News by subject: VET

The Honor Foundation, a unique transition institute created originally for Navy SEALs and the wider U.S. Special Operations Forces community, has just announced that a new CEO will be leading the organization in 2019. The five-year-old non-profit...

Autotrader is teaming up with Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation to honor America's heroes for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race weekend at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 22 to 24, 2019.  Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2...

Military working dog (MWD) Rrobiek, who bravely served as a patrol explosive detector dog protecting our troops in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria and is retiring from service, was reunited yesterday in Kissimmee with his former handler, U.S. Army Staff...

According to MilitaryTimes.com, hundreds of veterans have filed lawsuits against 3M for selling the U.S. military earplugs that they knew to be defective. As a result, countless military members suffered hearing impairments, total hearing loss, and...

Representatives and supporters of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign are asking for increased support from the Government of Canada. The campaign will fund the planting of 2,000,000 trees between Trenton and Toronto, one tree for every Canadian that...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "Our number one passion is seeing to it that a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma or asbestos exposure lung cancer receives the very best possible financial compensation-especially if they served on a navy...

The American Legion Travis L. Williams Post 65, a veteran and community pillar in South Phoenix and its title sponsor, Arizona Public Service (APS), will host a new program called Play It Forward on Thursday, Feb 28, in celebration of Black History...

Greg Englesbe, an investment banker and philanthropist with 23 years of expertise in residential and commercial real estate, was among notables attending LIFE's 25th Silver Jubilee Lady in Red Gala early January at the Breakers in Palm Beach. His...

On Friday, February 15, the Department of Veterans Affairs quietly posted that the agency now has 48,985 vacancies ? up nearly 4,000 since the VA started posting vacancy totals in August 2018. The muted rollout of the data ? which is only tracked and...

An Army combat veteran in Utah has filed a lawsuit against 3M, seeking damages for permanent hearing loss caused by defective earplugs and alleging that the manufacturer doctored test results to win a government contract. The lawsuit filed by...

K9s For Warriors, the nation's largest provider of Service Dogs to disabled American veterans, announced the publication of a new study in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Service. The study conducted by the Purdue University College of Veterinary...

Drexel Hamilton LLC ("Drexel") announced today that it has advised on 2 M&A transactions in Q4 2018.  In October of 2018, BlueRock Energy Inc ("BlueRock") announced the sale of certain assets to Marathon Energy.  Also in October of 2018, Starion...

Army veteran Charles Hackney thought he was meeting a friend from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) over brunch. Instead, he was surprised with Super Bowl tickets for him and fellow warriors Anwar Berry and Joe Daniels. "I...

Individuals filing their 2018 Pennsylvania personal income taxes can help Pennsylvania's military personnel and their families by donating part or all of their refund to the state's Military Family Relief Assistance Program (MFRAP). The program,...

Teacher Molly Schuster and her fourth-grade students at Case Avenue Elementary School worked hard for the privilege of helping injured veterans. Students divided into groups, chose a cause to represent, and earned points for following directions,...

7-Eleven, Inc. salutes U.S. military veterans for their service.  The company is working with Veterans Advantage to offer exclusive benefits to the organization's members on the 7-Eleven app through the 7Rewards® customer loyalty program....

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. announced today that the third annual Our Farm Salutes grant-giving program, "Heroes to CEOs," will open for applications on February 18, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. EST and will remain open through March 20, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EST.  ...

Now that a second government shutdown has been averted, The American Legion is calling on Congress to pass and the President to sign H.R. 367 ? The Pay Our Coast Guard Act ? so the U.S. Coast Guard will not be affected again in future budget...

Coast Guard Personnel Enjoy Free BBQ Lunch during Recent Government Shutdown Air Ambulance Worldwide and Sonny's BBQ joined forces during the recent government shutdown to show their appreciation to the men and women of U.S. Coast Guard Air Station...

Wounded veterans took the field with some of the best football players in the world recently as part of Pro Bowl weekend. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connected more than 50 veterans and their families with help from the NFL....

CNC Machines announced today that it has chosen Kevin Bruffet of Orlando, FL as the recipient of its first-ever Veteran to Machinist scholarship. CNC Machines, a Florida-based used CNC machine dealer, established the veteran-exclusive scholarship...

U.S. Navy Veteran, Ms. Jamie Fox used to work as a Social Worker for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) San Francisco Health Care System (SFVAMC) at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Santa Rosa, California, until February 4, 2019, after she...

Career training programs across Texas are leading examples of how public entities and the private sector can meet the growing demand for trained and certified technology workers, according to CompTIA, the leading technology industry association....

Convergence Investments, a Jackson, WY based private equity real estate firm that provides sophisticated investors access to middle-market residential land development and master planned community projects, is pleased to announce the Jackson Hole...

Passageways, the leading provider of secure board governance software for board of directors, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with The Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN) to offer a digital board portal for its member boards,...

