News by subject: VET

Today, local Navajo businessman and entrepreneur, Shawn Redd, announces his run for Arizona U.S. Senate. The democrat is a member of the Navajo Nation. Originally from Cortez, Colorado, Redd has lived and done business in Arizona for 15 years. His...

Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) will host a networking and information session sponsored by the New Jersey Supplier Diversity Development Council (SDDC) on Tuesday, May 15, at 9:00 a.m. at its Holmdel office, located in the Bell Works Building,...

An Irvine-based Army veteran and reservist, Hayden Blumenfeld, will set out to walk the D-Day beaches in Normandy, France during an upcoming trip to Europe. This visit, however, is not just tourism. Blumenfeld intends to use his visit to raise money...

For the 3rd consecutive year, LEGACY Supply Chain Services is proud to announce they are sponsoring Vets to WERC, a program to create awareness of the natural alignment between returning military veterans with supply chain & logistics experience and...

The U.S. Small Business Administration this week announced the awarding of $6.6 million in funding to 22 organizations to provide training and counseling to current and aspiring veteran small business owners as a Veterans Business Outreach Center...

On Saturday, May 12 at 1:30pm, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Sunset Cinemas will host the worldwide theatrical premiere of the military family documentary While Time Stands Still directed by Iraq War Veteran Spouse Elena...

Code of Support Foundation (COSF) announces the appointment of two new members to its Board of Trustees. Joining the Code of Support Foundation Board of Trustees are Hon. Robert M. Speer, former Acting Secretary of the United States Army and Carrie...

With names like Biker Daddy, Honey Badger, Sweeper and Squid, hundreds of motorcycle-riding patriots will proudly ride into Santa Fe Harley-Davidson on Friday, May 18. They won't be stopping for service appointments or to admire a new model,...

MiMedx Group, Inc. , a leading developer and marketer of regenerative and therapeutic biologics, today commented on the indictment filed in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina against individuals previously employed by...

Knowesis, Inc. has acquired new work supporting the Military Health System's (MHS) Defense Health Board (DHB), a Federal advisory committee under the Secretary of Defense responsible for independent advisory services for military healthcare policy,...

Two organizations, supportive of veterans and the law enforcement community, have teamed up to help keep Brevard County K9s stay cool during the dog days of Florida summers. On May 5th, Brevard Nam Knights and INTELLEO...

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) released the following statement today from its Executive Director, Carl Blake, in response to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs passage of H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act of 2018. "Paralyzed...

Some 45 years after almost 600 Americans returned home from imprisonment in North Vietnam, the Dallas-area community will honor these former prisoners of war at a special program at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison, 7-10 pm on May 24, 2018....

Engility Holdings, Inc. today announced that Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Lloyd Howard Jr. will receive a home through a partnership with Building Homes for Heroes®. Engility, a cybersecurity, defense, space and...

Four years ago this May, which is designated as National Military Appreciation Month, U.S. Air Force veteran Diana Cuesta received a gift that she recalls, "forever and literally changed my life." At the time, Cuesta...

Boeing today announced details for $54 million in grants and philanthropic sponsorships to nonprofits in the U.S. and around the globe. As part of the company's pledge to invest in local communities following the enactment of the tax reform...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) invited injured veterans and their guests to explore more than 165 thrilling, hands-on exhibits at the Connecticut Science Center. The exhibits brought out the kid in everyone by encouraging them to build, design,...

In the true spirit of Memorial Day, Ace Hardware is collaborating with the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) to honor veterans by pledging to give out 1 million American-made flags nationwide. On Saturday, May 26, consumers are encouraged to...

As the commemoration of the Centennial of World War I (2014-19) continues, the National WWI Museum and Memorial serves as a fitting place to honor and recognize the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving their country during Memorial...

Ron White is a memory expert and veteran of the US Navy who was deployed to Afghanistan in 2007. Upon returning from Afghanistan, he set the record for the fastest to memorize a deck of shuffled cards in the USA and won back to back USA Memory...

The Emmes Corporation today announced that scientists and health professionals from the company, LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lovelace Biomedical Environmental Research Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the U.S. Army Medical and...

The 7th annual fundraising event, Run for the Brave 5K, which supports local servicemen and servicewomen, will take place on May 26 in Plainfield, IL. G&D Integrated, a provider of transportation and logistics based in Illinois, is a gold sponsor of...

National Guard officers may no longer have to wait 250 days or more for federal recognition of their promotions thanks to bipartisan bills introduced in Congress today. The National Guard Promotion Accountability Act, which has the full support of...

In response to today's vote by the House Veterans Affairs Committee on H.R. 5674, American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. issued the following statement: "H.R. 5674 is a...

