News by subject: VET

Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has been a tireless advocate for our nation's finest, improving the lives of millions of warriors and their families. "Wounded Warrior Project remains the largest provider of...

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, received the symbolic First Poppy from The Royal Canadian Legion's Dominion President, Thomas D. Irvine, CD, in Ottawa today....

UnstoppABLE is a new, high-impact, public service announcement (PSA) campaign from Paralyzed Veterans of America that celebrates the indomitable spirit of veterans with spinal cord injury and disease. The PSA showcases Paralyzed Veterans of America's...

Allergan plc , a leading global pharmaceutical company, today announced that The Allergan Foundation has awarded a $125,000 grant to support "Heroes MAKE America," a career program for veteran candidates in the United States Military. The sponsorship...

VFR Healthcare (VFR) and the non-profit Patriot Resilient Leader Institute (PRLI), signed a Memorandum of Agreement on October 12. The two organizations will jointly work to develop PRLI's program of supportive retreats for Veterans. The PRLI...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Marc Miller, MP for Ville-Marie???Le Sud-Ouest???Île-des-Soeurs, will make an important announcement that will positively impact the well-being...

The HeroZona Foundation's week-long engagement for America's veterans, including Arizona's 640,000 veterans and 2,000 veteran owned companies, is excited to announce the invitation-only 7th annual HeroZona Foundation Forgotten Heroes Appreciation...

For the second year in a row, hundreds of Allstate agency owners throughout the Northeast are partnering with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. From now until Friday, December 7, select Allstate agency owners' offices in Connecticut,...

Navy veteran Eliezer Arroyo didn't think he would enjoy playing soccer, but an adaptive sports clinic organized by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) in San Antonio changed his perspective. "I didn't see how I was going to be...

Saturday, October 20th, 2018, Team Fastraxtm will make the FC Cincinnati playoff game at Nippert Stadium unforgettable with their fan favorite, patriotic American Flag demonstration jump. At 4 PM, FC Cincinnati will kick-off against their regional...

Josh Harris, founder of Agency Growth Secrets, recently recognized the leadership skills of former military member Michael Connolly. Connolly garnered attention by Ernst & Young when he received their regional award for Entrepreneur of the Year for...

Canada Post and The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a special event to mark the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, which ended the First World War, with the unveiling of a new stamp and the launch of the Bells of Peace initiative...

In an effort to provide veterans a chance at leveraging their military experience into a small business, The California Contracting/Acquisition/Procurement (CCAP) Industry Days Expo will provide a two-day long deep dive into the contracting process...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Marc Miller, MP for Ville-Marie???Le Sud-Ouest???Île-des-Soeurs, will make an important announcement that will positively impact the well-being...

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will receive the symbolic first poppy of the 2018 National Poppy Campaign. The ceremony will be held at Sacred Place, Beechwood National Memorial...

The Communities of Cumberland County along side the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (FACVB) have announced that the sixth annual Heroes Homecoming celebration will be dedicated to acknowledging the sacrifice and service of our...

Red Hawk Realty, an independent brokerage located in the San Diego County backcountry, has made history with the recent $9.8 million-dollar sale of the remarkable 560+ acre property, known as Double S Ranch. Owner/Broker, Donn Bree and his partner,...

WHAT: Expectation Church in Fairfax, Virginia will observe the 100th anniversary of Veterans Day with two special services. Senior Pastor David R. Stokes, a Wall Street Journal best-selling author, broadcaster and historian, will share an inspiring...

Adaptiiv, an innovative medical technology company announced today the United States Military will use 3D Bolus Software, Adaptiiv's advanced software, in treating American veterans with cancer at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center...

ABOUT:Some of the rarest and most striking automobiles will descend on the renowned Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale this November. Coinciding with the inaugural Florida Exotic Car Weekend and organized by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention &...

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III Clinical Trial studying the impact of the Ubiquinol form of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on Gulf War Illness (GWI) is being initiated at 4 Veteran's Affairs clinical study sites across the country:...

When Douglas Young walked into Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, he had already accomplished so much. He is a decorated veteran with 24 years of service in the United States Air Force and several professional and...

Eight hundred military families in Charlotte will receive enough food to supplement meals for a week plus daily essentials, thanks to a partnership between PepsiCo, Feed the Children, Restaurateur Rocco Whalen of Fahrenheit Restaurant and the United...

This is a MUST SEE documentary for all military veterans seeking a sustainable career path after service. "Salute to Skills" is a new mini-documentary from WorkingNation that follows 23-year-old Zachary Pierobello as he makes the transition from...

