News by subject: VET

Diversity, equity, inclusion and overall wellness for employees continues to grow as a strategic focus area for the USAA organization. The company recently announced Bryan Gingrich as Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), a new...

The inaugural "Walk the Line" march to bring our deported veterans home initiative that started Monday, June 28, 2021, in San Diego, CA., is now going through the Southern part of Texas, with Brownsville, Texas as the final destination point for one...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauded the introduction of the Brian Neuman Clothing Allowance Act of 2021 and the Mark O'Brien Clothing Allowance Act of 2021 on Capitol Hill today. The bills are named after two severely injured combat veterans,...

On October 16th, Hinder and Hoobastank will hit the beach for a musical performance at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. The event, planned as a kickoff to a series of events in 2021, 2022 and beyond, will feature local, regional and national talent,...

Navy Mutual Aid Association ("Navy Mutual"), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, celebrates the opening of its first branch office in Virginia Beach, Virginia, today....

Rarely are books published that give servicemembers and veterans a way to see their military experience in a lighthearted way. Dramatic war stories, touching memoirs, and ovations at sporting events, though appreciated, are mere commercialization of...

The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "If your husband or dad is Navy Veteran who just died from recently diagnosed lung cancer, please call attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste at 800-714-0303 if while in the navy he had...

VA Secretary Denis McDonough announced yesterday that the Department of Veterans Affairs will be mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for its Title 38 VA health care professionals. Paralyzed Veterans of America supports decisions by the VA that create a...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is expanding investments in Alaska's veteran and military service organizations to provide for more resources for injured veterans as well as active-duty service members. The organizations receiving grants are:...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Korean War Veterans Day: "On June 25, 1950, Communist North Korean forces invaded South Korea. This was the first open act of aggression since the creation of the United...

The heroic U.S. military personnel who have put their lives on the line at the frontline for protecting our country can never be forgotten. Inspired by the courage and commitment of these brave hearts, Toyota of Lompoc is offering a $500 rebate to...

With the US military winding down engagement in Afghanistan, there are still thousands of troops (and their families) for whom the battle will not end. They live with the signature injury of recent wars ? persistent, life-altering effects of brain...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, today proudly announced it earned Wreaths Across America's TEACH Award, given annually to a group or individual who has made a large contribution to teaching the next generation...

RecruitMilitary, the nation's leading veteran recruitment firm, has joined forces with American Corporate Partners (ACP), a national non-profit that offers a customized mentorship program to veterans and active duty military spouses, to empower...

American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) volunteers will join 94 young women at the 74th American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation from July 24-31 in Washington, D.C. American Legion Auxiliary will host 94 young women at the 74th American Legion Auxiliary Girls...

Military.Finance is a fully decentralized, reward-based program designed to help our country's military veterans and first responders. The community-built blockchain organization implements programs to help military and first responder families...

This August, one of the nation's leading veteran nonprofit organizations, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), will be hosting their first Back-to-School Character Day. Trained Veteran Mentors from TMF will be leading back-to-school events in close to 30...

After years of inaction, the Senate took the first steps this week to close gaps in the safety net that have allowed active-duty military families to go hungry and caused food pantries to operate on or near every military installation in the United...

Associated Banc-Corp (Associated) is a recipient of the 2021 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, in recognition of the organization's exemplary support of its National Guard and Reserve colleagues....

Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting, a firm that helps veterans achieve the VA disability rating they are medically eligible for, today announced plans for continued company growth into 2022. The company moved swiftly to adjust to COVID-19...

Military.Finance has taken another step towards becoming the largest contributor to veteran charities with a $30,000 donation to the Taya and Chris Kyle Foundation. This is the second large donation in as little as 63 days since the company was...

Today the Chapters Health Foundation announced the naming of the Chapters Health Valor Program of HPH Hospice as a title sponsor for One Community Now's Operation Stand Down event. The event, which is focused on providing life-changing services to...

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Note: All times local Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 11:30 a.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will make an announcement and hold a media availability. She will be joined by the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence,...

On July 19, 2021, VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) participated in the Operation Mobility Tour with an event featuring the receipt of a new iBOT® Personal Mobility Device (PMD) as part of a national donation of 25 devices to VA Spinal Cord...

