News by subject: VET

ORS Nasco, a leading pure wholesaler of industrial supplies, has announced its support of Workshops for Warriors®, a nonprofit school that trains, certifies and helps place veterans, Wounded Warriors and transitioning service members into advanced...

To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Invasion of Normandy, the GEICO Skytypers' WWII vintage airplane squadron and Country Band Little Texas' Co-founder Dwayne O'Brien, an aerobatic pilot, will drop rose petals over Nashville to honor...

Disabled veterans in Alabama, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas can now apply for the 2019 No Barriers Warriors Big Bend Veteran Wilderness Expedition funded by Raytheon Company . In October, the non-profit No Barriers USA will lead a team of...

It's time for the sweetest day of the year, National Donut Day. A recent survey* uncovered that 90 percent of Americans do not know that this holiday, celebrated annually on the first Friday in June, is not just another...

Morale can be tough to keep when you are a soldier stationed in the Middle East. Each day brings challenges and often despair. For one soldier and his crew stationed in Kuwait, that all changed when one, tiny puppy entered their camp. Now, the...

Note: All times local   London, United Kingdom   7:10 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in London, United Kingdom. Gatwick Airport Note for media: Pooled photo opportunityPortsmouth, United Kingdom  10:45 a.m. The Prime Minister will participate...

Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours was founded by historian and author, Stephen E. Ambrose, who wrote the best-selling books D-Day: June 6, 1994, Band of Brothers, Citizens Soldiers and Pegasus Bridge. When Dr. Ambrose was alive he was able to assemble...

The Government of Canada is hosting three public commemorative events in Halifax from June 3-6, 2019, to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, and to remember those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. Media are...

Note: All times local   London, United Kingdom   7:10 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in London, United Kingdom. Gatwick Airport Note for media: Pooled photo opportunityPortsmouth, United Kingdom  10:45 a.m. The Prime Minister will participate...

Zovio , an education technology services company, is pleased to announce that Marc Brown, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, has joined The Honor Foundation's Board of Directors. For over three years, Brown has volunteered with The...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) testified before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, on efforts to reform VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program. During his testimony, WWP's director of...

WHAT: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is marking the 75th Anniversary of the original GI Bill and its collaboration with the private-sector in delivering the dream of homeownership to Veterans and Servicemembers. WHO: Secretary of...

Today, Tilson CEO, Joshua Broder, will testify before the United States House of Representatives Workforce Subcommittee on the importance of training and apprenticeship programs to meet current and future hiring needs as the industry moves toward 5G...

BIP Wealth, one of the Southeast's leading wealth management firms, today announced that Nathan Smith has been named its chief operating officer (COO). A former officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, Smith most recently held C-level positions within the...

Always proud to celebrate stories of Canadian accomplishment on its coins, the Royal Canadian Mint is launching two new coins honouring the soldiers who fought in the Normandy Campaign which, after the success of D-Day, sent the Allies on the path to...

NewDay USA, a nationwide VA mortgage lender, announced the four newest recipients of its NewDay USA Foundation Scholarship for students to attend Georgia Military College Preparatory School (GMC). The NewDay USA Foundation scholarship was originally...

What   The Salvation Army will celebrate National Donut Day, a day first established by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938. To celebrate the day, The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division is asking those who enjoy a donut on National Donut...

D-Day, and the ensuing Battle of Normandy, was one of Canada's most significant military engagements of the 20th century. Through the commemorative journey this spring, Canadians have joined Veterans to pay tribute to the more than 90,000 Canadian...

Home fires become deadly in just two minutes or less. Survival depends on being able to escape, literally in seconds. For Noah Currier, a quadriplegic, that's a terrifying reality. "It takes me 10 minutes to get out of...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced investments and partnerships with 24 veteran and military service organizations to assist with meeting the many needs of our nation's wounded, injured, and ill veterans and their families. WWP is granting more...

From May 31 to June 2, 2019, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, attended ceremonies and events to commemorate the contributions of Canadian soldiers during the Second World War's...

To mark the 75th anniversary of some of the most momentous battles...

MagellanTV, a new ad-free global streaming video service, announced "Greatest Heroes," a curated selection of award-winning documentaries to commemorate D-Day and the Allied invasion of Normandy 75 years ago. http://try.magellantv.com/legacy-of-d-day...

Henley Enterprises Inc. dba Valvoline Instant Oil Change will formalize their partnership with the U.S. Army at their newest location at 190 Main Street in Weymouth with an official signing ceremony, held Friday, June 7. The partnership between...

