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VAntage Point Contrasting lives: WWI Black Veterans Everett Johnson and Robert Chase This is the third installment in a three-part series on the officers and men of the 349 th Field Artillery Regiment in World War I. These blog posts profile the World War I service and post-war experiences of three Veterans of the 92 nd Division’s 349 th Field Artillery Regiment, one of the Army’s first predominately African-American units. Alabaman and Colonel Dan T. Moore was its reluctant white commande...

As the cybersecurity skills gap continues to impact organizations everywhere, it is more important than ever that both current and prospective security team members take advantage of training offerings to enhance their skill sets. It is also important that everyone involved in cybersecurity encourage others to find opportunity in the field. Recently, FortiGuard Labs’ Aamir Lakhani and Jonas Walker sat down to discuss their careers in threat research, the importance of training, and the less...

Thanks to a gift, the GVSU program is expanding. Author: Nick LaFave Updated: 7:37 PM EST February 23, 2021 ALLENDALE, Mich. — Active-duty military and veterans are getting more help if they want to go to a local university. Grand Valley State University recently announced the Peter Secchia Military and Veterans Program will be expanding. That includes career support to transition to civilian jobs. Theyll also be developing mulit-functional spaces, including a ...

How Veterans Leaving the Military Can Launch a Political Career Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who represents Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District, spoke at the Sisters in Arms monthly meeting held at the Aliamanu Military Reservation Chapel. (U.S. Army /Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Richardson) For any veteran whos had enough with what politicians are (or arent) doing and decided you can do it better, Syracuse Universitys Institute for Veterans and Military Families, or IVMF, is the place to get started -...

Grand Rapids Business Journal Photo by Johnny Quirin Grand Valley State University will be providing more resources to veterans and active-duty military servicemen and women courtesy of the new Peter Secchia Military and Veterans Program, a gift offering from the Secchia family. The program was named after the late entrepreneur and philanthropist Peter F. Secchia, who also served in the military and was the director of the Grand Valley University Foundation for decades. It will provide career s...

Carroll Foy releases COVID-19 economic recovery plan Published Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, 11:07 am Join AFPs 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Jennifer Carroll Foy Virginia, on the aggregate, has done reasonably well economically holding up through COVID-19, but more than 200,000 people who lost their jobs because of COVID are still out of work. Jennifer Carro...

Send Your Love to Veterans this Valentine’s Day It’s no doubt that Valentine’s Day is all about love. Interestingly enough, I believe that times are always changing in which things are done differently. Valentine’s Day used to be the day just for couples that are together. More than ever, I see Valentine’s Day being showcased for almost everyone. Galentine’s Day ideas, to adopting a fur ever pet and even volunteering your time to show love are new ways of spending this holiday. It s...

iStock With the unprecedented increase of teleworkers in 2020, the need for securing remote networks and users became a top priority for organizations. IT teams with little manpower found it difficult to fill important security positions, made worse by the challenge of securely transitioning to remote work. The cybersecurity skills gap continues to pose multiple challenges for organizations dealing with an expanding attack surface and a growing number of security alerts. Organiza...

Fortinet Gives Back Through Community Engagement The year 2020 has brought rapid change, and many people are beginning to see the long-lasting impact of the public health pandemic. Now more than ever, it’s crucial that we reflect on the ways we can support our local communities and those who are being forced to navigate new challenges.  As a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, Fortinet’s mission is to find innovative solutions to help businesses, publ...

Foundation public relations director Tom Boyd said the youth services are critical. “When the schools were closed, that didn’t mean we could just go home,” Boyd said. “We were more needed than ever before.” A student struggling with math or reading in class may need even more help when learning remotely. The foundation’s Magic Book Bus — which brings reading resources to kids in under-served neighborhoods and offers educational resources to kids about to enter kindergarten — cou...