News by subject: VET

Individuals filing their 2017 Pennsylvania personal income taxes can help Pennsylvania's military personnel and their families by donating part or all of their refund to the state's Military Family Relief Assistance Program. The program,...

Wounded warriors from Jacksonville, Florida, recently gathered at Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) headquarters to incorporate yoga in their healthy workout routine. Many Americans regularly wish for better sleep and more mobility in their daily lives,...

On February 21, 2018, Dr. Art Langer, Director of Columbia University's Center for Technology Management and Founder of the nonprofit Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS), will be a guest speaker for West Point Military Academy's Excel Scholars...

The leader of nation's largest veterans organization issued the following statement regarding Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin: "On behalf of the two million members of The American Legion, we express our support for the job the...

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® and country music superstar Scotty McCreery today announced a call for entries to their "Five More Minutes" video contest. Fans are encouraged to submit a one to three-minute video clip of them reuniting with the...

People with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded vets and healthcare professionals attending Abilities Expo (#AbilitiesExpo) on February 23-25, 2018 at the LA Convention Center, West Hall A will discover the latest products,...

Hyland has earned Victory Media's 2018 Military Friendly Employer designation for its exceptional recruiting initiatives and commitment to connect service members, veterans and spouses with meaningful careers. First published in 2003, the Military...

Bobby Woods grew up a Georgia fan in Athens. Getting to cheer on his hometown football team against Alabama recently was a dream come true.   "Getting to meet the players, do all the media day stuff ? I don't think...

Injured veteran Matt Hutcheson and his wife Leslie, also a veteran, sat through a tense first half of the recent Alabama versus Georgia football game. They watched the Bulldogs shut out their beloved Crimson Tide for the first 30 minutes of the game....

Veterans gathered to bond and learn adaptive winter sports techniques from experienced instructors at the Arizona Snowbowl. During the two-day-adaptive ski and snowboard experience with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), some veterans with injuries...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) invited injured veterans and their guests to ice skate in a winter wonderland for exercise and quality family time. "Ice skating at the rink gave me a chance to spend some time with my...

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) issued the following statement today in response to a vote in the United States House of Representatives that passed H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act, which would effectively roll back the...

A first-of-its-kind training program for veterans celebrates its opening on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The BMW MSTEP (Military Service Technician Education Program) will provide new career opportunities for service members transitioning from...

Warrior couples from across the nation recently attended a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) mental health workshop at Historic Banning Mills in Whitesburg, Georgia. These gatherings are often the first time warriors leave their homes to connect with...

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) will unveil an all new The Wall That Heals mobile exhibit for its 2018 tour. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in the Vietnam War and it...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) headquarters hosted Soldier Ride® recently, giving warriors from all over the East coast a chance to enjoy three days of adaptive, rehabilitative cycling. For 15 years, this program has traveled the country, connecting...

Today, the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission publicly presented its updated plan for a Memorial to be integrated into Pershing Park in Washington, DC.  The presentation included artist Sabin Howard's scale-model sculptural maquette for the new...

J&P Cycles, the world's largest aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories retailer, awarded the title of Kings of Custom Motorcycle Builders to eight U.S. military veterans from Texas. They earned the title at the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder...

USfalcon, Inc. (USfalcon) is pleased to announce its merger with RGS Associates, Inc. (RGS). USfalcon is a leading provider of national defense and security-related management and engineering support services, primarily in the areas of Air Force...

Ron Holton nearly dropped the phone in excitement when he received the big news from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) staff. Clinton McDonald, a Tampa Bay Buccaneer defense tackle and longtime supporter of WWP, gave Ron, a Marine Corps veteran, and his...

Canadian Veterans have bravely served to protect and uphold the peace and liberty we enjoy today. Since 1996, the Veterans Affairs Canada's Valentines for Vets program allows youth, individuals and organizations across the country to express their...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) invited injured veterans and their guests to make multi-flavored lollipops by hand. Sweet Pete's confection specialists taught candy-making techniques, and the candy shop and its customers prepared other surprises to...

At a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) mental health workshop in Tampa, Florida, a group of women veterans received critical peer support from a fellow female warrior who experienced similar hurdles after military service. These workshops include...

Raquel "Rocky" Rodriguez, managing member of McDonald Hopkins' Miami office, has been elected to the national board of directors for Warriors at Ease. "It is truly a privilege to be a part of such a remarkable...

Over the past three years, JDog Junk Removal, a national franchise organization dedicated to providing business ownership opportunities to veterans, has awarded more than 400 franchise territories across 36 states and has created over 1,000 veteran...

