News by subject: VET

According to a recent Veteran's Department study, more than 20 veterans and active duty personnel commit suicide each day.  A prior VA study put that number closer to 22.  The toll of military service could not be starker than the way it manifests...

Ralph Salimbagat, 19, of National City, California, has been presented the inaugural Semper Fi "Honor" Scholarship by Louis Hernandez Jr.'s Foundation For A Bright Future. The scholarship is given to military veterans and...

Warrior Centric Health, LLC (WCH)® recently unveiled the first comprehensive solution that not only enables individual healthcare facilities to address the Veteran Healthcare Crisis, but also empowers entire hospital networks?especially Integrated...

Allebach Photography has teamed up with local men on a common mission this holiday season to raise money and awareness for PTSD treatment. Together, over twelve men and their favorite sweatpants will grace the pages of the 2019 calendar. The term...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "If you are a Navy Veteran with confirmed mesothelioma or their family members please call us anytime at 800-714-0303 so we can provide you with direct access to attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, today announced it was selected by VIQTORY Media as the nation's top Military Friendly® Brand. The Military Friendly® Brands list is developed from public and government data...

The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust is pleased to announce that the wreck of SMS Scharnhorst has been located off the Falkland Islands. The Scharnhorst, an armoured battlecruiser and the flagship of Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee's East Asia...

Congressional leaders and the President have passed and signed a multi-year historic defense budget bill, which will provide $738 billion in new defense spending for fiscal year 2020 and $740 billion in 2021, resulting in many new and substantial...

The Mission Continues has received three new investments from long-time funding partners Wounded Warrior Project, the Bob Woodruff Foundation, and The Kendeda Fund to fuel their work and expanding veterans' programs through 2021. These grants will...

On Tuesday, December 3, Wireless Vision employees from across the country assembled 700 hygiene kits and made a donation of $5,000 to the Disability Network Wayne County Detroit.  The hygiene kits and donation will support Detroit Wayne County...

Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) is hosting the 32nd annual The Hartford Ski Spectacular at Beaver Run Resort and Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado December 9 - 15. The week-long event is among the nation's largest and longest running...

Veterans are enjoying business ownership and success through Brightway Insurance, earning the company a spot on Franchise Business Review's list of the Top Franchises for Veterans in 2019 for the third year in a row. In addition to looking at each...

"Warriors to Lourdes," a documentary produced by the Knights of Columbus, won an Emmy for "Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs ? Topical" at the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards Ceremony held on Nov. 16, 2019. The...

Edvest is excited to announce that it has joined with Military Makeover to award a $10,000 Edvest college savings account to a deserving Wisconsin veteran and his family. No taxpayer funds were used to fund the Edvest 529 account nor the Plan's...

This holiday season, DHL Express is delivering 500 fresh-cut Christmas trees, thousands of handwritten letters as well as menorahs, festive decorations, and other gifts to U.S. troops stationed abroad. The massive holiday haul will arrive at U.S....

We should all be more like Jayden Magliaro. The Lindenhurst, New York, boy raised more than $4,000 at a lemonade stand outside his home this summer. His donation will help support wounded veterans and their families through Wounded Warrior Project®...

The deadline is fast approaching for youth ages 13 to 18 in military families to be nominated for a $10,000 cash grant, a trip to Washington, D.C., and the honor of being a Military Child of the Year®. Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit with...

The Holiday season can be particularly difficult for military personnel, especially those deployed overseas away from their home and families, including their dogs.  DOGTV has partnered with Dogs on Deployment for #GivingTuesday and throughout the...

The U.S. Postal Service today issued the Healing PTSD semipostal stamp to help raise funds for those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during a dedication event held at McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square in Charlotte, NC....

Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology and management services, announced today the Company has been awarded a new contract to deliver services to the Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Services Transition Assistance...

The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "We are urging US Navy Veterans, former industrial or manufacturing workers who have recently been diagnosed with any type of lung cancer to call us anytime at 800-714-0303 about possible significant...

The 371st Infantry Regiment WWI Memorial Monument Association is pleased to announce that the board of the Gateway to the Army Association has approved placement of a monument to honor the famed African-American 371st Infantry Regiment and their...

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) today announced that Jay Sekulow, ACLJ Chief Counsel, will be traveling to The Hague this week to appear before the International Criminal Court's (ICC) highest appellate chamber of judges ? essentially...

The US Navy Veteran Lung Cancer Advocate is appealing to a US Navy Veteran who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer to call them anytime at 800-714-0303 if they had significant exposure to asbestos while serving in the navy. The Advocate...

