News by subject: VET

Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) International, a 49-year mental health watchdog says that underscoring increasing reports of school and veteran shooters there is a clear and consistent connection to psychiatric treatments, especially...

Community Development Partners is pleased to announce the grand opening of The Cove Apartments in Newport Beach, CA. A ceremony to celebrate the milestone will take place tomorrow, Thursday, March 15 from 11am-1pm at the property, located at 6001...

HBI and The Home Depot Foundation have partnered to train transitioning military members and other new tradespeople to help address the ongoing skilled labor shortage in the building industry. Beginning with a $1.145 million grant to fund the...

The Wyakin Foundation is known for helping wounded veterans transition from active duty to civilian life, and now the Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series wants to do its part to help. Fans will have the chance to donate to the Wyakin Foundation at...

Stryker Orthopaedics kicks off its fifth consecutive year as the "Official Joint Replacement Products of the PGA TOUR® and PGA TOUR Champions" this week with an appearance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in Orlando, Fla.,...

PenFed credit union President and CEO James Schenck announced a $25,000 donation from the credit union to the U.S. Army Women's Foundation. PenFed's $25,000 donation will help advance education and career opportunities for women in the military and...

Injured veterans and their guests learned the old-world art of glassblowing at a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) event. Warriors socialized and learned how to create one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments with the help of local glassblowers....

The SteelShad Fishing Company is proud to announce its year-long campaign to help support Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) through their Mission: ABLE campaign, which encourages veterans and their families, corporate supporters and...

Service One Transportation, a leading Wisconsin trucking and logistics company, salutes veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with new custom-wrapped graphics on two of the Kenworth truckload vehicles in its fleet. One truck boasts a military camouflage...

The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "If a family's loved one has recently died from confirmed mesothelioma before they had a chance to retain the services of a lawyer to begin the compensation process, please call us as soon as possible at...

American veterans deserve our unwavering support, and one important way our nation expresses its gratitude is through providing medical services at the Veterans Administration network of hospitals around the country. Since 2008, Metro Travel...

The Wings Club Foundation, Inc. and IAWA (International Aviation Women's Association) will honor Distinguished Service Cross and Medal of Honor recipient, Major General Patrick Henry Brady (US ARMY Ret.) with the 2018 annual Outstanding Aviator...

Canada's Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent will host a public Town Hall in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for Veterans, military and RCMP members, families, and other interested parties on March 21st. This is an opportunity for the Ombudsman to hear the concerns of...

National K9 Veterans Day on March 13 honors the day when the U.S. military officially recruited its first Military Working Dogs in 1942. Now the dog considered the forerunner to the official working dog program, Sgt. Stubby, is the subject of the new...

George Trowbridge recounts his journey from Iowa in his new book, Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir, to becoming a crewmember aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer during the closing months of the Vietnam War. Enlisting in the Navy at 19, he left a wife...

Colombia was embroiled in the chaos of civil war for more than five decades, with some 220,000 lives lost and over 5 million people displaced. The longest-running war in the Americas is hopefully coming to a close now, as the various armed groups are...

The attorney general in the State of Washington is poised to take action against any landlord discriminating against veterans that use housing vouchers. Adam Almeida, President and CEO of TenantScreeningUSA.com opines; "As a leader in Housing...

Actress Kerry Cahill of the Oscar nominated film Mudbound and The Walking Dead is to host the 2018 AMVETS Silver Helmet awards in Washington, D.C. on March 9, 2018. The AMVETS Silver Helmet Awards ceremony recognizes excellence and outstanding...

The sheer spectacle of seeing Earth's largest creatures in their natural environment helped lure injured veterans and their families out on a chartered boat for an educational and exciting Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) whale watching adventure....

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) today presented Sen. Johnny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, with its 2018 Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award. Chairman Isakson has championed one of...

John English, Chairman of Valley Forge Military Academy & College (VFMAC) announced the selection of Army Major General Walter T. Lord as its next President. A South Philadelphia native, General Lord is a graduate of Valley Forge Military College and...

GetWellNetwork®, Inc., the Precision Engagementtm health care company, announced today that its Chief Clinical and Nursing Officer, Karen Drenkard PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, has been selected co-chair of the Beryl Institute Nurse Executive Council (NEC)....

We owe an incredible debt of gratitude to the men and women who serve and have served in our United States Military. Our veterans and troops sacrifice so much, put their lives on the line, and too many have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our...

A company run by retired U.S. Army Special Forces Operators has developed the most affordable lead-free radiation shielding product line available in the market today. Artemis Shielding, a radiation shielding manufacturer headquartered in Ft. Payne,...

