News by subject: VET

Today, MISSION BBQ announced the donation of $350,420 to national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA). This contribution was made possible thanks to the generosity of Our Customers and their support of the American Heroes Cups. The donation will...

The Board of Trustees of the Code of Support Foundation announces the election of their new Chair, The Honorable Robert Speer, who will succeed MG Alan B. Salisbury, who co-founded the organization in 2011. Secretary Speer has been Vice Chair of the...

The National Military Spouse Network (NMSN), the premiere organization supporting the professional and personal growth of the nation's military spouses, today released its second annual National Military Spouse Network White Paper presented by USAA....

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today to mark Black History Month in Canada:...

A review of recent clinical trials paints a sobering picture of the usefulness of first-line psychotherapies in treating active duty military personnel and veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Led by researchers at NYU Grossman...

Marine veteran Michael Pais brought his entire family to the ice rink: wife, daughters, grandson, and Gator the dog. Being able to connect with other families is one of the things that keeps Michael engaged with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). This...

Be Strong, a national non-profit organization focused on preventing bullying, is the big winner of Park West Gallery's first-ever $500,000 Charity Challenge. After two weeks of intense online voting, Be Strong came out on...

Roberts& Ryan Investments Inc., America's first Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO) FINRA-registered broker dealer, is pleased to announce that career U.S. Navy combat veteran Ken Falke will assist Roberts & Ryan in expanding the firm's offerings...

The Pat Tillman Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the annual application process for the Tillman Scholar program for eligible military service members, veterans and spouses. The application to join the 2020 Class of Tillman Scholars...

When our service men and women return from action, they often carry wounds the rest of us cannot see. Up to one in five veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress; and, sadly, more than 6,000 veterans die...

ATLANTA, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- VITAS® Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care, is recognized in Atlanta as an elite Level 5 Partner of the We Honor Veterans (WHV) initiative through the National Hospice and Palliative...

For the second year in a row, Digital Media Solutions® (DMS) will honor America's veterans with the 2nd Annual DMS Heroes & Legends Ultramarathon. From April 24 to 26, Team DMS will race around the clock to tackle a grueling 220-mile coast-to-coast...

Reston-based consulting firm Counter Threat Solutions LLC (CTS) announced that Dean McKendrick has joined the firm as its Executive Vice President. McKendrick most recently served as Senior Vice President, National Security Group, at Tyson's...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We are the top branded source in the United States for a US Navy Veteran with mesothelioma. We want a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma to receive the very best possible financial compensation results...

Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB), a leading non-profit research biotech dedicated to fast-tracking brain science, new diagnostic research and therapeutic solutions, announces that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) -- the grossly understudied "invisible...

True Patriot Love Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2019 Bell True Patriot Love Fund. Ten organizations that provide mental health support to serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans and their families received grants to...

Sutter Home Family Vineyards today announced its national giving campaign, Sutter Home: Project Tiny Home. The wine brand's philanthropic initiative is helping to build 10 Tiny Homes for veterans, victims of natural disasters, first responders and...

Freedom Mortgage, one of the nation's largest full-service non-bank mortgage companies and a leader in VA and government-insured lending, completed an outstanding year of mortgage lending and community giving in 2019, breaking records both in its...

HeroPlex, a charitable organization with a mission of designing and installing distractive healing and entertainment environments for wounded military soldiers, today announces the appointment of Denise Grothouse of Perfect Six Marketing to their...

TruNORTH Construction is teaming up with Open Doors Outdoors to host an event during this year's Kentucky Derby on May 2. Festivities will be centered on bringing local businesses and the community together in the spirit of raising funds for the...

GNC, a global health and wellness brand that helps people live well, announced today a strategic partnership with Jay Glazer, NFL insider and analyst for Fox Sports, MMA coach/trainer and owner of Unbreakable Performance Center, a gym known for...

Paralyzed Veterans of America announces a new virtual engagement initiative from its employment program, PAVE (Paving Access for Veterans Employment), that specializes in helping veterans with disabilities find meaningful employment. PAVE Connect...

K9s For Warriors, the nation's largest provider of service dogs to military veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Military Sexual Trauma (MST), is formally affirming their commitment to...

NASCAR veteran driver and NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Champion Kurt Busch announced plans today for the KB100 Plus (KB100+) ticket giveaway. Hoping to build on the success of his offer in 2019, where he provided 100 tickets to every NCS race in...

