News by subject: VET

Full Sail University, in an educational collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs, is proud to announce the inclusion of the first-ever "Greenlight Hall" as part of the 38th Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Greenlight Hall will...

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) hosted a Capitol Hill briefing earlier today featuring a panel of experts on military surgical care. Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX) was also a Congressional guest. Speakers focused on themes from the recent...

Task Force Dagger Foundation working in partnership with East Carolina State University (ECU is developing program that seeks to provide rehabilitation opportunities for Special Operations veterans through the underwater archaeological study of WWII...

Over five years in the making, The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center will open its doors to inpatient veterans on August 4, 2018. Designed to transform the patient and family experience, the new 1.2 million square foot campus includes a...

ReWalk Robotics, Ltd. ("ReWalk" or the "Company") announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a revision to its national policy on exoskeleton medical device training and procurement for qualifying Veterans with spinal cord...

LogicMark, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NXT-ID, Inc. , today announced that it will be attending the 119th Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, July 21-25, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event, which brings together thousands of VFW...

A win-win opportunity for employers and American veterans will occur on Wednesday, July 25 -- a virtual career fair sponsored by Hire Our Heroes. The career fair is a win for employers because they will have the...

Army veteran Bobby Woods was sure he was going to die in Afghanistan in August of 2010. A sniper round from 450 yards out pierced his forehead. The bullet was the first shot in a firefight, and it was devastating. It shattered his left temple,...

Northwest Georgia's favorite family fall event returns Oct. 13-14 for the seventh annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show presented by JLC AirShow Management.  Headlining the 2018 weekend of flying action are the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and A-10...

Logistics System Incorporated (LSI) was awarded a prime position on the multiple award contract vehicle for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Information Technology Support Services (ITSS-5) IT services support contract under the Service Disabled...

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, announced today that it has been recognized by Black EOE Journal in the 2018 Best of the Best issue as a Top Employer, Top Supplier Diversity Program...

Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and IBM Watson Health  announced the extension of a public-private partnership to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to help interpret cancer data in the treatment of Veteran patients....

AshBritt is proud to be the Diamond sponsor for today's Society of American Military Engineers of South Florida Industry Day conference.  The annual conference highlights the efforts of military engineers, veterans, and private sector partners who...

Today Mark Eyking, Member of Parliament (Sydney?Victoria), on behalf the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced that the Government of Canada is providing $390,000 in funding to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality for its...

In its continuing commitment to hire our nation's veterans, CVS Health today announced the expansion of the company's participation in the Department of Defense SkillBridge Initiative, which helps service men and women transition from military life...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will present the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to 15 recipients from across Québec for their service and care to Canadian Veterans and...

With over 10 years participating in the RE/MAX Properties, Inc Military First Cash Rebate Program in Colorado Springs, Jay Carden shares his expertise, helping potential buyers and sellers in the service to be mindful of some basic yet critical steps...

Thursday, July 18, 2018 at 6am, combat injured Warriors and Fallen Hero families with descend over Start Skydiving in Middletown, OH. They will be tandem skydiving with members of the elite Team Fastraxtm professional skydiving team. There will also...

PuroClean, a leading restoration and remediation franchise, is offering military veterans the opportunity to win a free PuroClean franchise. Through the PuroVet program, one lucky veteran will have his or her initial franchise fee covered, opening...

This morning, American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. testified in front of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on the fallout from last year's passing of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection...

Two Royal Canadian Legion representatives will begin a long and difficult journey as part of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) team taking part in this year's Nijmegen March in the Netherlands. Carrying a 10 kg backpack as they walk 160 km over four...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will present the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to 15 recipients from across Québec for their service and care to Canadian Veterans and...

Hankook Tire America Corp. continues to support the veteran community and today announced its expanded commitment to DAV (Disabled American Veterans), which provides free services to veterans of all generations where they live. In the fourth year of...

As The American Legion prepares to observe its 100th anniversary in 2018 and 2019, the organization is kicking off a new public service campaign that highlights the steadfast values that serve as a foundation for the organization ? patriotism, a...