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) released the following statement today from its Executive Director, Carl Blake, in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report about the problems...

Injured veterans and their guests recently experienced the healing powers of nature and fellowship during an invigorating spinning class on the beach with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). Warriors enjoyed the beauty of...

FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics, and visual communications franchise, announced today that it was named one of the Best Franchises of 2018 by the Military Times ? the only brand in its category to...

Canada's Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent will host a Facebook Live Q&A with Veterans Affairs Canada on new Veterans' benefits on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. EST. "I've been listening to you, and I know you have questions, as I do", said Mr....

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) National President, David Zurfluh, presented the organization's top legislative priorities today at a joint hearing before the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs.  Zurfluh's testimony...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) took its legislative agenda to congressional leaders while testifying on Capitol Hill. WWP tirelessly advocates for our nation's finest, improving the lives of over half a million warriors...

Former Army Sgt. Wendell Guillermo sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Iraq when his unit was hit by a grenade. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bradley Lee sustained a brain injury during a firefight in Afghanistan. Their compelling stories of recovery...

In an effort to help our veterans better protect their hard-earned money, and coinciding with Women's History Month and National Consumer Protection Week, AARP Illinois, along with the National Women Veterans United, The United States Postal...

Today, the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation announced a $5 million, multi-year  investment in the USO PathfinderSM transition services program, which is dedicated to helping service members and their families chart the path from military service...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) helped injured veterans form a fantasy football league and compete during the regular 2017 football season ? from their initial draft picks in August to a recent award dinner ? all for the right to hoist the coveted WWP...

- New for 2018-19, Epic Pass holders receive limited access to Telluride in Colorado, Hakuba Valley in Japan and Resorts of the Canadian Rockies across Canada, bringing the worldwide resort access total to 61. - In celebration of the 10th...

Florida Agency Network (FAN) is pleased to announce the addition of Matthew Froning as its chief information security officer (CISO). Froning will drive FAN's existing information security program, and collaborate with the industry to implement best...

A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Disadvantaged Business (SDVOSB), SBG Technology Solutions (SBG) is pleased to announce that is has been selected as a Veterans' Technology Services 2 (VETS 2) Government wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) awardee....

ASGARD Partners & Co. ("ASGARD"), an investment firm based in New York, announced that it has acquired Wild Things, LLC ("Wild Things" or the "Company"), a leading designer and manufacturer of technical apparel for the military and law enforcement...

Gene Spillane was 43, white-haired, and more than half way through his Rutgers Part-Time MBA when he was deployed to Iraq in early 2008. Months after his arrival, U.S.-backed Iraqi forces defeated the Mahdi Army and took...

Continuing its rapid growth, Berry Law Firm added significant legal firepower at the end of 2017 with the addition of Christopher Ferdico.  A 23-year Veteran of the Army and a seasoned trial attorney with experience at the most prestigious levels of...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) partnered with JEA recently to connect wounded veterans with new career opportunities.   JEA already has a talent pool that includes veteran backgrounds for 20 percent of its workforce. The...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Center is now urging a US Navy Veteran with mesothelioma or their family to call them at 800-714-0303 for a discussion about getting serious about their financial compensation claim and for a quick conversation about...

The dangers of driving while distracted from mobile phone use are growing daily.  The United States has over 210 million registered drivers and one of the top users of cell phone technology in the world which creates the highest of risk from...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) invited injured veterans and local students from Episcopal School to play flag football for camaraderie and exercise. "Being in a competitive atmosphere as part of a team again was great,"...

In demonstration of its continued commitment to supporting U.S. military servicemen and women, Combined Insurance recently donated a total of $50,000 to two military and veteran-related charitable organizations with check presentations at its Chicago...

Recently honorably-discharged veteran and professional mariner returns from a military deployment in the Northern Sinai to shake things up in the P2P boat rental service market.  SKEG, Inc., founded by Matthew Feehan, hits the ground running by...

Military and veteran families are more than twice as likely as the civilian population to recommend military service to someone they care about, according to the 2017 Military Family Support Programming Survey Report, released by the Military Family...

Vail Resorts announced a new campaign that will honor America's service members and give back to several veterans service organizations, including Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). Vail Resorts will make a $1 donation to WWP for every 2018-2019 Vail...

Neighborly®, a community platform of specialty home services franchises founded by the Dwyer Group®, announced today the launch of The Neighborly® Project, an initiative to honor a veteran with complimentary home repair services. The project will...

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Epic Pass on March 18, 2018, Vail Resorts is honoring the epic service of the Company's founders from the 10th Mountain Division, and men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces and...