News by subject: VET

Legacy (YC S'19), the premier fatherhood and male fertility company announced a new partnership with Veterans Advantage, PBC, to offer its at-home sperm testing and storage platform at a discount to all military service members (past and present) and...

Since 2016, America Salutes You has been one of the year's most anticipated concert events, previously featuring superstar performers such as Billy Gibbons, Cindy Lauper, Warren Haynes, Nancy Wilson, Trace Adkins, Andra Day, Stephen Stills and more....

SOS America, (Service over Self), a national, patriotic, membership organization, announced a new, national legislative initiative designed to help America deal with the pandemic, pandemonium in the streets, provide a push to the economy and the...

The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, today announced a partnership with Army Emergency Relief (AER) to assist approximately 480 US Army Active, Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers through the Foundation's...

The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "We are urging a Navy Veteran who now has lung cancer and who decades ago had significant exposure to asbestos on a navy ship, submarine or at a navy shipyard to pursue financial compensation and to...

Xenith Solutions, LLC a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Reston, Virginia announces today that it has been awarded a five year U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) with contract...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Peacekeepers' Day: "On National Peacekeepers' Day, we honour all Canadians, past and present, who have served as peacekeepers around the world. We thank them for...

Cola Wealth Advisors remembers the legacy of Major Rick "Guns" Garin, a highly decorated F-16 fighter pilot with the South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG). A skilled pilot in the F-16, Major Garin served as the 157 Fighter Squadron's Chief...

Veterans Resource Centers of America, a nonprofit supporting military veterans and their families with housing, case management, counseling, and employment services since 1972, announced today that it is rebranding as Nation's Finest....

USAA has named David Yim as Vice President, Chief Investment Officer overseeing investments across USAA's life, property and casualty, and benefit portfolios. He will report to Senior Vice President Brett Seybold, USAA's Corporate Treasurer....

Political grassroots organization American Veterans Honor Fund is offering a free Candidate Resource portal to military veterans running for state or local office. This portal offers a variety of resources, information, and tools to support veteran...

Veteran-owned Fire Department Coffee recently introduced its newest coffee roast, Shellback Espresso, paying tribute to one of the Navy's most time-honored traditions and shining a light on the deep connections between the Navy and the fire service....

As part of a major voter outreach in six key swing states, the Coalition for American Veterans has produced a powerful video opposing the presidential candidacy of Joe Biden.   The video will be distributed widely in six...

TITUSVILLE, N.J., Aug. 6, 2020 /PR Newswire/ -- Freddie Olivi and Albert Paul were close friends in the Army Air Force and throughout their lives. In 1945, Al Paul was a flight instructor preparing for the anticipated invasion of Japan, and Fred...

Author Million Heir-Williams seeks to inform and encourage military families living with mental illness in Military Mom on a Mission: An Advocate for Mental Health ($32.00, paperback, 9781631295393; $7.99, e-book, 9781631295409). When Heir-Williams...

Anchored in its longstanding belief that 'it's not about what you have, but about what you give,' Crown Royal is giving back to support American heroes who are serving on the frontlines and minority veterans in their fight for social justice. The...

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have joined together to create a new program, Respite Relief for Military and Veteran Caregivers, which will offer family caregivers of veterans access to no-cost, short-term...

National Agent Orange Day is August 10. While COVID-19 races through the U.S. population, another invisible killer continues to rage among our already endangered population. Agent Orange continues to contaminate and kill civilians and veterans more...

Hunt Military Communities (HMC), the largest U.S. military housing owner, today announced that they have generated over 116,000 MWh of solar energy, in support of the sustainability goals of the U.S. Military....

Veteran ocean explorer and Tiburon Subsea CEO Tim Taylor and his "Lost 52 Project" team have employed advanced underwater technology to discover and scan WWII Submarine USS S-35 (SS-140) offshore Hawaii.   This is the 7th...

Endeavors is pleased to announce the appointment of Margarita Ochoa-Smith as Mental Health Director of Endeavors' Veteran Wellness Center. She will oversee all Veteran Wellness Center operations at the new facility, which began offering virtual...

Hunt Heroes Foundation (HHF), the non-profit organization founded by Hunt Military Communities (HMC), announced today its support of Operation Homefront and its annual Back-to-School Brigade? program to bring school supplies to military families in...

Halfaker and Associates, LLC (Halfaker), a technology solutions provider within the Federal Government's health, intelligence, security, and defense sectors, today announced it will sponsor Team Red, White & Blue's (Team RWB) Purple Heart Challenge,...

The 9/11 Heroes Run 5K Race Series is dedicated to uniting communities to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11, as well as to honor our veterans, military, and first responders who dedicate their lives to serving others. To ensure the safety...