Signature By Liberty Leaf ("Signature"), a division of Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd. ("Liberty Leaf" or the "Company"), announced today that it is now approved to direct bill medical cannabis vaping devices for veterans and former RCMP officers, who...

Ehrlich Pest Control is honored to announce that it has joined forces with Military Makeover with Montel, to participate in remodeling a home belonging to the family of Christopher Hixon, a U.S. Navy veteran and teacher who lost his life in the...

Team Rubicon, a veteran-based global disaster response organization, announced today that Jeffrey Byard, formerly of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will join the organization in a key leadership role as Vice President of Government...

The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate is urging a US Navy Veteran or person who has been diagnosed with lung cancer to call them anytime at 800-714-0303 if they also had significant exposure to asbestos while in the service or at work. Most of...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, today proudly announced PenFed Digital's Vice President and Chief Content Officer Andrea McCarren was named to the 2019 HillVets Top 100 list in the media category. The list...

Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced funding for Operation Entrepreneur through the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund. Operation Entrepreneur will receive...

RMH Franchise, a Local Applebee's® Franchisee, offered its patrons an opportunity to buy a Bud Light for the deserving military members to enjoy along with their complimentary meal on Veterans Day. "Buy a Vet a Bud Light"...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce funding for an innovative national program to help Veterans transition to self-employment. Minister MacAulay, along with other...

Farmers Insurance®, an organization founded by two World War I veterans in 1928, celebrated San Diego's military community on Thursday by donating a newly refurbished van to active-duty Navy sailor Emiliano Martinez, and $40,000 to support the Armed...

Paralyzed Veterans of America Associate Executive Director of Government Relations Heather Ansley issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation seeking public comment on proposed amendments to its Air Carrier Access...

Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that serves post-9/11 veterans and their families through a nationwide system of mental health clinics, and Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral healthcare, today...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce funding for an innovative national program to help Veterans transition to self-employment. Minister MacAulay, along with other...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate is urging a US Navy Veteran with mesothelioma in any state or their family to call them anytime at 800-714-0303 for direct access to attorney Erik Karst of the KVO-Karst von Oiste law firm. The Advocate does...

The American Legion announced recently they have received a generous contribution from GreatCall, a leader in connected health for solutions for older adults and their family caregivers. The gift will support the welfare and care of veterans and...

United® Real Estate, one of the fastest growing national real estate organizations, today announced its partnership with Mutual of Omaha Mortgage. The partnership allows United agents to become VA certified in VA lending practices and deepens United...

University of Phoenix has announced that the Phoenix Campus has been certified as a Veteran Supportive Campus (VSC) by the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (AZDVS). The VCS is a recognition that the University is working to better understand...

Continuing their proud, patriotic partnership, Caliber Collision and the Dallas Cowboys will launch their 2020 celebration of America's military with a star-studded road show Jan. 23-24 at Fort Hood. Highlighted by...

Car collectors the world over gathered in Scottsdale, Arizona, this past week for the Barrett-Jackson auction and the chance to bid on vintage and custom vehicles. On Friday, January 17th one very special Lexus vehicle crossed the stage, a one-of-one...

They say a man's house is his castle, and if that man is a Second Amendment supporter, then this is his ultimate throne. Orlando-based retailer Lucky Shot USA announced today the centerpiece of its 2020 SHOT Show display: the Freedom Throne....

The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking comments on a proposed rule that would allow veteran-owned small businesses, including companies located in Puerto Rico and disaster areas, access to property no longer needed by the federal...

Hunt Heroes Foundation (HHF), the non-profit organization founded by Hunt Military Communities (HMC), is excited to announce it has recently started accepting applications for its 2nd annual HHF scholarship grants. ...

Millennium Corporation announced today that its joint venture MTS Advantage LLC has won a $99.9M single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide worldwide Cyber Red Team services, operational test support services,...

Wireless Zone®, a Verizon authorized retailer and the nation's largest wireless retail franchise, recently donated $25,000 to Homes for our Troops through its philanthropic Wireless Zone Foundation for Giving®. The check presentation took place on...

Easterseals has named Glenda Oakley its Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Oakley was most recently Executive Director and Regional Chief Financial Officer at Aetna Medicaid in Illinois.  She brings a wealth...

Comrod is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sørskår Mekaniske Verksted AS, a key supplier of mechanical services including robotization to Comrod for 20 years. The acquisition secures jobs and expertise in the local community and will contribute...

The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "We want a US Navy Veteran who has lung cancer to know they might be able to receive significant financial compensation if while serving in the navy they  had significant exposure to asbestos. The...