News by subject: VET

EOD stands for, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, the disarming and disposal of bombs. EOD technicians are highly-trained military members serving in the Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force who are responsible for disarming, rendering safe and disposing...

Air Force veteran Tamara ODonnell joined other female veterans at a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) women's wellness weekend. This event brought together veterans and their family members in a welcoming environment that fostered healing and...

Today, Budweiser unveiled its new Discovery Reserve American Red Lager, a limited-edition beer brewed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing and the determination of the American spirit. Inspired by an archival Budweiser recipe from...

Joycelyn Groot, the Executive Dean of Coastline College Extended Learning Campus, was recently honored at the 46th Annual Symposium of the Council of College and Military Educators (CCME).  This award is given to an individual or organization in...

As part of its continued effort to support the U.S. military, the makers of Hormel® Cure 81® hams donated care packages full of Hormel Foods products to 42 Fisher Houses throughout the United States, feeding more than 1,500 military and veterans'...

In remembrance of military members who have lost their lives while serving the United States, and in honor of the surviving families, PepsiCo today celebrated the launch of the fifth annual "Rolling Remembrance" relay to help spread awareness for...

President Donald Trump will welcome over 30 wounded, ill, and injured post-9/11 veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) to the White House Thursday morning. This visit is part of the annual Soldier Ride® in Washington, DC ? a multi-day...

AQUAhydrate® has initiated a new partnership with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and is donating $10,000 this summer to help honor and empower wounded warriors. AQUAhydrate is promoting the partnership with a co-branded camouflage edition of their...

Starting Friday, April 12, 2019, Team Fastraxtm will perform special patriotic demonstrations at the ToyotaCare 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash Race and Toyota Owners 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at what surely is an impressive...

The Illinois Mesothelioma Victims Center is now appealing to a US Navy Submarine Veteran in Illinois who has recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos exposure lung cancer to call them anytime at 800-714-0303. The group offers on the spot...

Walt Dierks was a graduate of Roanoke College and its first All-American basketball player. He later earned A MBA degree from George Washington University. He and Sue, his wife of 64 years. are now great grandparents. Retiring in 2001 after 40-years...

Tapestry Senior Living?Springboro, a 110,000-square-foot assisted living facility, is set to open this Summer with a focus on serving veterans.  This new community provides an affordable model for seniors in the area who are on a fixed income. ...

On Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 GardaWorld received the Veterans Employment Transition Award for its contribution to the employment of Veterans, Reservists and Military Spouses at the Annual Celebration of Service on Parliament Hill Ceremonies. This...

Robotic Research, LLC, a leading provider of autonomous vehicle solutions for defense and commercial customers, today applauded a noteworthy U.S. Army effort that took place at Fort Bliss earlier this week to honor America's fallen soldiers. "We're...

The Texas Veterans Parade, Corsicana, Texas will honor current and past Military Veterans from all wars and conflicts on Armed Forces Day, Saturday morning May 18.  The website is www.texasveteransparade.com The parade will honor two Corsicana and...

New Stars & Stripes Edition, designed to celebrate the men and women who serve our country, adds military-inspired touches to select Challenger and Charger models Dodge has the highest percentage of active military buyers in the industry, with...

Calling it a case of "mission delayed turning into mission failure," American Legion National Commander Brett P. Reistad called for VA officials to implement a plan to prevent future communication breakdowns between home-care social workers and VA...

Dine out and drink up to help veterans and rescue dogs at The Blind Tiger Restaurant Covington on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The Mardi Paws non-profits (The Ian Somerhalder Foundation & Scott's Wish) and Tito's Vodka for Dog People have teamed up with...

NS2 Serves, an independent nonprofit organization that offers training and employment assistance to veterans, announced today the appointment of Adam Rocke as its new managing director. A retired U.S. Army Colonel, Rocke is a staunch advocate for...

VVC Veteran Fund I (https://www.veteranventures.us/) officially broke escrow and has made its first investment in HAVENLock, Inc. of Nashville, TN (http://www.havenlock.com). "This is a great day for both VVC Veteran Fund I and veterans across the...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We are urging a Navy Veteran with confirmed mesothelioma to demand the best possible financial compensation and to call us at 800-714-0303 for on the spot access to attorney Erik Karst the founding...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a profound impact on individuals, workplaces, communities and families affected by it. Many people are at increased risk of PTSD because of the nature of their jobs, but anyone can be affected through...

In recognition of Month of the Military Child this April, The Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a national not-for-profit philanthropic organization that provides mental health care to post-9/11 veterans and family members, will recognize the resiliency...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is honored to be named the nation's best large nonprofit to work for in a report by The NonProfit Times. The leading nonprofit management business publication surveys employees at charities of all sizes, then ranks them...

Bradley Thomas appreciates every moment he gets to spend with his older brother Brian. A few months ago, Bradley wondered if he would ever see Brian again. Both brothers served in the U.S. Marine Corps, they were both...

