News by subject: VET

V-E Day on May 8 marks the 75th anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe. Veterans such as Thomas M. "Tom" O'Donnell returned home to start a new life after the war, and in doing so planted the seeds of prosperity for U-Haul®, a product of the...

In May 2000, the late Cliff Chadderton (1919 ? 2013) led a parade of fellow Canadian veterans through the streets of Apeldoorn, Netherlands, where they were met with cheering crowds and words of "thank you." This May marks 75 years since Canadians...

The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Lawrence A. MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today in recognition of Mental Health...

MilVil's timing is impeccable. The U.S. military spends over $4 billion a year moving over 600,000 service members and their families.  Yet, they still don't get it right.  Stories of frustrated families line many headlines ? from broken furniture,...

Lincoln Military Housing (LMH) team members set up drive-through distribution sites at seven community centers on Camp Pendleton to provide military family residents convenient access to essential items. Resources for the contact-free distribution...

Wounded warrior Tonya Cook spent part of her day training dolphins. The 20-year Navy veteran learned about eating habits, how dolphins play with one another, and how fast they swim. She did so with more than a dozen other veteran families, all...

The National Military Family Association (NMFA) and Humana Military are joining to respond to the needs of America's Frontline Families this #GivingTuesdayNow. Together, they will provide critical support for military spouses in medical and mental...

EM Key Solutions, Inc. (EMKS), a growing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in health information technology solutions, announced today award of its role as a major SDVOSB partner on the Planned Systems International,...

AmeriVet Securities, Inc. (AVI), announced today that investor South Street Securities Holdings, Inc. (SSSHI), has committed an additional $2 million to continue supporting AVI's expansion and veteran hiring efforts. This additional investment...

Capital Concerts announced today a special presentation of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT on PBS, hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise with new performances and tributes filmed around the country honoring all...

Bob Evans Farms announced today that Nancy Preston, founder of Milk Money Kitchens, is the grand prize winner of the company's fourth annual Our Farm Salutes grant-giving program Heroes to CEOs. Yesterday, three veteran-owned companies competed in a...

Nearly half of the 9 million veterans currently enrolled in VA healthcare programs are age 65 or older. For some, COVID-19 is the last battle they will face. Sadly, due to social distancing restrictions, funerals are on hold or take place with only a...

The Navy Mutual Aid Association ("Navy Mutual") is proud to announce the selection of Vice Admiral Stan Szemborski, US Navy, retired, to Chair the Association's Board of Directors.  Admiral Szemborski, a Navy Mutual Board member for nearly a decade,...

Broco Rankin® is pleased to announce the opening of its new web store, shopbroco-rankin.com, for online ordering of key popular Broco Rankin products. The new store initially offers more than 50 products from the Broco Underwater, Tactical,...

NewDay USA, one of the nation's leading VA mortgage companies, today announced it had hired Pooja Bansal as SVP of human resources and communications....

"We forget sometimes how many good people there are in the world and how many positive things actually happen on a day-to-day basis." This wise reminder to remain grateful and optimistic, regardless of the challenges that lay ahead, is perhaps more...

Canada Post unveiled two stamps honouring every Canadian who served overseas and on the home front to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (May 8, 1945), when Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied forces, ending the Second World War in...

VA Claims Insider (VACI) CEO Brian Reese today announced a donation to the Folds of Honor education fund. "We want to support our veteran partners in every way possible. That's why we're donating $25,000 and partnering with Folds of Honor to assist...

Cherish Health, a Cambridge technology innovator that pioneers solutions to improve lives and enable care using advanced sensors, artificial intelligence, medical evidence, and human touch, and its non-profit partner, Health eVillages, a global...

VetsinTech, the leading national non-profit dedicated to advancing career opportunities for veterans in the tech industry, announced the continuation of a training series for veterans. Working together with AT&T California and its "Believe Bay Area"...

Injured veterans and their families are among those heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Many of them face financial crises due to unemployment, while others battle mental health issues as we practice social distancing....

Paralyzed veterans, and others with disabilities, are trapped at home and isolated because of the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the most catastrophically injured veterans with spinal cord injuries or diseases like MS and ALS. With underlying health...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second largest federal credit union, today announced its $25,000 donation to Quality of Life Plus (QL+) to support innovations that aid and improve the quality of life for veterans who have served our country and...

Lon Smith Roofing, the largest roofing company in North Texas, today presented Navy Veteran Wayne Rooks with a brand-new roof.  Rooks was chosen as this quarter's recipient of the Roof for Vets program that honors local veterans who need a new roof...

