News by subject: VET

This weekend the Town of Cramerton, a small town in North Carolina, proudly unveiled the much-deserved tribute to those who have served our country. The small town donated $10,000 to have a custom bronze statue of a WWII soldier with his daughter,...

Veterans Day is a time to reflect on and recognize the impressive skill, sacrifice and commitment of our military veterans, current service members and their spouses. In celebration of these individuals, Allstate is reinforcing its commitment to...

Joshua Harris, founder of Agency Growth Secrets, acknowledged our nation's soldiers for Veterans Day by exploring the ways they're uniquely qualified for entrepreneurship. Harris has a history of recognizing the accomplishments of veteran business...

Bill Poulos, President of Profits Run, Inc., today shed light into the history of Veterans day and how capitalism plays a role in its celebration. Poulos revealed this as he reminded traders which markets are closed in observance of the federal...

Stephen J. and Jennifer L. Czech announced a $1.0 million gift to The University of Chicago Booth School of Business ("Chicago Booth"). The proceeds of the gift will be used to fund scholarships for retired U.S. Navy SEALs enrolled at Chicago Booth. ...

The first set of students to participate in the new Veterans in Travel program, a partnership between  Nexion Travel Group and Travel Leaders of Tomorrow, will officially complete training November 14. The program provides a path to careers in the...

As the United States commemorates Veterans Day, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is showing its support of the military through its focus on three key areas ? recruitment and hiring, local operations and community relations ? reaffirming its ongoing commitment...

Operation Hat Trick (OHT), a non-profit helping injured veterans, announced today it has reached the $1 million milestone in donations to charities that help thousands of injured service members recover from the visible and invisible wounds of war....

A longtime partnership between Pet Valu, its sister brand Pet Supermarket, and two nonprofit organizations ? United States War Dogs Association, Inc. and America's VetDogs® ? has led to honoring service and guide canines with the launch of a third...

Three years ago, the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey, an affiliate of the New Jersey Hospital Association, charged a group of Armed Forces veterans with a new mission: to connect vulnerable residents of the state with needed...

Helmets to Hardhats (H2H), a national nonprofit that connects transitioning service members to apprenticeship training and quality careers in the building and construction industry, is the latest client signed by Qorvis Communications. The public...

PAX Labs, Inc., a leading consumer technology brand in cannabis, today announced a pledge supporting our nation's heroes, through a sponsorship commitment of $100,000 to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)....

Combined Insurance, a leading provider of individual supplemental accident, disability, health, and life insurance products, and a Chubb company, held a veteran employment summit and panel discussion alongside Luke's Wings, a military-veteran...

Sempra Energy today announced that the company is launching an annual charitable-contribution program for Veterans Day to benefit support organizations for veterans and their families, with the inaugural grant of $20,000 going to the Gary Sinise...

A Little Hope Foundation founder Louis Hernandez Jr. announced today the inaugural Semper Fi "Honor" Scholarship is available to benefit eligible Navy and Marine veterans and their families who are seeking higher education at accredited universities....

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger has just released its #FreedomFromHunger video campaign to raise awareness about the unacceptable problem of veteran hunger in America, and to engage viewers to take action. The campaign launch coincides with...

In honor of Veteran's Day, MobileHelp® and KORE Wireless are proud to announce their support for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) with a product gift of 50 MobileHelp Smart devices to warriors participating in Warrior Care Network®....

State Funeral for World War II Veterans is pleased to announce Mr. Scott Hartman, grandson of a World War II veteran, of New York City was appointed Chairman for the State of New York. State Funeral for World War II Veterans, launched a nationwide...

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans, a New Orleans-based coffeehouse that demonstrates better beans, superior roasting techniques, and pure passion for the art of coffee-making matter, has announced its second annual Veteran Franchise License Giveaway which...

CompTIA, the world's leading provider of vendor-neutral skills certifications for information technology (IT) professionals, said today is it teaming with Security University in Herndon, Va., on a cybersecurity apprenticeship program targeted at...

G4S, the United States' leading integrated security provider, was recognized by the U.S. Army's Private Public Partnership Office (P3O) and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) during the company's annual Veterans Day ceremony....

In honor of Veterans Day, the non-profit Warrior to Cyber Warrior (W2CW) Foundation today announced a nationwide program to provide Veterans of the US Armed Forces with free cybersecurity training and certifications. This program builds on the...

Lockheed Martin named 1st Lt. Victor Prato, retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Anthony Radetic, and retired Sgt. 1st Class Randy Nantz as the 2018 Lockheed Martin Fighting Spirit Scholarship awardees. For the third...

PHYSICIANS PREMIER EMERGENCY ROOM announced that the recently introduced Emergency Room Improvement Act (S.3531) is a major step towards granting Freestanding Emergency Medical Center benefits to Texas Medicare / Medicaid patients, and our hero...

