by Bradley Hood
Contributor, In Military Education

Throughout my time at AMU I have used several different computers as my primary means of doing schoolwork, and have always had to make do on the limited budget of a student working on the side. While I may have been a member of the reserves, I am sure those of you reading this who have been a reservist know that this income barely covered the cost of keeping uniforms up to date, buying fuel for the sometimes length commute to drill, and so on.

Veterans Day is upon us—only 43 shopping days left until Christmas! For many, this is what the holiday has turned into: A day that invites the frenzy of consumerism with massive sales and a federal holiday to allow people the time to shop. But there are those who will keep faith in our hearts and in our households, thanking profusely those who left bloody footprints in the mud and snow, carrying the burden before we picked up the rifle and joined them on the frontiers.

Before deciding to retire or leave a career in law enforcement, be sure to fully understand your financial needs. Start by contacting the human relations (HR) department to get a full explanation of any benefits you may be entitled to, including retirement salary and benefits. Once you have determined what you want to live on, you can then move into a more intense career fact-finding mission. AMU’s criminal justice faculty member, Matt Loux, offers recommendations and advice on how to pursue a career search.

Emergency and disaster management briefing for May 1, 2020: States across the country are facing pressure to relax COVID-19 restrictions and reopen businesses; the USDA has declared counties in Colorado and Kansas as primary natural disaster areas; a new study points to major gaps in the use of social media by emergency service agencies; forgiven PPP loans are not eligible for tax deductions; disaster relief teams respond to tornado-stricken Onalaska, Texas; tornado debris clean up will begin in phases in Bradley County, Tennessee; small family farms and ranchers are now eligible for SBA EIDL grant and loan assistance; and 87 people, including 58 patients and 29 employees, have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Life Care Center of Athens, Tennessee.