When disabled veteran Hank Urnaitis answered the door, he wasn't expecting Paws of War to be there, ready to help him through the pandemic. But that's just what they did. The organization, which helps veterans and animals, stopped by to provide Hank...

Throughout their careers, military personnel often receive assignments that require them to relocate to foreign areas and work with individuals with diverse cultures. It is vital that they are able to function effectively within foreign regions,...

Perfect Technician Academy (PTA) is making pandemic lemonade. Despite all trade schools being closed by executive order, PTA has been renovating its building to double its student capacity.  When PTA reopens, students will enjoy better training...

VA Claims Insider Donates $10,000 for Veterans Care VA Claims Insider (VACI) CEO Brian Reese and Caritas of Austin today announced a joint effort to provide expanded services for veterans who have been affected by COVID-19. "We know veterans have a...

Canada Company, a national organization that supports, celebrates and honours our men and women in uniform, is asking businesses to support Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic through its Reservists Ready Campaign....

Ronald Pruitt, a veteran, who was deployed to Iraq, has completed his new book "Walk in My Boots": In the backdrop of a tragic time period in US history the author walks you through his life changing experiences at war in a foreign country. Pruitt...

A Safe Haven Foundation* is proud to announce the closing on the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funded 90 Unit Apartment Project called The Rauner Family Veteran Studios by A Safe Haven Foundation. The development is a 90-unit...

With more than 26 years as President and Chief Executive Officer of Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut, Allen S. Gouse, PhD, has announced his retirement....

Embrace Home Loans, a prominent mortgage lender, is recognizing Patrick Holland, the manager of its Fairfax, VA, branch, for his work helping veterans acquire service dogs free of charge. Holland is working with Veterans Moving Forward, a Dulles,...

Roberts & Ryan Investments, Inc., one of America's first Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) FINRA-registered broker-dealers, is pleased to announce that Daniel Rice, veteran U.S. Army officer, has joined the firm's advisory board. Rice will assist...

CirrusMD, a text-first virtual care solution, today announced an expanded contract with Iron Bow Technologies as a subcontractor to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), to improve care access and delivery for over 1.6 million...

CMI/Compas will support all media-related activities as part of a Veteran Health Administration (VHA) contract awarded to HRS Consulting Inc. by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide best value healthcare and professional consulting...

CliniComp, Intl. announced today its collaboration with long-time client Dallas VA Medical Center has resulted in the development of COVID-19 (coronavirus) monitoring, surveillance, and tracking solutions to inform pandemic outbreaks and response...

With couples spending extended time together in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is launching virtual mental health workshops to support the relationships between wounded veterans and their significant others.  ...

Rob Posner, founder and CEO of NewDay USA, a national VA mortgage lender, announced the company is on track to serve a record number of veterans and servicemembers during the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020. He added the company plans to lend veteran...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Bennie G. Adkins, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, in Alabama at the age of 86....

Paralyzed Veterans of America is launching Stories from the Inside, a national awareness and support campaign, featuring long-time supporter Ben Affleck and paralyzed veterans sharing their fears and struggles from the confinement of their homes due...

Havis, Inc., is excited to announce a partnership with Hardwire to provide mission-critical ballistic armor for public safety vehicles. "Protecting law enforcement officers is core to our team, and this partnership with Havis provides more officers...

These past months have been a struggle for many, including injured Army veteran James Martin. Health problems paired with social distancing have made each day challenging....

A Texas trade school known for training veterans for long-term, high-paying careers has found a silver lining in the coronavirus pandemic. All schools were forced to suspend in-person classes by Executive Order from Texas Governor Greg Abbott on...

Carry The Load, a nonprofit that provides active ways for Americans to honor and remember the sacrifices made by our nation's heroes, is kicking off its Memorial May campaign on April 23. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Carry The Load offers...

Today, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America announces it will host the second of its Stem to Stone Race Tour events in Tampa, Florida. The 5K race event will be held VIRTUALLY on Saturday, April 25. The series, which is in partnership with event...

FDH Infrastructure Services, LLC, has been awarded a multi-year contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop a robust method to assess current structural condition and long-term predicted degradation of concrete facilities, using finite element...

Easterseals releases new, timely and critically important Public Service Announcements about safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and encourages all of us to #StayHomeSaveLives. The leading disability services nonprofit joined with filmmaker John...

In an ongoing effort to protect its customers during the coronavirus pandemic, NewDay USA, one of the nation's top VA mortgage lenders, announced that veterans and servicemembers can now sign mortgage closing documents without having a notary signing...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is proud to be named the top large nonprofit to work for in the nation. The NonProfit Times ranks charities of all sizes based on responses to employee surveys....