The HeroZona Foundation,Arizona Department of Veterans' Services and the Arizona Corporate Council on Veterans Careers are pleased to announce the Bridge Forum U.S. Veteran Edition on Wednesday, November 14, at the Phoenix Convention Center. The...

What: Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) USA and the American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC) will be co-hosting an event honoring our nation's veterans and calling to Heal America through music, prayer and inspiration...

K9's for Veterans Chicago NFP is the recipient of the Skyway Concession Company's (SCC) 2018 Veterans Support Grant. To commemorate Veterans' Day, each year, SCC donates $10,000 to an organization that provides direct support to veterans and their...

Ahead of Veteran's Day weekend, MilitaryHire.com announced its 2018 Top 110 Veteran Friendly Employer award. The award recognizes employers with strategic veteran hiring initiatives. This will be MilitaryHire's first award recognizing employers. Our...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Remembrance Day: "Today, we honour every Canadian who has served and sacrificed so we may live free. We fall silent to acknowledge a debt we can never repay. We remember....

The FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of North American automaker FCA US LLC, has awarded $500,000 in grants to provide U.S. veterans, service members, and their families with support services and workforce development training....

One hundred years ago ? on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month ? the First World War finally came to a close. It was supposed to be the war to end all wars. For those who lived a century ago, this moment marked the end of a...

On behalf of the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada and Associate Minister of National Defence, the public is invited to an Open House in the atrium of the Daniel J. MacDonald Building after the Remembrance Day ceremony...

The Canadian War Museum invites all Canadians from across the country and around the world to participate in one of the most moving Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada. On November 11, at exactly 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, sunlight enters...

PenFed Foundation presented Canine Companions for Independence® with a $50,000 donation to support the launch of Canine Companions' PTSD program that will change the lives of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the Northeast...

Note: All times local   Itinerary for Saturday, November 10: Lille, France 7:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in Lille. Pavillon d'Honneur Lille-Lesquin Airport Note for media: Pooled coverage Vimy, France 9:00 a.m. The Prime Minister, along...

Mayor John Tory was joined today by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and members of the Commonwealth Consular Corps for a rededication ceremony at Coronation Park on...

Larry Killough is looking forward to smiling again. The 65-year-old Army Veteran from Tupelo, Miss., says, "It hurts me to smile because I'm so embarrassed, and to be able to smile again and to be in public with my children and not be embarrassed is...

Note: All times local   Itinerary for Saturday, November 10: Lille, France 7:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in Lille. Pavillon d'Honneur Lille-Lesquin Airport Note for media: Pooled coverage Vimy, France 9:00 a.m. The Prime Minister, along...

The University of Alabama is expanding its services to help disabled military members fully access its Tuscaloosa campus with the launch of two specialized shuttle carts sponsored by Wells Fargo. The carts will provide...

Ovation Brands'® portfolio of restaurants - Old Country Buffet®, Ryan's®, HomeTown® Buffet and Country Buffet® - and Furr's Fresh Buffet® are honoring veterans and all military this Veterans Day with a free meal at all their restaurants. On the...

Universal Pictures and Cinemark Holdings, Inc. today announced that in observance of Veterans Day, on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, free tickets will be presented to all U.S. veterans, active-duty service members and their spouses for Universal's First Man...

The Veterans Resource Centers ("VRC") in Chico and Redding remain open and continue to serve veterans from the surrounding area while the Camp Fire, which has devastated the town of Paradise in Northern California, has grown to more than 70,000 acres...

WiseLift, designer of the most advanced sleeper lift chair, went the extra mile to thank veterans for their service by donating a WiseLift 450 sleeper lift chair to local veteran Rick Turner. Mr. Turner, 82nd Airborne and Purple Heart Recipient,...

They fight, make extraordinary sacrifices, and die to protect our freedom. So once a year, when Veterans Day arrives, let's remember not only to display our flags and give America's veterans our humble thanks, but also to give real, tangible aid to...

American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR) announces that beginning on Veterans Day it will pay any required VA agent fees for its brokers and correspondents on all AFR-related VA loan submissions. The Veterans...

NASA Astronaut and Navy Capt. Scott Tingle returns to his hometown of Randolph, Mass. following his recent 168-day mission aboard the International Space Station. The Boston-area native will honor veterans at the Town of Randolph Veterans Day...

Enterprise Holdings has been awarded multiple contracts to provide vehicle rental services at U.S. military installations through the United States Marines Corps, Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Navy Exchange Service Command. The new contracts...

On the evening of November 7, hundreds of executives, supporters, patriots and heroes assembled at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel for the Navy SEAL Foundation's 2018 Los Angeles Evening of Tribute. This Evening of Tribute was created to recognize the...

The American Battlefield Trust and American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR) today announced a partnership with Saratoga National Historical Park to bring veterans together and utilize their unique skillsets to reveal buried secrets of the...