News by subject: VET

Patriot Supreme, the veteran-owned company behind 0.0% THC CBD for veterans and military families, has reported a substantial increase of 432% in its online sales since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years, the company has...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "If you are a Navy Veteran who has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma in a rural state or their family please call attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste anytime at 800-714-0303 to...

Despite rising unemployment since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has helped place over 500 wounded veterans and family members in new careers, with combined first-year salaries totaling nearly $30 million....

Jericho Project, a nonprofit leader ending homelessness at its roots, has been awarded a grant of $270,000 from the van Ameringen Foundation to expand the Jericho Therapy Program (JTP) delivering vital mental health services to formerly homeless...

Starting today, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is offering FREE admission for U.S. military veterans and their families to safely visit its SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Antonio, and Busch Gardens Tampa parks. U.S. military veterans and retirees can...

RecruitMilitary, the country's leading company connecting organizations with military trained talent, and the U.S. Army Soldier For Life Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) have announced an inaugural series of Transitioning Army Soldiers and...

Veterans Home Care (VHC) announces US Army Colonel Karl Konzelman, most recently Chief of Staff/Commanding General at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, has joined the firm as an intern in preparation for full time employment. Konzelman is utilizing the...

J P Systems, Inc., (JPSYS.com), is pleased to announce their award as one of the top 50 fastest growing woman owned firms for 2020 presented by the Women Presidents' Organization. JPSys has been a completely virtual company for many years, allowing...

Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a provision to address hunger among currently serving military families. The bipartisan Military Family Basic Needs...

In another step toward meeting the $275M commitment set forth by financier-philanthropist Steven A. Cohen to help reduce veteran suicide and increase care for military families, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) has committed to opening a clinic in...

This past month, the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF), in partnership with the Qatar Harvey Fund (QHF), announced Endeavors as the recipient of an expedited grant to address support for Veterans who are still impacted by Hurricane Harvey and continuing...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds the passage of H.R. 3504, the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing (SAH) Improvement Act of 2019, and is proud to have led the way in advocating for these significant changes to the current...

Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds final passage of specially adaptive housing improvement legislation, H.R. 3504, as amended.  This legislation ensures that catastrophically disabled veterans can more easily make needed accessibility...

Established®, the consultancy that bridges the gap between organizations and innovation, will host its fifth online event since the Coronavirus outbreak. Sponsored by .US, a top level domain, web builder, and Official United States Country Code, the...

AmeriVet Securities, Inc (AVI), an institutional broker-dealer, announced today that its CEO, Elton Johnson, Jr., will become a Board member for national investment firm Veteran Ventures Capital, LLC (VVC). Both companies are certified...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second largest federal credit union, today announced it has earned the annual Military Saves Designation of Savings Excellence award. This honor is reserved for financial institutions that succeed in encouraging the...

The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "If your Navy Veteran husband or dad just died of lung cancer and you know he had significant exposure to asbestos in the navy please call 800-714-0303 for direct access to the lawyers at Karst von...

Thomas L. Ely, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP, was installed as the 124th president of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) today. Dr. Ely, an AOA board-certified osteopathic family physician and fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family...

On July 18, 2020, WWII Métis Veteran Alcide Joseph Alzear Duval will receive thanks from the Métis Nation, a $20,000 Recognition Payment, and an apology from Canada in Penetanguishene, ON.  The Recognition Payment is part of the Métis Veterans Legacy...

American Veterans Honor Fund, a grassroots political organization that prepares Veterans to serve in an elected capacity at state and local levels of government, launched their nationwide voter outreach campaign today. The organization is encouraging...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veteran benefits training manager Frank Logalbo testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, on WWP-led reforms to the Service-Disabled Veterans...

National Veteran Business Development Council dedication is to provide opportunities to Service-Disabled/Veteran Owned Businesses (SD/VOBs). We understand success in this new normal era is not just about growth but for survival.  The combination of...

MGI Inc., a veteran-owned company specializing in oxygen equipment sales, says the biggest bottleneck in expanding patient health care for COVID-19 patients isn't ventilator and PPE shortages but something much simpler than that: Oxygen Delivery. ...

AmeriVet Securities, Inc (AVI), a service-disabled veteran-owned broker-dealer, announced today that Donald Webbe, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at South Street Securities Holdings, Inc. (SSSHI), has been appointed to the AVI...

National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) reminds you to add this virtual concert event to your calendar for this upcoming weekend. WAA is producing a free concert that you can watch live on Facebook. This family-friendly, virtual concert event...

Veteran & First Responder (VFR) Healthcare (the "Company"), a leading provider of technology-enabled mental health and substance use treatment, and its sister company, Strive Health, today announced it has partnered with the Washington D.C.-based...