Veterans and their dependents should never pay for help to apply for veterans' benefits, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). That's because federal and state law makes provisions for accredited veterans...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate is appealing to a US Navy Veteran with recently diagnosed mesothelioma in any state, or their family members, to call them anytime at 800-714-0303 for direct access to the nation's leading lawyers who...

American Dream U (ADU), a nonprofit organization specializing in helping members of the military transition to civilian life, has announced the grand opening of its first Nevada-based educational work center. The ceremony will take place June 2,...

Prairie Street Brewing Co. and Old Chicago Rockford are donating $1 per pint of the limited edition "Java Cream Ale" to the AFFI Warrior Program to purchase a car for a wounded veteran in need. The ale is crafted by Prairie Street Brewing Co. using...

Hormel Foods Corporation today announced it has been recognized for the sixth consecutive year on the Military Times Best for Vets Employers list. The company ranked No. 75 on the list, which evaluates many factors that make a company a good fit for...

Travel Leaders Group and Nexion, the travel industry's premier host travel agency, are introducing a new program for military veterans that provides scholarships to cover the full cost of tuition for training to become an independent travel...

Union Pacific earned the No. 68 spot on Military Times' Best for Vets: Employers 2018 list. This is the railroad's eighth time on the list. Rankings are based on recruiting, mentoring, on-the-job training and spouse employment....

More than 4,000 U.S. military members, veterans, their families and Gold Star families (families who have lost a loved one in the service of our country) gathered together for a complimentary, weekend-long celebration at Westgate Resorts Military...

Injured veterans experienced a sample of the intense workout athletes go through on the hit television show "American Ninja Warrior," during a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event. Professional coaches gave...

As dysfunction and chaos continue to proliferate at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the union representing 250,000 working people at the agency have called on Congress to conduct oversight hearings to "stop this egregious and irresponsible...

Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families deserve the best care and support for their mental health. Raising awareness about how to improve the mental health issues that can affect our military community is an integral part of giving...

The stories on the evening news are heart-rending and far too common: A veteran who fought for our freedom and is now coping with post-traumatic stress (PTS) or traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied access to a restaurant, taxi or hotel because of...

NORESCO, a national leader in energy efficiency and infrastructure solutions, is implementing $97 million in building system upgrades at the VA Great Lakes Health Care System, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Also known as Veterans...

According to the Mesothelioma Victims Center, "The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington has been a navy shipyard since 1891. Since its opening, hundreds of thousands of sailors have rotated through there and tens of thousands of...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will help kick off the Canadian Mental Health Association's mental health week with an important announcement from Veterans Affairs Canada. The...

FCA US has earned one of DiversityInc's top recognitions 10 times since the benchmarks were established in 2001 Second consecutive year the Company earned a top spot in the specialty category "Top Companies for Veterans" established in 2017 Company's...

Research and innovation is vital to improving the well-being of Veterans and their families. This is why the Government of Canada is investing $12 million over the next four years in the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund. Announced in Budget 2017,...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate is urging a US Navy Veteran who has been recently diagnosed with mesothelioma or their family members to call them anytime at 800-714-0303 so they do not fall for too-good-to-be-true Internet ads that...

Today, The Home Depot® Foundation announced it has reached its goal of investing a quarter of a billion dollars in veteran-related causes by 2020 ? two years early. Since 2011, the Foundation's mission has been to...

Wickenburg Ranch's Great Hole-in-One Challenge presented by Infiniti of Scottsdale came to an exciting conclusion on April 28 by giving away a brand-new Infiniti QX30 and raising $20,620 benefiting Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). Photos:...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will help kick off the Canadian Mental Health Association's mental health week with an important announcement from Veterans Affairs Canada. The...

Injured veterans and their family members recently experienced a unique form of animal therapy with 15 alpacas during a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outing. Throughout the day, warriors connected with one another and forged new friendships....

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) strongly supports H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would advance one of Paralyzed Veterans' top priorities? recognition of the sacrifice of veterans' caregivers....

The PenFed Foundation yesterday announced $1 million in initial funding for its newly launched Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP). At the 14th Annual PenFed Foundation Night of Heroes Gala, Allied Solutions' CEO Pete Hilger and his wife...

The PenFed Foundation today announced it raised a record amount of more than $2.5 million at its 14th Annual Night of Heroes Gala. Every dollar will go toward programs that help veterans, active military members and their families secure their...

A former police officer, forced to retire from law enforcement after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in the line of duty, has been recognized for his new vocation of caring for a disabled American veteran who had survived life-altering injuries in...