News by subject: VET

As those impacted by Hurricane Florence begin their rebuilding efforts, Operation Homefront is prepared to provide assistance to eligible military and veteran families who are in need of home repairs or are otherwise experiencing financial hardship....

Wounded warriors learned valuable lessons to aid in their recovery during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) physical health and wellness event at the Japanese Friendship Garden. The event promoted bonding with others, inner peace, wellness, and...

1 Natural Way, a provider of insurance-covered breast pumps and accessories, is now offering a lactation consultation tele-health service to military families. The complimentary service will be available to military moms with Tricare insurance who...

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP ? www.aakp.org) the nation's oldest and largest, fully independent kidney patient organization, is partnering with the American Society of Nephrology (ASN ? www.asn-online.org) and the U.S. Department...

We are proud to announce the selection of 44 US listed public companies to the 2018 Military Times Best for VETS Index.  We welcome eight new index constituents and, congratulate the continued dedication of the 36 companies maintaining their position...

An adaptive double racing shell and revolutionary fixed rowing seats will be launched in Boston tomorrow, allowing wounded Veterans and para-athletes with limited, or no, use of their legs to have access to a seating system that provides comfort,...

Hire Heroes USA, the preeminent nonprofit organization providing employment services to transitioning military members, veterans and military spouses, welcomes U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal to its 5th Annual New York City Benefit, an exclusive...

Military heroes joined community and business leaders to raise over $800,000 at the PenFed Foundation's 15th annual Military Heroes Golf Classic on Monday, September 24th.  Critical issues facing wounded veterans returning from active duty took...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Stéphane Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence will be making a short...

Immigration attorney Elizabeth Ricci of Rambana & Ricci, P.L.L.C., a Tallahassee-based law firm concentrating on complex immigration issues, has been appointed as a local board member for the U.S. Selective Service System. If a military draft becomes...

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is proud to announce a major milestone for its Wall of Faces program. There are now fewer than 2,000 photos needed to complete the effort to collect a photo for each name on The Wall.  VVMF's Wall of Faces...

Solar Wolf Energy, a nationwide solar panel and system installer based out of Central Massachusetts, is beyond proud to announce they have recently installed a 9.3kW solar array for Purple Heart recipient Sergeant Joshua Bouchard of the United States...

Stress-relieving essential oil scents filled the yoga studio as warriors and their guests learned healing stretches and poses at a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) event. "We jump at any chance to participate in a health...

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra (DSES), a nationally recognized adaptive sports program for children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities, is raising awareness and funding for the development and expansion of the National Wounded...

Knowesis Inc. (Knowesis), in partnership with General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), are the awardees of legacy technical and organizational support work performed for the Army Public Health Center (APHC) based at Aberdeen Proving Ground...

The National Military Spouse Network (NMSN), the premiere organization supporting the professional and personal growth of the nation's military spouses, will host its NMSN Capital Military Spouse Career Summit presented by USAA in Springfield, VA,...

U.S. Money Reserve, America's Gold Authority®, attended the 2018 Lone Sailor Awards Dinner, hosted by the United States Navy Memorial Foundation, at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. U.S. Money Reserve is a recognized...

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) today lauded House and Senate transportation committee leaders for coming to an agreement on a long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill. "We are extremely pleased that the FAA Reauthorization Act of...

The National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) has released their White Paper for 2018. Titled; The History and Business Case for the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC). The paper outlines the history of and the...

Nebraska women veterans will take flight Monday, September 24th for Washington D.C. as part of a trip organized by Nebraska-based non-profit Patriotic Productions and sponsored by AuctionTime.com. The event will include 135 women veterans from 53...

The Green Beret Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping soldiers of the U.S. Army Special Forces and their families, announced today that Executive Director Jennifer Paquette and Director of Finance Melissa Pucino have resigned from their...

Riders participating in Soldier Ride Across America will relay more than 3,300 miles from New York City to San Diego, California, to mark the 15th anniversaries of Soldier Ride® and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The riders are wounded warriors with...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today on the 11th annual Canada Army Run: "In its 11th year, the Canada Army Run continues to inspire Canadians and...

Warriors and their guests enjoyed challenging laser tag games with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), while making new friends and reconnecting with old friends in a comfortable environment. "I like socializing with other...

Air Force veteran Joel Bowman had never surfed before. He never thought he could catch the waves until a surf camp organized by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) ? where he was the last man out of the water.  "I could not...

On September 18, 2018, The Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") officially published the amendments to certain regulations in 38 CFR Part 3. The proposed changes, initially rolled out in January 2015, address perceived issues regarding the...

The Light Up To Live Foundation, a charity founded by Randall and Sherry Reed, is honored to be hosting the upcoming Valor Charity Events taking place this weekend, September 21-22. The events will consist of a golf tournament, clay shoot tournament,...

