News by subject: VET

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced today that its GORE® Microwave/RF Assemblies, 7 Series and GORE® Aerospace Fiber Optic Cables, 1.8 mm Simplex were recognized among the best by the 2019 Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards. An...

Primo Management Group, which focuses on how to cancel timeshare, has become an official corporate champion of The Wounded Warrior Project and is offering a discount to any active or retired members of the military as well as first responders who...

The  U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and institutions of higher learning are eligible to compete for funding of up to $300,000 to deliver entrepreneurship training to women...

Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB), a leading non-profit research biotech dedicated to advancing brain health announces its sponsorship for the formation of a Veterans Advisory Council (VAC) to ensure the delivery of meaningful results for Veterans...

Bradley-Morris/RecruitMilitary announced today the appointment of two new roles to its executive leadership team as the company continues to build upon its footprint as the leading organization connecting companies with veteran talent. Dale Young...

Fresh off the catwalk at Once Upon a Runway: A Toy Story benefiting St. Jude's at the iconic FAO Schwarz in New York, Cynthia Cherise Murphy is ready to strut her stuff for the 8th time. Health activist and co-founder of Assuaged, Murphy will join...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence will join fourth and fifth grade students at Crichton Park Elementary as they make valentines for Veterans living in long-term care facilities....

A fundraising effort organized by GovX, the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military and first responders, has raised over $5,000 for Navy SEAL Foundation, the nonprofit that provides immediate and ongoing support to the NSW...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence will join fourth and fifth grade students at Crichton Park Elementary as they make valentines for Veterans living in long-term care facilities....

Cloud Pathfinder Consulting (CPC), a national consulting firm enabling clients to fully harness the capabilities of Salesforce customer relationship management (CRM) software tools, announced today that CEO Jesse Grothaus has joined the board of...

Two youth volunteers at the VA Maryland Health Care System?Adaugo F. Emerson, 17, of Baltimore and Ericka O'Brien, 16, of North East, Md.?are recipients of the James H. Parke Memorial Fund Summer Youth Scholarship Award for 2020. Each of the youth...

In honor of its fifth full year of giving back to our nation's farmer veterans, from the showroom floor at National Farm Machinery Show, Kubota Tractor Corporation today announced major enhancements to its Geared to Give program in partnership with...

Ninja Nation, the pioneering franchise in the increasingly popular sport of Ninja, today announced it will sponsor the first of its kind "Ninja For A Cause" event in downtown Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday, Feb. 17, Presidents Day. The...

Army veteran Briana McCrae thought she was just posing for a photo in front of Liberty Bell Center with her boyfriend Frank Carr. Then he handed her a sauce packet that said, "Marry Me." And produced an engagement ring....

COREONYX, Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business providing advanced technology solutions and consulting to government customers, announced today the acquisition of another SDVOSB, Collective FLS, Inc.  FLS is a leader in CMS, cloud,...

Ehrlich Pest Control is proud to partner with Military Makeover with Montel to remodel a home belonging to the family of Christopher Hixon, a 27-year U.S. Navy veteran and teacher who lost his life in the tragic events of February 2018 at Marjory...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence will join fourth and fifth grade students at Crichton Park Elementary as they make valentines for Veterans living in long-term care facilities....

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence will join fourth and fifth grade students at Crichton Park Elementary as they make valentines for Veterans living in long-term care facilities....

John R. Agar, DDS, MA, FACP, was honored with the Major General Bill B. Lefler Federal Services Award by the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). Dr. Agar received this award at the 49th Annual Session of the ACP in Miami, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2....

David L. Pfeifer, DDS, MS, MEd, FACP, was recently honored with the American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation (ACPEF) Founders Society Award. This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant impact on the growth and...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence will join fourth and fifth grade students at Crichton Park Elementary as they make valentines for Veterans living in long-term care facilities....

Created to increase access to high-quality higher education that meets students where they are, Western Governors University (WGU) has topped the 2020?2021 Military Friendly® Schools list in the online/vocational category....

Members of the military face financial challenges most people don't experience. But they also have access to valuable benefits and investing options not available to the general public, including special tax breaks, low-cost investments, legal...

Seniors have built the Canada that we know and love. Today's seniors are living longer and are more active, but too many still suffer from social isolation. That is why the Government of Canada is helping seniors stay informed, engaged and connected...

The family of U.S. Navy veteran Chris Hixon, who tragically lost his life while defending high school students at the Parkland, Florida shooting two years ago, received a "Military Makeover" for their home with help from NewDay USA, one of the...

