Since 2014, August 7 has been recognized as Purple Heart Day. We take today to remember fallen and injured veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.
You can learn more about the Purple Heart and its significance at https://veteran.com/purple-heart-day
Since 1943, Fleet Readiness Center East aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, has played an important part in national defense. Their workforce has earned a reputation of excellence in providing world-class maintenance, engineering, and logistics support for Navy and Marine Corps aviation, as well as other armed services, federal agencies, and foreign governments. Their skilled workforce uses state-of-the-art technology to ensure that FRCE is without equal in providing quality, cost-effective support.
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is focused on protecting North Carolina's military installations, working with communities around military bases, helping military families and veterans get the support and services they need, and helping connect veterans with jobs. Visit OurNCMilitary.com for more information.
*U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Makayla Elizalde
North Carolina proudly serves as a home to multiple military installations and defense companies. The defense industry relies on collaboration and research with the Department of Defense and NC’s excellent university system to create and produce the strongest systems and technology.
Defense industry research receives significant investment in North Carolina. NC’s public university system includes nine universities that have research and development programs specifically dedicated to defense projects.
As of January 1, 2021, military retirees who settle in North Carolina will be exempt from state taxes on their pensions.
The tax exemption comes after the approval of a bill eliminating state tax on military pension income by the North Carolina General Assembly and signed by the Governor. Under the new law, the exemption will apply to veteran survivors, those who medically retired, and retirees who have served in the Armed Forces for a minimum of 20 years. North Carolina joins many other states that exempt military retirees from state income taxes.