As a decade-long business partner with American-based Brandergy.com, NewsBlaze announces its support for Brandergy's "Veterans Improvement Project" "(VIP"). The purpose of the Veterans Improvement Project (VIP) is to...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "Our number one priority is seeing to it that a Navy Veteran with confirmed mesothelioma has direct access to attorney Erik Karst founding partner of Karst von Oiste because we are certain he will...

Army veteran Eric Haynes' life was spiraling downward when he went online to register with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). In the 10 years since his service in Iraq ended, he struggled with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and...

Diameter Health, the leader in clinical data normalization and enrichment, and Four Points Technology LLC has been issued a Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) High General Support System Authority to Operate (ATO) for Diameter...

Rodney Ballance, Jr., President of Patriot Broadband, LLC and a veteran of the US Air Force, announced today that he has partnered with a group of investors to create America's only Internet Service Provider franchise company. Using the successful...

The National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) announced today that the GoVets online ordering platform has achieved a significant milestone of having 100 vendors and over a million products on the GoVets platform. GoVets is the only platform...

AJC has joined with Christian and Jewish advocacy organizations in filing an amicus brief calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule unconstitutional a large Latin cross on government property in a Washington, D.C. suburb. The 40-foot-tall concrete...

Gold Star Mother Cathy Powers is "Running Fir Wreaths" in 2019. Her goal is to run a total of 1,000 miles (with a portion in every state) in honor of her son, Senior Airman Bryce Kenneth Powers, U.S. Air Force. She'll do this while raising funds to...

The Department of Veteran Affairs today announced the launch of Virtual In-Person Identity Proofing. ID.me provides the technology for the program. The new process allows all eligible users to access VA services and benefits at VA.gov regardless of...

Imagine searching for an exit in a smoke-filled hotel or trying to leave a stadium after a terror attack. Thanks to Zachary Green, a former U.S. Marine and firefighter, he invented photoluminescent technology. It ensures code-meeting exit signs...

TCG's CEO David Cayemitte announced today that he and Guy-Max Delphin of Delphin Investments will work together to provide access to affordable capital for small, minority, women, veteran and disadvantaged businesses in the United States, Haiti and...

According to the Mesothelioma Victims Center, "We are now offering a navy shipyard worker or Navy Veteran with confirmed mesothelioma or asbestos exposure lung cancer immediate access to attorney Erik Karst, founding partner at the law firm Karst von...

Wreckage of the World War II aircraft carrier USS Hornet was discovered in late January 2019 by the expedition crew of Paul G. Allen's Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel. Hornet was found 5,400 meters (nearly 17,500 feet) below the surface, resting on the...

Arborjet & Ecologel Solutions LLC, leaders in plant health care solutions and water conservation management, announced they will be an official 2019 Silver sponsor of Project EverGreen's GreenCare for Troopstm program. This is a need based program...

Warriors Heart and Warriors Heart Foundation are proud to host the 17th Annual Wild Hog Explosion on March 16, 2019, in the Cowboy Capitol of the World at the Mansfield Park, 2886 HWY 16 N, Bandera, Texas, 78003, from 10am ? 6pm. The proceeds will...

Passageways, the leading provider of secure board governance software for board of directors, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with The Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN) to offer a digital board portal for its member boards,...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced a new collaborative partnership with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF) and the National Military Family Association (NMFA) to support efforts to help caregivers of wounded veterans and their children. WWP's...

Families of military and first responders play an essential role in the treatment journey for those living with PTS, but are often forgotten. To identify the challenges families face, the gaps in support, and the priority needs to action on, Medavie...

The first International New Country Music Artist Contest details and entry requirements will be announced at the Global Country Music Association's (GCMA) Beaumont, Texas Jefferson Theater February 17th show with nine acts. But the main show...

The Oklahoma Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are urging a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma or asbestos exposure lung cancer anywhere in Oklahoma to not get left at the back of the financial compensation line because they hired unqualified or...

The Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth raised concerns this week about announcements made by the Marine Corps, Navy, and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) spotlighting a growing crisis in active duty military mental health. As noted...

This month, the Royal Canadian Mint tells a story of valour in combat with a tribute to Canadian First World War flying ace Billy Bishop. This fine silver coin continues the Mint's proud tradition of preserving the memory of the heroic men and women...

Today, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Anita Vandenbeld, Member of Parliament for Ottawa West?Nepean, toured the Vanier Institute of the Family and announced $58,525 in...

American Humane, the country's oldest national humane organization, is excited to announce an unprecedented $800,000 pledge over three years by Coleman Natural Foods to support the American Humane Pups4Patriotstm program....

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today announced support of Our Military Kids (https://ourmilitarykids.org/), an organization dedicated towards providing extracurricular activities that help military children cope with stress and anxiety, as well as...