RE/MAX Gold Coast Realtor Gillian Bartley is hosting a premium holiday toy drive now to November 15. The community can drop off toys ($10-$25 range) at Gillian's office located at 5720 Ralston St., Suite 100, Ventura, CA 93003. All toys collected...

Soldier Ride Across America marks 15 years of journeys to recovery, transformations, and new connections made on the road. The riders are pedaling through Tennessee this week. But before the bicycle spokes start turning, a safety net opens to support...

The Strategic Alliance for Veteran Integration (SAVI) launched an unconventional approach for Veterans transitioning out of active duty earlier this year. Today, SAVI is excited to announce receipt of the 2018 Gold Seal of Transparency on GuideStar!...

At its regularly scheduled quarterly meeting, the board of directors of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) announced today that after a strategic review of the Education Center project, the board is directing the staff to focus on online...

Thomas Rapisardo, M.D., today received the first annual Healthcare Hero Award from The Independence Fund for his exemplary service and dedication to America's wounded, ill, and injured Veterans. Rapisardo retired as a Primary Care Physician at the...

Cohen Veterans Bioscience and the Cohen Veterans Network will jointly host the 3rd annual Cohen Veterans Care Summit on Wednesday and Thursday, October 10 and 11 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of healthcare leaders and...

A newly formed coalition of service, advocacy, and education organizations has made combatting food insecurity among military families a top priority. This coalition will work together to understand the landscape, needs, and how the nuances of...

BullBag Corporation, the originator of The BullBag®, "The Reusable Dumpster Bag®" is assisting the volunteer division of Home Depot ? the Home Depot Foundation ? for their annual volunteer event taking place in Austin, Texas this weekend that...

Rocky Mountain Human Services (RMHS) Chief Financial Officer John Wetherington was selected as a Denver Business Journal 2018 C-Suite Honoree and will be recognized at a reception on Sept. 25, 2018, at Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for...

Injured veterans and their guests learned how to create delicious marinades for prepping quick weekday meals during a cooking class with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) at the Way Cool Cooking School. "Learning to eat...

GreenZone Hero is changing how businesses connect with consumers by honoring freedom and adding the human element back into business. The GreenZone Hero mission is to help improve business and connect consumers to businesses by providing digital...

Comcast-NBCUniversal, USAA, Academy Securities and VetCor were honored today with the first annual Patriots in Business Award for their outstanding contributions to helping America's veterans and active duty military. The award, presented by Chief...

Liberty IT Solutions, LLC has been awarded a task order (12-month base year and four potential option periods) to provide an Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) VAVC solution and studio production, supporting the Veterans Affairs IT Workforce...

Insurance agent Michael Garofalo, of Allstate, is hosting a holiday toy drive from September 15 to November 15. Toys collected, which can be dropped off at 469 W Putnam Ave., Suite 203, Greenwich, CT 06830, will benefit military families through...

East Coast and Central region Soldier Ride Across America teams met for the first team handoff in Louisville, Kentucky, on day nine of their cross-country journey to raise awareness for veteran issues. Soldier Ride Across America commemorates the...

Injured veterans sought to create the perfect stir fry during a cooking class with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The group learned how to make a more health-conscious version of this classic meal ? one of the many opportunities WWP offers to help...

20 veterans die from suicide every day. It is a complex problem that is difficult to address and is why Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is partnering with the George W. Bush Institute's Warrior Wellness Alliance, the Department of Veterans Affairs...

The American College of Financial Services presented the 2018 Soldier Citizen Award to General David H. Petraeus during the fifth annual veterans networking and fundraising event, "The Clambake," at The Westin Philadelphia on September 13th....

Formerly named the Checkered Flag Run Foundation, the nonprofit has officially changed its name to The HeroZona Foundation. The HeroZona Foundation was founded in 2011 by U.S. Army Desert Storm Veteran, Alan "AP" Powell and his business partner,...

The Becker T3 Group announced the U.S. Patent and Trade Office has issued a registration certificate for "Teamwork, Tone, Tenacity®"  According to Founder and CEO, Rear Admiral Paul Becker, USN (Ret), "These words, 'T3' for short, describe military...

TAMKO Building Products, Inc. has provided financial and flight support for Honor Flight trips through Central Missouri Honor Flight, one of the 131 hubs in the national Honor Flight Network that operates in 46 states throughout the U.S. The Honor...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds the addition of H.R. 1928 Families of The Fallen Service Members Act to the minibus carrying the defense appropriations package and is proud to have led the way in advocating for this important change to the...

Warriors and their guests learned yoga positions and relaxation methods during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) event designed to promote their physical wellness and mental health. "I wanted to gain peace of mind...