the 2013 American Legion National Convention MARCH Marketing was proud to help Rebuilding Together kick off American Legion Convention in Houston today! We renovated a Veterans Shelter that’s home to 100 veterans ages 27-85. Today’s project is making a big difference in the lives of many deserving veterans!

The three entities came together Aug. 23 in Houston to kick off the Legion’s national convention and to renovate the 13-year-old facility that has housed more than 900 veterans since its opening. Volunteers spent the morning painting and laying down carpet for the residents, who range from ages 24-85. Legionnaires, Legion Riders and Auxiliary members all took part in the work. “This is a wonderful opportunity for us to get involved,” said American Legion Past National Commander Fang Wong, who helped paint alongside his wife, Barbara. We want people to know what The American Legion is doing. What better way to do that then leading by example? We talk about branding. What better way to brand ourselves than something like this?”