News by subject: VET

The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation (CSF) has launched its 17th annual Trees for Troops® program for the 2021 holiday season.  To date, 262,265 fresh, farm-grown Christmas trees have been provided to military members and families stationed abroad and...

SheerID, the leading identity marketing platform used by hundreds of leading brands around the world, today announced a new five-part webinar series called "SheerIDEA Innovation Labs." The virtual webinar series will share how top brands, like...

ARS, one of the nation's largest providers of air conditioning, heating, and plumbing services, announces its ARS Cares Saluting Our Veterans program. In special recognition of Veterans Day, ARS/Rescue Rooter and its network of brands are recognizing...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) elected new leadership to its volunteer board of directors. Kathleen Widmer is assuming the role of board chair. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ken Hunzeker is now vice chair....

Harvest Returns, an agriculture investing platform, announced it has partnered with Bear Hug Cattle Company, a non-profit providing veterans with opportunities in the ranching community. The companies will give veterans the resources, knowledge and...

The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "If you are a Navy Veteran with recently diagnosed lung cancer please call attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste anytime at 800-714-0303 if while in the navy you had significant...

On Saturday, October 2, 2021, the fourth annual War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament will kick-off its largest tournament to-date by every measure?number of participating veterans, number of sportfishing yachts, number of sponsors,...

A diverse mix of entertainment talent is headed to seven countries abroad for U.S. military personnel serving overseas, as part of Armed Forces Entertainment's (AFE) fall schedule. Engaging comedy shows by Operation Punchline, elevated music and...

Sercante, a marketing technology consulting firm, is donating $140,000 in consulting and training hours to Merivis, which is a nonprofit organization that supports military veterans transitioning to civilian careers in cloud technology. Merivis...

USAA Insurance Agency and BlinkSM by Chubb® today announced a collaboration to offer personal cyber insurance protection to USAA members and their families. The stand-alone insurance policy covers expenses related to a personal cyber event, including...

National University, a private nonprofit university that serves more than 30,000 working adult learners, online students, educators, and members of the military community, today announced initial results from a pilot initiative designed to provide...

With service members working around the clock in support of Operation Allies Welcome and other critical functions, the USO recently welcomed Chobani and its gift of more than 100,000 products to refuel our men and women in uniform during a recent...

Klas Government, which makes the world's most powerful, low-SWaP technology for the extreme tactical edge, was honored to sponsor and present Gunnery Sergeant Craig M. Manning with the PFC Herbert A. Littleton Noncommissioned Officer Award for...

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We are the best branded source in the nation for a Navy Veteran who has recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma and we want people like this to receive the best possible financial...

HERO Beverage Co. has launched Legend Blend coffee, in a collaboration with the Taya and Chris Kyle Foundation, that honors the late Chris Kyle and the non-profit organization founded by his wife, Taya Kyle, to fulfill Chris' visions to help support...

Hounds and Heroes and Marley's Mutts® Dog Rescue announce a partnership within the initiative, Pawsitive Change Prison Program. The collaboration between the two organizations will pair at-risk shelter dogs with incarcerated individuals and veterans...

TRX®, the global leader in functional training products and world-class training content, today announced "Operation All In" ? an exclusive military program that pays homage to the brave men and women that have, and continue to, devote their lives to...

Save Our Allies (SOA), part of The Independence Fund and Mighty Oaks Foundation, announced it will partner with multiple agencies at a Safe Harbor location at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin to provide relief to Afghans for 45 days, starting September 30....

Veterans make up roughly 7% of U.S. adults, but they account for 18% of the nation's gun suicide deaths. Today, Brady and the Ad Council are launching new digital video public service advertisements (PSAs) for their End Family Fire campaign: "Service...

Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation's largest nonprofit dedicated to supporting military and veteran families and strengthening communities across the United States, will officially kick off their Blue Star Welcome Week from September 25th, 2021 to...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Chief Program Officer Jennifer Silva testified today before the U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, where she told members the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent withdrawal from Afghanistan have elevated the...

Today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, attended a ceremony to pay respect to Indigenous and non-Indigenous veterans and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National...

We are excited to announce that The Spur Group has partnered with Hiring Our Heroes (HOH), an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation dedicated to helping support transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses as they...

LER TechForce, the engineering resources company and a proud member of the Women's Business Enterprise, has announced the launch of the LER Military Program, a new initiative with the sole focus of serving our military men and women by providing a...

HelaPlex, the first Commercial Life Science Co-working Space with a built-in Accelerator for Life Science Startups & Virtual Biotech Companies, is committed to invest $30M USD to build a 50,000 Sq. Ft. Commercial BSL-3 cGLP Wet Lab with state-of-art...

The Knoxville Medal of Honor Celebration Host Committee will hold a special ceremony on Monday, Sept. 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial at World's Fair Park. It's the official kick off for the 2022 Congressional Medal of Honor...