Note: All times local Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 11:30 a.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will make an announcement and hold a media availability. She will be joined by the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence,...

Twenty Medal of Honor Recipients, nearly one-third of those still living, came "home" to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, last week, during a visit to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's offices and museum, headquartered on the U.S.S. Yorktown...

Today Acronis SCSVets announced it has officially earned 501c3 designation from the International Revenue Service, widening the Arizona nonprofit's ability to provide free high touch and in person cyber training for veterans, military spouses, and...

Operation: Coming Home and Mattamy Homes arranged for a flyover and military parachutists as part of a celebration that presented keys to SSgt. Matthew Polizzi and his family for their donated new home....

R. Brannon Claytor, M.D., F.A.C.S., was recently named one of "America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2021" by Newsweek, a distinction reserved for the top specialists in the field of plastic surgery. "I am honored to be named as one of America's 'Best...

American Public Education, Inc. today announced that American Public University System (APUS) through its two brands, American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU), is now actively enrolling students through the U.S. Army's...

The University of Arizona Global Campus, a high-quality online learning institution, expanded its Veteran's Grant program to include spouses on July 8, 2021....

Alicia King, 18, of New Jersey, and Kaelani Jones, 22, of California have both been awarded this year's Semper Fi "Honor" Scholarship by Louis Hernandez Jr.'s Foundation For A Bright Future ("For A Bright Future", "FABF")....

It is important that Canadians understand and appreciate the contributions and sacrifices made by all those who have served their country in uniform.   Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of...

Black Sage has been awarded a $950,000,000 ceiling indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the maturation, demonstration, and proliferation of capability across platforms and domains, leveraging open systems design, modern software, and...

PRIDE Industries has been named among the nation's Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Companies by U.S. Veterans Magazine (USVM). With an eye on veteran employment, the publication's annual review evaluates the nation's employers, initiatives,...

Ammo.com's efforts to provide American firearm enthusiasts with the ammunition they need to train, hunt, and preserve their right to keep and bear arms are going stronger than ever. No figure better reflects this than the amount of money the American...

Janice Huss didn't hesitate when she heard her son was hurt. She immediately made the nearly six-hour drive with her husband to be at Morgan's bedside 12 years ago.   "As he started to wake up, we noticed he was not going...

Braxia Scientific Corp. ("Braxia", or the "Company"), , a medical research company with clinics providing innovative ketamine treatments for persons with depression and related disorders, is pleased to announce that it has established direct...

Mr. Gene Birdwell, majority stockholder of Dr. Jay's Naturals, announces adoption of the Birdwell Foundation for PTSD as the charitable recipient of 20% of profits from Dr. Jay's proprietary products. This initiative is a global pledge to help reduce...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, accompanied by Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, will make an important announcement regarding support through the...

The U.S. Navy Memorial is proud to announce that after a year of shared hardship, the Lone Sailor Awards will once again be held this September to honor Sea Service veterans who have excelled with distinction in their respective careers during or...

Career professionals, résumé writers, and career coaches are busier than ever as Americans continue to get back to work. With nearly 1 million military veterans under the age of 30 (with 30 percent of those under the age of 25) looking for employment...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, accompanied by Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, will make an important announcement regarding support through the...

Veterans Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, announced funding for the Fredericton Homeless Shelters...

The head of the nation's largest veterans organization warned Congress that the American people will "be furious," if partisan gridlock causes a shutdown of the National Guard and delayed paychecks for its soldiers....

Veterans 5-9, llc., on the web at veterans5-9.com, is a registered 501(C)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 84-4341921) and head quartered in Casa Grande, Arizona. Veterans 5-9 is the solution to the many Veterans in a crisis who can not get the...

Matthew Marin, veteran, decorated Houston Police Officer, and author of best-selling book, "The Silent Screams," is combining forces with the Birdwell Foundation to raise awareness of rampant PTSD suffering of first responders and veterans and to...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, alongside Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, will make an important announcement regarding support for the Fredericton...

VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) is participating in the Operation Mobility Tour, where the Spinal Cord Injury/Disability Center (SCI/D) will receive a new iBOT® Personal Mobility Device. This unique personal mobility device allows Veterans...