For nearly 20 years, consumers have cooled down with beverages from Sweet Leaf Tea Co. The company's organic iced teas are well-known for their bottles of homemade goodness overseen by Mimi, the grey-haired grandmother smiling out from every label. ...

National Public Radio war correspondents Neal Conan and Anne Garrels team up with Ensemble Galilei for Between War and Here, http://www.egmusic.com/between-war-and-here/.  In honor of the 100th Year of Veterans Day, Ensemble Galilei tours a powerful...

The veteran-owned roasting company Fire Department Coffee is excited to announce they've partnered with Fire Department Chronicles to create a 2019 Calendar that offers big laughs while donating 100% of the proceeds to charity. Humor plays an...

Today, Hire Heroes USA announced it has received a $3 million investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to increase its client capacity and expand its services. Hire Heroes USA is the preeminent nonprofit organization providing...

Relaxation Dental Specialties (RDS), located at 1222 C Street in Salida, will be providing an entire day's worth of free dental work for U.S. Veterans and active service members on November 10, 2018. They are calling the event "Smiles for Freedom"...

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware stores nationwide will host a Veterans pen turning benefit on Saturday, November 10th. Participants can turn their own pen to take home, and Rockler will donate 100% of the proceeds from the classes to the National...

QTC, a Leidos company , today announced the launch of two custom built mobile medical clinics that will deliver high-quality medical examination services in rural areas of the United States, making it easier for veterans to access care....

CDO Technologies, Inc. is the latest member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) through the Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program. The program provides education and career guidance to military...

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) proudly announces the professional achievements of 12 leaders of minority business enterprises (MBEs). The recipients will be honored at the National Minority Business...

On Saturday, October 13th the multi-platinum, three-time GRAMMY award-winning Zac Brown Band took the stage at the Southern Ground Amphitheater in Fayetteville, Georgia for the seventh annual Night of Candles benefit show in support of Camp Southern...

Rock & Brews Restaurants, the rock-inspired, family-friendly restaurant brand co-founded by KISS front men Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, will again pay tribute to veterans, active military and first responders with free food on Veterans Day, Monday,...

Public safety officers, military personnel and Veterans play a critical role in keeping our communities safe ? putting their lives and mental and physical well-being on the line to protect us. Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public...

In keeping with the tradition of issuing finely crafted coins remembering the sacrifices of Canadians who fought for our freedoms, the Royal Canadian Mint has proudly issued a two-dollar circulation coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the...

Halfaker and Associates, LLC (Halfaker), a technology solutions provider within the Federal Government's health, intelligence, defense and security sectors, was awarded the Cyber Security Operations Center Next Generation (CSOC-NG) Support Contract...

Gary Sinise Foundation announced today that USAF General Robin Rand (RET) has been named as the organization's Chief Executive Officer. Established in 2011 by actor/humanitarian Gary Sinise, the Foundation is devoted to serving our nations defenders,...

Air Pros is proud to announce a local community initiative that offers all retired first responders (Firefighters, Police & EMTs) PLUS any military veterans and Active Service Members a free 1-year Annual Preventive Maintenance Plan to offset the...

The Women Veterans Committee of the Governor's Advisory Council for Veterans Services (GAC-VS) will host a Women Veterans Town Hall and Expo as a special way to educate women veterans on the programs and services they have earned, and to show...

The Independence Fund today launched a new Family program for the children of wounded Veterans and their Caregivers. Seven wounded Veteran families with 13 children are participating in the first-ever Family therapy retreat in Florida....

Sport Clips Haircuts' annual "Help A Hero" scholarship campaign starts today, and you can be a part of the mission to help service members and veterans take the next step toward civilian careers through education. Today through Veterans Day, November...

Raising awareness to combat veteran suicide, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) facilitated a two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in 18 of its offices across 14 states. "Working at Wounded Warrior...

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will deliver keynote remarks and observe a panel discussion, along with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National...

Emmy award-winning director and producer A. Curtis Farrow is calling all singers, soloists, "shower singers" and even entire choirs and groups to come and be a part of this transformative experience as 5,000 voices come together on Veterans Day to...

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will deliver keynote remarks and observe a panel discussion, along with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National...

Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) helicopter crews along with Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (PA-HART) members from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission recently returned from South Carolina where they spent more than two weeks assisting the...

The public is invited to an open house at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home (HVH) located at 138 Veterans Blvd., Duncansville, on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The HVH is one of six veterans' homes operated by the Pennsylvania Department of...

Nashville's powerhouse stylist and blogger Brooke Webb will host the start of Carry Forwardtm, delivered by CSX®, on Saturday, Oct. 13. This 5K fitness challenge by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) kicks off at Nissan Stadium....