On September 10, Acronis SCSVets, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing veteran and military under and unemployment, held a fundraiser at the Arizona Grand Golf Course. Over 140 attendees, including golfers, spectators, and sponsors, enjoyed a day of...

Peak Nanosystems, LLC, a nano-layered polymer film company, announced today the addition of Major General John F. Wharton, U.S. Army (Ret), as a Senior Advisor for the company. "John Wharton is a great addition to the Peak team and will add...

TransformativeMed is proud to announce a two-year exclusive partnership with Red One Medical to provide VA Puget Sound Health System ? Seattle Division with the CORES Work Manager suite of Clinical Decision Support tools?including CORES Work Mobile...

Saturday's Del Mar Country Club Golf Tournament and Dinner-Gala was a rousing success as it raised more than $1.6 million to support the SOF (Special Operations Forces) Support Foundation, including a $100,000 donation from world champion boxer...

On September 9, 2021, a proposed class action lawsuit commenced against the United States of America by Army Reservists (RC) who were unlawfully denied basic allowance for housing (BAH), overseas housing allowance (OHA), endured wage garnishments,...

Approximately 8 percent of the U.S. population are Veterans, numbering over 18 million Americans with most of them being males and older than nonveterans. But those demographics will change in the coming years, with significant increases in ranks...

The Veterans Consortium (TVC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 TVC Pro Bono Mission Partner Awards. Each year, we recognize exceptional members of our National Volunteers Corps for their outstanding record of service to TVC. These...

AmeriVet Securities, Inc., (AVI) announced today that the firm has raised an additional $1.5 million in equity to strengthen its balance sheet and support AVI's mission to recruit and hire veterans. "It's important for us to continually strengthen...

Aura, a leading provider of all-in-one digital security solutions for consumers, today announced a partnership with Blue Star Families, the nation's largest military family support organization. Aura will partner with Blue Star Families and its...

Residents of Lompoc, California, can now avail $500 military rebate on the purchase or lease of a new Toyota vehicle through select Toyota dealers and Toyota Financial Services. The Military Rebate offer can be availed by U.S. military personnel,...

The Mission Continues, a national nonprofit that deploys military veterans in continued service to their communities, is proud to announce the addition of three new board members: Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Fred Humphries, and Captain Anthony Martinez,...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and Harley-Davidson® announce Operation Personal Freedomtm, a campaign that connects Harley-Davidson enthusiasts to wounded veterans and helps raise critical support for WWP's life-changing mental health programs....

The U.S. Navy Memorial will hold a live wreath laying ceremony in honor of those service people who have been held prisoner or war or missing in action on Friday, September 17th, at 1:00 PM ET. The ceremony will be held both live and online, with...

On Friday, September 10th, the anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, the eighteenth Lone Sailor Statue in the world was dedicated at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The Lone Sailor stands as an icon, symbolizing the Navy...

As part of National Suicide Prevention Month and National Preparedness Month, Wise Food Storage, America's trusted Survival Food Supplies, is raising awareness for the Boot Campaign in their mission to unite Americans to honor and restore the lives...

On Tuesday evening, the Navy SEAL Foundation hosted its 10th Annual Midwest Evening of Tribute at the beautiful Chicago Hilton. While adhering to local health and safety regulations, hundreds of dedicated patriots and supporters gathered to take in...

Today, The Independence Fund and Loyal Source launched the "Independence Line," a call center designed to assist U.S. Veterans, Afghans, and their friends and family navigate the issues with the Afghanistan withdrawal. This call center will be...

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation recently partnered with the Milwaukee Brewerstm to donate a service dog to U.S. Army Veteran Andrew Sievila through the American Warrior Initiative. Milwaukee Brewerstm All-Star pitcher Brandon Woodruff has...

TearLab Corporation (privately held), a leader in Ocular Surface Diagnostics and MellingMedical, a CVE-Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), today announced an agreement that will empower physicians to more effectively...

Today, Hunt Heroes Foundation (HHF), the non-profit organization founded by Hunt Military Communities (HMC), announced five winners of their childrens' contest in honor of the 20th anniversary of September 11th. Now recognized as National Patriot...

The law firm of Capovilla & Williams recently launched the Military Justice Today podcast, available on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple, Stitcher, and Castbox. The bi-monthly show will cover a wide variety of topics impacting...

The remarkable J.R. Martinez ? U.S. Army Veteran, actor, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and Dancing with the Stars Season 13 winner ? will deliver the keynote address at the Sept. 17 Southern California Commencement of...

American Veterans Group, Wall Street's first and only public benefit corporation, is collaborating with Wells Fargo to fund programs that provide transition and employment assistance for veterans. Together, American Veterans Group and Wells Fargo...

Selena "Mason" Converse and Erin Mason are sisters-in-law, wives, mothers and combat veterans, and they are two-thirds of Mitsubishi Motors' 2021 Rebelle Rally entry. They'll be joined in their 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander on the nine-day, 2000-km,...