News by subject: VET

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans), today announced its groundbreaking Quad Rugby Invitational, a free event for individuals living with disabilities. On February 24, wheelchair athletes will meet at the Shooter Indoor Sportsplex in...

Steven Schwab, Executive Director of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, testified today before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on the role of military caregivers, and their experiences with the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family...

The Girls Protection Act of 2011 amended the 1996 federal statute prohibiting female genital mutilation in the United States by adding penalties to prevent what is often euphemistically called, "vacation cutting." Until the Girls Protection Act was...

The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act was enacted last fall and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver and clad half-dollar coins in celebration of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion. In...

The PsychArmor Institute, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, and USAA today announced the Military Caregiver Recognition Award Program. The new program provides support and free online education to Veteran and military caregivers to help them meet the unique...

Hormel Foods Corporation announced today that it has partnered with Operation Gratitude and set a goal to send 52,000 letters of thanks to active duty service members overseas. Through its sponsorship with the Super...

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) may be headquartered in Lebanon County, but its ability to reach the state's nearly 820,000 veterans and their families extends to all corners of the commonwealth thanks to its two...

The Minnesota Vikings NFL team will be hosting this year's Super Bowl in a 65,400-seat stadium featuring superior wheelchair access and seating options, thanks in part to guidance from Paralyzed Veterans of America's (Paralyzed Veterans) Architecture...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Center says, "A US Navy Veteran who has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma or their immediate family need to make their financial compensation a top priority and to call us anytime at 800714-0303 for on the spot...

This month marks the USO's 77th birthday and the launch of the newest installment of its Force Behind the ForcesSM brand advertising campaign entitled, "What Does It Take?". The new public service advertisement highlights the extraordinary commitment...

Bachmann Trains is introducing five new ready-to-run electric train sets in the two most popular scales at Toy Fair 2018 in New York, Booth 1135. HO Strike ForceThe HO Strike Force honors the tireless efforts of our men and women in uniform. Its...

Penske Automotive Group and their customers raised over $1 million for Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) through its 2017 "Service Matters" campaign. Since the inception of the campaign in 2015, Penske Automotive Group's "Service...

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) today announced that its President and Executive Committee have named Carl Blake as the organization's executive director. Blake has led Paralyzed Veterans' government relations program since 2014...

The Veterans Ombudsman Commendation was created in 2010 to recognize the outstanding contributions of countless individuals and groups across Canada who work tirelessly on behalf of Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted...

A nonprofit, dedicated to helping veterans, is launching amid the excitement of the Big Game. Veterans Anonymous is a nonprofit from the people behind Anonymous, the group known for revealing government corruption and social injustice. From Thursday,...

Andersen Corporation is providing $75,000 in product donations to Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors. The donation provides windows and doors to build ten houses for injured United States military veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan....

Change Healthcare today announced that it has been awarded a new Digital Imaging Network-PACS (DIN-PACS) IV contract by the United States Defense Logistics Agency. The DIN-PACS IV contract is a multiyear, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity...

Bridge My Return, a company that provides job-matching services to military Veterans and transitioning service members, today announced its merger with Miligistix, a company that implements and optimizes military talent programs for employers. The...

Hormel Foods Corporation announced today that it has partnered with Operation Gratitude and set a goal to send 52,000 letters of thanks to active duty service members overseas. Through its sponsorship with the Super...

In Tuesday's State of the Union Address, President Trump praised the VA Accountability Act passed last June, and asked Congress to weaken protections against politically-motivated firing of government employees. In his speech, Trump characterized...

Dr. Thomas Black, Regional Medical Director at Baylor Scott and White Emergency Hospitals ? a partner of Emerus Holdings Inc. ? has been named a 2018 Health Care Hero by the Fort Worth Business Press. He will be among...

Injured veterans, family members, and guests learned how to create favorite seasonal dishes with a healthy twist during a cooking class with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) at Fry's Food Stores. "My husband and I want to...

JLL has been named a 2018 Military Friendly® Employer for the positive opportunities the firm provides to veterans. The Military Friendly designation is the standard that measures an organization's commitment, effort and success in creating...

In the news release, DoD and VA Partner with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to Focus on Reducing Suicide, issued 30-Jan-2018 by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention over PR Newswire, we are advised by the organization that the...