The Quail Motorcycle Gathering presented by GEICO Motorcycle, a Peninsula Hotels Signature Motoring Event, will partner with "Welcome Home Heroes Foundation" to bring two charitable events to the weekend of the annual show. Featuring special guest...

Navy veteran and former Oakland VA Regional Office employee, Jamie Fox, recently delivered a statement for the record on January 30, 2018 to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs when they held a hearing on Improving Veterans Appeals.  As a...

MyComputerCareer has announced that again, last month, more than 450 students have obtained valuable I.T. certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and EC-Council. As businesses continue to rely on the reliability and integrity of networks and...

The Government of Canada recognizes the important role that a meaningful career plays in an individual's overall personal and professional growth and success. That is why it is vital to ensure that measures are in place to assist those who have...

It is with great sadness that Purple Heart Homes announces the sudden death of its beloved Co-founder, Dale Beatty, of Statesville, NC. Dale Beatty and John Gallina joined the North Carolina National Guard in 1996. During their service to our...

Motorcycle enthusiasts from around the Southeast came together at a recent event hosted by Adamec Harley-Davidson® in support of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). Riders participated in a poker run, a multi-stop bike tour where each rider received a...

After a recent article was published in Bloomberg, the CEO of Low VA Rates, Eric Kandell, applauded the reporting of the author, Joe Light, for being one of the first to show the full story behind the issue of loan churning. In the article, Mr....

Apprentitm, the nation's first registered tech apprenticeship program, announced today that it will work with Amazon and the Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training (PCATT) at Honolulu Community College to train and place military service...

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) is proud to announce that its Executive Director, Carl Blake, has been named to the HillVets100 Class of 2017. Blake will be honored in Washington, on March 29, at the HillVets100 Tribute Gala hosted...

Injured veterans and their families recently learned how to create one-of-a-kind paintings with the help of local artists. They connected with one another and painted winter-themed scenes with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP).  ...

Magnolia Medical Technologies announced today that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded the company a five-year Federal Supply Schedule contract to provide the Steripath Initial Specimen Diversion Device® (ISDD®) for use in the...

Medical Marijuana, Inc. , the first publicly traded cannabis company in the United States, today announced that its subsidiary HempMeds® is proud to support all United States military veterans with exclusive discounts on its cannabidiol (CBD) hemp...

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation is pleased to announce its 2018 class of Dole Caregiver Fellows. These 28 active military and veteran caregivers will join nearly 150 past and present Dole Caregiver Fellows to bring attention to the crisis faced by...

Female family members of injured veterans gathered for a special weekend with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The ladies participated in bonding activities and workshops geared toward teaching new methods for aiding their warrior's recovery, both...

In response to the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria, Pinnacle Housing Group has led a coalition of nonprofit agencies and artists to raise awareness and funds through public art, resulting in a new and iconic mural in the City...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second largest federal credit union, today announced Matthew S. Collier as the new Vice President for Business Development. In this role, Mr. Collier will contribute to the strategic growth of the credit union...

Flagstar Bank today reaffirmed its commitment to responsible lending and the overall strength of its VA lending program, and addressed recent news articles alleging that certain lenders, including Flagstar, churned loans to veterans....

For generations, Canada's Veterans have selflessly served our country with courage, honour and pride. Through Veterans Affairs Canada's Valentines for Vets program, many Canadians?youth, individuals and organizations?across the country can thank...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Center says, "We are urging a US Navy Veteran with recently diagnosed mesothelioma, or their family members to call us anytime at 800-714-0303, and we will provide them with instant access to some of the nation's...

Military veterans nationwide will have increased access to The Software Guild's coding and software development bootcamp in Louisville, KY. The Software Guild is now approved by the Kentucky State Approving Agency for Veterans Education to offer VA...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) invited injured veterans to experience nature at its finest and get tips on photographing American bald eagles. Warriors watched the beautiful birds in their natural habitat at the Shepaug Dam wildlife preserve. They...

Veterans gathered to bond and learn the basics of curling, one of America's fastest-growing sports, at a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) event. Curling teams slide 42-pound polished granite stones (known as rocks) from one end of a sheet of ice...

Jarrod Tallman is proof that persistence pays off. The Marine Corps veteran ran into roadblocks while transitioning from military life to a civilian career. He had the experience from his 11 years in the military. He had the education. What he did...

Keeping its pledge to support Purple Heart recipients in Georgia, the Georgia School of Orthodontics, in partnership with the Georgia Dental Foundation, has awarded one its first families with free orthodontic care through its Purple Heart Smiles...

MyComputerCareer.edu announced its program schedule for Q1 2018 for all I.T. Certification training programs. An innovative technical school, MyComputerCareer delivers I.T. Training Programs on a 30-week or 42-week...