News by subject: VET

Guidehouse, a leading provider of management consulting services, announced that it has earned the 2020 Military Friendly® Employer designation by VIQTORY. First published in 2003, Military Friendly® Employers is the most comprehensive resource for...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "Before a Navy Veteran anywhere in the nation with mesothelioma or their family retains the services of a law firm to assist with the financial compensation process please call us at 800-714-0303. We...

A love of whiskey and a lack of comfortable and affordable local bars were the reasons why Schwab, of New Era Realty, founded Whiskey Bar in 2003. Now, Schwab is expanding his mission by partnering with a national charity. During the month of...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced a new grant in support of Vets' Community Connections (VCC) ? an organization that helps veterans, military, and their families successfully integrate into their communities. This grant will help expand their...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) provided a grant to the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) ? an organization committed to empowering veterans and the families of fallen heroes. This grant will help TMF develop future generations by creating a nation of...

IBM announced today the launch of GRIT, a digital solution for veterans, active-duty service members, and reservists that provides a mobile experience to help them understand and strengthen their mental fitness, social connections, and overall...

Veteran-focused apparel maker Grunt Style, has released its first installment of Versus Majors, a head to head challenge that pits first-responders and Military branches against each other in an effort to raise funds for charity within their...

Nearly a dozen injured veterans ascended Mount Si this week. The summit provided spectacular views of the Cascades and Puget Sound ? but more importantly ? a unique opportunity for introspection. Many warriors could not help but feel that the long,...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) renewed its partnership with Warrior Reunion Foundation (WRF), an organization that provides free reunions to units that deployed together. These opportunities rebuild essential peer support networks based on shared...

The Armed Services YMCA is pleased to announce HM1 Victor J.  DeSantis of the U.S. Navy as the 2019 Angels of the Battlefield Award recipient for the Marine Corps. DeSantis' commendable medical abilities while deployed in support of Operation Pacific...

PsychArmor Institute (https://psycharmor.org/) launched a new course portfolio, "Transitioning Service Members & Their Families," to provide service members and veterans with the information, tools, and resources needed to be successful in today's...

Union Pacific was recognized as a Military Friendly Employer® by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, for the fifth consecutive year. The designation recognizes businesses for their commitment to successfully create...

Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced funding for four Calgary-based organizations who work with Veterans on issues such as transitional housing and employment. The...

Exegistics, a veteran-owned third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain innovator, announced today its recent acquisition of the Indianapolis staffing operation of Versant Supply Chain. From general labor and skilled workers to clerical and...

Across our country people come forward to serve Canada's Veterans and honour their sacrifices and achievements. The Government of Canada is committed to recognizing individuals who have gone above and beyond in improving the well?being, care and...

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) is pleased to announce that it is now a proud participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program. MUIH is committed to serving military Veterans and their families who are utilizing VA Educational Benefits such...

Boys & Girls Clubs of America named Dasia B. as the 2019 National Military Youth of the Year in a ceremony held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The NSA Norfolk Naval Shipyard Youth Center teen will receive a $20,000 scholarship and...

The Data Center Austin Conference (DCAC) announces today several breakout sessions focused on the advantages of sourcing data center talent from the ranks of U.S. military veterans. Increasing market demand for data centers and an aging workforce...

Medavie and its partners are proud to release a report on the support needed for families of first responders and serving and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces with PTS.  Based on a recent roundtable hosted with Wounded Warriors Canada,...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an important announcement that will positively impact the well-being of Veterans and their families in Canada. Minister...

As a proud employer of U.S. veterans and their families, KBR is honored to announce that it has been named to the prestigious 2020 Military Friendly® Employers list by VIQTORY, a leading organization that connects the military community to civilian...

On August 1, Trident University International (Trident) Professor Paul H. Amundsen organized Veterans Appreciation Day at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, giving a group of eight wheelchair-bound veterans an opportunity to see a baseball game...

Through a cloudless sky, the sun shone on supporters of wounded veterans and their families in San Diego's NTC Park during the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Carry Forward® 5K, delivered by CSX®. The conditions were...

The Government of Canada is committed to remembering and honouring the sacrifices and achievements of Canadians in uniform, including the more than 75,000 of our service members who took part in the Battle of the Scheldt in the fall of 1944. A...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an important announcement that will positively impact the well-being of Veterans and their families in Canada. Minister...

Combined Insurance, a Chubb company, announced today that it has been named the nation's number one Military Friendly® employer for 2020 by VIQTORY in the $1B - $5B revenue category. This is the company's ninth...