On Saturday, at its annual Chapter Leadership Conference, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) announced a milestone partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The three...

The number of Pennsylvania veterans who have added a veterans designation to their driver's license or ID card has topped more than half a million and has grown every day since the program began in 2014. The designation ? an American flag with the...

Today, Sentinels of Freedom, a nonprofit veteran's advocacy organization headquartered in the Bay Area, has officially endorsed the Republic Family of Companies (Republic) proposal for the Gateway at Millbrae Station development.  The development's...

Injured veterans who are writers of all experience levels recently gathered at a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) writing workshop.  They honed their creative skills, connected with others, and learned how writing can be a healthy outlet for emotions...

Injured veterans and their families recently enjoyed a day of bowling, billiards, music, magic, crafts, and pizza with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The gathering provided an opportunity for warriors' families to play, get to know each other, and...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) added a career soldier and leader to its Board of Directors with the unanimous election of Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Alonzo Smith. CSM Smith joined the Army in 1984. During his 33-year...

Recovering veterans have many types of exercise to choose from, and indoor rock climbing is one of the most exhilarating. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently gave warriors the opportunity to experience this therapeutic, empowering, and easy...

TAWANI Enterprises, Inc. today announced John Schwan as the interim president and chief executive officer of the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, following the departure of Kenneth Clarke who served in the position since 2011. Schwan begins his...

The public is invited to an open house at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home (HVH) located at 138 Veterans Blvd., Duncansville, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The HVH is one of six state veterans' homes operated by the Pennsylvania...

Daniel Ellsberg, author of The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner, will keynote the 8th annual Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution commemoration on January 28th, 2018, at the University of California,...

Richard Petty and his Petty's Garage team will join Military AutoSource (MAS), at a special event at Ramstein Air Base in Germany this Saturday, January 27 to introduce the team's newest projects: the 2018 Petty's Garage Warrior F-150 and Mustang....

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 US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Center is dedicated to the very best possible financial compensation settlement for a US Navy Veteran with mesothelioma-especially if the Veteran was exposed to asbestos on an aircraft carrier, a nuclear submarine,...

Leading veterans service organization, Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans), today announced its launch of a series of veteran employment events. The upcoming 2018 event will be hosted on February 7th in Tampa, Florida. During the...

Farmers Insurance®, an organization founded by two World War I veterans in 1928, today volunteered to support active duty military personnel and their families at the Armed Services YMCA in San Diego. Farmers® executives, employees, agents and...

Irwin J. Stovroff, the World War II war hero who went on to champion a national movement to provide properly-trained service dogs to American military veterans, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Stovroff, whose beloved service dog Cash remained by...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second largest federal credit union, today celebrated the grand opening of its new West Point Army and Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) Branch and presented a donation to West Point's Cyber Research Center....

StreetShares, Inc., the leading small business funding and government contract financing company serving the military and veteran market, announced today it has completed its Series B funding round, raising $23 million in fresh equity capital. The...

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation applauds the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act, signed into law today by President Trump. The long overdue legislation, which the Foundation and more than 60 national...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Center says, "We are incredibly passionate about making certain a US Navy Veteran who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma has on the spot access to some of the nation's most skilled and experienced mesothelioma...

United Spinal Association and members of its Arizona chapter gathered for an inaugural 'Roll on Arizona's Capitol' at the Arizona State Capitol Rose Gardens on January 22, 2018 to advocate for progressive legislation that benefits wheelchair users...

MyComputerCareer volunteers have just returned from teaming up with Military Makeover. In just under a week, with the help of dedicated teams and passionate volunteers, this Gold Star family's home was completely transformed....

In an ongoing commitment to support and drive innovation amongst non-profit organizations that serve military caregivers, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the Hidden Heroes Fund. "We established the Hidden...

At a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) dumbbell and kettlebell lifting clinic, injured veterans and their families learned how to use minimal equipment to create a well-rounded workout. WWP Physical Health and Wellness...

A.J. Perri, a New Jersey-based provider of air conditioning, heating and plumbing services, has been giving back to military families in need by donating and installing HVAC and hot water systems free of charge. The Robertson, Gaines, Ozoria and Diaz...

Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) today announced the awarding of two grants from the Aratani Foundation and Keiro® that will support the nonprofit center's national efforts to preserve and expand the legacy of Japanese American WWII...