Halfaker and Associates, LLC (Halfaker), a technology solutions provider within the Federal Government's health, intelligence, defense and security sectors, announced today that Todd Turner, Halfaker's Veteran Fellowship and Veteran Engagement...

The Métis Nation Minister of Veterans Affairs David Chartrand will be honouring Métis veteran of the Second World War at a ceremony in Regina, SK. The ceremony will include the presentation of a $20,000 cheque to the veteran under the terms of the...

Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced a contribution of $13,500 through the Commemorative Partnership Program to the Comox Valley Airport Commission in support of...

The VA Maryland Health Care System has announced that Sue A. James, MS, RDN, has been selected as the chief of Nutrition and Food Service for the health care system. In this position, James is responsible for all food service operations and clinical...

A group of multi-industry entrepreneurs, executives, and attorneys is redefining the business consulting and venture capital space by launching HAIL Ventures & Consulting, Ltd. (HAIL VC). Offering an unconventional blend of venture investment and...

The Métis Nation Minister of Veterans Affairs David Chartrand will be honouring two Métis veterans of the Second World War at ceremonies in Burnaby, BC. The ceremonies will include the presentation of a $20,000 cheque to each of the veterans under...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce funding in support of a commemorative project that honours the history of Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Armed Forces....

Nations Lending, a leading full-service national mortgage lender, is excited to announce the addition of a new branch location in Virginia Beach, VA. Navy veteran Mike Vitrano has been hired to run the new Nations Lending branch surrounded by three...

American Legion National Commander James W. "Bill" Oxford released the following statement regarding allegations that senior leadership at the Department of Veterans Affairs attempted to retaliate against a staff member for reporting a sexual...

The U.S. Department of Labor has recognized Mako Medical for their extensive programs focused on military veterans. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act 2017 (HIRE Vets Act or the Act) was signed by...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce funding in support of a commemorative project that honours the history of Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Armed Forces....

Halfaker and Associates, LLC (Halfaker), a technology solutions provider within the Federal Government's health, intelligence, defense and security sectors, today announced its sponsorship for the sixth-annual District of Columbia Society Sons of the...

Cognosante has been awarded a contract to provide advisory and assistance services (A&AS) to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to facilitate its transformation into a high reliability organization (HRO). Under the blanket purchase agreement,...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) strengthened its governance and oversight with the addition of three new board members. Each served in the U.S. Army after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy, and each has gone on to successful careers, including...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the ninth leading cause of death in Tennessee. On Wednesday, February 12, advocates from the Tennessee Chapter of the...

The Vitamin Shoppe®, an omni-channel specialty retailer of nutritional products, announced today the launch of a premium sports nutrition brand from John "Jocko" Willink, a renowned former Navy SEAL officer, New York Times best-selling author, host...

MicroTech is proud to announce their selection for a $4.2M Task Order award for the United States Coast Guard for Communication Station Automated System (CSAS) support. The Task Order was awarded on the Veterans Technology Services 2 (VETS 2)...

Jack Cunningham, a Marine who served in the Combined Action Program (CAP) in Vietnam, has teamed up with Dr. Keith Ablow to get the word out to about his story and those of his fellow Marines. Cunningham is the founder of www.capveterans.com.  The...

US LBM Holdings, LLC ("US LBM"), a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, will be featured on an upcoming segment of Military Makeover Operation Career, a television series that highlights employers that provide...

BRAVO SIERRA, the pioneering non-traditional defense contractor that engineers performance consumer products for both the military and civilian patron, announced today the close of its $12M Series A. Following an outstanding reception of its personal...

Top-notch guns from premier collections comprise the high-powered lineup slated for Morphy's February 17-19 Field & Range Firearms Auction. The selection includes both antique and modern rifles, shotguns and handguns; and the types of elusive...

On Friday, January 31st, 23 Supervisors graduated from the BRK Strategies/Turbo Drill Industries Basic Leadership Course held in Conroe, TX. The leadership course for Turbo Drill Industries, Inc. (TDI), was nine weeks long, spread out over six...

Invictus Foundationtm, a national nonprofit organization providing individual and family behavioral health counseling services with licensed behavioral health practitioners to military members, veterans and their families, announces a grant from BNSF...

A federal judge in Nashville, TN, has awarded $15.1 to a teen who sustained a severe brain injury at birth at the Fort Campbell Army hospital. U.S. District Court Judge Aleta A. Trauger ruled Jan. 28, that Blanchfield...

Their size, speed, and Pro Bowl practice jerseys made it easy to differentiate the NFL stars from the injured veterans in a flag football game in Orlando recently. But as to who was having more fun...that was tougher to tell....