The Independence Fund presented an all-terrain track chair to a seriously wounded Veteran at the 14th annual Celebrity Sweat Softball Challenge at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB) in Washington, DC on Saturday. Todd Reed served with the 82nd...

Veterans and their families who would not qualify for supportive housing but are searching for affordable housing may have another option - Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa (Habitat GO) is currently accepting applications for a series of eight...

Pet Supplies Plus, the largest and most trusted pet retail franchise in the United States, has teamed up with Merrick Pet Care and KONG to support K9s For Warriors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing service canines to our nation's...

DaVita Inc. , a leading independent medical group and a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States, today announced it has been recognized by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) as the 2018 Outstanding Large Employer of the Year....

The Light Up To Live Foundation, a charity founded by Randall and Sherry Reed, is proud to announce the Valor Charity Events taking place September 21-22, 2018. The weekend of events, including a golf tournament, clay shoot tournament, and black-tie...

The U.S. World War I Centennial Commission announced the formation of an educational partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, National History Day (NHD) and the National World War I Museum and Memorial. ...

The Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP) is working with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Teamsters Local 170 and iPods for Wounded Veterans (IWV) to host a job fair for members of the armed services who are looking for full-time employment....

SME and Stratasys Ltd. today announced the winners of this year's additive manufacturing student competition held at the 54th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. During...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will present the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to 9 recipients from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for their service and care to...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will host regional Veteran stakeholders to discuss programs and services as well as issues facing Veterans and their families. Please note that...

Severely injured post-9/11 Veterans often need assistance to lead normal lives. For 14 years, Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) has been building and donating specially adapted custom homes to help ease daily home life for these service members and their...

Hankook Tire, the official tire of Major League Baseball, will provide thrills to baseball fans at MLB All-Star Week in our nation's capital July 13-17. The global tire company with a strong United States presence will...

Semper Capital Management, a minority and veteran-owned, independent New York City-based fixed income investment manager, today announced a partnership with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation whose mission is to honor Marines by enabling their...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will present the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to 9 recipients from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for their service and care to...

The National Military Family Association (NMFA), a nonprofit that works to strengthen military families, and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF), an organization that empowers, supports, and honors our nation's military caregivers, today hosted a...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will host regional Veteran stakeholders to discuss programs and services as well as issues facing Veterans and their families. Please note that...

Fred Galvin is a retired Marine who served as an enlisted Marine and as an officer. He commanded Force Reconnaissance Marines in Africa, Asia, Iraq, the Persian Gulf and commanded a Marine Special Operations Task Force in Afghanistan. His military...

Black Hog Brewing, the Oxford Connecticut Brewery that brings people together through food-friendly and locally-inspired beer, is proud to announce the launch of a new charity wing, Black Hog Helps. Its mission is to use the Brewery's products and...

Severa Parrish could have a life of 'what ifs.' What if her military career had continued? What if she had been the Marine to die in a helicopter crash in Iraq? Instead, Severa found hope, help, and fellow veterans to...

Honouring our Veterans means more than commemorating the past. It means giving them a high standard of service where and when they need it. It means hiring more frontline staff to ensure Veterans and their families are being supported. In an effort...

Country Inn & Suites® by Radisson has launched its Military 1st Thank-You Card Design Contest to help in the creation of new thank-you card designs honoring United States' service members. Four winners will have their designs featured on cards that...

Stryker announced today plans to activate The Mobility Zone® at the Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS Championship taking place in Highland Park, Illinois at Exmoor Country Club. Stryker will continue its commitment to educating golf fans about joint...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an announcement regarding increased service delivery for Veterans and their families in New Brunswick. Minister O'Regan will be joined...

The 4VETS4LIFE Program is seeking applications from wounded American Veterans to launch its inaugural program which is committed to providing new ways of honoring Americans whose needs exceed current support systems. The online application asks...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an announcement regarding increased service delivery for Veterans and their families in New Brunswick. Minister O'Regan will be joined...

Warriors and guests toured historic Ybor City during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) event. The area is rich with crime history and the sorted exploits of notorious public enemies. "I love historical information...