Hawaii Army Soldier For Life Council

02/11/2026

Did you know that Hawaii does not tax military retiree pay?

01/23/2026

01/16/2025

Veterans, Service Members and Military Spouses Get Free LinkedIn Premium

LinkedIn offers Veterans, service members, and military spouses a free 1-year premium career subscription, including one year of access to LinkedIn Learning.

Connecting the military community to opportunity and resources — and giving employers the tools to hire qualified veterans.

01/16/2025

Questions About Your VA Rating?
Join Blue Star Families and AARP on January 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET/ 4:00 p.m. PT for a live session with VA experts. Learn the process of receiving a disability rating and get your questions answered to ensure you clearly understand your hard-earned benefits.

Understanding your VA rating can be a daunting task — How do you obtain your initial rating? What documentation do you need? Can it change over time? What if you don’t receive a rating - are you still entitled to benefits from the VA?Join Blue Star Families and AARP on January 23rd at 7 PM ET ...

01/16/2025

Why is VA Transitioning to Login.gov or ID.me Accounts?

VA currently has four online sign-in account options (Login.gov, ID.me, My HealtheVet, and DS Logon) and VA is transitioning down to two sign-in account options in 2025: Login.gov and ID.me. Watch to learn the reasons why and how you can set up an account during the transition.

WATCH AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SIGN IN CHANGES

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In case you haven’t heard, currently, VA has 4 online sign-in account options (Login.gov, ID.me, My HealtheVet, and DS Logon) and VA is transitioning down to...

01/16/2025

Upcoming Events

There are hundreds of free events for Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors. Check out the full list of upcoming events on the outreach events site, including:

Online: Military Voices Free Writing Workshop - Jan. 16 - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. CT

A free writing workshop for active duty, Veterans and military families with Kevin Basl in partnership with Blue Star Families.

01/16/2025

Join VFW’s Exclusive Gaming League for Veterans

Register now for the latest season of VFW's free gaming league Combat Tested Gaming. Registration ends Jan. 25. Weekly matches begin Feb. 4-5, and each season culminates in a playoff-style tournament bracket.

COMBAT TESTED GAMING LEAGUES The VFW, America’s largest organization of combat veterans has teamed up with Crew Social Club to offer our nation’s veterans a seamless and innovative way to connect – Combat Tested Gaming leagues! Gaming and the connectivity it brings has proven to enhance vetera...

01/16/2025

2025 Veterans Benefits Guide Now Available

Don’t miss out on what you've earned—check out the "2025 VA Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers" handbook to learn more.

ACCESS THE FREE GUIDE AND READ MORE!

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The "2025 VA Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers" handbook is now available.

09/17/2024

Mahalo to all the offices, staff, and private entities that represented at our Military Retiree Appreciation Day 2024 at the Schofield Barracks Soldier Support Center on 14 September, 2024. Mahalo Nui to the US Army Garrison Hawai’i Command Team, our Soldier Support Center staff, and the Hawai’i Army Soldier For Life Councilmembers who donated their time. We had over 200 Retirees and Family Members attend! 😃

Looking forward to our Council growing stronger and for our continued support to the Retiree community.

Read more at https://www.army.mil/article/279694/military_retiree_appreciation_day_2024_celebrates_service_and_community.

07/04/2023

Looking for a place to watch fireworks tonight? Haleiwa, Laie, Pearl Harbor and Kailua are your options.

Seaside Realty will have a booth in Haleiwa and will be giving away a 65” Smart TV! Come by and say Hi!

05/14/2023

Just received this letter in the mail today. Previously denied claims might be worth submitting again!