Highly decorated Vietnam War Veteran Stephen Fanter is the 2020 Semper Solaris Semper Cares Initiative recipient, a company spokesperson announced today. Mr. Fanter, a Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart honoree, spent a year in the hospital...

Semper Solaris is a veteran-owned and operated Solar Power company built on core military values, including selfless service and personal courage. We are committed to extending these values into the community with a tradition of giving back to our...

The Toxic Exposures in the American Military (TEAM) coalition announced that toxic exposure legislation has been officially introduced to the Senate, with Sen. Thom Tillis acting as the main bill sponsor. S. 4393 TEAM Act of 2020 will:...

Veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently participated in a virtual town hall with the VA about the benefits they're receiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. VA Undersecretary of Benefits Dr. Paul Lawrence spoke directly to individual...

Acronis SCSVets, an Arizona-based nonprofit dedicated to providing post-military IT job training and certification to under and unemployed veterans, as well as military spouses and transitioning service members, is slated to graduate at least 100...

CIT Group Inc. (CIT) today announced that it has donated meals to Mission 22, an organization supporting the veteran community through treatment programs, memorials and community social impact. This donation will feed up to 25 veteran families for...

A group of Veterans, organized by the Coalition for American Veterans, gathered near the Tomah VA Medical Center yesterday to shine a light on the scandal that erupted in 2014, during the Obama-Biden administration, when veterans began overdosing on...

Cybercrime Support Network (CSN), the national voice of cybercrime victims, today announced a $350,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, the organization of craigslist founder Craig Newmark. According to a recent study by the Federal Trade...

On July 29, 2020, WWII Veteran Leonard Landrigan will receive thanks from the Métis Nation, and inheritance of $20,000. The 20,000 is a Recognition Payment, which is part of the Métis Veterans Legacy Program. The Program was established in...

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts' Boulder campus, the only accredited culinary school in the U.S. that offers 100 percent online degrees and diplomas with industry externships, received official military-friendly designation recently as a...

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®) has earned the annual Military Saves Savings Champion award. This honor is reserved for organizations that directly serve the military community and have exhibited outstanding efforts in...

Stratus, the nation's leading provider of in-home video EEG testing and monitoring services, announced today it has received in-network status to provided services to Veterans through Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc. (Optum), a subsidiary of...

Mr. Gene Birdwell, resident of Houston, TX, is embarking on a new era of compassionate help and support for the, all too often, neglected heroes of our great nation officially resigning from CAMP Hope. Gene Birdwell founded the Birdwell Foundation...

Henry Repeating Arms, title sponsor of the Henry 180 and primary sponsor of the No. 98 Ford Mustang at Road America is offering free general admission for the first 360 military veterans, frontline healthcare workers, and first responders that...

MVPvets, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that assists and prepares transitioning military veterans for meaningful employment in medical device and life science companies, announced the appointment of board member, Col. Gregory Gadson, United...

Building on nearly two decades of partnership with the Department of Defense, Fors Marsh Group (FMG) has announced its acquisition of the Veterans Research Network (VRN) from ScoutComms, LLC. The VRN is a research panel composed of military members...

The digital training and career mentoring program Digital Works (DW) today marked a major milestone?1,000 job placements.  The 1000th job placement was filled by an Army veteran....

Traliant, an innovator in online sexual harassment training and diversity training, today announced a new course for employees and managers on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against...

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back is thrilled to support Arizona military service members and their families as the $15K Medal of Honor (Title Sponsor) of Military Assistance Mission's (MAM) seventh annual 9/11 Freedom Breakfast! For 2020, the breakfast is...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Korean War Veterans Day: "Seven decades ago, North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea, marking the first open act of aggression since the establishment...

Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, announced that it is now accepting applications from veterans and military families for a new transitional home in Canton, Georgia,...

As families nationwide prepare for the start of another ? although arguably very different ? school year, CSX will join Operation Homefront to distribute more than 1,000 backpacks and essential school supplies to military children in Jacksonville,...

Seeing the quality of life needs of military veterans living in Northeast Louisiana, Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and the Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) have partnered to provide an array of behavioral health and...

The head of the nation's largest veterans organization issued a lengthy statement yesterday comparing the actions of anarchists to the damage inflicted by a virus....

In support of National Hire A Veteran Day on July 25, Randstad RiseSmart, the world's fastest-growing career transition and talent mobility provider, announced that it is teaming up with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), a nonprofit organization that...

At age 7, Jack Angolia listed 10 things he wanted to accomplish in life, including "write a book" and "become a professional soldier." He would far exceed those aspirations, earning two master's degrees, achieving the rank of lieutenant colonel in...