The Warrior to Cyber Warrior (W2CW) Foundation today unveiled a new website, along with an expanded approach to Veteran cyber training. This new capability expands W2CW's current training and certification offerings to serve an unlimited number of...

Charity Navigator has awarded Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) our fourth consecutive 4-star rating as a result of our strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Charity Navigator is America's largest independent charity...

Recently returned from a year-long tour of duty in the Middle East, U.S. Army Cpl. James Wesley Trent was on leave with his family in Florida when he found his new customized pickup truck stolen, stripped and burned to the ground. Where just a few...

An official Government of Canada delegation will participate in a series of events in Normandy, France from June 3-9, 2019, to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. The delegation will include Veterans, representatives from...

For over a decade, Colorado Technical University has offered 50 full-tuition scholarship opportunities each year to wounded servicemembers and their families. Through the CTU Patriot Scholarship (formerly known as the CTU Wounded Warrior...

During National Limb Loss Awareness Month, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is reminding veterans about its Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans Pension Program. This pension program is one of the many ways that the DMVA continues to...

Advanced Kiosks' Tribute Kiosk Software has been honoring our veterans and Fallen Heroes for their achievements and their sacrifices for almost a decade now. This month, the School Spirit Showcase joins the Tribute kiosk software family. Our leading...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Vimy Ridge Day: "Today, we mark a milestone in our country's history, and remember the thousands of Canadians who gave their lives at Vimy Ridge. "The Battle of Vimy Ridge...

Zift Solutions, the Enterprise Channel Management leader, announced today that it is giving TrainOurTroops, and the 5,000+ U.S. military veterans and dependents it serves, immediate access to ZiftONE at no cost. TrainOurTroops will use the ZiftONE...

R3 Stem Cell is now including teachers in the R3 Heroes Program. This means that any teacher may be nominated to receive a free regenerative procedure for several medical conditions. Nominations may be placed by visiting https://r3stemcell.com/hero....

Television host, actor, and best-selling author Mario Lopez is supporting veterans by hosting the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner®. The May 16 event at Gotham Hall in New York City recognizes warriors and highlights the...

Longtime national partners The CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM! are providing six life-size creative play sets to community organizations that serve military families during the "Week of Play" from April 8-12, 2019. The partners will host six community...

To honor our veterans, Bright Now! Dental has partnered with the Smiles for Everyone Foundation to open its Kent, Washington office and provide free dental services for veterans and their dependents on May 5th. Dental services provided include...

Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB), a translational research organization dedicated to fast-tracking personalized diagnostics and therapeutics for brain health, today announces findings from a study which identifies a critical brain imaging biomarker...

A junior from Van Meter High School in Iowa capped a busy weekend of competition in Indianapolis by earning an $18,000 college scholarship and first place in The American Legion  High School Oratorical Scholarship Program ? "A Constitutional Speech...

Today, Maj. Gen. Tony Carrelli, Pennsylvania's adjutant general and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), personally congratulated the 171st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) for earning the 2018 Outstanding Unit Award and discussed...

Global Ordnance LLC ("Global Ordnance") announced it has completed the acquisition ("Acquisition") of Chemring Military Products Inc. ("CMP"), a subsidiary company of Chemring Group PLC. Global Ordnance is a...

Kessler Foundation has awarded a two-year, $350,000 Signature Employment Grant to Cornell University's Yang-Tan Institute (YTI) to support Combat to Careers (C2C), which will assist 100 veteran students with disabilities at the State University of...

A recent dental care services day for veterans was held at Clay and Associates DDS, PLC in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The event was a combined project coordinated with the assistance of Gayla Moore, I-Smile Silver Coordinator at Webster County Public Health...

Today, The Independence Fund launched the first Operation RESILIENCY retreat in Charlotte, NC to combat Veteran suicide, hosting 98 former members of one of the hardest hit units from the War on Terror. The attendees were part of a 2009-10 deployment...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "Our number one priority is making certain that a US Navy Veteran with confirmed mesothelioma receives the very best possible financial compensation. To make the best possible financial compensation...

Opening its 10th year on April 12 and 13, Honor Flight Dallas Fort Worth (HFDFW) will fly 43 veterans on Southwest Airlines from Love Field for an overnight stay in Washington, D.C., to visit their respective war memorials. Honor Flight DFW is...

Saturday's eighth-annual Del Mar Country Club Golf Tournament and Dinner-Gala, which included a live and silent auction, raised $1.5 million dollars to assist Navy SEALs and their families through the SOF Support Foundation. Former 60 Minutes...

CBD is one of 200 naturally occurring cannabinoids that exist in the hemp plant and it has been recognized by United States government as an antioxidant and a naturally occurring neuroprotectant. Research has shown that regularly taking organic hemp...

Wyndham Rewards®, the world's most generous rewards program, today announced the addition of new program benefits for its more than 70 million enrolled members around the globe?including the introduction of special perks designed exclusively for...