Invenergy, a leading privately-held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, announced today that Invenergy Services received the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE Vets) Gold...

Freedom Learning Group has partnered with Instructure to launch "Mission: OER," an innovative program that deploys U.S. military spouses to scale development of high quality digital OER courseware, based on industry best practices, published under an...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We offer direct access to the attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste because Erik and his colleagues consistently get better financial compensation results for their US Navy Veteran...

The U.S. Small Business Administration's Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will hold quarterly public meetings on Dec. 4 and 5 respectively at the American...

GolfStatus.org is proud to announce a new initiative in support of VFW Posts, the local establishments representing the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), a nonprofit organization committed to serving military veterans and their families. Through the...

Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, donated a new Model 2125P cross-cut paper shredder to retired US Marine Major James Manel. Major Manel, a longstanding user of SEM...

Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS)?the leading non-profit organization connecting individuals from underserved populations with transformative career opportunities?is thrilled to announce the opening of its third office located at the Robert Treat...

Veterans Affairs Canada is hosting a ceremony in Ottawa to launch its commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of Canada's participation in the Italian Campaign during the Second World War. Veterans of the Italian Campaign will attend and may be...

Mighty Oaks Foundation, a Veterans non-profit that offers one of the most effective PTSD recovery programs available, in the battle against the Veteran suicide epidemic, has just been granted a once in a lifetime opportunity. Founder Chad Robichaux...

Sioux Honey Association Co-op is joining with Soldiers' Angels to share sweetness with deployed service members over the holidays. This month marks the beginning of a partnership between the co-op and the organization, which aids wounded heroes,...

The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are urging a person or Navy Veteran who has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or their family, to make financial compensation a priority and to call us anytime at 800-714-0303 for direct access to...

Rocky Bleier, former Pittsburgh Steeler, 4 time Super Bowl champion and Vietnam Veteran has Partnered with The Coffee Peddlers to give away a FREE coffee bike franchise to one lucky individual. "We are very proud to continue to support the men and...

Working Dogs for Vets is the nation's largest service dog provider. The altruistic organization's No Veteran Left Behind Program matches disabled veterans with dogs from a local shelter so they can train them. In order to help Working Dogs for Vets...

The county's longest veterans' parade ? Wreaths Across America's annual escort to Arlington National Cemetery ? kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 7. National President of American Gold Star Mothers Inc. (AGSM) Mona Gunn will lead the caravan as this year's...

Jeff Musson, President & CEO, Dynamitenetwork.com, joined Robert Peterman, Vice-President, Global Business Development, Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange, to open the market. North of 41, a North American community of tech entrepreneurs,...

At the request of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will travel to Italy from November 29 to December 4, 2019. As commander-in-chief of...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will travel to Italy, from November 29 to December 4, 2019. The Governor General will meet...

WHAT:     Harris Teeter and MillerCoors will partner with the national nonprofit, Operation Homefront, to donate holiday meal kits to 400 military families. The donation is in its tenth year and serves as an example of MillerCoors' ongoing commitment...

In collaboration with Host and TV personality Montel Williams and WWE Superstar Lacey Evans, local company Allied Kitchen and Bath will be enlisting their national partners, Omega Cabinetry and luxury brands like Hansgrohe, Blanco and Atlas Hardware,...

Dicks Wings & Grill® today announced a new program for U.S. Veterans offering reduced franchise fees in honor of their service to the country. "We are excited to introduce our new veterans' program, which provides a reduction in the franchise fees...

In a bid to show support to the country's military and law enforcement forces, a growing California based trailer rental company, Big Trailer Rentals, has launched a special discount deal.  The company now offers active-duty military personnel,...

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator in the United States, will launch its custom-designed Veterans Cannabis Project pre-roll product in Florida today. A portion of all proceeds...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We offer free unsurpassed services for a US Navy Veteran with mesothelioma and our top priority for a person like this is that they receive the very best possible financial compensation results. We...

University of Phoenix today announced survey findings regarding active-duty service members' perceptions about mental health. The survey found that 89 percent of active-duty service members believe mental health is equally as important as physical...

EARTH with John Holden, a national television show series focusing on sustainability and improving our planet is back with a new episode this weekend. Tune in on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET on the Fox Business Network....

Emergency Reporting (ER), the leading cloud-based reporting and records management software (RMS) for fire departments and EMS agencies worldwide, today announced that under U.S. Army (Army) contract held by E-9 Corporation (E-9), the ER F&ES SaaS...