Tenovos, the company helping brands tell stories that matter, today announced that it has secured a series A investment led by Progress Ventures with participation from Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), Revel Partners and Dublin Capital...

In another step toward meeting the $275M commitment set forth by financier-philanthropist Steven A. Cohen to help reduce veteran suicide and increase care for military families, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) has committed to opening a clinic in...

Producer Joseph E. Miller, Jr., passed away June 3, 2020. Mr. Miller wrote and produced over two hundred hours of broadcast and cable television programming, including "Case Closed", "Where Are They Now", "Missing Reward", "Perfect Crime", "A Memory...

Listeners On Call, the pioneer in Consumer Listening Services, today announced the launch of its Listen for Good program. Listen for Good is a new virtual fundraising program that leverages the Listeners on Call platform for promoting mental health...

USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore announces today the donation receipt of $1,208,846 from Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain....

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced its first round of investments and partnerships for 2020. These 22 veteran and military service organizations will assist with meeting the many needs of our nation's wounded, injured, and ill veterans and...

Yesterday U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities (AUTO) for Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation that would reduce the financial burden for service-connected severely...

On July 9, 2020, WWII Métis Veteran George Henry Young received thanks from the Métis Nation, a $20,000 Recognition Payment and an apology from Canada in Victoria, BC.  The Recognition Payment is part of the Métis Veterans Legacy Program established...

Realtor.com®, The Home of Home Search?, and Veterans United Home Loans announced today the Home Field Advantage $100K Veteran Homebuyer Giveaway. The promotion is the seventh sweepstakes collaboration between Veterans United and realtor.com®, to give...

Lon Smith Roofing, the largest residential roofing contractor in North Texas, today honored another local veteran as part of its ongoing "Roof for Vets" program.  Today's recipient was Army veteran and longtime Dallas resident, Fred Robinson, Jr.,...

Stratus, the nation's leading provider of in-home neurodiagnostic testing services, today announced it will begin actively recruiting military veterans and their spouses through RecruitMilitary, the country's leading company connecting organization...

Reston-based consulting firm Counter Threat Solutions LLC (CTS) announced that Raymond (Ray) Banks has been promoted to Program Manager. In this role, Banks will oversee the management and growth of several key contracts as well as the professional...

American Public University System (APUS), a leader in providing affordable, inclusive, quality online higher education to military, veteran and service-minded communities, announced today that it has selected Dr. Wade Dyke as president, effective...

Active duty military and veterans can now get accelerated healing and effective pain relief from the sam® wearable device by ZetrOZ Systems. This safe, non-invasive ultrasound treatment is clinically proven and FDA approved for reducing and treating...

Throughout June, over 90 families living with Lincoln Military Housing submitted photos, hand-written letters, and videos telling the world why their dad is their hero. The "My Dad, My Hero" campaign provided a platform for our military children to...

On Thursday, July 16, 2020, the SEAL Family Foundation will host a Virtual Town Hall with special guest, Congressman Dan Crenshaw, U.S. Navy SEAL, LCDR, USN (Ret.) and author of best selling book Fortitude. In 2018, without any political experience,...

Entrepreneur and founder of the Derby Diversity Business Summit (DDBS) Tawana Bain announces the founding of The Global Economic Diversity Development Initiative (GEDDI), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit foundation created to further the diversity, equity, and...

Arrow McLaren SP and team sponsor Vuse Vapor presented a wheelchair-accessible van to the HVAF of Indiana Inc. (Helping Veterans and Families) on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the INDYCAR Experience at Dallara Manufacturing in Speedway, IN....

Kyle Behbehani, a senior staff engineer at ThayerMahan, Inc., and Navy Reservist returned to Naval Station Norfolk in June after a seven-month deployment in East Africa. ThayerMahan is a Groton-based world leader in autonomous maritime security...

Eat Righttm Lifestyle Delivery Meal Plans announced today that the company has expanded its fresh meal delivery service based in Tampa, Florida to nationwide shipping. The company is safely delivering contact free and fully vacuum sealed meals to...

Shamrock Roofing and Construction has opened nominations for its "Roof 4 a Hero" campaign, whereby a new replacement roof will be rewarded to a veteran or active first responder (police, fire, EMT, or healthcare worker) living in the Kansas City,...

VIVO Cannabis Inc.   ("VIVO" or the "Company"), a leading provider of premium cannabis products and services and holder of licenses under the Cannabis Act through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Canna Farms Limited ("Canna Farms"), ABcann Medicinals...

There are parts of the world that sadly aren't a safe place for dogs. So when American soldiers see some that have been abandoned or abused, they can't help but to want to get involved. When they do, they form a bond with the dog, and can't bear the...

Today, loanDepot Founder and CEO Anthony Hsieh announced the continuation of the War Heroes on Water Sportfishing Tournament (WHOW) in 2021, and outlined plans for the program's expansion....