Retired U.S. Navy Adm. Thomas B. Fargo is the 22nd chairman of USAA, as approved by member vote at the association's annual meeting. He succeeds retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lester L. Lyles, who will be leaving USAA's board of directors after 15 years...

Today, Wreaths Across America (WAA) and Special Forces Charitable Trust (SFCT) proudly announce Pete Hegseth as the keynote speaker for the inaugural joint fundraiser, hosted by Freightliner Trucks, to benefit both organizations. The event will be...

DFD Music (https://www.dfdmusic.com/) recently announced the release of "Hits the Collection," Shane Foster & Christopher Davis bring together an extraordinary group of musicians to join them, something that has never been done by military veterans...

Volunteers from DATAMARK, a leading Business Process Outsourcing company, recently held their annual 4th of July carnival to raise funds for American Patriots at Shadow Mountain Lake. As part of the company's 20-year commitment to volunteerism via...

The Second Annual War Heroes on Water (WHOW) Sportfishing Tournament, held Aug. 15-18, off the waters of Santa Catalina Island, is one for the record books, with the Tournament generating an unprecedented amount of money raised, in addition to nearly...

In true Military Makeover style, host Montel Williams, cast and crew, special guest WWE Superstar Lacey Evans and equally passionate national brands, The Home Depot, Simon, and Goodman Manufacturing, give the gift of a beautifully renovated home to...

PeopleScout announced today that it has been named a 2020 Military Friendly® Employer. This is the sixth consecutive year PeopleScout received the honor. Organizations earning the Military Friendly® Employer designation...

Today, BRAVO SIERRA is launching the first military-native performance wellness company, bringing high-performance personal care products to the military patron and direct-to-consumer. BRAVO SIERRA incubates and stress-tests performance-oriented...

Actify, a leader in innovative mental health treatment, is proud to support veteran care with the launch of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in the State of Maryland. With the addition of TMS to the Baltimore and Potomac office locations,...

Liberty IT Solutions LLC, which specializes in Health Information Technology, has been awarded the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Process Records and Knowledge Solutions (PRKS) task order. The PRKS program will improve information sharing across...

Curaleaf, a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator in the United States, launched its initiative with the Veterans Cannabis Project (VCP), an organization that advocates for legal and supported access of medical cannabis for veterans through...

Hyundai Motor America has been recognized by VIQTORY® as a 2020 Military Friendly Employer for its long-term commitment to hiring and recruiting military veterans. VIQTORY is a veteran-owned business that connects the military community to civilian...

The head of The American Legion called on Congress to address a tax that unfairly penalizes Gold Star families once lawmakers return to Washington. "There is a real problem with this provision of the tax reform but the...

Patricio Enterprises, Inc. (PE) is pleased to announce that Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Madeline, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired, has joined the company as a Program Manager. Madeline brings more than 34 years of experience serving in the Navy and...

Go Energistics (GoE) is pleased to announce its ranking as No. 104 on the 2019 Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. With this recognition, GoE joins the likes of Microsoft, LinkedIn, Yelp,...

The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), the Chicago-area's new-car dealer association, partnered with the USO of Illinois to host Barbecue for the Troops fundraisers for the seventh consecutive year. This summer, 115 local dealerships fired...

The American Legion Dorchester Post 91 in Cambridge, Md., donated another $16,000 in July to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System for the benefit of veteran patients, adding to a donation in the same amount it made to the health care...

MX, the leading data platform for banks, credit unions and fintechs, has signed a four-year sponsorship of Patriot Boot Camp. MX will also be hosting the next bootcamp August 23-25 at MX headquarters in Lehi, Utah ? helping transitioning members of...

PolarityTE, Inc. , a biotechnology company developing and commercializing regenerative tissue products and biomaterials, today announced that it will present data on the potential for SkinTEtm and OsteoTEtm to address military-related traumas and...

Celebrities are supporting wounded veterans and their families by sharing on social media their preparation for and participation in the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Carry Forward® 5K, delivered by CSX®. WWP is grateful...

"The Greatest Generation" we call them; those who were victorious over all that threatened our way of life in WWII. These heroes fought and in too many instances died during their service to this great nation. Today, too many of these heroes are...

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will take part in the rededication of the Kandahar Cenotaph located in the Afghanistan Memorial Hall at National Defence Headquarters (Carling) in...

WGU North Carolina Chancellor Catherine Truitt made a special trip from Durham to Charlotte yesterday to attend Veterans Bridge Home's monthly Uptown Lunch and make a special announcement with VBH Executive Director Blake Bourne. WGU North Carolina...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We are the top ranked source on the Internet for US Navy Veterans with mesothelioma and we are very focused on helping all Navy Veterans with mesothelioma including those who served on a nuclear or...