Excavation Pictures, LLC has launched a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to finance production on its second feature-length graphic novel, Citizen Skyland. The Kickstarter platform allows Excavation to leverage creative audience input to ensure a...

Global fitness brand, Reebok, and the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) have announced a historic collaboration to support the Naval Special Warfare community. Reebok is now the Official Human Performance Partner of the Navy SEAL Foundation and will support...

NEXTAFF, an industry leader in identifying quality talent for businesses, opened a staffing agency location today in Beaverton, Oregon, which is the first location in the state. Owned and operated by Alvin Montances, the...

The Government of Canada is hosting three public commemorative events in Halifax from June 3-6, 2019, to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, and to remember those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. Media are...

Friday, May 31st, Military Makeover with Montel premiers its fourth season with a complete home makeover for Air Force Veteran Cody Willett, his wife Jessica and their two young children. Cody was severely injured in a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG)...

MilitaryConnection.com is pleased to unveil their new and improved Job Board Portal. The Portal, while accessible to any member of MilitaryConnection.com, features employers across the country who are looking to hire military Veterans. The Job Portal...

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 June 5 and 6 respectively at SBA...

Starting on Friday, May 31, 2019, The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear is a three-day event filled with never-ending action and family fun. There's a little bit of something for everyone at this event. On Saturday, June 1, as part of...

With the warmer weather and longer summer days bringing increased travel, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) suggests an Honoring Our Veterans or the new Honoring our Women Veterans license plates for your vehicles as...

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 Normandy, France, from June 3 to 6, 2019. During the visit, the Governor...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will lead an official Government of Canada delegation to Normandy, France, to mark the 75th anniversary of D?Day and the Battle of Normandy....

Injured veterans and their families got up close and personal with marine life at a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) family day. WWP organized a day-long water adventure to provide opportunities to connect with fellow warriors in a welcoming...

PTSD is the root cause of suicide and is "one of the deadliest wounds of war." Within an hour of you reading this, a veteran will have taken his life.  And while we have slept comfortably in our beds, worked an 8-hour shift, safely returned home,...

Mighty Oaks Foundation, one of the leading veteran non-profit organizations, is announcing the grand opening of their National Training Center, a powerful tool in the battle against the tragic veteran and active duty suicide epidemic. Mighty Oaks'...

Enso Discoveries Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Farley, is honored to give back to veterans all year, and especially during Military Appreciation Month, as a way to express his gratitude and respect for those who have served their country. In honor...

The public is invited to an open house at the Southeastern Veterans' Center (SEVC) at One Veterans Drive, Spring City, PA 19475 from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. The SEVC is one of six veterans' homes operated by the Pennsylvania Department of...

The American College of Financial Services announces five new members to its Penn Mutual Center for Veterans Affairs Advisory Board. Created in 2012, to provide educational support and career opportunities to eligible...

Military veteran Ryan Davis was living his dream as an Army helicopter pilot when a series of unfortunate events changed his life. Ryan calls the experience "a hard landing."  After countless hours of physical therapy, he realized that a long-term...

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is proud to announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors.  The IAVA Board is a select group of leaders committed to connecting, uniting, and empowering IAVA's 425,000 members...

The public is invited to an open house at the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (PSSH) at 560 East Third St., Erie from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12. The PSSH is one of six veterans homes operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Military...

The 1944 Battle of Normandy?from the D-Day landings on June 6 to the liberation of Paris on August 25?was a pivotal event in the Second World War and one of Canada's greatest military accomplishments. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today...

With June being PTSD Awareness Month, the Magic Weighted Blanket is pleased to announce a partnership with the Friends of Ward 8, a non-profit organization that supports the veterans at the Northampton VA Medical Center in Leeds, Massachusetts. Ward...

Money Management International (MMI) announced today it has received a $1,475,000 grant from the SunTrust Foundation to support its enhanced research and technology capabilities, Clearpoint's Hispanic Centers for Financial Excellence (HCFE) in...

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) in collaboration with the Veterans Research Foundation of Pittsburgh (VRFP) is participating in the first-of-its-kind clinical trial that will help doctors learn whether a new graft called human acellular...

On Saturday, June 15, 2019, The American Legion Gaudette-Kirk Post 138 in Spencer, MA along with legion posts across the state, has planned a fun-filled day for their Centennial and want to invite you to join the thousands of veterans, families and...

Capturing the attention of high school students can be hard. But Andrew Coughlan did so with teacher Melissa Tyler's psychology class at The Bolles School. "I could tell by my students' facial expressions and body...